Sporting Life Kennels

Advancing your Gundog
Training Weekend

A two-day immersive training event designed for gundog owners at the level of Basic Gundog Training looking to begin the next phase towards advancement.

May 3rd - 4th, 2025 @ Sporting Life Kennels | 119 County Road 415 Oxford, Mississippi 38655

About SLK's Training Weekend

Join Marty at Sporting Life Kennels for a hands-on training weekend designed to help you and your gundog reach the next level. Whether you're looking to fine-tune your dog’s basic skills or begin the road to advancement, this event provides expert instruction, real-world drills, and personalized coaching.

🗓 When: May 3rd – 4th, 2025
📍 Where: Sporting Life Kennels | 119 County Road 415 Oxford, Mississippi 38655

What You'll Learn:

Hunting Setups
Long Marks Through Decoys
Teaching Dogs to Work Cover
Honoring
Steadiness
Beginning Hand Signals
Introduction to Blind Retrieves
Satellite Marks
Stand-Alone Marks
Teaching the HUNT DEAD Whistle

What's Included:

Hands-on training with Marty, founder of Sporting Life Kennels
Small group coaching for personalized instruction
Lunch & refreshments provided both days
Networking opportunities with fellow gundog handlers

Lodging Suggestions

The Graduate Hotel by Hilton

400 N Lamar Blvd, Oxford, Mississippi, 38655, USA

Limited Spots Available
PRICE:$300/Handler
additional guests can be added for $100

For Additional information email:
sportinglifekennels@gmail.com

Weekend Schedule

Schedule

SATURDAy | May 3rd

8:00 AM – Check-in & Welcome (Donuts & Coffee Provided)

Morning:

Working through advanced basic gundog training
Hands on working with owners and their dog individually
- Hunting set ups
- Working through long marks through decoys
- Teaching dogs to work cover
- Honoring other dogs and steadiness

12:00 PM – Lunch (Provided)
Afternoon

Instruction on the basics to teaching hand signals and blinds.
Q&A Session

DINNER: Crawfish Boil

SUNDAY | May 4th

8:00 AM – Donuts & Coffee Provided

Morning:

Hands on working with owners and their dog individually
- Working satellite
- Stand-alone marks
- Teaching the HUNT DEAD whistle
- Q&A Session

12:00 PM – Wrap Up & Final Questions