Looking to purchase a pup or dog with training? ​

Northwoods Training Kennel LLC offers different levels of started dogs and also offers puppies with training packages. We never know when we will have dogs to offer for sale but you can purchase a puppy from one of our litters and a training package to go with! ​

What does a started to finished gundog cost? 

Pricing below includes puppy price, required vaccinations to be at the kennel, food and board, training, and basic care.  If the puppy in training is from one of our litters, the 26 month health guarantee is included. If it is a dog we purchased from another breeder, we don't not offer a health guarantee. Buyer is responsible at purchase for any extra veterinary care and expenses that may arise. ​

Started

• Puppy will be in training till about 6-7 months of age. 
• $4250

Intermediate

• Typically 8-10 months old 
• $6250

Advanced/Finished

• Typically the dog is a year old or more
• $7000-$7500

Seasoned

• Normally a dog in this category is 2 years old or more that has had at least one natural season under it's belt.
• $7500-$10,000

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Upland Dog Training Levels

Started

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• Puppy obedience 
  • Sit
  • Starting a stay behavior
  • Recall to name and "Here" command
  • place training (starting place behavior and command) 
  • No 
  • introductory to a lead
  • crate training
    
  • introducing whistle sit 
• Behavioral Training
  • no jumping
  • no biting
  • no barking 
• Socialization
  • running and playing with other dogs
  • meet and greet other dogs
  • learning social skills important for life
  • riding in a dog trailer, dog box, crate
• Field Development
  • developing a strong retrieve and good habits
  • introductions to birds
  • introduction to water and different cover
• Starter Pistol
  • We use the starter pistol to introduce gunfire while doing bird work and or retrieving work based on your puppy. 
  • We take this slowly at your dog's pace, at this point we don't want the pup to respond to the sound, but simply keep doing the task at hand. 
• Louder Starter Pistol
  • Once the puppy shows consistently that the starter pistol is a positive experience, we upgrade to a louder cap. 
• Shotgun 
  • We don't always make it to this level with every puppy, but if we can, we introduce the shotgun at a safe distance and work in closer. Not every puppy is ready for this, and if they are not we just suggest holding out for a few weeks or month(s). Its important to understand every dog develops differently. 

Intermediate

• Obedience off leash: Sit, stay, place, heel, here, name, and no. 
• Release for retrieve by name
• E collar conditioned for Obedience. 
• Force fetched (Conditioned retrieve, hold till you take it, and will pick it up if dropped) 
• Continuation of gunfire development and conditioning
• Housebroken
• Continuing socialization
• Containing whistle sit
• Successfully quarter and flush up game
• Getting the dog out working different covers, and working scent cones
• Increasing accuracy 

Advanced/Finished

• Hand Signals
• Quarters efficiently
• Single blinds 
• Dog handles with minimal mistakes

Seasoned

• A dog that has had one full upland season

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Buying a started dog is always an exciting and sometimes nerve racking experience. We like to be as black and white as possible so both parties are on the same page. We will NOT hold a dog without a deposit down on the dog. Buyer WILL be subject to sign a liability form if the dog doesn't leave right away or continues training with us as apart of the purchase agreement. When we sell a started-finished dog, the dog will be overseen by our vet of choice, Dr. Lisa Reiter, before leaving our facility. We don't offer a guarantee.  Our refund policy states that if you decide to back out of a started dog for any reason while the dog in training at our facility, we will relist, resell, and then refund you after the dog has sold. You will be refunded the full amount you had paid down on the dog. The does not include remaining unpaid balance. ​

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