{"product_id":"graduate-retrieving-skills-monthly","title":"Graduate Retrieving Skills (all breeds) Monthly Group","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOur Graduate Retrieving Skills (all breeds) Monthly Group classes, led by Helen, are suitable for...\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClicker Gundog students who are ready to move up to graduate level or have had a 121 session with Helen. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have not trained with us before, please do not book this class without getting in touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll breeds of gundog (not just retrievers) who need to work on advanced retrieving skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose working at a GAP Level 4 and above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose looking to work their gundog in the shooting field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandlers looking to participate in working tests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet gundog owners who want to continue gundog training beyond the basics as a fun hobby and to give their dogs an outlet for their natural hunting desires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs who have been introduced to the sound of shot, and are not gun shy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Graduate Retrieving Skills (all breeds) Group classes are held monthly.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gives you and your dog plenty of time to practice what you have learned in between sessions. The sessions are 3 hours long, so there is plenty covered. Each month, the tasks will be set to the ability of the dogs and handlers in attendance. Group numbers are limited to 10 dogs and handlers. This is a rolling course, there is no start or end date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEach month, the Graduate Retrieving Skills group classes will include a mixture of…\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgression in the topics covered on other Clicker Gundog courses.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgression in more advanced directed retrieves, including blinds and memories, with the difficulty of the retrieves based on the level of the handler and dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nMore challenging retrieving scenarios, including obstacles and difficult terrain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater retrieves from in or over water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nHunting at a more advanced level including more challenging environments including woodland, cover crops and farmland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgression in more advanced stop whistle, with redirection and distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgression in heelwork building towards longer distances and more reliable duration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgression in wait\/stays including building duration in the stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsolation of cues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEach Graduate Retrieving Skills session will cover the above elements and may include one of the following main topics…\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunting and retrieving in a variety of different environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing for a Bumble (switching to a working walk and back again) at a more advanced level with challenging distractions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeelwork and how to build reliability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked retrieve scenarios, including steadiness and multiple shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater work, including a variety of different scenarios - distance over water, blinds, and multiple retrieves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetrieving out of flowing water (river).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHunting with live game and retrieving cold game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransition from hunting to retrieving and back again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop whistle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding chains of behaviour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clicker Gundog","offers":[{"title":"Sunday 1 November 2026","offer_id":55910671286649,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunday 13th December 2026 *Christmas Party for All Clients* 9am-4pm","offer_id":55910671319417,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunday 3 January 2027","offer_id":64624667001209,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/3551\/0584\/files\/graduate-retriever-skills-for-gundogs-clicker-gundog-training-worcestershire.jpg?v=1791222927","url":"https:\/\/clickergundog.co.uk\/products\/graduate-retrieving-skills-monthly","provider":"Clicker Gundog","version":"1.0","type":"link"}