Sporting Dog “Tilly” Sold
Sire: OFTW Flashmount Tenor of Tagabe
BVA Hips: 3/3 BVA: 0/0 BVA Eyes: Certified
Dam: Duff
Pedigree
DOB: 10/6/2023
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1,OSD1 and SD2: Unaffected
Black Female
To be trained as: Started Gun Dog
Home date: October 12th at 11 am
Bird Bank: 3 ( 6 bird credits for field trip and photoshoot )
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
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.
* The above books are older. 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 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
Instructional videos for Head Start, Companion and Gun Dogs
From Messy to Marvelous : Crate training and Housebreaking By Sheryl Sundean
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.
Sept 1-15: Alternating lessons between hold/obedience/delivery to hand and experiencing live flyers ( pheasants, chukars, and quail) throughout the weekend and weekends.
August 15-30th: obedience lessons with hold , up stairs , ramps and obstacles. Small bumpers and large. Sit whistle . Concept marks off launchers
August 1-15th : hold lesson on the ground “ sit hold” , here hold” and heel hold . Whistle sits . Concept marks off launchers into water , delivery to hand out of water . * please order birds through the “ click here for more options “ link above. If possible, please keep ten birds in your dog’s bird bank so we can have multiple birds shot over your dog each week.
July 15-30th : hold lessons on the table with “ here, hold”, “ Sit, Hold” and “ Heel / hold” for delivery to hand
July 1-15th: intro to formal hold on the table
June 15th-30th working off the launchers / ponds with gunfire and thawed ducks, pheasants and geese.
June 1-15: working off the launchers/ ponds with gunfire using bumpers , thawed birds
May 15-30th: concept marks / fun bumpers / water work
May 1-15th : formal obedience : here, heel, sit, sit / stays with group lessons
April 15-30th: Indoor training center / obedience lessons when weather is nice . Outdoor adventure walks/ field trips
April 1-15th: obedience lessons, group obedience lessons
March 15-30th: indoor training center fun bumpers, whistle sits , intro to formal obedience
February 15-30th: fun bumpers adventure walks , with gunfire , working on group obedience in the training center
February 1-15th: We are continuing to work on fun retrievers with wings and cloth bumpers as well as obedience lessons.
January 16-31st: Your pup is working on intro to obedience lessons.
January 1-15th: We are working on pheasant wing exposure / fun retrieves with wings, soft toys and cloth puppy bumpers. Exposure to stairs, ramps, tarps, mud and snow.
December 15-30th: We are working on sit lessons, crate lessons, place lessons, into to a leash and adventure walks outside/ exposure to gunfire
December 13,2024: Your pup is eight weeks old and the world is brand new. We have explored outside , gone on adventure walks and we are working on sit lessons
Sheryl and Scott Sundean
814-790-2643
SundanceRetrievers@gmail.com
Sundance Retrievers Inc.
Kennel License #13436