Boom Town Hunting Retriever Club

06/10/2026

Boom Town HRC test will be opening for entries soon. Test dates are July 11th and 12th.

04/28/2026

We are having a training day May 3rd at Riverbend Roosters for anyone interested in learning more about the club. We will have setups for every level of retrievers. No previous experience required by dog or handler.

9:00 am start time. Shoot us a message if you want more information.

04/06/2026

Axle and Jeff in typical fashion lining the blind. Boom Town is starting their group training days this week. Reach out if you would like to come join the group. All levels and types of gun dogs are welcome. We train at Riverbend Roosters on Monday and Thursday evening at 6:00 pm. Shoot us a message for more details.

03/31/2026

Great test that is close to us.

11/12/2025

08/25/2025

07/12/2025

Jr Handler at Seasoned Land.

07/11/2025

There have been a couple scratches in Finished so we have 3 openings on Saturday and 6 on Sunday. Walkups are welcome and appreciated. Still wide open in seasoned and started.

07/10/2025

Great information.

🔥 The Five-Foot Circle: Where Everything Happens

Ever watch a top-level handler and feel like… the outcome was already decided before the dog ever left the line?

That’s not your imagination.

Something powerful happens in those five feet around the mat. It’s not in the scores. It’s not even visible to most of the gallery.

But everything pivots on it.

The state of mind. The posture. The connection between dog and handler. Whether you’re sending or simply releasing them.

And most people? They’re leaking signals they don’t even know they’re giving away.

We chalk it up to luck. Or training. Or the dog’s mood. But it’s not that simple.

It’s a pattern—and it starts long before you speak your dog’s name.

Inside this week’s Retriever Revolution training, I broke down something I call the Five-Foot Circle—and how the A.S.H.E.A. framework helps you take control of what happens before the birds even fly.

Next week, I’m posting a deeper dive with examples and a few common “tells” to look for at the line.

But for now? Just watch.

👀 Not the dog running.
🐾 The one sitting right next to you.

They’re telling you more than you think.

– Pat Burns

👉 P.S. What’s your dog’s “tell” at the line? That subtle eye flick, breath, or glance before you send? Drop it in the comments—I’d love to hear what you’re seeing inside the circle.

07/08/2025

We have openings in all stakes at our hunt test this weekend July 12th and 13th. Walkups are welcome.