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Title: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Bookworm007 on December 22, 2015, 09:21:32 AM: I live in Vancouver Washington and I am looking for a trainer for my chocolate lab. Any recommendations?
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Revwrangler on December 22, 2015, 10:35:48 AM: Have you thought about training yourself?

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Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Old Dog on December 22, 2015, 11:55:29 AM: Are you training for upland or waterfowl? Andy Fontenot is in Centralia, and is good for waterfowl.

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Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Bookworm007 on December 22, 2015, 01:19:34 PM: Quote from: Revwrangler on December 22, 2015, 10:35:48 AM
Have you thought about training yourself?

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I have bought a couple books and dvds and she is learning well but i want some assistance with casting and hand signals. Definitely not going send her away from training.
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Revwrangler on December 22, 2015, 01:20:35 PM: That makes sense.

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Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Bookworm007 on December 22, 2015, 01:21:15 PM: Quote from: Old Dog on December 22, 2015, 11:55:29 AM
Are you training for upland or waterfowl? Andy Fontenot is in Centralia, and is good for waterfowl.

http://waterdogkennel.com/

A little of both, I will look into them thank you!
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: JayBird02 on December 23, 2015, 03:07:05 AM: Check out Matt Tuttle at Copperwood Kennels he's in Longview.
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Waldo84 on December 23, 2015, 01:58:27 PM: Second that for Matt Tuttle... He's up in Battle Ground. He has helped me with training both of my chocolates.

Where in Vancouver are you at?
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Colin on December 23, 2015, 02:06:43 PM: +1 for Andy. Its who I train with. PM if you have questions. Heard good things about Tuttle but no personal experience with him. He may be more willing to take you on as an hourly client also.
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Bookworm007 on December 23, 2015, 08:55:07 PM: Quote from: Waldo84 on December 23, 2015, 01:58:27 PM
Second that for Matt Tuttle... He's up in Battle Ground. He has helped me with training both of my chocolates.

Where in Vancouver are you at?

I live in Battle Ground near Battle Ground Lake. And thank you I will be giving him a call!
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: shootem on December 24, 2015, 11:34:24 PM: Butch Higgins in Cathlamet is great. He has trained 2 of my dogs and runs at the National level. Great guy. Google him and check him out.
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Colin on December 25, 2015, 01:47:05 PM: Quote from: shootem on December 24, 2015, 11:34:24 PM
Butch Higgins in Cathlamet is great. He has trained 2 of my dogs and runs at the National level. Great guy. Google him and check him out.
Is butch higgins in the SW I thought he was out in the Spokane area?

Edit: ohhh cathlamet. I didn't read your post well.
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: WRL on December 26, 2015, 09:12:57 PM: Yes Butch is in the SW. Moved out to Cathlamet 3 years ago.

Was in Rainier, OR for 10 years and before that Longview.

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Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Deer slayer on December 27, 2015, 07:49:43 PM: Butch did my dad's dog and she is impressive.
Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Colin on January 01, 2016, 08:36:48 AM: Quote from: Bookworm007 on December 22, 2015, 09:21:32 AM
I live in Vancouver Washington and I am looking for a trainer for my chocolate lab. Any recommendations?
Did you ever get in touch with anyone? What'd you think?

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Title: Re: Need a Trainer in SW
Post by: Lost in the mountains on January 06, 2016, 10:40:09 PM: I dont know if you have found anyone yet but my dad has been training with butch for as long as i can remember. Butch does a great job and has taken many dogs to the master nationals over the years. Not trying to take anything away from any of the other trainers out there but butch is a great guy and does a great job!