Sporting Gun Dog ” Koe Bennett ” Sold
Sire :Sundance’s Mister Incredible SH
Dam: Duff
DOB: 3/7/2023
Pedigree
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1,OSD1 and SD2: Unaffected.
Black male
To be trained as : Start gun dog ready in March 2024
Commonly asked questions:
What is your dog eating, How Much, and When?
Under a year old: Nutri Source Large Breed Puppy
Over a year old: Nutri Source Adult Chicken and Rice
* Available at Tractor Supply ( online), Chewy and Amazon.
Your dog is eating 3 cups a day, in the morning. This amount will probably change throughout your dog’s lifetime. You may need to feed more or less as your dog gets older.
Est. Crate and Collar Size?
Medium to Large Ruff Land Crate ( Please see our Recommendations page )
17 inch ID collar and a 20-22 inch training collar
Your Dog's Favorite's Are:
Regular Treats: Pupperoni, Zukes Training Treats, Biscuits
High Value Treats : Chicken , bacon and cheese
Favorite Toys: Tennis Balls, Kongs, Elk and Deer Antler Chews
Preferred Petting: Ears, Belly and Back
Recommended Reading Materials and Videos
Instructional videos for Head Start, Companion and Gun Dogs
From Messy to Marvelous : Crate training and Housebreaking By Sheryl Sundean
The New Knowledge of Dog Behavior ~ By Clarence Pfaffenberger
Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog ~ By John Paul Scott and John L Fuller
The Dog’s Mind ~ By Bruce Fogle
Retriever Training Guru Style~ By Keith Mathews ( DVD)
Animals In Translation~ Temple Grandin
What It’s Like To Be a Dog and Other Adventures in Animal Neuroscience – Gregory Berns
* The books that are listed below are older, and were at one time, a commonly accepted methodology of dog training.
Needless to say, that some of the training techniques practiced /discussed in these books are not condoned or used . Like all books / discussions, there is valuable information to learn, even if you don’t agree with the whole.*
The Koehler Method of Dog Training ~ By Koehler
Retriever Training for the Duck Hunter ~ By Robert Milner
Retriever Hunt Test ~ By James Spencer
Training Retrievers to Handle ~ By D.L and Ann Walters
Training Retrievers: The Cotten Pershall Method~ By Bobby N. George Jr.
Information for Weekend or Overnight Visits:
Our address for your GPS is: 8282 Crane Road, Cranesville Pa 16410
Pick up times are firmly M-F 1-3pm and Sat 9am-12pm by appointment only. Please plan accordingly.
Nearby dog friendly places to stay
Flea, Tick, Heart Worm Prevention and Vaccination Information :
Prevention care is given on the first of each month.
We primarily use Revolution, Frontline, Sentinel, Seresto Collars, and Heartguard.
Please check with your veterinarian for recommended products for your area.
December 15th-30th: hold lessons , intro concept marks
Dec 1-15th: hold lessons with obedience over obstacles, field trips at local preserves
Nov 15-30th: hold / obedience lessons over obstacles, concept marks and force fetch.
Nov 1-15: Obedience lessons, hold / concept marks, field trips into town and to local hunting preserves
Oct15-30: obedience and hold lessons, exposure to birds / gunfire
Oct1-15th:Hold and intro into force fetch
Sept1-30th: Hold and obedience lessons
August 21-August 30th: Gun Dog Training: Introduced to gun dog obedience, overview on here, heel and sit. With the addition of ” whistle sit” Introduced to table work and intro to hold.ug
Prior to mid august graduated companion and adv companion training.