“Terry Ann’s Field Foundations coaching calls came at the perfect time for me! As I embarked on my journey into the gundog world with my puppy, I found myself overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information available online. Securing a spot in the coaching program was a game-changer—it provided a supportive environment where I could ask questions without hesitation, even as a complete beginner. I gained valuable insights not only from Terry Ann but also from the experiences shared by others in the group. I highly recommend this program to anyone interested in field trials or hunting tests with their dog.”

– Michelle N., Vizsla owner

“I absolutely loved the Field Foundations program! It provided the perfect structure and resources to help me get started in the bird dog world. It covered all the essential information in a way that was easy to follow, and the environment was incredibly safe, accepting, and understanding—especially for a beginner like me.

If you’re looking for a welcoming, well-structured way to begin your journey in the bird dog community, I can’t recommend Field Foundations enough.”

– Miki, Vizsla owner

“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 think that having an overview of bird dog training that took into account several perspectives and options, more of a ‘training the dog in front of you and see what works’ method, was really helpful. As I’ve been exploring this type of training, I haven’t found many trainers who agree. Knowing that that is okay and expected, that there is no one size fits all with training pointers, was really helpful.

I would recommend the Field Foundations class to anyone getting started with their bird dog.”

– Julia, Vizsla owner

“I am so happy I stumbled upon Terry Ann’s class! I needed a little more of a push to overcome my reservations about starting to train with my pup. Even if you’ve read all the resources, this class was such good encouragement and provided a helpful outline and place to start. There was great comraderie in the group and overall it was a wonderful experience. ”

– Lindsey, Irish Setter owner

“The Field Foundations course was very valuable to the novice bird dog trainer like myself in that Terry Ann was able to break down a wealth of information in a concise easy to understand format. The entire world of AKC and NAVHDA tests can get overwhelming to understand for a newbie like myself, but she did a wonderful job explaining it all. I was of the mindset that if I wanted trained hunting dogs, I would have to send them off to some sort of expensive trainer. Terry Ann helped me to realize there are resources available to make training the dogs myself not only a doable but an enjoyable activity.”

– Kassia, GSP owner

“I got my dog knowing I wanted to try a hunt test but didn’t know where to start. The Field Foundations program gave me the confidence to start my gundog journey. The program covered all the information I needed to in a straightforward and approachable way and provided an encouraging environment where it was easy to ask questions and get feedback.”

– Andie, Drentse Patrijshond owner

“[I liked how Field Foundations really laid] 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!”

– Sarah, GSP owner

“I got my dog with the intention of hunting with him. I quickly was intimidated by the terminology and different organizations and, not having a mentor, never got around to truly pursuing it. Terry Ann’s course helped demystify the sports and I now feel capable of training on my own.”

– Kourtni, GSP owner

“I really appreciated the focus on adapting hunting dog training to real-life situations (suburbs, limited bird availability etc) I also found it very reassuring that Terry Ann focused on building a relationship with your dog. The fact that she and her own Vizsla, Zara, had spent YEARS learning the process really took the pressure that I felt to work towards a ‘finish line’. My goal is to spend time with my dog doing something we both love.”

– Michelle W., Vizsla owner