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| Training Your Dog for Obedience or Hunting |
Salty Dog Farms
I “surprised” my husband with a Labradoodle puppy last summer and
he was not happy. We already had a 9 year-old Golden Retriever
and he really didn’t want another dog. So I promised him that Lily
would become a well-trained friend and hunting dog. This fall Lily
trained with Larry and came back a very well trained puppy. It was
honestly like night and day. She came when you called her. If she
became hyper, we would “place” her and she would go to her special
place and calm down. My husband and I entertain a lot and wanted a
dog that wouldn’t bother guests. This past holiday season Lily was
great. I can’t say enough about the work that Larry did with Lily.
She is enrolled this spring for the hunting course and should do well
as she has a good obedience base.
Amy
Communications Professional and Assistant Dean
I have been active in obedience and conformation for over 30 years
and in hunting tests for over 20 years. My dogs are my family, as
well as being valuable show dogs. When I look for a field trainer, I
want, first of all, someone who will treat my dogs humanely and
fairly, and will house them and care for them appropriately. I am
more interested in good end results than I am in quick results, and
want a dog that is thoroughly trained for the task at hand. Larry
treats my dogs fairly, has excellent facilities for housing and training
them, and they have made good progress with him. He is very open
in discussing their problems and progress, and it is a pleasure to
spend a day training with him and his competent helpers. When my
new puppy, sired by a conformation Champion Master Hunter, is old
enough for training, I hope Larry will have room for her on his truck!
Peggy
PHD Professor of Biology and Labrador Breeder
Larry has trained two of my retrievers and I have been very pleased
with his training methods and results. Larry spends the time to
understand the goals of the individual owner and sets his program
for each individual retriever based on these agreed goals. He is very
cognizant of the fact that each dog is different and each dog may
learn at different rates. At the same time he is very persistent and
achieves results which translate into well trained retrievers. I am
very pleased with the results Larry has achieved with my retrievers
and would recommend him to others.
Darren
Regional Manager in Healthcare Industry and Avid Hunter
he was not happy. We already had a 9 year-old Golden Retriever
and he really didn’t want another dog. So I promised him that Lily
would become a well-trained friend and hunting dog. This fall Lily
trained with Larry and came back a very well trained puppy. It was
honestly like night and day. She came when you called her. If she
became hyper, we would “place” her and she would go to her special
place and calm down. My husband and I entertain a lot and wanted a
dog that wouldn’t bother guests. This past holiday season Lily was
great. I can’t say enough about the work that Larry did with Lily.
She is enrolled this spring for the hunting course and should do well
as she has a good obedience base.
Amy
Communications Professional and Assistant Dean
I have been active in obedience and conformation for over 30 years
and in hunting tests for over 20 years. My dogs are my family, as
well as being valuable show dogs. When I look for a field trainer, I
want, first of all, someone who will treat my dogs humanely and
fairly, and will house them and care for them appropriately. I am
more interested in good end results than I am in quick results, and
want a dog that is thoroughly trained for the task at hand. Larry
treats my dogs fairly, has excellent facilities for housing and training
them, and they have made good progress with him. He is very open
in discussing their problems and progress, and it is a pleasure to
spend a day training with him and his competent helpers. When my
new puppy, sired by a conformation Champion Master Hunter, is old
enough for training, I hope Larry will have room for her on his truck!
Peggy
PHD Professor of Biology and Labrador Breeder
Larry has trained two of my retrievers and I have been very pleased
with his training methods and results. Larry spends the time to
understand the goals of the individual owner and sets his program
for each individual retriever based on these agreed goals. He is very
cognizant of the fact that each dog is different and each dog may
learn at different rates. At the same time he is very persistent and
achieves results which translate into well trained retrievers. I am
very pleased with the results Larry has achieved with my retrievers
and would recommend him to others.
Darren
Regional Manager in Healthcare Industry and Avid Hunter
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Addy and I came to Larry and Salty Dog Retrievers because I thought Addy—
our 1 year old female golden had behavioral issues. With Larry’s help and
insight I learned a great deal about dogs and dog behavior that helped me to
be a better pack leader in my home. I learned that Addy was a good dog
doing what worked for her. With Larry’s guidance I learned how to be calm
and assertive with her so that she can be the dog she was meant to be—not
the annoying princess who ran the house.
Addy was with Larry and his staff at Salty Dog Retrievers for eight weeks.
Larry had a structured, safe, clean, pleasant environment while she was
there. She was fed and given medication as I directed. She was well-
exercised. I think she still misses being with Wicka and Ginger and the
playtime they had. Larry cared for Addy like she was his own dog.
I can’t say enough about Larry’s excellent communication. He was always
available when I had questions via phone or email. And during his busiest
time of hunting training, he was always able to schedule weekly personal
training sessions. He encouraged me to come as often as I could. I really felt
welcome. And that open relationship has continued following Addy’s
homecoming.
And the change was amazing. Addy is a good, reliable dog with nice manners
that I enjoy being with. Larry helped me to set the parameters and lay the
groundwork so that Addy could understand what I expected of her. Larry
helped me recognize what Addy was getting from my body language. And the
exercises Larry suggested for me to find the calm, centered pack leader
transferred to the rest of my life. It has been life-changing for Addy and for
me. Thank you, Larry!
Becky
our 1 year old female golden had behavioral issues. With Larry’s help and
insight I learned a great deal about dogs and dog behavior that helped me to
be a better pack leader in my home. I learned that Addy was a good dog
doing what worked for her. With Larry’s guidance I learned how to be calm
and assertive with her so that she can be the dog she was meant to be—not
the annoying princess who ran the house.
Addy was with Larry and his staff at Salty Dog Retrievers for eight weeks.
Larry had a structured, safe, clean, pleasant environment while she was
there. She was fed and given medication as I directed. She was well-
exercised. I think she still misses being with Wicka and Ginger and the
playtime they had. Larry cared for Addy like she was his own dog.
I can’t say enough about Larry’s excellent communication. He was always
available when I had questions via phone or email. And during his busiest
time of hunting training, he was always able to schedule weekly personal
training sessions. He encouraged me to come as often as I could. I really felt
welcome. And that open relationship has continued following Addy’s
homecoming.
And the change was amazing. Addy is a good, reliable dog with nice manners
that I enjoy being with. Larry helped me to set the parameters and lay the
groundwork so that Addy could understand what I expected of her. Larry
helped me recognize what Addy was getting from my body language. And the
exercises Larry suggested for me to find the calm, centered pack leader
transferred to the rest of my life. It has been life-changing for Addy and for
me. Thank you, Larry!
Becky
I have been working with Larry for nearly 5 years. He has solved problems
with an older Lab who now has a Junior Hunter title and is a great hunting
dog. He helped me obtain a started dog and completed a Master Hunter title
in 2007. He’s been very patient with my young dog, who needed to grow out
of her flights runs in the field, and she completed her Senior Hunter title this
summer.
I appreciate all Larry’s patience and assistance as I learn to run my dogs. He
even allows me to come out and help with all the dogs. Thanks, Larry, for
being an expert teacher and a great friend. I look forward to seeing what
magic you can work with my new puppy.
Carroll – retired grade school teacher and avid hunter
with an older Lab who now has a Junior Hunter title and is a great hunting
dog. He helped me obtain a started dog and completed a Master Hunter title
in 2007. He’s been very patient with my young dog, who needed to grow out
of her flights runs in the field, and she completed her Senior Hunter title this
summer.
I appreciate all Larry’s patience and assistance as I learn to run my dogs. He
even allows me to come out and help with all the dogs. Thanks, Larry, for
being an expert teacher and a great friend. I look forward to seeing what
magic you can work with my new puppy.
Carroll – retired grade school teacher and avid hunter