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CFR'S Training Programs

Welcome to our comprehensive Training Programs for Retrievers (Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers & Chesapeake Bay Retrievers)! We are excited to offer four distinct specialized options designed to cater to your specific needs: Early Development, Obedience Training, Advanced Obedience Training, and Beginning Gun Dog Training. Each of these programs is thoughtfully crafted to your retriever's skills while also strengthening the invaluable bond between you and your dog. We are here to support you every step of the way in achieving your training goals and ensuring a happy, well-trained companion!

Early Development Program

$700 per month
Recommended Ages - 8 weeks - 4 months old
Designed for puppies starting at just 8 weeks old, this crucial program sets the foundation for your furry friend's development. Over the course of 4 months, we focus on essential skills such as potty training, kennel training, socialization, and clicker training. completing this program, your puppy will seamlessly transition into our general obedience training program.

General Obedience Training:

$700 per month
Recommended Ages - 5 - 6 months old
2 Month Program
Over dedicated two-month period, we will focus on teaching essential commands such as sit, stay, here, heel, and kennel on leash. While we understand that results can vary based on each dog's unique learning ability, our commitment to you is unwavering. We will ensure open and frequent communication throughout the training process, keeping you updated on your dog’s progress and making any necessary adjustments to the program to best suit your dog's needs. Together, we will set your dog on the path to success!

General Obedience E-Collar Training:

$700 per month

Recommended Ages - 6 - 7 months old
3 Month Program
This program is a continuation of our general obedience training and is designed to enhance the foundational skills learned in our general obedience training while also introducing E-Collar conditioning as a powerful tool for effective communication. The E-Collar is utilized not as a method of punishment but rather as a gentle form of pressure, helping your dog learn how "turn off" the sensation through proper guidance and introduction. With E-Collar conditioning, you will have the ability to reinforce all obedience commands from a distance, allowing for greater freedom and flexibility during training sessions. This means you can confidently call your dog to come to you even amidst distractions, ensuring they stay focused and responsive. Additionally, this training will empower you to address and correct unwanted behaviors in your home, making for a happier and more well-behaved pet. 

Gun Dog Training

$800 per month
Recommended Ages - 6+months old or in continuation of E-Collar Training
4 Month Program
Gun dog training enhances your retriever's natural instincts, ensuring they consistently return the retrieve and deliver it to hand. We focus on essential commands like stop/sit on the whistle and responding to long-distance hand signals. We enhance general skills from general obedience of sit, stay, here, and heel on and off-leash and Kennel, socializing around other dogs and out in public, lay down, and extended stays. Additionally, we introduce your dog to gunfire, feathers, water, and steadiness in hunting situations, whether on or from a boat, transforming your retriever into the hunting companion.

Full Training Package -

$4,000 total

This package is our most popular package for Water Dogs. Our full training package included all training programs wrapped into 1. This program starts at 8 weeks to 4 months old and includes general obedience, E-Collar Conditioning, Force Fetch Training and Gun Dog Training. Dependent on the development of your dog, average training is approximately 6 to 8 months. This package also includes one-on-one training at 1 time per month during the course of the stay. 
 

Program includes:

  • basic obedience

  • single and double retrieves land and water

  • force fetch

  • diversion birds

  • dead bird fetching

  • patterned blinds

  • & more

*It's important to remember that all dogs develop at their own pace. We provide recommended training time frames, we cannot guarantee that every dog will follow this schedule. Patience and understanding are key as you embark on this training journey with your companion.
*Included in all packages is one-on-one training at the end of all programs to ensure the transition from training to your home.
*All dogs in our program are fed Purina Pro Plan. 
*For more advanced training, contact us for referral's.
*All shot records will be required at the time of drop-off.
*Central Flyway Retrievers cannot be held responsible for any injuries that may occur during their stay, and owners will be liable for any veterinary costs.

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