About La Bahía Retrievers

Retriever training in Blessing

La Bahía Retrievers is the retriever training program of La Bahia Outfitters in Blessing, with a physical office at 1012 CR 442. Ted Davant handles booking and availability. Monthly fees cover training, boarding, food and the birds used, and all dogs need up-to-date shot records.

Programs and rates

The Puppy Starter one-month program, for pups from 12 weeks, costs $500 a month and covers obedience, intro to shot, intro to retrieving and intro to water. The Basic Obedience Program, from 20 weeks, is $500 a month with a two-month minimum and teaches here, heel, sit and stay. The Basic Gun Dog Training Program is $650 a month with a 3-4 month minimum and covers obedience, steady to shot, water and land retrieves on singles and doubles, and force fetch, using bumpers, live birds and dead birds. The Advanced Gun Dog Training Program, also $650 a month with a six-month minimum, adds backs, blinds and directional hand casting.

What to ask

Ask about current openings and how progress updates are shared. Ted Davant can be reached at 979-216-6023; the office keeps Monday to Friday hours from 8:00AM to 6:00PM.