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"The philosophy, methods, and compassion at Sharp Retrievers are unbeatable."

• AKC Hunt Tests
• AKC Field Trials
• Waterfowl
• Upland
• Dove
• Problem Solving

OUR PHILOSOPHY

As we all know, every dog is different. There is nothing written in stone on training dogs. Therefore, the ability to read and understand a working field dog is crucial in developing a program to bring out their full potential. We have trained many dogs from diverse breeding programs. All dogs are trained for one thing- success. We believe in positive reinforcement and quality not quantity.

We work hard to bring out the best in your dog. We do not stop giving them what they want. We have high standards for all our dogs and believe in positive reinforcement for them to succeed. We never let our dogs fail. Included in the training, all owners go through handler training. We have the best handler training in the business. All our handlers learn how to read a dog so they can continue to train their dog years to come. No matter if your hunting behind a blind, or at a hunt test, you are always training your dog. This is a team sport, we require as much as you can give. All dogs go home with a list of drills to maintain and advance to the next level. We encourage previous clients to come out and train anytime after the training program. We care about the dogs and want to maintain and pursue their excellence.

• We take dogs no earlier than 5 1/2-6 months of age (when the adult teeth are in) unless in the puppy introduction program.
• All dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations incl. bordatella (kennel cough) and be on heartworm medication.

'The philosophy, methods, and compassion at Sharp Retrievers are unbeatable. They instill a positive and enthuastic training attitude visible in the dogs. His techniques are adaptable to dogs of all tempermants and get results you can see. Having problems with force fetching, Graham was highly recommended. We sent our Chesapeake to him and in a short time Deek was back on the right track. We were so happy with the results, Deek stayed with Graham and spent the winter in Georgia. While there, he had 4 straight passes to earn his Junior Hunt title and and returned with a solid foundation for Senior work. There is nobody we would trust more.'