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Home of Professional Retriever Trainer Rick Stawski Originator of the Fowl Dawgs DVD Training videos
May 2022 MFTA Field Trial - another productive Trial
Open
Jagger takes 3rd
Amateur
Burke and Kip take 4th
(pictured)
Qualifying I
Ivy gets a JAM
Flash and Dave get a JAM
Derby
Bruno does it again!
Bruno takes 4th - he has placed in all 5 trials he has run!
May 2022 HCARC Trial results - FIne Line continues to Excel
Congrats to Jagger for the Amateur win!
Congrats to Jagger for the Amateur win!
Congrats to Jagger for the Amateur win!
Jagger wins the Amateur.
Dave was stuck at home with COVID, so Kip Dixon stepped in and directed Jagger to the win.
Congrats to Jagger and Kip for a job well done!
Congrats to Bruno for 3rd in Derby!
Congrats to Jagger for the Amateur win!
Congrats to Jagger for the Amateur win!
Bruno gets 3rd in the Derby.
That's four placements in his first four trials - awesome job Bruno!
Fine Line dogs have a GREAT weekend at MFTA Double DQ 2022
Tagg
Bruno
Tagg
Tagg earns a Jam day one and WINS 1st Place day two!
Ivy
Bruno
Tagg
Ivy earns RJ day one and gets QAA by getting 2nd Place day two!
Bruno
Bruno
Bruno
Bruno earns 2nd Place both days which puts him on the National Derby list!
In the News - April 2022
Tom Fait pinch-hits for Rick...
Tom Fait, pinch hitting for Rick at the Kansas City Trial, took 1st place in Bruno's first Derby!
Congrats to Bruno, Tom and owner Sylvia Lewelling!
In the News - September 2021
Fine Line has got it dialed in!
Dave Pichotta had an exciting weekend at the Duluth Trial. Flash took 4th in the Qualifying and Jagger took 4th in the Amateur.
Congrats to Dave, Jagger and Flash!
GREAT JOB Team Fine Line!!!
in the news - summer 2021
And the winning continues!
Rick Stawski and his furry clients continue to get it done!
Rick Stawski and his furry clients continue to get it done!
While Team Fine Line spent the last 3 days training on the beautiful properties near Mondovi, WI, Kip Dixon took Burke to the Duluth trial and WON THE AMATEUR!
Rick Stawski and his furry clients continue to get it done!
Rick Stawski and his furry clients continue to get it done!
Rick Stawski and his furry clients continue to get it done!
What X Marks, aka Spot, owned by Laura Dahlberg and handled by Rick Stawski win the Hinckley Retriever Club Open Stake.
- Karl and Nixx (not pictured) both received JAMs.
This makes 6 Open wins for Fine Line and 3 in a row this season!
We are so thankful for all our customers. Thanks also to all the judges, club members and workers!
Back-to-back wins for Carl with a K
Rick Stawski and his furry clients continue to get it done!
Another one for Fine Line - Rick Stawski is on a roll!
Carl with a K follows up his win last weekend at Vikingland with another blue at the Central MN Retriever Club Open Stake. This qualifies Karl for the national open in Cheraw, SC this November.
Another one for Fine Line - Rick Stawski is on a roll!
Another one for Fine Line - Rick Stawski is on a roll!
Another one for Fine Line - Rick Stawski is on a roll!
Carl with a K and trainer Rick Stawski with a win at the Vikingland Field trial.
Another BIG weekend for Fine Line
Another one for Fine Line - Rick Stawski is on a roll!
It continues with another good weekend for Fine Line
@ the North Dakota Retriever Club Trial
- Jagger (left), handled by Rick, wins the Open.
- Jagger, handled by Dave, gets 4th in the Amateur.
- Flash (not pictured), handled by Dave gets a JAM in the Qualifying.
- Hope (right), handled by Tom, gets 3rd in Open and 3rd in the Amateur.
A BIG congratulations to our Amateur handlers!!
It continues with another good weekend for Fine Line
Another one for Fine Line - Rick Stawski is on a roll!
It continues with another good weekend for Fine Line
CMRC Results
Amateur
- Jagger takes second
- Nixx gets a JAM
Open
- Burke receives a Reserve JAM
- Spot gets a JAM
- Jagger gets a JAM
Another successful weekend for Fine Line Retrievers
Another successful weekend for Fine Line Retrievers
Another successful weekend for Fine Line Retrievers
Roman wins MFTA Qualifying.
Burke (not pictured) gets Reserve JAM in the Amateur.
Congrats boys!
Jagger for the win ... times 2
Another successful weekend for Fine Line Retrievers
Another successful weekend for Fine Line Retrievers
Fine Line's Sympathy for the Devil (Jagger) won the Kansas City Open.
The following weekend, Jagger had another win at the River King Open.
Two wins within a week - congratulations to Jagger; we are so happy and proud!
These wins qualify Jagger for a trip to Cheraw, South Carolina to participate in the National scheduled for November 2021.
Rick's bio
More about Rick
In 1990 Rick Stawski started as an assistant to Wayne Curtis of Fox Hollow Kennels. In 1992 Rick and Barb began their own kennel when they established Fine Line Retrievers at Kelly Farms property near Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. After four very successful years at their first location they began looking for their own property. In 1997 they purchased property near Milaca, Minnesota, and began developing the land for the exclusive use of training retrievers. Today the Fine Line Retrievers property is a state of the art retriever training facility. Years of working as a professional trainer has allowed Rick to determine what truly works and as a result he has developed an extremely efficient and effective training program. The secret is, as Rick says, “ I don’t use gimmicks, just basic training fundamentals, honest evaluation, and plenty of hard work.The program is obviously successful. These proven training techniques have helped Fine Line Retrievers train over 40 FC, AFC Dogs, 150+ Qualified All Age Dogs plus numerous Master National Qualifiers. Along with the success of the Field Trial training program Rick also specializes in producing the finest hunting dogs available. (Not coincidentally Rick is a fanatic waterfowl hunter as well as a competition duck caller.) Dogs trained at Fine Line Retrievers can be found in the blinds, pits, and flooded timber of many of the finest hunting properties in North America. Whether you are looking for a competitive field trial dog, hunt test dog or a “top flite” hunting dog Fine Line Retrievers can formulate a personalized program to help your dog reach its full potential.
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Field Trial Training
Field Trial Training
Field Trial Training
- 165 acres of land & water groomed
- Specializes in young dog training, puppy through transition
- Indoor heated kennel building
- Tailored training programs for your dog's needs
- Winter training in Texas
- Excellent young dog program proven to work
1993 - 2019 Winter trip dogs
- 150+ QAA (Qualified All Age)
- 40+ FC and AFC
- 500+ Derby points
Gun Dog Training
Field Trial Training
Field Trial Training
- 165 Acres of Land & Water Groomed Exclusively for Dog Training
- Indoor Heated Kennel Building
- Tailored Training Programs for Your Dog's Needs
- Training home of FC Carl with a K and other canine stars of RNT-V television show
- Winter Training in Texas
Training Programs:
- One-Month Basic Obedience
- Three-Month Gun Dog Program:
- Intro to Ducks and Pheasants
- Basic Obedience
- Force Fetch
- Collar Conditioning
- Steady to Shot
- Quartering
Rates
Seminars
Seminars
- Training: $950 / month
- Trial handling: $35
- Trial travel: $50
- Handling + Travel: $85
- Birds (ducks & pheasants): $15 each
- Heartworm / Tick protection (required): $25 / month
- Airport pick-up / delivery: $75 one-way
- Vet trip: $25
- Day training: $40
