Rick Smith believes everyone is capable of training their own bird dog. He has dedicated himself to helping people achieve their goal by refining the system his father, Delmar Smith, started decades ago. With Rick's updated methods the Silent Command System was created. Drawing on generations of family background in bird dog training, Rick and his cousin, Ronnie Smith have trained thousands of dog owners world wide. They believe in a strong foundation of basics which are covered in the original and highly popular Foundation Seminar. This builds on the language and instincts our dogs already have and teaches dog owners how to understand the way dogs think and react without bringing human emotions into the training process. As dogs and owners progress to the next stages of training, Team Huntsmith has added new seminars to encourage progress and give graduates of the basic seminar new challenges.

The methods are proven, both in the field and in competition. Rick has compiled an enviable record including 3 National championships, 7 US Open Championships, 6 International Championships, and well over 100 All-Age firsts. Some of the records he set still stand today, 25 years after retiring from competition! In the field, both Rick and Ronnie put their methods to work, guiding on the Mariposa Ranch in South Texas. Each season requires 100 bird dogs, trained to perfection.