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SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS Gamekeepers seminars and workshops are considered to be among the best offered of their kind. Below you will a short description of each seminar. You can obtain additional information by clicking on the link to the right or at the end of each description. If you would like to organize a workshop or seminar as fund raiser for your club or as a tool to help your training group, feel free to contact us at mitch@gamekprs.com
Two to Five Day Workshops For Retriever Handlers < None scheduled - Contact for details on hosting a seminar > These workshops are geared toward training the individual dog/handler team. These are our most intensive, hands-on programs. The contents of each workshop is personalized based on the individual needs, goals and interests of each participant. We evaluate where each dog/handler team is at in training, help them develop an individual training plan and teach each handler how to implement the plan to achieve success. Entries are limited so that each dog/handler team will get individual, intense instruction. Even when not working your dog, as a participant you will learn a great deal from watching other dog/handler teams work. These workshops are for anyone who… • Would like to become a better retriever trainer • Wants instruction and guidance designed specifically for their dog • Wants to learn how to handle or improve their handling skills • Would like to solve a specific problem their dog is having in training • Needs to establish an individual training plan for their dog • Wants to understand the rationale behind the use of training techniques • Is interested in increasing their ability to read their dog • Would like to see Demo Dogs perform at various skill levels • Needs to learn to deal with factors such as wind and terrain • Wants a better understanding of what it takes to run hunt tests •
Two-Day Basic Seminar for Retriever Trainers
The Basic Seminar is designed to provide a beginning foundation for the trainer who interested in learning how to train for the lower levels of field performance events. It is also for the hunter who would like a well-mannered, reliable gun dog. It is a must attend for anyone just getting starting in field training and for anyone who wishes to participate in AKC, UKC hunt tests or the breed club field titling programs. The classroom portion is presented in a lecture format with demo dogs, videos, overheads, and diagrams supported by a comprehensive take home manual. The outdoor portion of the seminar will feature actual dog work. We also discuss how judges set-up tests, score dogs and what they expect from you and your dog. Innovative drills and ideas for training will be demonstrated and discussed. The Basic Seminar focuses on training the handler to help them achieve success with their dogs from young pups thru the AKC Junior Hunter Title.
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A few comments about the Basic Seminar from past attendants: "The seminar was very well organized. Amazingly organized, in fact. They had demo dogs at all levels to show varying stages of force fetch, drills, handling, etc. Participants also rec'd a training manual written by Mitch. They also showed their very own video to demonstrate field work." JB "I would like to thank Mitch and everyone who put on such a wonderful seminar. I am looking forward to starting with all my girls. The manual will be such a great guideline for me. there was sooo much material covered, now just to get it applied. Thank you again all." KG
Two-Day Transition Seminar for Retriever Trainers < None scheduled - Contact for details on hosting a seminar > The Transition Seminar is designed to provide intermediate to advanced level trainers with a program to prepare their dogs for competition in the mid/upper levels of field performance events (SH, MH, HR, HRCH, WCI, WCX) and for advanced hunting techniques. The seminar is geared towards trainers seeking guidance with multiple/technical marking, advanced drills/yard work, beginning handling work and laying a solid foundation for blind retrieves. Other areas addressed during this seminar are poison birds, diversion birds and remote honors. Retriever handlers attending this seminar should have a working knowledge of the force fetch, on both land and water and a basic understanding of marking concepts. We will demonstrate drills and techniques to teach you to train your dog to handle and run blinds. We will teach advanced marking with multiple marks and diversion\poison birds and focus on steps and progress needed to achieve success at the higher level of hunt tests. Typical Schedule: Day 1
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A few comments about the Transition Seminar from past attendants: "It was a first rate experience. Although I've read several books and have done some of the drills and set-ups before, your presentation was the first time I was able to see each step as a logical progression from the last step. The light bulb is now on and hopefully training sessions won't seem like just a jumble of different concepts in the future" DW "Your team impressed me with your love of the animal and not just the love of the sport. Your demonstrations of patience & respect for the dog impressed me as a novice to this sport." LM " Mitch spoke on our level, never showed an ego and was willing to help. Answered all questions thoroughly and honestly. Thanks for taking the time to put all these materials together and presenting it in a good format." SA
The Water Workshop < None scheduled - Contact for details on hosting a seminar > The Water Workshop is designed to teach your dog different concepts in marking and blind work on the water. Many of the concepts taught in this workshop are the same ones utilized by judges when they are setting up tests. Mitch will use his judging experience to design water test scenarios. In addition, he will teach each participant how to develop their dogs marking skills in the water. Novice dogs will get exposed to situations which arise in hunt tests and develop skills to overcome hazards such as decoys, submerged stumps, islands and crossing land points. This program is helps to develop your dog into a more confident swimmer. Collar-conditioned dogs may participate in a De-Cheating drill which will aid the dogs as they advance in the AKC/UKC and breed club retriever test programs. Various water blinds will be covered ranging from sight blinds to cold Chinese water blind drills. Individualized attention will be given to all dogs. Watching each participant work through their dog’s problems is an invaluable way to learn how to handle similar situations as they arise in your own training after the seminar. A few comments about the Water Workshop from past attendants: " This weekend I attended the Water Workshop held by Mitch White. It was a great seminar and I would recommend attending any of his workshops in the future. Everyone got to run their dogs several times each day, and an amazing amount of information was covered over the weekend. I was impressed that Mitch made an effort to "personalize" his time with each of us, focusing on the needs and issues of each dog. Dog at all levels of training attended, and Mitch managed to cover a wide spectrum with out being too basic or working beyond any dog's ability. Tollers were well represented and they all swam their little hearts out. Good job to everyone involved in making the weekend successful." LH "Great job, guys! Those who watched and listened should have picked up a wealth of training material. Now it will take time to digest it all! The individualized sessions with each handler was invaluable. I heard nothing but positive comments from the participants. Your efforts in putting on a top notch workshop was very much appreciated." JS |
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