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Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Competition / Agility
  • Working Dog

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training
  • Recall

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Facility
  • Board and Train
  • Day Training

Program Formats

  • Intensive Program
  • Ongoing Weekly
  • Sessions Package

Types of Dogs

  • Sporting

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • ✓ Other

Equipment: 

  • ✓ Food Rewards
  • ✓ E-Collars
  • ✓ Obstacle Courses

Training programs include Basic Gun Dog, AKC Hunt Test preparation (Junior, Senior, Master levels), and Basic Obedience. Puppy head start training is offered, and dogs are trained on-site at their 15-acre facility with multiple water sources and climate-controlled kennels. Training is tailored for hunting and competition readiness.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Boarding is $30/day. Puppies from past litters were priced at $2000, including one month of free training. Specific training program pricing is not listed.

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About the Trainer

DawgOnIt Retrievers is a full-service retriever training facility located just north of the Corpus Christi area in Taft, TX. They specialize in training retriever breeds for hunting enthusiasts, offering programs in basic obedience, puppy head start training, and solid gun dog training.

They also prepare dogs for AKC Hunt Test competitions, with the trainer being an AKC Master Hunt Test Judge, bringing deep expertise in competition standards. The facility spans fifteen acres with five well-maintained water bodies, a climate-controlled kennel with screened windows and ceiling fans, and individual raised runs for clean, healthy conditions.

In addition to training, they offer boarding services, occasional puppy litters for sale, and assistance in locating a pup. Their training takes place at their private facility, not in-home or via video.

Accomplishments

The trainer is an AKC Master Hunt Test Judge and remains active in competition and judging, indicating advanced expertise in retriever training and AKC Hunt Test standards.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to call, text, or email to discuss training programs, boarding, or puppy availability. Visits to the facility are welcomed.

Availability

  • Weekdays
  • Weekends
  • Morning
  • Afternoon
  • Evening

Certifications

  • Credentialed

Associations

  • AKC

Languages

  • English

Other Services Offered

  • Dog breeder
  • Pet boarding service
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