About: Flushing Dog Program



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We are incredibly happy that our Flushing Dog Training, which began in 2022, has become very popular. However, the sessions filled up so quickly, we are looking ways to accommodate more dogs. We are also looking at different approaches to address the wide range of upland skills needed against the experience of handlers and dogs. Newbies and Novices are looking for a place where they can get started. Junior and Intermediate handlers need more assistance on basic upland skills, and Advanced handler/dog teams need a place to practice and polish.

In 2024, we expanded to offer different groups to accommodate these varying needs, including a spring four-session Field Obedience class for Newbies and Novices. There probably won’t be a Field Obedience class series in 2025, but we hope to bring it back in 2026. We also have, throughout the year, Flushing Dog Training Days, including:

  • Skill Building Group to assist handlers and their dogs to develop and refine the skills needed to run spaniel hunt tests at Junior and beginning Senior levels, and/or to develop a well-trained flushing/hunting dog.
  • Advanced Work Group to provide efficient practice opportunities for master-level experienced handlers.

MSDA also continues to offer Bird Instinct Clinics, our annual Field Day, Spaniel Hunt Tests as well as specialized seminars. Learn more about all of our current offerings using the buttons and the Events menu at the top of this page.

If you are interested in receiving specific information about training with MSDA’s Flushing Dog Program, including timely email notification when dates are selected and when registrations will open and close for each group, sign up for our mailing list, which is managed by MailChimp (or edit your preferences if you’re already on the list). On the form, be sure to click “Yes” for “Interested in Training for Flushing Dogs”.

Please direct questions about MSDA’s Flushing Dog program to Steve Surprenant, via Surprenant@mdsportingdog.org.