Training

When you're in a blind or in the field, there's no time to worry whether your dog is up to the task. With Starlight training, you can rest assured your hunting companion will perform expertly to all your commands so you can focus on the joy of hunting. We can promise this because your dog won't leave until it has mastered our 3,300-acre training grounds in Norco, California, complete with various cover and 26 duck ponds. That means every Starlight dog is field-tested and ready to hunt immediately.

What your dog will gain

Basic Field Obedience:

• Voice/Whistle/Silent Command
• Sit, Stay and Down
• Here and Heel Off-Leash
• Collar Breaking
• Force Retrieving - Hold and Release on Command

Introduction and Development of Natural Hunting Dog Ability:

• Desire to Hunt
• Natural Retrieving
• Use of Nose

Field Work:

• Introduction to the Gun
• Quartering (Upland Game)
• Flushing and Pointing
• Steady to Wing and Shot
• Water Retrieving from a Blind and Boat
• Duck Blind Steadiness

One-on-one Training:

• Handling your Dog at Home and in the Field
• Instruction on Reinforcement Techniques