Good Luck to all the Upland hunters! Be safe and God Bless.
Blue Line Bird Dogs LLC
Professionally Trained Hunting Dogs
Blue Line Bird Dogs offers premium, naturally-based training programs for hunting dogs. Our experienced trainer works closely with each canine to develop their instincts and skills, ensuring they are prepared for the field. Whether you need an all-around versatile hunting companion, or a competitive dog we have the expertise to bring out the best in your canine partner.
Quality over quantity is our top priority! Honesty, Integrity and Transparency will be what you get from Blue Line Bird Dogs.
Transform Your Dog with Blue Line Bird Dogs's Training
We specialize in training your pup into a hunting partner to make memories with.
If your dog has developed some unfavorable hunting habits, let’s us evaluate them to see what we can do to make your dog a better partner and more effective in the field.
Who is Blue Line Bird Dogs?
Located in the Quail Mecca of Southern Arizona
Our training facility is located in Elgin, Arizona, the heart of quail hunting in Southern Arizona. Scaled, Gambles and the coveted Mearns quail are minutes away from our training facility.
Let us prepare you hunting partner to help you get the trifecta!!!
Our Dog Trainer
Chad Matthews has worked with hunting dogs for over 10 years. He was mentored by some of the best trainers in the industry. Chad has proven himself in the NSTRA community and is a certified judge.
Chad has been fortunate to have worked with many different pointing breeds as a trainer. He understands that each dog is unique and requires it’s own approach to training. Chad was a Law Enforcement K-9 handler and brings that knowledge to the bird dog arena. Chad had come to understand the psychology of dogs and strives to learn more about canines.
Chad proudly served in the United States Naval Reserve and is a retired Sergeant from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
Faith and Family Based
Blue Line Bird Dogs is a Veteran and family owned training facility. Our faith guides us in all we do. FAITH, FAMILY and FREEDOM are core values we believe in.
GOD Bless You and GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.
Blue Line Bird Dogs Photo Gallery
Working with Ranger
Working with Zeke on remaining steady on his finds.
Currently Quail Prices: $12/quail
The Services We Provide
One day evaluation
$220
A one day evaluation of your dogs natural abilities to find birds, pointing and retrieving. The dog will be handled primarily by our trainer.
Includes 10 quail.
Private Sessions
$220
A one on one session with your dog and our trainer. Our trainer will also provide feedback to help the hunter be a better partner for the dog. An affordable solution to tune up your pup before the season or just to get them out in the field.
Includes 10 quail.
Two Week Evaluation
$300 plus the cost of birds
Your dog will be housed in our kennels for two weeks. They will undergo extensive evaluations and have contact with many birds. If at any point during this evaluation we believe that the dog is not performing at the appropriate level, you will be notified and the decision to continue or terminate training will be made.
Gun Dog Training
$500 per month plus cost of birds
Your dog will be housed at our kennel. They will get daily training sessions and exercise.
The time at our facility is dependent on the dogs ability and what the client desires from their dog.
Kennel fee is $500 per month. Cost of birds(quail) depends on the industry cost at the time of training. The amount of birds your dog gets is dependent on the needs of your dog.
Competition Dog
NSTRA standards of competition
Gunner
$25 per brace
Our trainer will “gun” for you and your dog in a NSTRA field trial. After each brace, feedback will be given to improve you and your dogs performance.
Travel fees may also be applicable.
Handler
$50 per brace
Our trainer will handle and gun for your dog in the NSTRA field trial.
The dog and owner must be a member of NSTRA.
Travel fees may also be applicable.
Field Trial
Varies with the trial
Your dog will be transported, handled and competed in a NSTRA field trial by our trainer.
Base cost is $200 per trial.
Entry fees will be paid by client.
Travel expenses will depend on location of the field trial.
A minimum of one week in our facility prior to the trial is required. Kennel fees will be prorated to the amount of time your dog is at our facility and how many birds are needed to get your dog ready for the trial.
Game Bird Sales
WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT SELLING GAME BIRDS DUE TO REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Northern Bobwhite Quail
N/A
Mature, flight conditioned Northern Bobwhite Quail.
We strive to provide exceptional training at an affordable price.
Client Reviews
October 23, 2024, I had a training session with my (7) year old Pointer, Ranger, with Blue Line Bird Dogs in Elgin Az. What a great day! It was more a refresher for Ranger, prior to the start of Arizona's 2024 Quail season. (10) strong flying, healthy Northern Bobwhites, ($200.00) per training session! WOW! Chad Matthews, owner/trainer, with his expertise and his love for dogs, doubles the value of each session! I highly recommend Blueline Bird Dogs for your dog training needs. The BONUS!!! You will learn as your dog learns! Chad wants to build the everlasting hunting bond between you and your dog! Chad trains in Mearns Country! A picture from a great hunt last year! Don't wait! Reserve your session! You and your hunting buddy will be glad you did. Howie Tucson, Az.
Online client reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at (520) 307-1975 if you cannot find an answer to your question.
No, we only board dogs in our training program.
Prices vary based on the season and what our cost is to purchase the quail. Usually the price is between $10-12 per quail. We strive to keep our costs as reasonable as we can make them.
No. We are not going to be teaching your dog the classics like sit, stay, shake, etc.
We focus on your dog being steady on point and recalling to the handler.
If you are looking for obedience training, contact Jill Cruz at 1 (832) 216-5875 or on Facebook.
No. We take the dogs instinctual skills and build them into refined hunting dogs. Not all dogs have the ability to be an upland game dog. If we evaluate your dog, you will get a no frills assessment of what we see in your dog.
Yes. We do utilize “E” collars or electric collars. The use of the E collar is only after the command has already been trained to the dogs. Even then it is never used to punish the dog and the intensity at the lowest level possible.
No. Blue Line Bird Dogs does not guide hunts. We are strictly a training facility. Our partner, Bar King Dog Horse Ranch does provide guiding services.
http://www.barkingdoghorseranch.com
We train to the National Shoot To Retrieve (NSTRA) standards.
We do work with Bar King Dog Horse Ranch LLC here in Elgin. They are geared towards NAVHDA training. We will have a link to their website below.
Our Partners
Contact Us
Please contact us at (520)307-1975. Call
or text. Let us work to get quality performance from your dog.
Blue Line Bird Dogs
2 Viking Lane, Elgin, Arizona 85611, United States
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