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ABOUT

RETRIEVER TRAINING IN DALLAS, TEXAS

Southern Gun Dogs was started by Mark Williams in Tennessee. With a love for duck hunting and dogs, Mark started working to provide retriever training to his own family dogs almost ten years ago. Quickly realizing what a joy it was to watch those dogs progress, other opportunities came his way to help other dogs realize their full potential. After a move to Dallas, Texas late in 2021 Southern Gun Dogs put down new roots and continues to help pups bring out their natural ability to please and willingness to work. 

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We have multiple different options to get your dog where it should be:

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Mission

Southern Gun Dogs keeps their promise, “providing a family companion that brings something to the table.”

Training Packages

Basic Obedience: 

 

Using balanced reinforcement to teach the dog basic commands such as; Here, Heel, Sit, and Place. With a focus on engagement and generalization to ensure follow through of commands.

 

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Basic Gun Dog Package:

 

Introduction to most hunting scenarios while teaching the following:

 

  • Basic obedience

    • Here, Heel, Sit, Place

  • Advanced obedience

    • Adding distance, distractions, and duration to basic commands

    • Generalization of all basic obedience

  • Whistle work

    • Whistle stop and recall

  • Bird introduction

    • Ducks, Quail, Pheasants

  • Gun introduction

  • Collar conditioning

 

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Advanced Gun Dog Package:

 

Continuing from our basic package and adding skills;

 

  • Force fetch

    • Fetch

    • Hold

    • Release

  • Pile work and force to pile

  • Single marks

  • Mini T, T drill, and double T

  • Swim by

  • Double marks

  • Poison bird

  • Pattern blinds

  • Cold blinds

 

Everything your dog needs to know to be your favorite hunting buddy.

 

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