M.O.A. GUNDOGS Gridley, California
REFUGE & RICE STYLE
GUN DOG TRAINING
Gun Dog Trainers,
Gun Dog Trainer, Dog Training Northern California

REFUGE & RICE STYLE
GUN DOG TRAINING
Gun Dog Trainers,
Gun Dog Trainer, Dog Training Northern California


As a husband and wife team, our passion and love for the dogs drives us. Our waterfowl hunting guide service, coupled with our love for dog training, make the perfect combination. Our training style and training grounds replicate real life hunting scenarios that produce high quality gun dogs/duck dogs that specifically fit the needs of the Pacific Flyway waterfowl hunter.
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This program is for retrievers 6 months and older. The purpose of the started gun dog training program is to prepare your dog for it‘s first year of waterfowl hunting. The end goal is to produce a well mannered gun dog/duck dog that is at AKC Junior Hunter level. This program is typically 3-
4 months of training.
• Formal Obedience (Off lead)
• Trained Retrieve
• Collar Conditioning
• Fetch Conditioning
• Deliver To Hand
• Live Birds
• Gunfire
• Marking Singles Land/Water
This program is for retrievers that have previously gone through started gundog training. The training goal in our advanced program is to prepare your dog for handling in true hunting scenarios that we as hunters encounter here in the Pacific Flyway. Refuge and rice field style training. This includes running blind retrieves at long distance and heavy cover as well as marking multiple retrieves.
• Whistle Sit
•T Drill Land/ Water
• Pattern Blinds
• Cold Blinds
• Steady To Shot
• Marking Multiple Birds
This program is for dogs that have previously gone through gun dog training. In this two week class, our daily training sessions are simulating actual hunting scenarios that we typically encounter here in the Pacific Flyway. Your dog will be picking up real birds and the goal is to have them conditioned and well prepared for opening day.
• Bird Work
• Gunfire
• Conditioning
• Dropping Issues
• Blind/Stand Work
Your dog will be housed in a clean and sanitary run with ample space. The dogs are aired and walked multiple times daily. Our board and train option is available on a limited basis based on availability.
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Our trained dogs vary in training level and purpose. From well mannered retrievers ready to start their first waterfowl season, advanced dogs that sit on the whistle and take handling casts, to obedient family dogs.
Gun dogs/Duck Dogs is what we do!
Inquire about availability and pricing.
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Breeding is not our primary focus here at M.O.A. but when we do it’s something special.
Quality bred Labradors, from fully health tested and proven lines, both in the field and the retriever games. Inquire about planned breeding's and pricing.
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The journey with your pup starts the day you bring them home. We recommend that you contact us right away to talk about your pups future. Training spots are limited so don’t wait. We will be happy to guide you through the puppy stage so that your pup is the most prepared that it can be to start training.
An 8 week old puppy is the perfect time to contact us to chat about the months ahead.
Gun Dog Trainer, Gun Dog Trainers, Duck Dog Retriever Training, Dog Training Northern California
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