Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Boston's

The Beginners Retriever Field Class is an orientation to hunting retriever work.

It is intended to teach handlers how to bring out a retriever's innate ability to mark the fall of birds and the desire to retrieve them to its handler.

We will build the foundation for the Working Certificate and AKC Junior Hunt tests. Plus, you'll meet encouraging, supportive people and find places to train.

The class focuses on marked retrieves on land and in water. We will also pay attention to basic obedience and line manners. Dogs will get exposure to ducks and pheasants, gun shots, and decoys. Handlers will learn how to operate hunt test equipment and how to be a good "bird tech". You will get plenty of opportunity to discuss training and handling issues.

We will talk about collar conditioning, force fetch, and blind retrieves but these more advanced aspects of retriever training are not part of the training curriculum.

When:  

Tuesday evenings, 8 weeks

         5pm - dark

         Apr22 - June 10, 2025

           *** RAIN OR SHINE ***

Where: 

Delaney Wildlife Management Area, Stow, MA

Our "gradutation event" will feature live fliers at a TBD location.     

Instructors:  

Nancie Freitas will be your primary instructor + Sally Bridges is line coach; Ellen Lathi will assist with Bird Tech How-To's

 Cost: members $150.00 / non-members $185.00 

       We will collect payment when the participant list is confirmed.

Registration: 

Class will be limited to 11 working dogs. 

Deadline to register is Friday, April 11, 2025 -- or when it fills.

**Important: Registration does not confirm your particpation in the class.**

Preference is given to LRCGB members and first-time participants.

Pups must be 6mos or older.

One dog per student.

Payment is not required for registration; we will collect payment when the participant list is confirmed.

A liability waiver will be sent to all applicants.