Chocolate River's Gun Dogs
  • Home
  • Training Programs
  • Trainers
  • Contact
  • More
    • Home
    • Training Programs
    • Trainers
    • Contact
Chocolate River's Gun Dogs
  • Home
  • Training Programs
  • Trainers
  • Contact

GUN DOG program

Black dog sitting inside a rustic wooden structure outdoors.

Our Gun Dog Training Program is designed to develop confident, reliable retrievers that perform when it matters most. Building on a solid obedience foundation, this program introduces the advanced skills and real-world experiences needed to create a dependable hunting partner.

Five chocolate labs wearing Valentine-themed bandanas sit in front of a rustic wooden wall.

Dogs are exposed to a variety of training environments and situations to help them develop confidence, steadiness, and reliability in the field. Training includes everything from force fetch and retrieving fundamentals to live bird work, gunfire introduction, and realistic hunting scenarios.

Happy yellow Labrador sitting on grass with a black collar.

Whether your goal is a waterfowl retriever, upland hunting companion, or a well-rounded hunting dog, this program focuses on developing the skills necessary for success in the blind, boat, field, and marsh.

Program Includes:


  • Everything included in our Obedience Training Program
  • Force Fetch
  • Bumper Work
  • Live Bird Training
  • Dead Bird Training
  • Gunfire Introduction and Conditioning
  • Marking and Retrieving Drills
  • Retrieving from Blinds
  • Retrieving from Boats
  • Shoreline and Water Retrieves
  • Field and Hunting Scenario Training
  • Steadiness and Control Around Birds and Gunfire

Our goal is simple: to develop a confident, reliable dog that you can trust to be a true partner in the field, season after season.


This program is 4 months in length

Contact Us
  • Home
  • Training Programs
  • Trainers
  • Contact

Chocolate River's Gun Dogs

(920) 988-2001

Copyright © 2026 Chocolate River's Gun Dogs - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by