Hello, I live near two clubs, Central Minnesota, and Lake Country. Both have training grounds and groups that train during the week in the evenings. I have a 1.5 y/o Chessie female who has been with a trainer for almost a year. I am pretty green to all this but am not new to dogs or hunting. My goals are to continue training and run her in tests and trials and of course have hunting companion. I would like to get off to a good start with a club that would be good people to train with. I could join both and may answer my own question. So, does anyone have knowledge of which club would be a better fit for me. I am not looking for anyone to train my dog for me, just patience and a good place to learn.
Lake Country has 3 training nights a week from April thru August. They also have a two part new handlers clinic for those getting into hunt tests, an April informal test, and train with the pro nights where you can learn from a pro trainer during the summer. They also offer several hunting events during the winter. There are a few members that run field trials but most run hunt tests. Very active club with lots of experienced members. Feel free to email or message me with any questions.
Steve sending you a PM, CMRC will be having a informal trial 3rd. weekend in April, normally have them Dec. through April but with the winter we had we only had the Dec. so far this year.
CMRC has a club meeting this Tuesday, April 1 at the clubhouse at 7:30. Come on up and meet some of us and. Beck out the grounds. We have two trials a year and a double header hunt test. Wonderful grounds groomed and maintained for retriever training. Hope to meet you.
You could also look up Cathy Mahr or Jeff LaTour. Both are located in your immediate area and are pro's that have training groups that they host I believe.
I am the RD for the American Chesapeake club in MN. If you are interested we are having a training day last weekend in Apr. I am a member of CMRC. This is closer for you. Also there is BRG/HCRC located on 95 between ST cloud and princeton.
When you go in the CMRC clubhouse look @ the pictures on the wall - the reason the club exists and does well is a result of all those people haven given blood and sweat over the years. Newbies become oldies , pass it on.
Doesn't get much better than CMRC. First of all the location for you. Much closer!! CMRC has great grounds and great people, win win. I would respond to the guys that posted to you, they are all great guys! Very helpful also! Plus they all know how to train a dog.
Thank you all for the good advice. I went to the CMRC meeting and they good folks!
thanks again
Steve
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