high brass sporting dogs and guide service

Training generally starts with introduction to various elements your dog will encounter, such as birds, guns, water, livestock, cover, boats, blinds, and antlers. Obedience training can begin once introduction training has started.

After obedience and introduction are complete, yard training and various drills are the next steps in producing a finished retriever. At this stage, dogs are given basic tools and training to understand more advanced concepts and corrections as they apply to actual hunting, testing, and field work. Advanced handling, marking, and field training will complete the finished retriever’s training. Each dog will have a program built around them to meet the specific goals of the hunter.

Wednesday afternoon/evening training classes are also offered, running from 3:30 pm to dark. Topics covered include all aspects of training from puppies and young dogs through advanced handling and field work. Classes run in 6-week blocks or can be attended as single sessions.

Pricing Summary

Training prices are as follows: 1 Month OB and conditioning program for $800.00, 3 Month gun dog program for $2200.00, Force Fetch program for $1000.00, or a monthly training fee of $800.00. These prices include Purina or Diamond dog food and two fliers per month; clients must supply their own food if they use a different brand. Additional birds, beyond homing pigeons and recall quail, incur an extra charge.

Wednesday afternoon/evening training classes cost $150.00 for a 6-class block or $35.00 per single class. Live birds for training are available at the trainer’s cost to clients. Deposits of 50% are required to hold dates for all hunts, except preserve hunting, with the remaining amount due at the time of the hunt.

Policies

A training contract, dog/owner information sheet, bird use contract, and a goal sheet will be completed prior to training. For hunts, a 50% deposit is required to hold dates, with the remaining amount due at the time of the hunt.

Brian Stichter, an avid hunter and sportsman, has trained many breeds of dogs over the years, including rabbit beagles, tree dogs, terriers, spaniels, pointers, and retrievers. He currently focuses on training retrieving breeds for upland and waterfowl hunting, HRC hunt tests, and shed antler hunting.

The business is based on meeting customer needs, with a high percentage of repeat customers and referrals. Brian’s dogs perform at a high level as hunting guides, picking up thousands of birds annually, and he applies these same high standards to all dogs in training. High Brass Sporting Dogs also offers guided hunts, sells Labrador puppies and trained dogs, and provides ice fishing guide services. They endorse various products and link to other outdoor-related businesses.

They are committed to high-quality service and customer satisfaction, working with local businesses for lodging, dining, and fishing to offer a comprehensive experience.

Accomplishments

Brian Stichter has been an avid hunter and sportsman his whole life and has trained many breeds of dogs, including rabbit beagles, tree dogs, terriers, spaniels, pointers, and retrievers. He has trained with fine trainers and hunters in the past.

His dogs pick up thousands of birds each year as guide dogs and perform at a high level. He runs HRC/UKC hunt tests and upland tests with his labs, which come from outstanding performance pedigrees. His pointers are registered with FDSB and come from generations of performance-proven dogs.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients should contact Brian to discuss their specific hunt or training needs. For training, a training contract, dog/owner information sheet, bird use contract, and a goal sheet will be completed prior to training. For hunts, a 50% deposit is required to hold dates, which can be paid via credit card on the purchase or deposit page or by sending a check.