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Dog Training and Boarding Facility
Our facility is licensed as a training facility, therefore all dogs staying with us will be worked with to gain a training benefit of some kind. We work mainly with bird dogs, but welcome all breeds except pit bulls. We had to exclude this breed to gain our licensing. Sorry.
About Our Kennel:
- Family Owned and Operated * Kennel at our Residence * *Friendly and Knowledgeable Staff *
- Open 7 Days a Week/ Times by appointment around family schedule - Incoming and Outgoing between 10am - 6pm unless special exceptions are made ahead of time.
- Individual, Spacious Runs: Climate-controlled, Secure, Sanitary & Comfortable
- Individual & Group Exercise (Group exercise with owner permission only)
- Cots, Food Bowls, Toys & Treats are Provided at no Extra Charge
- Personalized Training Sessions for Field Training, Collar Conditioning, Trained Retrieve and Basic Obedience
- Free bath with 4 or more days of consecutive boarding
- Special Diets are Catered to * Medications can be Administered
- Every dog that stays with us will be worked with twice every day as a part of our standard procedure within our kennel. We are a training facility and work to ensure that the dogs are provided with fitness training and manners to allow for a relaxed and quiet environment. A dog that is exercised is happier during their time away from home.
- We do close on the following holidays to enjoy family time uninterrupted: Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Rates:
Field Training: Monthly rate is $650/ month plus birds. A 3 month program is recommended for steady to wing and shot. To add this training to the daily Fitness Training is $35/ hour or $18/ half hour, plus birds if needed for training.
Fitness Training: Provided with daily board rate of $25 per day per dog. 2 or more dogs from same family can stay for $25 for the first dog and $20 each additional dog. Discount on that price to Annual Dog Training Members.
Collar Conditioning or Obedience Training: To add this training to the daily Fitness Training is $35/ hour or $18/ half hour. *** ½ hour initial assessment training free of charge. Hands onpersonal training offered at normal hourly rate beyond the free ½ hour assessment. Dogs deemed too dangerous to handle will not be handled
Our Requirements:
For the safety of your pets, other boarding animals, customers, and staff, please secure your pets on a leash or in a carrier when bringing them into our facility and upon departure.
We only accept healthy pets current on vaccinations.
Any pets arriving with fleas or ticks must be bathed and have Frontline Plus administered at the owner's expense. If any signs of worm infestation, this too will be treated immediately at owners expense.
It is best to bring your dog’s food with you to avoid digestive upset due to sudden change. We feed Purina Performance Formula feed at our facility. If you have forgotten to bring your own food, we will provide food for your dog at an additional $2/day.
Vaccinations:
Please be prepared to furnish us with verification of vaccinations. We cannot stress enough how important it is to make sure these vaccinations are done well in advance. Pets are required to be current on the following inoculations in order to board with us:
DHLPP, Rabies & Bardatella If you need to update your pet's vaccinations, we recommend doing so two weeks prior to arrival. We suggest that the bordatella vaccinations be administered annually and no later than 2 weeks prior to arrival.
It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters is supplied with updated vaccination records for each pet. Please be aware that there is a $5.00 surcharge if we must call your veterinarian for verification of vaccinations. Bring your records upon arrival or expedite your check-in time by faxing them to us at (410)836-1800 or mailing them in advance.
If your pet needs medication: Please package each type of medication in its own baggie & label each with 1) your pet's name, 2) the name of the medication, 3) the dosage, & 4) administration instructions. Please, never pre-mix medications with food.
We have come to the end of another hunting season and the summer dog training sessions will be on a roll soon here at Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters. We had Ronnie Smith Seminars at the end of March (www.huntsmith.com ) and we have the dates listed below for the summer dog training sessions.
The Dog Training Membership runs from August to August. If you are interested in this membership simply e-mail, call or stop by and we will take care of you. If you are looking to get started over the summer months, we can pro-rate your fee and let the fun begin sooner.
Dog Training Memberships
(410)452-8472 or (410)836-1800
*ALL PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AT ALL TIMES.
We must have a signed hunting lease on file for each member each year.
In order to use the dog training fields, you must have your own Retriever Training Permit. This permit comes from the Dept. of Natural Resources for $5.00/each.
Address:
MD Dept. of Natural Resources
Permits Coordinator Wildlife Division
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis , MD 21401
Or any DNR License Merchant -OR- THe Md DNR website
The dog-training fields are set up separate from the regulated hunting preserve to allow for more flexible usage. The fields will be rotated to accommodate agricultural needs. There will be a mix of tall grasses, crop stubble, hedgerows, and hayfields.
- $120 annually (August Renewal)
- Additional walk-alongs - $15/person
- LIMIT OF ONE GUNNER WHILE AFIELD
- Pheasant, Chukar and Quail will be available on site from Oct. 1 st through March 31 st .
- Birds are mostly available beyond these dates and are welcome to be purchased, but possibly at an adjusted price
- The cost of the birds will be the same as the hunting preserve prices unless otherwise mentioned.
- Dog training assistance is available if requested in advance at $35/hour.
- Please call in advance to reserve the field.
- The home farm property is the dog training fields that are available. The hunting preserve property is not included in this membership.
Dog Training Members receive a discount of $5 off the daily fitness board per dog per day when you leave your dog(s) with us while you travel.
Ronnie Smith Dog Training Seminars
Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters will be hosting seminars with Ronnie Smith:
Foundation Seminar – March 23-25, 2012
Intermediate Seminar - March 25-28, 2012
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Summer Training Sessions: *** 2012 to be announced***
- All classes will be at least 2 hours long or will maintain until we can end each student on a successful note.
- Each lesson will have at least 2 trainers and possibly up to 4 trainers working together to keep everyone engaged.
- We will run each class in small group sessions with some yard work training or problem spot work and then some bird fun.
- Cost: $40/ person/ session plus birds @ $7 each (pigeons, quail and chukar used) *We will typically use 2-4 birds each session per dog.
- Please contact us if you have any questions.
- We can handle a few walk-ins, but prefer for you to let us know if you are attending so that we can have help and birds lined up for the day.
Summer 2011 Schedule:
Saturday, May 14 – Puppy/ Foundation (9am start time)
Saturday, May 28 – Intermediate/ Advanced (9am start time)
Saturday, June 25 – Intermediate/ Advanced (9-11) & Puppy/ Foundation(1-3)
Saturday, July 9 – Puppy/ Foundation (9am start time)
Sunday, July 24 – Intermediate/ Advanced (9am start time)
Sunday, August 14 – Puppy/ Foundation (9am start time)
Saturday, August 20 – Intermediate/ Advanced (9am start time)
Sunday, September 11 – Puppy/ Foundation (9am start time)
Saturday, September 17-** POSTPOSTED** Due to Hurricane Irene causing a cancelation on my baby sister's bridal shower, we will need this date to fit the shower in before she gets married. We will reschedule this session to October 8th and meet at the same times. Sorry for the inconvenience. Puppy/Foundation (9-11) Picnic lunch between sessions on the last day & Intermediate/ Advanced (1-3)
Puppy/Foundation group
Young dogs need the opportunity of exposure to birds in the field to develop their inherent prey drive.
At the beginning of training the dog may require a month of PUPPY DEVELOPMENT. This ensures a
young dog is excited about birds and has learned the basics of how to utilize his instincts. This level
elevates the dog's intensity of prey drive and readies them for the formal stages of training.
The FOUNDATION LEVEL begins formal training by establishing Points of Contact on the neck and
flank. Through the use of the points of contacts conditioned responses are taught, thus shaping
behavior or in some cases re-shaping undesired behavior. This is also when work is begun on the
dog's natural retrieve.
- We introduce the pups to the chain gang, command lead, the long line and birds, birds, birds.
- The one big bonus for the pups on this group session is that they are building prey drive by watching the other pups work through the field and seeing the birds fly in front of them from each pup that is working.
Intermediate/Advanced group
The INTERMEDIATE LEVEL transitions a dog from mechanical cues to remote cues in the field and
ultimately verbal commands are overlaid to the conditioned response. At this level dogs are
becoming steady on game, learning to honor another dogs point, and quartering on cue.
At the ADVANCED LEVEL, dogs are reaching the point of learned behavior. They learn to work scent
in adverse conditions, how to look for and recognize backing situations, mark and hunt dead,
retrieve, and take direction and go with you in the field.
Mason – Dixon Game Outfitters and Training Kennels
Puppy Development Seminar
To be announced for spring/summer 2012
This is a seminar to teach you how to develop your puppy's behavioral patterns. Conquering behavior at a young age means a better behaved dog later. Working through the steps in this seminar will prepare your dog to listen to orders so that you can train him successfully. Puppy Development I will review six opportunities to gain your dog's willing acceptance of restrictions which are necessary in training. This willing acceptance behavior will be demonstrated in six sections - Crate Conditioning, Care, Maintenance, Table Work, Puppy Drag Line, & Stake-Out Chain.
Puppy Development II continues the focus on conquering behavioral patterns in your puppy. It reviews four opportunities to build your dog’s enthusiasm for training. Before you can begin formal training, your dog Puppy Development II continues the focus on conquering behavioral patterns in your puppy. It reviews four opportunities to build your dog’s enthusiasm for training. Before you can begin formal training, your dog must be successfully introduced to the Field, Birds, Retrieve and the Gun.
Introduction to the Field
Your dog must become comfortable and confident in the field before you can move forward in his training. Taking short walks with your pup will make him familiar with the types of terrain where you will later be hunting.
Introduction to Birds
A key component to developing a hunting dog is to create enthusiasm for birds and conquering their prey instinct. Practicing with birds will further develop his senses of smell, taste and touch.
Introduction to the Retrieve
Some dogs are natural retrievers but most can be taught to retrieve. Don’t ask your pup to retrieve anything too big or too heavy. It is important to reward the retrieve action to make it fun for your dog.
Introduction to the Gun
Once your dog has become familiar with birds and retrieval, you can begin introducing the gun. Shooting should begin gradually and from a distance until the dog is comfortable with the noise and does not lose concentration on the bird. We will discuss options for your puppy’s gun introduction.
Please bring your puppy and join this fun learning experience.
Seminar Cost:
Handler and puppy - $100
A breeder that has 2 or more handlers and puppies enroll in the seminar with a puppy from a 2011 littering – Breeder comes FREE
Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters
2200 Channel Rd.
Pylesville, MD 21132
(410)452-8472 or (410)836-1800
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