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Novice Bird Dog Classes for Pointing & Flushing Breeds - 2024
Registration for flushers is open! Class limited to 12 dogs.
The pointer class is FULL.
The Arctic Bird Dog Association (ABDA) is holding its annual Novice / Puppy introductory class for people and their dogs interested in the basics of training for upland bird hunting and American Kennel Club hunting tests. Weekly classes will be scheduled beginning the third week of April. Two sessions will be held indoors in Anchorage, then four sessions outdoors in Eagle River.
We’ll cover basic commands and obedience needed in the field. We’ll introduce basic training equipment and its uses, training sequences, methods and suggested resources for continued training. There will be separate classes and instructors for pointing breeds and spaniels. Following the classroom training there will be at least four outdoor training sessions. Outdoor session dates will be flexible, determined by instructor and participants. Total class length is six weeks.
Pointing Breeds:
Indoors, Tues. April 16 & 23 at Alyeska Canine Trainers (ACT), 549 International Airport Road in Anchorage. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Outdoors, Tuesdays April 30 - May 21 in Eagle River. Times (evenings) will be based on instructor and students' preference.
Class members should have a good stiff collar on their dogs, a 3 to 4 foot leash, and a 25 foot or longer training lead or “check-cord”.
Flushing Breeds (Spaniels & Retrievers):
Indoors, Mon. April 15 & 22 at Alyeska Canine Trainers (ACT), 549 International Airport Road in Anchorage. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Outdoors in Eagle River, Thursdays May 2, 9, 16, 23. Times (evening) will be based on instructor and students' preference.
Bring a leash and a pealess whistle. If you don't have a pealess whistle, look for an Acme 210-1/2 black whistle. Online sources are Gundog Supply and Lion Country Supply for about $10. Leashes are required. Bring any retrieving article your dog is familiar with. Click here for flushing dog class syllabus.
E-mail for more info. Please include phone contact information in your email and indicate what dog breed you have.
e-mail for more info:
Pointers: Dan Brandvold This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Flushers: James Ohlinger This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please include phone contact information in your email and indicate your dog's breed.
Registration:
- Novice Class: $150.00
- Class size is limited to 12 dogs each and will be filled on a first come first served basis
- NOTE - You must be an ABDA member to enroll in this class. If you're a member, login and then register. If you're not a member, the registration process will prompt you to become a member first. Membership and class registration must be completed online.
- You'll be directed to PayPal for payment. If you don't have a PayPal account, there's an option at the bottom of the payment screen to "Pay with a bank account or credit card", as a guest. If you have trouble paying online, please call Dana for help 907-240-5434.
NOTE THERE ARE 2 POSSIBLE CLASSES TO REGISTER FOR! There is one for flushing breeds and one for pointing breeds. To determine whether your dog is a pointing breed or a flushing breed, refer to this list: https://arcticbirddog.org/docs/Eligible_Breeds.pdf
Click below to register for flushing dogs (pointer class is FULL)