2010 Training Dates

All training days are conducted at Buckeyes Plantation McGarity Farms in Jersey Ga.

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Date	Directions	Event
Sat, 03/20 Sat, 04/17 Sat, 05/15 Sat, 06/19 Sat, 07/17 Sat, 08/21 Sun, 09/19 Sat, 10/16	map	Training Day, Buckeyes Plantation Jersey, Ga
Sat(12/11), Sun(12/12)	map	NAVHDA Test (NA, UPT, UT), Buckeyes Plantation Jersey, Ga details coming soon

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Normal Training Day Schedule

• 7:00 to 8:00 - Meet at Pole Barn buy and distribute birds
• 8:30 - Break into NA, UT groups and proceed to fields
• 9:00 to early afternoon - coordinated training in groups
• Cleanup and equipment return

Depending on the number of handlers, there will be 2 or 3 fields set aside. Handler/Dog teams of like skill level will train together so that everyone can benefit.  Please make sure that you have a kennel or a tether for your dog when it is not in the field.  We should be finished with the training by 2 p.m.

Be prepared for the weather and bring along a folding chair, sunscreen, water for the dogs, lunch and drinks.

Keys to an efficient training day.

• Keep an eye on the activity in your group
• Go to the least crowded station for your dog's skill level
• UT - Do your duck search early in the day.
• It's a long walk to the fields. Safely preposition yourself to plant birds if the team in front of you is about done
• Have yourself and your dog suited up and ready to go when it is your turn
• Find a partner and help each other complete training evolutions
• If you want a more experienced handler to watch your dog, ask early

See the calendar page for directions and maps.