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Quaker Pointe
windsor va 23487

240-346-6786

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Training

Introducing young dogs to a variety of water settings is extremely important if you want to have a non- hesitating retrieving dog

Introducing young dogs to a variety of water settings is extremely important if you want to have a non- hesitating retrieving dog

Using a well trained  adult dog to help bring out a young pups hunting instinct, will provide you with a calmer adult hunting dog 

Using a well trained  adult dog to help bring out a young pups hunting instinct, will provide you with a calmer adult hunting dog 

At Quaker Pointe we believe training is a daily activity. Keeping your canine occupied, with new learning activities at an early age promotes a more relaxed, well adjusted, family companion for the remainder of both of your lives. Young dogs especially between the ages of 3-13 months develop at a fast rate and the ability to expose them to all sorts of surroundings and situations during this fast growth period will enable you to have a well adjusted, relaxed adult dog. All to often though people, love to let there cute cuddly puppies do whatever they want, because its cute,  only to find that when th cute cuddly puppy grows into a full sized dog they are unmanageable. You see this in rescues and shelters all over the country.

Quaker Pointe promotes a 5 day on 2 days off training program for young dogs.  During school days we will introduce and work with them on bird work, water work, retrieving, field commands, as well as obedience commands. Socialization is key during this period as well and puppies will be put in a variety of situations with people of all ages.   On their weekends, they go home with you to emerge themselves in their own family life.  We believe this type of family orientated training will provide structure in a young dogs life as well as give your dog a step up when your dog is old enough to participate in different AKC sponsored events. 

4-5 wk old Puppies already learning how to carry and play fetch. A little family competition is helpful at this age to promote the carry instinct. Notice the Blue chid toy to left in pic, turning it on provides an interesting twist which teaches pup…

4-5 wk old Puppies already learning how to carry and play fetch. A little family competition is helpful at this age to promote the carry instinct. Notice the Blue chid toy to left in pic, turning it on provides an interesting twist which teaches puppies to be aware of surroundings but not fearful of new things!

Teaching dogs at a young age where their place is within the pack is essential because none to soon this puppy will be twice the size of this child and NO ONE likes to see a child knocked over by a wild ill behaved dog.

Teaching dogs at a young age where their place is within the pack is essential because none to soon this puppy will be twice the size of this child and NO ONE likes to see a child knocked over by a wild ill behaved dog.

Keeping it fun and interesting for both dog and trainer is key . Here, Chatter is practicing fetch as well as learning about obstacles and how to maneuver through and on them.

Keeping it fun and interesting for both dog and trainer is key . Here, Chatter is practicing fetch as well as learning about obstacles and how to maneuver through and on them.

Swimming and long distance retrieves build determination and stamina in young dogs.

Swimming and long distance retrieves build determination and stamina in young dogs.

Court  with Chat after a little retrieving and bird work  training

Court  with Chat after a little retrieving and bird work  training

Introduction to birds and exposure to bird work at an early age promotes a more determined, bidable bird finding machine at a later age. 

Introduction to birds and exposure to bird work at an early age promotes a more determined, bidable bird finding machine at a later age.