Building Success One Step at a Time

Training your gundog is a journey filled with moments of glory and challenge. Your dog has a mind of their own. Some days, it feels like you're perfectly in sync, while other days, they do the opposite of what you expected!

So, how can you ensure you have more days where everything clicks?

#BuildFromHere

This is the essence of what Cornerstone Gundog Academy (CGA) is all about.

At CGA, we believe in taking each success you have in training and building on it, step-by-step, until your dog is making epic retrieves during the hunt. This approach allows you to turn small victories into major achievements.

The Power of Incremental Progress

Building from success might look like getting your puppy to sit in place for the first time today and having them repeat the behavior consistently over the next few days. It could also mean pushing that blind retrieve from 50 yards to 60 yards today. Before long, you've stretched it out to 300 yards, and your dog is ready to retrieve anything you send them after.

A Day in the Life of a CGA Member

In the video, CGA member and ambassador Tom Forman shares how he creates those memorable training days he lives for. "Oh boy, this is what we live for right here. Training dogs. Days like this: snowy, cold days with a bit of snow. This is what we live for right here." Tom says with a smile.

Tom and his gundog, Rip, have trained together, achieving their dreams side by side. We are incredibly proud of how they have grown and succeeded as a team.

Tom puts it best: "It all comes down to this. This is my favorite moment—when you get through the entire program, and it's time to hunt. This is what I live for right here. Rip and I have come so far, and he's become a tremendous gundog. There are still a few little things I like to work on with him, like a bit more patience—he's got high energy. But this is what we trained for, right here, right now, with a limit of geese."

Prepare for the Moment of a Lifetime

Training is all about preparing for those moments of a lifetime. With patience and dedication, you can create the perfect hunting partner. #BuildFromHere with Cornerstone Gundog Academy and turn every training day into a step towards your ultimate goal.

If you want to get a free preview of the course Tom used to train Rip, click [here].

P.S. You can follow Tom and Rip's journey on Instagram and Facebook.