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Mobile gun dog training · West Michigan & Chicagoland

Gun dog training that comes to you.

Waterfowl and upland training built around your dog, your ground, and your hunting season, with you involved at every step.

Owner involved at every levelTrained in real hunting conditionsIn-person & online programs

How it works

No kennel drop-off. We train where your dog will actually hunt.

1

Consult

We talk about your dog's age, your hunting style, and your goals, then pick the right program.

2

Train where you hunt

Sessions happen at your property or a nearby open field, with you working alongside us.

3

Keep progressing

Take-home drills between sessions keep your dog moving forward all season.

Programs

One-on-one training with head trainer Ben Vutci. Every package includes take-home drills.

Starter

$450
6 weeks · 1 session/week
  • Basic obedience
  • Best for young dogs or dogs without formal training
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Gun Dog Foundations

$2,000
14 weeks · 2 sessions/week
  • Beginner and intermediate
  • Force fetch, introducing gun shots
  • Solidifying obedience
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Finished Gun Dog

$2,500
18 weeks · 2 sessions/week
  • Intermediate and advanced
  • E-collar conditioning, line work
  • Multiple marks and blind retrieves
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Also available: Polished tune-ups, The Complete Gun Dog, 1 on 1 sessions, and online programs.

Where we train

We train at your property or a nearby open field, across two regions.

West Michigan

Regular training across the region.

Chicagoland

Regular training trips throughout the area.

What owners are saying

“Highly recommend LVM Gun Dogs and Ben! They are everything you could ask for in a dog trainer. I took my black lab to them and he came back trained to an absolute top-notch level.”Broc Damon
“Love working with LVM Gun Dogs Ben has gotten my young lab dialed in for waterfowl and upland hunting! Highly recommend!”Brandon Ledyard
“5/5 stars all day. I’ve hunted over dogs that they have trained and they were amazing. Ben really takes good care of the dogs under him and his work ethic and willingness to get a dog trained, I’d recommend him 100 times over again”Rob Scheetz

Ready to get your dog field-ready?

Tell us about your dog and where you hunt. We'll take it from there.

Book a consult