SWAMP DOG FARM
Is a 160 acre working farm, 80 acres cleared with 7 ponds.  Located in Black Creek, BC  (Vancouver Island)
 

SWAMP DOG FARM

presents...
Mitch White Workshops
2019 tentative dates between May 10th - 17th.  Stay tuned for details.  
Janice Gunn Obedience Seminar
Spring 2019 2 Day Obedience Seminar - stay tuned for details.

Pheasant & Upland Bird Hunting at SDF - JOIN the 

Hidden Valley Conservation Club

http://www.hvccbirdhunting.ca/

Retriever Training Clubs on Vancouver Island:

UIRC (Upper Island)

www.uirc.ca

PRHRC (Pacific Rim)

http://www.prhrc.com/

Salt Chuck HRC

http://members.shaw.ca/schrc/

VIRC (Field Trial)

www.viretrieverclub.ca

BC Retriever Association

www.bcretrievernews.ca
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Swamp Dog Farm is excited to offer retriever training opportunities and thank you for your support!

Please always check the CALENDAR for Open training days, closures due to farm work/ events / conditions and Training Group Reservations.  Check below for farm rules and any notices or changes!

Make sure to read Farm Rules on the bottom of this page.

Cost: $10 per dog (pay at mailbox inside barn door and please use envelope and write your name on it!) Puppies under 6 months of age Free.

Email to let us know you are coming to train! swampdogfarm@shaw.ca  

NOTICES:

- Vehicle Traffic over bridge is closed.  Vehicles may only park on gravel turn arounds or in front of barn.  Please do not drive or park on grass during the wet season. 
- Safety Notice: Absolutely No Access by vehicle, person or dog on the newly cleared and excavated areas behind Training Area 3 and in Training Area 1.       

When you arrive...

-  Everyone must sign a 2019 Swamp Dog Farm Waiver.  They are located in

the Waiver binder in the Barn on the desk.  


-  Please follow the Farm Rules on the bottom of this page.


-  Use the whiteboard in Barn to sign in and out and reserve training areas on Open Training Days.

Booking the Property for Events


-   Swamp Dog Farm is proud to host a number of Events including Hunt Tests, Field Trials, Club Training Days, Barn Hunts, Obedience Matches etc.  If you wish to book the Grounds or Barn contact us by emailing swampdogfarm@shaw.ca .  A copy of club insurance must be available.  


-  No overnight camping on the property (exception may be given to event judges if the club insurance covers dry camping on the grounds).  Bookings do not include Training Area #6.  

Field Training on Open Days - $10 PER Dog  (Puppies under 6 months are free)


-   Depending on the time of year, the farm is usually open for field and obedience training two to five times a week.   Check the Calendar for open training times, closures, events and private group reservations.  

How to contact us and sign up for a training area?
- Email swampdogfarm@shaw.ca to let us know you are coming.

-  SIGN IN on the white board inside the barn; 

Write your Name and/or Training Group / Time /
Training Area(s) you will be using.  (Training Area numbers are on the training map on this website and on the map in the barn).
-   Individuals and groups may sign up for 1 or max 2 adjacent training areas. 
(For example T1 & T2 or T4 & T5 etc.) Please don’t book what you are not using!  
- Individuals and groups may use the white board to RESERVE 1 or 2 adjacent training areas for a later time that day as long as the reservation is made after the farm opens for training.  
*Please respect any advance training area reservations on the whiteboard.  
- We realize space is limited, water is hard to find, so be please be inclusive and if you can't make a training time that was reserved on the website or white board, email us as soon as possible!  
- You may run into Private Training Group advanced reservations that have booked certain training areas.  These bookings will be on the website calendar a minimum of 48 hours in advance (they will NOT be on the whiteboard until the group arrives so make sure to check the website calendar!)  
-   Please SIGN OUT (erase training area on white board under your name) so people know you are finished with that area. You may sign out of one training area and sign up for another if it is not booked. 
-   Training area 6 is closed on Open Training Days unless posted on whiteboard and sometimes will be available Private Training Group Reservations.  

Private Training Group Reservations for 5 dogs or more ($10 per dog)


-  Training Area Reservations may be made for training groups running 5 dogs or more during Open Training Times.

  

-  Email swampdogfarm@shaw.ca for availability.  If available you will receive a confirmation email and the training group booking will appear on the calendar on this website.  

- Booking must be made a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
- Bookings are for a maximum of 5 hours
- Training groups may sign up for 1 or max 2 adjacent training areas (check training map) and your setups must remain within the areas you book.   

-  SIGN IN on the white board inside the barn; 

Write your Name and/or Training Group / Time /Training Area(s) you will be using.  (Training Area numbers are on the training map on this website and on the map in the barn).  Don't forget to SIGN OUT (erase training area and name on whiteboard.)

Obedience Training in Barn and/or Barn Field ($10 per dog)


- Obedience Training in the Barn or Barn Field is available during Open Training Times.

- Email swampdogfarm@shaw.ca to let us know you are coming.

- Please check calendar for open training times, closures, events and group bookings.  

- Group bookings (min of 5 dogs) available to reserve times slots a min of 48 hours in advance.  

- If you are using the Barn Field - Make sure to sign in on the whiteboard Training AREA #7 and sign out when you are finished.   The Barn field maybe reserved for field training also.  
- Obedience equipment in barn is available to use.  Sign in for the use of the equipment in the Obedience Binder in the barn and please put away when finished.

- The farm is also open for retriever training on these days, if you would like to train in both 

obedience & field then it's $15 for both venues for the same dog.  

- Puppies under 6 months are FREE.
FARM RULES: - NO SMOKING

ACCESS- During the summer the main gate is often left open for farming access, wildlife or maintenance.  Please don't arrive any earlier then the "Open Training Day times" posted on the calendar or "Event times" on your premium list!   If by chance you arrive early just park outside main gate until the posted times.

WAIVER & LIABILITY for Training on Property -  2019 Swamp Dog Farm Waiver must be signed and available on desk inside barn door.
You must be a UIRC, PRHRC, Saltchuck, VIRC or FPOTC member in good standing. (no exceptions) due to club liability insurance for members.

VEHICLES - Drive SLOW on the roads leading to the farm and SLOW on the farm roads!  This is a farming community with children and animals.  Main gate will open at start times on training days - DO NOT close unless you are the last to leave.

PARKING - Winter / Spring wet season is beside barn or on gravel roads only.  Please do not park on any grass and use turn arounds.  When the ground is saturated if you make a rut please take the time to fix it.
 - Summer / Fall dry season.  Farm roads are open but please only turn around at the turn arounds.  Parking on short grass (under 8 inches is allowed beside the farm roads.  PLEASE NEVER drive in the fields unless you are following an obvious short mowed seasonal road and only during the dry season.   
- Always - Do not park where you would block access for farm equipment to cross bridge or block entry to fields at any time.

POTTY - Pick up the poop - You must pick up after your pet and can dispose of bags in the garbage in the barn.  

ETIQUETTE - Share the opportunity and try to be inclusive by allowing others to join your training group or offer to help.   When you arrive please check in with other training groups.  The farm is open for training, not going for walks with the dogs in the fields.  If using birds do not dispose of on the property.
Starter pistols should be avoided in Training Area 6.  Our neighbors have livestock and we need to be respectful of noise including barking dogs.
Avoid setting up or running dogs across any culverts.  Walk your lines prior to running your dogs for any animals holes or hazards.  
All dogs must be under control and/or crated in vehicles when not being worked.  Make sure to bring adequate water / shade / warmth / towels for your dog.

HAPPY TRAINING EVERYONE!