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Gun Dog Training in Boca Raton
Our Gun Dog Board & Train program builds working retrievers and hunting dogs from the ground up.
Gun Dog Training Summary At a Glance
Last Updated: October 2026Enroll your sporting dog in Full Potential K9 Gun Dog Board & Train in Boca Raton, FL across three progressive retriever tiers (Gun Dog Puppy Head Start, Started Gun Dog / Basic Retriever, and Finished Gun Dog / Advanced Retriever): Gun Dog Training is a mandatory three-month commitment and can take up to five months (3 to 5 months), starting at $10,000.
- Price & Commitment: Starting at $10,000 with a mandatory 3-month commitment (3 to 5 months depending on your dog’s retriever tier and hunting goals).
- Three Gun Dog Tiers: Gun Dog Puppy Head Start (ages 13 weeks to 6 months), Started Gun Dog / Basic Retriever Training (steadiness to shot, collar conditioning, and land and water marks), and Finished Gun Dog / Advanced Retriever Training (force fetch, non-slip retrieve, blind retrieves, and casting).
- 2027 Montana Summer Camp Track: Qualifying Board & Train graduates can earn an invitation to our 6-Week Northwestern Montana Summer Camp (July 4 through August 15, 2027, capped at 10 graduate dogs).
- Prerequisite: $100 in-person Dog Evaluation prerequisite with Founder Dillon Mitchell at 901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432 before enrollment.
- Facility & Location: Licensed facility next door to Cole Animal Clinic at 901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432.
- Leadership & Track Record: Led by Founder Dillon Mitchell and his team of seven, with 1,000+ dogs trained since 2019.
Real-World Retriever and Waterfowl Conditioning
It’s designed for sporting breeds that need high-drive direction, field obedience, and reliable outdoor performance.
We focus on drive building, gun-shyness conditioning, whistle commands, steadiness to shot, marked retrieves, blind retrieves, and water work.
Three Levels of Gun Dog Training
Your dog starts at the level that fits their age and experience.
Gun Dog Puppy Head Start
This level introduces young dogs to the idea of retrieving.
Your puppy is introduced to birds, water, and gunfire, along with the right obedience commands.
The age requirement for this level is 13 weeks to six months.
Started Gun Dog (Basic Retriever Training)
In the basics program, your dog learns everything they need to be a good hunting companion.
Your dog learns to deliver the bird to hand, retrieve long land and water marks, and stay steady to the shot.
We can also introduce your dog to any hunting scenario you’d like.
Your dog will be collar conditioned to all obedience commands.
Collar conditioning uses an e-collar to reinforce commands, so your dog can move from on-leash work to reliable off-leash retrieving.
The basics curriculum includes:
- On-lead obedience (heel, here, sit, and kennel, meaning into or onto)
- Collar conditioning for the off-leash transition
- A conditioned retrieve (natural, marked, and forced retrieve)
- Introduction to the gun
- Introduction to live game
- Steadiness on marked ducks, geese, and pheasants
Finished Gun Dog (Advanced Retriever Training)
This level is for dogs that have finished the basics program and are ready for higher-level hunt tests, or for dog owners who simply want a finished gun dog.
Dillon builds on your dog’s natural retrieving ability with both reward-based methods (marker and clicker) and force fetch, for a well-rounded, non-slip retrieve.
Handling and casting are taught in this phase.
Your dog learns to run blind retrieves, mark multiple birds, and work through more challenging concepts.
Program Length
Gun Dog Training is a mandatory three-month commitment and can take up to five months (3 to 5 months), starting at $10,000 (plus a $100 in-person Dog Evaluation prerequisite at 901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432).
Qualifying Board & Train graduates may also be invited to our annual 6-Week Northwestern Montana Summer Camp (July 4 through August 15, 2027, capped at 10 graduate dogs) for off-leash mountain and water adventure.
Where Your Dog Stays
Your dog stays at our licensed facility, next door to Cole Animal Clinic, for the length of the program.
You’re still welcome to come by and see your dog during that time.
Price
Starting at $10,000, with a mandatory 3-month commitment (3 to 5 months), plus a $100 in-person Dog Evaluation prerequisite at 901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432.
Payments by credit or debit card include a 4% convenience fee.
Gun Dog FAQs
How much will my dog be worked with?
As much as your dog needs.
Board & Train dogs do multiple sessions a day for a total of 1.5 to 3 hours of training, and sometimes more.
Will I receive updates while my dog is in training?
Absolutely.
We share photos, videos, and social media posts, and longer updates usually come weekly.
Can you accommodate my dog’s special diet?
Yes, we’re happy to handle special diets, raw food diets, and medication needs.