This step-by-step retriever training series takes you from choosing your puppy to preparing for their first hunting season. Each stage builds on the last, from early foundations and obedience to e-collar work, force fetch, and hunt prep. Using patient, reward-based methods, you’ll raise a confident, steady retriever ready to perform at home and in the field.

This course walks you through the full Force Fetch process for retrievers—from calm hold conditioning to confident field retrieves. You’ll learn ear pinch, toe-hitch, and e-collar methods with step-by-step guidance focused on timing, patience, and consistency. By the end, your dog will retrieve confidently and deliver to hand with control and reliability.

This course explains advanced retriever handling and blind retrieve skills for dogs over one year old. It covers key drills like T-Pattern, Wagon Wheel, and Three-Handed Casting, progressing to advanced water work such as channel blinds and swim-by. Each lesson builds precision, control, and teamwork to prepare dog and handler for reliable hunt or competition performance.