Started Dogs

We get many questions about what a started dog has and what qualifies as started. A started dog is a dog directly out of force fetch and pressure conditioning, generally 6-9 month old started dog will have all that the 4 month old advanced puppy has and an additional months of training which include, but is not limited to the following.

•  longer retrieving land and water
•  force fetch
•  walking fetch
•  crate trained
•  retrieving off of a bumper machine
•  more advanced marking out at a distance
•  normally retrieving on land out to 80 yards
•  normally retrieving on water out to 50 yards
•  retrieving with enthusiasm both directions
•  delivering to hand 
•  delivering to a sitting position and holding the bumper properly
•  a full understanding of how to turn off pressure
•  more consistent on obedience
•  sit
•  here
•  kennel
•  leash work
•  collar conditioning
•  no bite
•  no bark
•  no jump
•  basic age appropriate obedience and expectations

If you are looking for a dog that is well started young dog that has decent manners built in, but not fully finished or 100% consistent without additional training, this is your dog.

the real reason to get a dog at this level in our opinion is for one of six reasons. 

•  if you have trained dogs before, just don't have the time to start a dog from scratch.
•  you don't want to do the "puppy" thing 
•  you want to have  a guarantee of what your future dog's desire and personality will be. 
•  you don't want to have to try to figure out why your puppy is doing a certain thing or,
•  you don't have the knowledge of how to teach a puppy manners
•  you don't have time to teach the puppy

If this sounds like what you are looking for, a started dog might be just what you are looking for. 

The typical training bill for a started dog can run between is 5,000 to 8,500. The cost normal sits at 6,500.

You can watch a video here of what to expect, depending on training level and age: 
Started Dog Tutorial

For more information, call us anytime at 940-255-5279