Field Training with Julie – A Lifestyle Approach
Welcome to Lifestyle Dog Training’s Signature Field Program
If you’re a dedicated dog owner who wants more than just obedience… if you’re passionate about hunting dogs, performance, field trialing and building a real bond with your bird dog—you have found something very unique and special.
Led by lifelong dog trainer and accomplished field trial competitor Julie Nelson, her Field Training weekends are a hands-on, immersive experience designed for real progress and lasting results.
Julie isn’t following the traditional route of professional trainers who are most often keeping owners’ dogs onsite for months. Instead, she’s offering an exclusive, high-impact, low-volume program tailored for people who want to train their own dog—under expert guidance. This path was created after much contemplation and prayer for guidance. Julie had to weigh the tradeoffs of giving up her amateur status to start field training professionally. The demand for Julie’s time and tapping into her decades of experience in the field was high. She felt led to turn “Pro” and obediently stepped forward and opened her doors, and mind, to bird dog lovers young and old.
🐾 What Makes Julie’s Training Different?
- Small group, high-touch instruction (limited to approximately 10 dogs at a time)
- 3-day weekend intensives on her private property
- One-on-one coaching + group dynamics
- Birds and meals included
- Access to additional field grounds nearby (when available and appropriate)
- Evening debriefs and Q&A with Julie
- Ongoing monthly Zoom Coach’s Corner meetings
Whether you’re preparing your dog for field trials, hunting season, hunt tests or simply want to develop solid control and partnership, this program is built for you.
🗓️ How It Works
✳️ Weekend Field Training Sessions
- 3 weekends total
- Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon
- Small, focused group size
- $3,000 covers all 3 sessions
- Includes:
- Birds for training
- Meals during the event
- Optional lodging in Julie’s home (limited availability)
- Hotel recommendations nearby (at your expense)
- Field trip access to a local sportsman’s club (as available and appropriate)
Each day ends with a Coach’s Debrief: a relaxed, supportive discussion led by Julie, focused on reviewing the day, answering questions, and setting clear goals for your progress.
💻 Julie’s Coach’s Corner (Online Support)
Stay connected, ask questions, and continue learning—all year long.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month, Julie hosts Coach’s Corner, a live Zoom session that’s part Q&A, part topic deep dive, part community support. It’s your chance to keep yourself, and your dog(s), growing between field sessions—or to plug into Julie’s insights even if you haven’t trained in person.
- Included for all Field Training participants (for 12 months)
- Available separately for $10/month as a subscription
- Recorded and hosted privately for members
- Includes access to our members-only content section on the Lifestyle Dog Training website
📢 Ready to Train with Us?
Spots for each field session are limited—we’re keeping it small by design. Reserve your place now or join Julie’s monthly Coach’s Corner to tap into the knowledge and community she’s building.
👉 Sign up for the 3-Session Field Training – $3,000
(Includes Coach’s Corner access for 12 months + full video library + members-only access)
Alumni Training Weekend
If you have attended our 3-Part Field Training sessions in the past you are invited to continue to build upon that training by attending future training weekends at a reduced Alumni rate. For $500 per weekend, you’ll receive the same benefits of attending our 3-part sessions, including birds, food and more. There is also limited availability of sleeping arrangements on a first come, first served basis.
Sign Up For An Alumni Training Weekend- $500 – Contact Julie
Reserved only for past participants of our 3-Session Training Weekends. Contact Julie to sign up and pay.
👉 Subscribe to Julie’s Coach’s Corner – $10/month
(Live Zoom calls + video library + members-only access)
About Julie Nelson
Julie has been training dogs professionally for over 30 years. With decades of experience, she has trained countless dogs—her own and others—for both companion life and top-tier competition. Julie has competed at the highest levels of field trials, including multiple placements at national championships.
Now, Julie brings her knowledge, passion, and unique personal style to dog owners who want to take the journey with their dogs, not just drop them off. She believes in partnership-based training, clear communication, and helping dogs and handlers learn together.
Join us, and let’s shape your dog’s field performance together.
