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Waterfowl Hunting Prostaff

You won't find a bigger collection of dog-training expertise than the SportDOG® ProStaff. Our team's made up of professionals from across the U.S. and Canada. Retrievers, pointing dogs, hounds ... no matter the type or breed of sporting dog, you'll find decades of combined experience among our specialists. While this team represents many different training philosophies, there's one constant they depend on: the quality and reliability of SportDOG products.

I started my training career in high school, chucking birds for a field trial trainer, little did I know that he was leading me on the path to my future. I've been training dogs now for the past 7 years, but I've been around dogs me whole life...I started my training career in high school, chucking birds for a field trial trainer, little did I know that he was leading me on the path to my future. I've been training dogs now for the past 7 years, but I've been around dogs me whole life...

Justin Beall

I started my training career in high school, chucking birds for a field trial trainer, little did I know that he was leading me on the path to my future. I've been training dogs now for the past 7 years, but I've been around dogs me whole life...

Living in rural Maine alongside the Saco River, waterfowling became a passion that started Eric on a road of working retrievers. Surrounding towns offered ample training grounds on which he began to build his understanding of how to teach a retriever to be a champion. Being a bit more than an...Living in rural Maine alongside the Saco River, waterfowling became a passion that started Eric on a road of working retrievers. Surrounding towns offered ample training grounds on which he began to build his understanding of how to teach a retriever to be a champion. Being a bit more than an...

Eric Bartlett

Living in rural Maine alongside the Saco River, waterfowling became a passion that started Eric on a road of working retrievers. Surrounding towns offered ample training grounds on which he began to build his understanding of how to teach a retriever to be a champion. Being a bit more than an...

Water Dog Kennels is located in Winlock, Washington, which is about 40 minutes south of Olympia. Most of their training is done in Lewis County on several different farms and offers some of the best training grounds in the state. They also train in Fall City, Washington one day...Water Dog Kennels is located in Winlock, Washington, which is about 40 minutes south of Olympia. Most of their training is done in Lewis County on several different farms and offers some of the best training grounds in the state. They also train in Fall City, Washington one day...

Andy Fontenot

Water Dog Kennels is located in Winlock, Washington, which is about 40 minutes south of Olympia. Most of their training is done in Lewis County on several different farms and offers some of the best training grounds in the state. They also train in Fall City, Washington one day...

Bradley was introduced to wild game hunting at 10 years old and has been passionate about it ever since. While Bradley works as a volunteer firey, he also heads the duck hunting group DCWATERFOWL, which films hunting trips to show fellow sportsmen the joys of waterfowl hunting. He is married to...Bradley was introduced to wild game hunting at 10 years old and has been passionate about it ever since. While Bradley works as a volunteer firey, he also heads the duck hunting group DCWATERFOWL, which films hunting trips to show fellow sportsmen the joys of waterfowl hunting. He is married to...

Bradley Bradshaw

Bradley was introduced to wild game hunting at 10 years old and has been passionate about it ever since. While Bradley works as a volunteer firey, he also heads the duck hunting group DCWATERFOWL, which films hunting trips to show fellow sportsmen the joys of waterfowl hunting. He is married to...

David's background comes from white-tailed deer and duck hunting. He competes and judges in the North American Hunting Retrieving Association (NAHRA). David has title 1 GMHR, 2 MHR, 3 WR, and 2 SR. His dog training focus is primarily on gun dogs and retrievers.David's background comes from white-tailed deer and duck hunting. He competes and judges in the North American Hunting Retrieving Association (NAHRA). David has title 1 GMHR, 2 MHR, 3 WR, and 2 SR. His dog training focus is primarily on gun dogs and retrievers.

David Combs

David's background comes from white-tailed deer and duck hunting. He competes and judges in the North American Hunting Retrieving Association (NAHRA). David has title 1 GMHR, 2 MHR, 3 WR, and 2 SR. His dog training focus is primarily on gun dogs and retrievers.

I've been training dogs, professionally, since the summer of 2012, after graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. I spent a year working and apprenticing under some of the best pros in the business, before going out on my own in the spring of 2013,...I've been training dogs, professionally, since the summer of 2012, after graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. I spent a year working and apprenticing under some of the best pros in the business, before going out on my own in the spring of 2013,...

Colby Williams

I've been training dogs, professionally, since the summer of 2012, after graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. I spent a year working and apprenticing under some of the best pros in the business, before going out on my own in the spring of 2013,...

A dream was born one day in 2006 when Jon-Michael started watching a TV show that featured retrievers picking up bumpers from an incredible distance and taking hand signals to get to a desired location. From there, Jon-Michael decided he wanted to get a dog that could do just that!...A dream was born one day in 2006 when Jon-Michael started watching a TV show that featured retrievers picking up bumpers from an incredible distance and taking hand signals to get to a desired location. From there, Jon-Michael decided he wanted to get a dog that could do just that!...

Jon-Michael Rull

A dream was born one day in 2006 when Jon-Michael started watching a TV show that featured retrievers picking up bumpers from an incredible distance and taking hand signals to get to a desired location. From there, Jon-Michael decided he wanted to get a dog that could do just that!...

Scott Baldwin Kennels offers gun-dog training, AKC/HRC hunt-test training and handling, all-breed obedience training, boarding, stud service, puppies, and started dogs. Scott has trained retrievers professionally for over 20 years and began training full-time 3 years ago. He has trained and titled well over 100 dogs, many earning dual titles...Scott Baldwin Kennels offers gun-dog training, AKC/HRC hunt-test training and handling, all-breed obedience training, boarding, stud service, puppies, and started dogs. Scott has trained retrievers professionally for over 20 years and began training full-time 3 years ago. He has trained and titled well over 100 dogs, many earning dual titles...

Scott Baldwin

Scott Baldwin Kennels offers gun-dog training, AKC/HRC hunt-test training and handling, all-breed obedience training, boarding, stud service, puppies, and started dogs. Scott has trained retrievers professionally for over 20 years and began training full-time 3 years ago. He has trained and titled well over 100 dogs, many earning dual titles...

Tom is an amateur dog trainer. He's grown up hunting and fishing all his life and has a massive passion for training dogs. Tom competes in HRC, AKC, and NAHRA hunt tests. He's a licensed HRC judge up to the Seasoned level and will be getting his Finished judging licences...Tom is an amateur dog trainer. He's grown up hunting and fishing all his life and has a massive passion for training dogs. Tom competes in HRC, AKC, and NAHRA hunt tests. He's a licensed HRC judge up to the Seasoned level and will be getting his Finished judging licences...

Tom Herman

Tom is an amateur dog trainer. He's grown up hunting and fishing all his life and has a massive passion for training dogs. Tom competes in HRC, AKC, and NAHRA hunt tests. He's a licensed HRC judge up to the Seasoned level and will be getting his Finished judging licences...

Brian's been training retrievers for over thirty years. He's a member of and competes his dogs in the Hunting Retriever Club circuit. He's personally owned and trained 3 Grand Hunting Retriever Champions/Master Hunters, one being GR HR CH Super Shooter of Ontario MH Hall of Fame...Brian's been training retrievers for over thirty years. He's a member of and competes his dogs in the Hunting Retriever Club circuit. He's personally owned and trained 3 Grand Hunting Retriever Champions/Master Hunters, one being GR HR CH Super Shooter of Ontario MH Hall of Fame...

Brian Szczech

Brian's been training retrievers for over thirty years. He's a member of and competes his dogs in the Hunting Retriever Club circuit. He's personally owned and trained 3 Grand Hunting Retriever Champions/Master Hunters, one being GR HR CH Super Shooter of Ontario MH Hall of Fame...

He decided to take the plunge and train retrievers full time. Billy has successfully trained and titled dogs in all levels of HRC hunt tests, as well as trained gun dogs and taught basic obedience for companion dogs. Billy has also competed in SRS events as well...He decided to take the plunge and train retrievers full time. Billy has successfully trained and titled dogs in all levels of HRC hunt tests, as well as trained gun dogs and taught basic obedience for companion dogs. Billy has also competed in SRS events as well...

Billy Mosley

He decided to take the plunge and train retrievers full time. Billy has successfully trained and titled dogs in all levels of HRC hunt tests, as well as trained gun dogs and taught basic obedience for companion dogs. Billy has also competed in SRS events as well...

Owner of Real Deal Retrievers, a kennel that offers basic and advanced dog training, Ed's been training for over 10 years and has been a pro trainer for the last 5. Ed enjoys training hunting dogs as well as running UKC hunt tests. He's an avid outdoorsman from...Owner of Real Deal Retrievers, a kennel that offers basic and advanced dog training, Ed's been training for over 10 years and has been a pro trainer for the last 5. Ed enjoys training hunting dogs as well as running UKC hunt tests. He's an avid outdoorsman from...

Ed Gover

Owner of Real Deal Retrievers, a kennel that offers basic and advanced dog training, Ed's been training for over 10 years and has been a pro trainer for the last 5. Ed enjoys training hunting dogs as well as running UKC hunt tests. He's an avid outdoorsman from...

Chris Scott owns L&D Retrieving in Henderson, Tennessee. He's been training and running AKC and UKC Hunt tests for over 20 years. He's trained thousands and titled hundreds of retrievers. In 2014 he built a new 3000 square foot kennel. The kennel is equipped with Mason kennels and...Chris Scott owns L&D Retrieving in Henderson, Tennessee. He's been training and running AKC and UKC Hunt tests for over 20 years. He's trained thousands and titled hundreds of retrievers. In 2014 he built a new 3000 square foot kennel. The kennel is equipped with Mason kennels and...

Chris Scott

Chris Scott owns L&D Retrieving in Henderson, Tennessee. He's been training and running AKC and UKC Hunt tests for over 20 years. He's trained thousands and titled hundreds of retrievers. In 2014 he built a new 3000 square foot kennel. The kennel is equipped with Mason kennels and...

Having started Goose Pit Kennels in 1989, Tab has 18 years of professional dog training experience. He has competed along with his son in goose calling. He won the 2000 Idaho goose calling championship and the two-man goose calling championship in 2002. He is an area chairman for Ducks Unlimited....Having started Goose Pit Kennels in 1989, Tab has 18 years of professional dog training experience. He has competed along with his son in goose calling. He won the 2000 Idaho goose calling championship and the two-man goose calling championship in 2002. He is an area chairman for Ducks Unlimited....

Tab Smith

Having started Goose Pit Kennels in 1989, Tab has 18 years of professional dog training experience. He has competed along with his son in goose calling. He won the 2000 Idaho goose calling championship and the two-man goose calling championship in 2002. He is an area chairman for Ducks Unlimited....

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Chris Yielding

Chris owns and runs Backwater Cypress Retrievers in North-Central Arkansas. After starting back in 2016 with just a couple of dogs, he's built his business up to training heaps of dogs from many different states.

Dana's been training and hunting over dogs for about 30 years. He kicked off in New Hampshire chasing pheasants, woodcocks, grouse, and ducks with his Brittney spaniel, Maize. They shifted to Alaska and stuck around for 6 years, then to Idaho for 3 years, before finally settling down in...Dana's been training and hunting over dogs for about 30 years. He kicked off in New Hampshire chasing pheasants, woodcocks, grouse, and ducks with his Brittney spaniel, Maize. They shifted to Alaska and stuck around for 6 years, then to Idaho for 3 years, before finally settling down in...

Dana Giovannello

Dana's been training and hunting over dogs for about 30 years. He kicked off in New Hampshire chasing pheasants, woodcocks, grouse, and ducks with his Brittney spaniel, Maize. They shifted to Alaska and stuck around for 6 years, then to Idaho for 3 years, before finally settling down in...

Dave is a judge for AKC pointing and retriever hunt tests as well as the North American Hunting Retriever Assoc. During the summer months he conducts (Utility) North American Versatile Hunting Retriever Association classes on one of his advanced retriever ponds. To his credit, he has titled several AKC Master...Dave is a judge for AKC pointing and retriever hunt tests as well as the North American Hunting Retriever Assoc. During the summer months he conducts (Utility) North American Versatile Hunting Retriever Association classes on one of his advanced retriever ponds. To his credit, he has titled several AKC Master...

David Molyneaux

Dave is a judge for AKC pointing and retriever hunt tests as well as the North American Hunting Retriever Assoc. During the summer months he conducts (Utility) North American Versatile Hunting Retriever Association classes on one of his advanced retriever ponds. To his credit, he has titled several AKC Master...

Don's been a hobby dog trainer for over 20 years. In that time, he's been part of the International organisation Hunting Retriever Club (HRC) and is currently the Field Rep for the Clubs in the New England Region. Don's been hunting upland game and waterfowl all...Don's been a hobby dog trainer for over 20 years. In that time, he's been part of the International organisation Hunting Retriever Club (HRC) and is currently the Field Rep for the Clubs in the New England Region. Don's been hunting upland game and waterfowl all...

Don White

Don's been a hobby dog trainer for over 20 years. In that time, he's been part of the International organisation Hunting Retriever Club (HRC) and is currently the Field Rep for the Clubs in the New England Region. Don's been hunting upland game and waterfowl all...

Clint Johnson has professionally trained hundreds of retrievers and titled many champions. With over 11 years of experience, he's competed in the Super Retriever Series (winner of the 2004 SRS in El Campo, TX), World Retriever Championships, AKC trials, UKC Grand, and AKC/UKC hunt tests. Clint Johnson Retrievers Training...Clint Johnson has professionally trained hundreds of retrievers and titled many champions. With over 11 years of experience, he's competed in the Super Retriever Series (winner of the 2004 SRS in El Campo, TX), World Retriever Championships, AKC trials, UKC Grand, and AKC/UKC hunt tests. Clint Johnson Retrievers Training...

Clint Johnson

Clint Johnson has professionally trained hundreds of retrievers and titled many champions. With over 11 years of experience, he's competed in the Super Retriever Series (winner of the 2004 SRS in El Campo, TX), World Retriever Championships, AKC trials, UKC Grand, and AKC/UKC hunt tests. Clint Johnson Retrievers Training...

I've had a passion for duck hunting and dog training since I was a young bloke. I trained my first duck dog at 17 years old. I've been lucky enough to turn a hobby into a career, and in 2008, I went to work for Webb Footed Kennel in Jonesboro, AR. I started...I've had a passion for duck hunting and dog training since I was a young bloke. I trained my first duck dog at 17 years old. I've been lucky enough to turn a hobby into a career, and in 2008, I went to work for Webb Footed Kennel in Jonesboro, AR. I started...

Brett Copeland

I've had a passion for duck hunting and dog training since I was a young bloke. I trained my first duck dog at 17 years old. I've been lucky enough to turn a hobby into a career, and in 2008, I went to work for Webb Footed Kennel in Jonesboro, AR. I started...

I've been a waterfowl hunter since I was a young bloke. Grew up on a farm in south central Minnesota with our family yellow lab. Started out hunting on small ponds and now I'm out on the big water chasing those diver ducks. Right after high school, I joined the Dokken Family at Oak Ridge Kennels in Northfield...I've been a waterfowl hunter since I was a young bloke. Grew up on a farm in south central Minnesota with our family yellow lab. Started out hunting on small ponds and now I'm out on the big water chasing those diver ducks. Right after high school, I joined the Dokken Family at Oak Ridge Kennels in Northfield...

Mike Wieben

I've been a waterfowl hunter since I was a young bloke. Grew up on a farm in south central Minnesota with our family yellow lab. Started out hunting on small ponds and now I'm out on the big water chasing those diver ducks. Right after high school, I joined the Dokken Family at Oak Ridge Kennels in Northfield...

Chris has 12 years of dog training experience and over 20 years of combined retriever training and hunting experience. He mostly works with Labradors, Goldens, Chessies, Spaniels, and a few pointing breeds. He's a member of the Professional Retriever Trainers Association, Hunting Retriever Club, Delta Waterfowl, and Ducks Unlimited.Chris has 12 years of dog training experience and over 20 years of combined retriever training and hunting experience. He mostly works with Labradors, Goldens, Chessies, Spaniels, and a few pointing breeds. He's a member of the Professional Retriever Trainers Association, Hunting Retriever Club, Delta Waterfowl, and Ducks Unlimited.

Chris Anders

Chris has 12 years of dog training experience and over 20 years of combined retriever training and hunting experience. He mostly works with Labradors, Goldens, Chessies, Spaniels, and a few pointing breeds. He's a member of the Professional Retriever Trainers Association, Hunting Retriever Club, Delta Waterfowl, and Ducks Unlimited.

Chris and his wife Eileen are the owner-operators of Flatlander Kennels in Western Nebraska. He's been training dogs for over 20 years and became a full-time professional in 2000. Flatlander Kennels specialises in training retrievers for hunting, HRC and AKC hunt tests, and the occasional field trial. Chris...Chris and his wife Eileen are the owner-operators of Flatlander Kennels in Western Nebraska. He's been training dogs for over 20 years and became a full-time professional in 2000. Flatlander Kennels specialises in training retrievers for hunting, HRC and AKC hunt tests, and the occasional field trial. Chris...

Chris Jobman

Chris and his wife Eileen are the owner-operators of Flatlander Kennels in Western Nebraska. He's been training dogs for over 20 years and became a full-time professional in 2000. Flatlander Kennels specialises in training retrievers for hunting, HRC and AKC hunt tests, and the occasional field trial. Chris...

Baker comes from a long background of fishing and duck hunting, having grown up in the flyway in West Tennessee. He's a Delta Waterfowl committee member and West Tennessee HRC Vice President, and has competed in Super Retriever Series as an amateur. His dog Stella has qualified in...Baker comes from a long background of fishing and duck hunting, having grown up in the flyway in West Tennessee. He's a Delta Waterfowl committee member and West Tennessee HRC Vice President, and has competed in Super Retriever Series as an amateur. His dog Stella has qualified in...

Baker McCool

Baker comes from a long background of fishing and duck hunting, having grown up in the flyway in West Tennessee. He's a Delta Waterfowl committee member and West Tennessee HRC Vice President, and has competed in Super Retriever Series as an amateur. His dog Stella has qualified in...

Derek is the founder and President of Central Kentucky Hunting Retriever Association, Inc. After seeing a need for improvement of our hunting retriever breeds, he set out to educate the retriever community in Central Kentucky on common health concerns, quality retriever work, and common training practices to improve retrievers. CKHRA...Derek is the founder and President of Central Kentucky Hunting Retriever Association, Inc. After seeing a need for improvement of our hunting retriever breeds, he set out to educate the retriever community in Central Kentucky on common health concerns, quality retriever work, and common training practices to improve retrievers. CKHRA...

Derek Beard

Derek is the founder and President of Central Kentucky Hunting Retriever Association, Inc. After seeing a need for improvement of our hunting retriever breeds, he set out to educate the retriever community in Central Kentucky on common health concerns, quality retriever work, and common training practices to improve retrievers. CKHRA...

Mike's been training dogs for a bunch of years and's competed with his own dogs in UKC and AKC hunt tests. Plus, he trains client dogs for both gun dog (duck hunting) and all levels of hunt tests, UKC and AKC included. He's also an HRC AA licensed judge in...Mike's been training dogs for a bunch of years and's competed with his own dogs in UKC and AKC hunt tests. Plus, he trains client dogs for both gun dog (duck hunting) and all levels of hunt tests, UKC and AKC included. He's also an HRC AA licensed judge in...

Mike Simmons

Mike's been training dogs for a bunch of years and's competed with his own dogs in UKC and AKC hunt tests. Plus, he trains client dogs for both gun dog (duck hunting) and all levels of hunt tests, UKC and AKC included. He's also an HRC AA licensed judge in...

Andrew Barbouche and business partner Adam Levy own Next Generation GunDog Training in southern Minnesota. Next Generation GunDog Training is a full service retriever training facility focusing on AKC hunt test and gun dog training. We train retrievers for hunt tests, tournament hunting and for high-end gun dogs. Andrew has...Andrew Barbouche and business partner Adam Levy own Next Generation GunDog Training in southern Minnesota. Next Generation GunDog Training is a full service retriever training facility focusing on AKC hunt test and gun dog training. We train retrievers for hunt tests, tournament hunting and for high-end gun dogs. Andrew has...

Next Generation GunDog Training

Andrew Barbouche and business partner Adam Levy own Next Generation GunDog Training in southern Minnesota. Next Generation GunDog Training is a full service retriever training facility focusing on AKC hunt test and gun dog training. We train retrievers for hunt tests, tournament hunting and for high-end gun dogs. Andrew has...

Greg McGuffin has been professionally training hunting dogs for 8 years. 3 years ago he and his family sold their house in Tulsa, Oklahoma and decided to dive head first into Retriever Training. They now live on the 2,000 acre family ranch in south central Oklahoma where Greg, his wife,...Greg McGuffin has been professionally training hunting dogs for 8 years. 3 years ago he and his family sold their house in Tulsa, Oklahoma and decided to dive head first into Retriever Training. They now live on the 2,000 acre family ranch in south central Oklahoma where Greg, his wife,...

Greg McGuffin

Greg McGuffin has been professionally training hunting dogs for 8 years. 3 years ago he and his family sold their house in Tulsa, Oklahoma and decided to dive head first into Retriever Training. They now live on the 2,000 acre family ranch in south central Oklahoma where Greg, his wife,...

It all started with a yellow sheila that was owned by my Aunt and Uncle. They decided they couldn't keep her due to the amount of energy she had. I was beside myself when they let me take her home. Once we got home we went straight to work! Missing parties,...It all started with a yellow sheila that was owned by my Aunt and Uncle. They decided they couldn't keep her due to the amount of energy she had. I was beside myself when they let me take her home. Once we got home we went straight to work! Missing parties,...

David Robertson

It all started with a yellow sheila that was owned by my Aunt and Uncle. They decided they couldn't keep her due to the amount of energy she had. I was beside myself when they let me take her home. Once we got home we went straight to work! Missing parties,...

Jack was introduced to the world of retrievers when he started helping a local pro a few years back throwing birds. He spent that time learning all he could and has been hooked ever since. He currently has a chocolate lab and they are making their way through the HRC...Jack was introduced to the world of retrievers when he started helping a local pro a few years back throwing birds. He spent that time learning all he could and has been hooked ever since. He currently has a chocolate lab and they are making their way through the HRC...

Jack Gimpel

Jack was introduced to the world of retrievers when he started helping a local pro a few years back throwing birds. He spent that time learning all he could and has been hooked ever since. He currently has a chocolate lab and they are making their way through the HRC...

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Mark Van Zee

Mark owns and operates Drake Creek Kennels in Lincoln, NE. A retriever training kennel with a focus on Hunt Test level retrievers & waterfowl hunting dogs.

Tracy Hayes has lived a lifetime with gun dogs. His first two dogs were a prezzie from a family mate he got when he was 9 years old. Coming from a birddog family, his youth was chockers with pointing dogs, quail, grouse and pointing dog field trials. In his early...Tracy Hayes has lived a lifetime with gun dogs. His first two dogs were a prezzie from a family mate he got when he was 9 years old. Coming from a birddog family, his youth was chockers with pointing dogs, quail, grouse and pointing dog field trials. In his early...

Tracy Hayes

Tracy Hayes has lived a lifetime with gun dogs. His first two dogs were a prezzie from a family mate he got when he was 9 years old. Coming from a birddog family, his youth was chockers with pointing dogs, quail, grouse and pointing dog field trials. In his early...

Dave's been training dogs with SportDOG Brand® remote trainers for over 6 years. He's trained heaps of labs for upland and waterfowl hunting.Dave's been training dogs with SportDOG Brand® remote trainers for over 6 years. He's trained heaps of labs for upland and waterfowl hunting.

David Siple

Dave's been training dogs with SportDOG Brand® remote trainers for over 6 years. He's trained heaps of labs for upland and waterfowl hunting.

Having Labrador Retrievers since she was 9 has given Lynne a unique chance. She's picked up on how to tune in to her dogs. They've shown her more than she's ever taught them, and Lynne reckons thinking otherwise would be a mistake on her behalf. She's had the pleasure...Having Labrador Retrievers since she was 9 has given Lynne a unique chance. She's picked up on how to tune in to her dogs. They've shown her more than she's ever taught them, and Lynne reckons thinking otherwise would be a mistake on her behalf. She's had the pleasure...

Lynne Frady

Having Labrador Retrievers since she was 9 has given Lynne a unique chance. She's picked up on how to tune in to her dogs. They've shown her more than she's ever taught them, and Lynne reckons thinking otherwise would be a mistake on her behalf. She's had the pleasure...

In 12 years of training retrievers, flushing breeds and pointing dogs, Jay has competed in AKC, HRC, NAHRA, and NASTRA-sponsored field events. He concentrates his business on producing obedient, skilled working dogs in both the field and water. Client interaction is a crucial part of his training schedule. He thoroughly enjoys...In 12 years of training retrievers, flushing breeds and pointing dogs, Jay has competed in AKC, HRC, NAHRA, and NASTRA-sponsored field events. He concentrates his business on producing obedient, skilled working dogs in both the field and water. Client interaction is a crucial part of his training schedule. He thoroughly enjoys...

Jay Ahling, Sr.

In 12 years of training retrievers, flushing breeds and pointing dogs, Jay has competed in AKC, HRC, NAHRA, and NASTRA-sponsored field events. He concentrates his business on producing obedient, skilled working dogs in both the field and water. Client interaction is a crucial part of his training schedule. He thoroughly enjoys...

Bob's been workin' with gun dogs his whole life. Whether it was chasin' rabbits and quail in Western Kentucky as a lad, wadin' through the backwaters huntin' ducks in Illinois, or walkin' the fields of Kansas flushin' out roosters, it just seemed right to Bob to hunt behind a good dog...Bob's been workin' with gun dogs his whole life. Whether it was chasin' rabbits and quail in Western Kentucky as a lad, wadin' through the backwaters huntin' ducks in Illinois, or walkin' the fields of Kansas flushin' out roosters, it just seemed right to Bob to hunt behind a good dog...

Bob D. Strong, BVSc

Bob's been workin' with gun dogs his whole life. Whether it was chasin' rabbits and quail in Western Kentucky as a lad, wadin' through the backwaters huntin' ducks in Illinois, or walkin' the fields of Kansas flushin' out roosters, it just seemed right to Bob to hunt behind a good dog...

Doug's been running labs for over 22 years and helping people make the connection between them and their dog. He enjoys running his labs and clients' dogs in tournament hunting and flushing trials and shooting all sorts of birds over me labs. Doug reckons that being committed to training...Doug's been running labs for over 22 years and helping people make the connection between them and their dog. He enjoys running his labs and clients' dogs in tournament hunting and flushing trials and shooting all sorts of birds over me labs. Doug reckons that being committed to training...

Doug Williams

Doug's been running labs for over 22 years and helping people make the connection between them and their dog. He enjoys running his labs and clients' dogs in tournament hunting and flushing trials and shooting all sorts of birds over me labs. Doug reckons that being committed to training...

Jude De'Niese is the owner and head trainer at High Tide Retrievers, Jude has trained and competed with dogs in CKC, AKC, and UKC events, titling dogs for clients in Canada and the US. Jude teaches people how to train and maintain dogs that not only work at a...Jude De'Niese is the owner and head trainer at High Tide Retrievers, Jude has trained and competed with dogs in CKC, AKC, and UKC events, titling dogs for clients in Canada and the US. Jude teaches people how to train and maintain dogs that not only work at a...

Jude De’Niese

Jude De'Niese is the owner and head trainer at High Tide Retrievers, Jude has trained and competed with dogs in CKC, AKC, and UKC events, titling dogs for clients in Canada and the US. Jude teaches people how to train and maintain dogs that not only work at a...

Pete's been a long-time bushie. He's been training his own dogs for yonks and has recently got involved with HRC and SRS comps. He's a member of the L'Anguille HRC and has been a member of Ducks Unlimited for ages. Pete's got a real passion for teaching people...Pete's been a long-time bushie. He's been training his own dogs for yonks and has recently got involved with HRC and SRS comps. He's a member of the L'Anguille HRC and has been a member of Ducks Unlimited for ages. Pete's got a real passion for teaching people...

Pete Lochner

Pete's been a long-time bushie. He's been training his own dogs for yonks and has recently got involved with HRC and SRS comps. He's a member of the L'Anguille HRC and has been a member of Ducks Unlimited for ages. Pete's got a real passion for teaching people...

Tom Keer is an award-winning writer, columnist and blogger who regularly writes for over a dozen outdoor magazines. He owns The Keer Group, a full-service, outdoor marketing company and hunts and fishes with his missus and kids. Don't hold it against him, but he's a setter bloke. Visit him at...Tom Keer is an award-winning writer, columnist and blogger who regularly writes for over a dozen outdoor magazines. He owns The Keer Group, a full-service, outdoor marketing company and hunts and fishes with his missus and kids. Don't hold it against him, but he's a setter bloke. Visit him at...

Tom Keer

Tom Keer is an award-winning writer, columnist and blogger who regularly writes for over a dozen outdoor magazines. He owns The Keer Group, a full-service, outdoor marketing company and hunts and fishes with his missus and kids. Don't hold it against him, but he's a setter bloke. Visit him at...

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