collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Rainier Retriever Club  (Read 2753 times)

Offline need2huntmor

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 167
  • Location: Graham
Rainier Retriever Club
« on: January 25, 2014, 04:29:50 PM »
Just checking to see if anyone is a member of, or has info about, the Rainier Retriever Club.  I was going to talk to them at the Sportsman's Show, but nobody was in their booth on Thursday when I was there.  I will contact them directly also, but was just wondering if anyone on here has any first hand knowledge, or opinions, on them.

I'm getting a new lab pup next month and want to do all the training myself.  I was just looking for some help and support in doing it.  Are they a good resource?  I was hoping for something close to home.  I live in Graham.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Offline gasman

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 6377
  • Location: Tacoma,wa
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2014, 06:32:56 PM »
Bryan and Cindy were at the show, they have http://www.rockingmlabs.com/ and are members of the Rainier Ret Club.

Good people and could be a great asset  on how to train your dog. They worked with me and taught me how to train my lab  :tup:
Gasman


It's 5 O'clock somewhere.......

Offline Gamblin Guy

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2007
  • Posts: 595
  • Location: Monroe/Snohomish
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2014, 06:56:27 PM »
needtohuntmor,

I thought there was a thread here somewhere about a training group getting together but it might have been one of the other forums.  Which books are you reading?  Is this your first pup?  Do a search on the net for Evan Graham, he's got some good resources out there.

Gasman,

What breeding is your dog out of?  I have 2 of their dogs at home now, they are really good people.  My 10 month old BLM is going down to them for force fetch here in the next couple months.  He is actually my 3rd dog from them.

Offline need2huntmor

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 167
  • Location: Graham
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2014, 07:23:17 PM »
This will be my first pup I have trained for hunting.  I've had dogs before (and one boxer now) but never trained one for hunting.  I have read The 10-Minute Retriever (John and Amy Dahl) and Training The Hunting Retriever (Jerome Robinson).  I will look at Even Graham and Rocking M Labs and I will keep an eye out for any training groups.  Thanks for the info.

Offline gasman

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 6377
  • Location: Tacoma,wa
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2014, 07:49:05 PM »


Gasman,

What breeding is your dog out of?  I have 2 of their dogs at home now, they are really good people.  My 10 month old BLM is going down to them for force fetch here in the next couple months.  He is actually my 3rd dog from them.

My dog is not one of there's. They dont breed chocolate labs.

I met them about 4 years ago when looking for help with training my lab. Talked with them with some extent at the Sportsmens Show, got a call from Cindy a few weeks later and started training with them shortly after that or should I say, they started training me  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

They are great teachers and learned so much from them, more then any book or video I have. Hands on experience is way better and they were happy to teach me. Bryant did the force fetch on the dogs while I watched and learned, then I kept reinforcing what i was taught.


But my Yellow lab is in Rock's blood line  :tup: but not from them.
Gasman


It's 5 O'clock somewhere.......

Offline Happy Gilmore

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 5177
  • Location: Ronan, MT
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2014, 08:15:23 PM »
Whistling Wings is by far the most active group of folks who train regularly in a club setting. They usually have a club training day a few times a month.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt 1899

Offline need2huntmor

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2008
  • Posts: 167
  • Location: Graham
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2014, 11:23:32 PM »
I will definitely get more info on Rainier Retriever Club.  Whistling Wings sounds good too, but location is not as convenient for me.  Although it does seem that most of the training grounds are all up North.  I did find the training group on here that is getting together, but it's over in the Ephrata area.  I would be interested in a training group if there were a group of people in Pierce County that wanted to get together.

Thanks for all the help and info from everyone.

Offline Happy Gilmore

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 5177
  • Location: Ronan, MT
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2014, 07:19:55 AM »
Rainier doesn't do anything in the south end. There is a club in Vancouver which is newer called Greater Pacific. If you want free help you'll have to drive. Otherwise Paying someone near you for training is the next option.

I don't think Rainier had a training day last year. They put on a competition and two hunt tests. The training days ended after people would show up with a whole bunch of dogs then expect all the people with one dog to throw birds for their truckload.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checked by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt 1899

Offline birdstew

  • WA State Trappers Association
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Feb 2013
  • Posts: 126
  • Location: Chehalis
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2014, 09:47:54 AM »
Here is there Jan newsletter

Offline Blackjaw

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2009
  • Posts: 296
Re: Rainier Retriever Club
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2014, 07:59:53 AM »
There are a couple of groups that train regularly at Ft. Lewis. One is Gonias group, I am drawing a blank on the other, but I am sure Paul will know.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Idaho on the verge of outlawing by NOCK NOCK
[Today at 06:36:58 AM]


climbing stick users by Threewolves
[Today at 06:35:27 AM]


GM 6.6l gas 6 speed vs. 10 speed? by HntnFsh
[Today at 06:09:11 AM]


Moose's 2025 Upland Season by bighorns2bushytails
[Today at 05:45:32 AM]


2025 deer, let's see em! by redi
[Today at 04:55:08 AM]


Looking for grouse hunting or pheasant hunting friend by ChrisCox4912
[Today at 01:40:54 AM]


Quality tag by Romulus1297
[Yesterday at 11:51:27 PM]


Japanese Kei truck? by Happy Gilmore
[Yesterday at 10:16:44 PM]


Re gearing the hunting rig by Happy Gilmore
[Yesterday at 10:14:32 PM]


CCW/SA small Supreme Court win+breaking down the WWF "Not my WDFW" Campaign by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 09:25:42 PM]


Early Huckleberry Bull Moose tag drawn! by HillHound
[Yesterday at 07:57:50 PM]


2025 elk success thread!! by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 07:33:08 PM]


Dehydrating Chantrelles by MR5x5
[Yesterday at 03:46:57 PM]


Displaced Hunting Camps? by elkaholic123
[Yesterday at 01:34:10 PM]


Blue Tongue and EHD outbreak in NE Washington by Shooter4
[Yesterday at 01:23:15 PM]


2025 opener by EnglishSetter
[Yesterday at 11:57:00 AM]


Talking About Barely Legal by lewy
[Yesterday at 10:00:55 AM]


Douglas 108 Moose tag by TriggerMike
[October 11, 2025, 09:06:30 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal