Gentle Jachthondentraining

About Gentle Jachthondentraining

Gentle Jachthondentraining provides hunting dog training at various locations in the Almere, Baarn and Utrecht area. Its courses range from puppy training to training for experienced dogs, in groups divided by level and ambition.

Courses

The courses build from puppy training to young dogs and regular training groups. The regular groups train on weekdays in two-hour blocks and have a maximum of six dogs.

• Puppy hunting dog training – 10 weeks: for puppies from 8 weeks to about 6 months; focuses on teamwork, calmness, exercises and practical puppy matters.
• Young Dogs 1 – 10 weeks: for dogs from 6 months; builds on puppy training and works towards the model retrieve.
• Young Dogs 2 – 10 weeks: follow-up training including working in line, directing, retrieves and water retrieves.
• Regular Training Groups: for dogs that have completed Young Dogs 2; training with dummies and game, grouped by ambition, level and goal.

Training content

The training includes exercises for teamwork, retrieving, obedience and hunting work. All courses provide the foundation for the KNJV tests, following ORWEJA guidelines.

• Sit, heel, come, down and stay
• Creating calmness in place and walking calmly on leash
• Retrieving with dummies and game
• Directing, whistle commands and learning to resist distractions
• Working in line and with gunfire
• Flushing rabbit, decoy setup, hunting hide, unusual dummies, drag trail and directing tests

Practical information

After each puppy training session, participants receive a summary by WhatsApp with homework for the following week. The regular training groups train on weekdays between 09:00 and 17:00.