Class Schedule:
Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 PM, beginning May 12, 2026.
Cost to Participate:
$100 course fee plus
$80 2026 club membership
New members welcome!
Class Location:
NDRC Training Grounds
Clubhouse:
8335 Highway 10
Glyndon MN 56547
This is a “Train-The-Trainer” course designed to help teach you and your dog to become better upland and waterfowl hunters. This course is designed to challenge the trainer and dog.
During the course, you will learn advanced dog handling skills, proper use of the training whistle, and practice multiple retrieves of game birds. You will also be given information on AKC and HRC retriever events. You will participate in a simulated hunts after which you will learn to clean game birds. The course will conclude with a BBQ Potluck Dinner to network and share your experiences with fellow NDRC classmates from all levels! By the end of the course, you should have a deeper foundation of skills necessary to continue training your retriever to hunt and retrieve upland and waterfowl game birds.
Concepts Taught Will Include:
- E-collar conditioning
- Force fetch
- Force to Pile
- Casting
- T-work
- Water force
- Water T with Swim by
- Doubles
- Honoring
Prerequisites for this course are a solid, off-leash obedience level with your dog, a willingness to train at least 30 minutes a day outside of class, and dogs must have either a Junior Hunter title OR must have completed the NDRC Beginner course. Recommended for dogs six months and older.
Classes begin Tuesday May 12th and end late July, depending on desired participation. Class participation will be limited to allow for maximum training potential.
Register to Join Us!
Seats are limited, so sign up early to reserve your spot.
Contact course instructors with questions and to reserve your spot in the class: