Rick Grant
Fort Atkinson, WI
Background
With his wife Terri, Rick co-owns and operates Perfect 10 Kennel. Their business offers boarding, grooming, and retriever training. They also breed Labrador retrievers. Rick has 30 years of experience in retriever training, participating in everything from field trials to hunt tests to upland hunting competitions.
Why I Use SportDOG Brand
I've tried them all, but SportDOG's price and reliability is what made me decide to go with this line.
Favourite Products
For everyday training I like the SD-2525 'cause it's convenient. I never have to look down at the transmitter buttons so I can keep my eyes on the dog. Also, it's got 9 levels in low, medium, and high stimulation ranges, so I can train a variety of dogs with the same unit. Out in the field when I'm hunting or guiding, I'm keen on the SD-1825. It's small and light, so I can wear it around my neck and it's not in the way.
Articles by Rick Grant
4 Good Reasons to Crate-Train Your Dog
One of the first things you should do when you get a new puppy is get him used to spending time in his crate, or portable kennel. If your dog lives in the house, the crate is a good place for him to be when you don’t want him underfoot....
Getting Your Retriever in the Thick of Things
If you were gonna go pheasant hunting on a farm where you'd never been before, where would you start your search? You'd probably head for the thickest scrub 'cause you know that's where birds feel safest and therefore tend to hang out the most, right? Well, when you...
Introducing Your Retriever to Upland Hunting
One of the most common questions I'm asked when I'm doing training demos for SportDOG is this one: “How do I keep my retriever hunting within range?” Without a doubt, keeping your dog from getting too far ahead of you when he gets a whiff of a...
Other Senior Prostaff
David Molyneaux
Dave is a judge for AKC pointing and retriever hunt tests as well as the North American Hunting Retriever Assoc. During the summer months he conducts (Utility) North American Versatile Hunting Retriever Association classes on one of his advanced retriever ponds. To his credit, he has titled several AKC Master...
Clint Johnson
Clint Johnson has professionally trained hundreds of retrievers and titled many champions. With over 11 years of experience, he's competed in the Super Retriever Series (winner of the 2004 SRS in El Campo, TX), World Retriever Championships, AKC trials, UKC Grand, and AKC/UKC hunt tests. Clint Johnson Retrievers Training...
Bret Wonnacott
The first time my childhood eyes saw a bird dog on point, I was hooked. A dog frozen in time, nostrils flaring, mouth tasting the scent of the bird that he lives for, and yet resisting by instinct the urge to pounce and flush was the most fascinating and beautiful...
