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Bird Dog Training for Hunt Tests & Field Trials

Private and group lessons to help you and your dog prepare for NAVHDA, AKC, and real hunting situations. Located in central North Carolina.

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What I Offer

Individual Lessons

One-on-one, hands-on training tailored to your dog and your timeline. If you have a young dog, start off on the right foot with proper bird introduction and gun acclimation. If you need help getting your dog steadied or retrieve trained, we can do that, too.

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Group bird dog training in North Carolina

Group Lessons

Structured group sessions that allow you to learn alongside others in a supportive environment. It’s always helpful to watch others train and see how they handle different situations.

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Virtual Coaching

Can’t train in person? I offer virtual coaching sessions tailored for pointing breed dog owners, designed to help you excel in hunt tests and field trials. We’ll identify where to start, set achievable goals, and navigate your training with support.

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My Story

Zara is my 12-year-old Hungarian vizsla. When we first got Zara as a puppy, my husband and I had no intention of training her for hunting. When Zara was two years old, I entered her in a Junior Hunter Test at her breeder’s encouragement. With little training, she did exceptionally well and I found myself amazed watching her natural ability. Soon after, I decided that I wanted to train her to a more advanced level and that began a long journey that has taken me places I never imagined. Thanks to her, I’ve become passionate about all things related to performance dogs, hunting, and dog sports.

I found it really difficult in the beginning to find good resources.  My goal is help people new to the hunt test/field trial world figure out the best way forward with their dog so you can be successful and enjoy seeing your dog do what it was bred for.

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Terry Ann and Zara after hunting

Client Reviews

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Prior to bringing my GSP puppy (Elsa) home I had vaguely planned on running her in a NAVHDA Natural Ability test but I didn’t start seriously thinking about it until she was around 7 months old. I jumped at the opportunity when I saw Terry Ann was offering virtual coaching services (as I did not want to send my dog away) and this was a game changer in terms of results and our future plans.
I started with a dog who loved water but had never seen a game bird, tracked anything alive or even hunted a field. We ultimately walked away with a Prize II, 105 points.

KelseaGSP owner
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The Field Foundations course is the perfect introduction to what's what in getting started with your upland bird dog. Terry Ann does a great job of breaking down each step, what you'll need, and what to expect, while creating a welcoming environment and providing lots of additional resources. I would recommend the Field Foundations class to anyone getting started with their bird dog.

JuliaVizsla owner
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[Terry Ann gave] great for advice for training whoa, and introductions to birds in launchers and reintroduction to gun fire. She gave me a very practical framework for how to execute training sessions with my pup.

AdamVizsla owner
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I absolutely loved the Field Foundations program! It provided the perfect structure and resources to help me get started in the bird dog world. Terry Ann is an exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced instructor who gives each participant lots of individual attention. It was always easy to ask questions and get personalized feedback. Thanks to this program, I now feel confident taking initiative—attending NAVHDA meetings, volunteering for test days, and reaching out to trainers to keep learning.

MikiVizsla owner
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[Field Foundations was great] really laying out the basics for someone completely new to this world! There really isn’t anything like this out there - I feel more confident approaching these situations that I ever have. Thank you!

SarahGSP owner
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