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Dog Training

All dogs in for dog training must have kennel cough vaccine and booster shots up to date.
Once your dog is trained we recommend you and your family spend time with us to learn all the commands that your dog now knows. You are welcome anytime to come visit your dog and see how he/she progresses. Your gundog success is our goal! Your source for First Place Dog Training in McHenry County, Il.
 
Our dog training equipment is updated regularly with the newest products on the market to make your dog’s training experience as positive as possible. We are proud to be associated with HuntEmUp.com and are fortunate to have access to the newest dog training products as soon as they are available. Overall retriever training is our job and your gun dog success is our goal. Keeping your dog steady on point….  You can count on Bull Valley Retrievers for your Gun Dog Success!

Please note that all boarding or training deposits are non-refundable, unless we can fill your reservation. 1-on-1 training has a 48 hour cancelation policy.
Foundation / Obedience Training

Obedience is the foundation for all levels of training. Just like a house, if you have a solid foundation, you can put what ever you like on top of it.

  • Basic Obedience
  • Sit
  • Stay
  • Here/Come
  • Heel
Companion Gun Dog Training

This training exposes the dog to various hunting situations coupled with basic obedience to produce a well mannered hunting companion.

It emphasizes exposure to various game birds, scenting, tracking and flushing for upland work, steadiness for the duck/goose blind, force fetch for smooth delivery to hand and to prevent any unwanted issues.

One on One Training

We work with you and our dog and walk you thru each session step by step. One on One training can be used for problem solving or just advancing thru your training regiment.

We can develop a program to help you meet your goals. Private lessons are on our training grounds, your location  and/or at various location to expose your dogs to different environments. Private lessons are a minimum of one hour each. Private sessions include just you and your dog trainer.

Waterfowl Training
  • Basic Obedience
  • Yard Work Sequences
  • Early Field Work
  • Force Fetch
  • Fetch From a Pile
  • Fetch From Multiple Piles
  • E-Collar Conditioning
  • Marking & Casting Drills
  • Swim-by
  • Beginning Blinds
  • Steadying
  • Decheating
  • Beginning Multiple Marks
Upland Training
  • Basic Obedience
  • Conditioned Retrieve / Force Fetch
  • Quartering
  • Steady to Wing and Shot
  • Deliver to hand
  • E-Collar Conditioning
Hunt Test Training

All levels AKC and UKC – Training and Handling

  • Basic Obedience
  • Yard Work Sequences
  • Early Field Work
  • Force Fetch
  • Fetch From a Pile
  • Fetch From Multiple Piles
  • E-Collar Conditioning
  • Marking & Casting Drills
  • Swim-by
  • Beginning Blinds
    Steadying
  • Decheating
  • Beginning Multiple Marks
  • Advanced Training