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Advanced, Basic, Hound, Puppy, Upland, Waterfowl
Dokken brings over 45 years of retriever-training experience to the SportDOG team. He's well known as the inventor of Dokken’s Deadfowl Trainer, which has become standard gear for retriever trainers all over. He owns Dokken Dog Supply and Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels, the largest gun dog...Dokken brings over 45 years of retriever-training experience to the SportDOG team. He's well known as the inventor of Dokken’s Deadfowl Trainer, which has become standard gear for retriever trainers all over. He owns Dokken Dog Supply and Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels, the largest gun dog...

Tom Dokken

11 articles

Dokken brings over 45 years of retriever-training experience to the SportDOG team. He's well known as the inventor of Dokken’s Deadfowl Trainer, which has become standard gear for retriever trainers all over. He owns Dokken Dog Supply and Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels, the largest gun dog...

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

1 article

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...

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he's produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he's produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney

10 articles

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he's produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Raised in the Finger Lakes area of New York State, Jim was involved in hunting and birddogs from an early age. Upon graduation from uni, he joined the US Army in 1967. He served until 1989, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his retirement, Jim and his missus...Raised in the Finger Lakes area of New York State, Jim was involved in hunting and birddogs from an early age. Upon graduation from uni, he joined the US Army in 1967. He served until 1989, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his retirement, Jim and his missus...

LTC Jim Morehouse

6 articles

Raised in the Finger Lakes area of New York State, Jim was involved in hunting and birddogs from an early age. Upon graduation from uni, he joined the US Army in 1967. He served until 1989, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his retirement, Jim and his missus...

Ben Busby has been hunting since he could walk. He was lucky to have a mum and dad who got him into hunting really young. He bagged his first whitetail deer with a 12-gauge from a garden chair when he was 10. From...Ben Busby has been hunting since he could walk. He was lucky to have a mum and dad who got him into hunting really young. He bagged his first whitetail deer with a 12-gauge from a garden chair when he was 10. From...

Ben Busby

1 article

Ben Busby has been hunting since he could walk. He was lucky to have a mum and dad who got him into hunting really young. He bagged his first whitetail deer with a 12-gauge from a garden chair when he was 10. From...

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

1 article

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...

Bob's been hunting with beagles from Alabama to the Quebec border chasing swamp rabbits, the eastern cottontail, and hares. He's had beagles since 1985 and trains his hounds all year, sometimes entering field trials, but always getting his pack fit with an eye peeled for the...Bob's been hunting with beagles from Alabama to the Quebec border chasing swamp rabbits, the eastern cottontail, and hares. He's had beagles since 1985 and trains his hounds all year, sometimes entering field trials, but always getting his pack fit with an eye peeled for the...

Bob Ford

1 article

Bob's been hunting with beagles from Alabama to the Quebec border chasing swamp rabbits, the eastern cottontail, and hares. He's had beagles since 1985 and trains his hounds all year, sometimes entering field trials, but always getting his pack fit with an eye peeled for the...

Gary's been hunting upland game for 15 years. Training Labs and German shorthairs for upland hunting is his speciality. Whether it's chasing pheasants or quails in Indiana, it's a top feeling to watch a dog he's trained point out a bird and then fetch it.Gary's been hunting upland game for 15 years. Training Labs and German shorthairs for upland hunting is his speciality. Whether it's chasing pheasants or quails in Indiana, it's a top feeling to watch a dog he's trained point out a bird and then fetch it.

Gary Sheffer

1 article

Gary's been hunting upland game for 15 years. Training Labs and German shorthairs for upland hunting is his speciality. Whether it's chasing pheasants or quails in Indiana, it's a top feeling to watch a dog he's trained point out a bird and then fetch it.

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The SportDOG Staff

41 articles

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

1 article

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,...

With his wife Terri, Rick co-owns and operates Perfect 10 Kennel. Their business offers boarding, grooming, and retriever training. They also breed Labrador retrievers. Rick has 30 years of experience in retriever training, participating in everything from field trials to hunt tests to upland hunting competitions.With his wife Terri, Rick co-owns and operates Perfect 10 Kennel. Their business offers boarding, grooming, and retriever training. They also breed Labrador retrievers. Rick has 30 years of experience in retriever training, participating in everything from field trials to hunt tests to upland hunting competitions.

Rick Grant

3 articles

With his wife Terri, Rick co-owns and operates Perfect 10 Kennel. Their business offers boarding, grooming, and retriever training. They also breed Labrador retrievers. Rick has 30 years of experience in retriever training, participating in everything from field trials to hunt tests to upland hunting competitions.

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Lyle Steinman

2 articles

Lyle Steinman started his competitive career at the age of eight, travelling all over the United States showing cattle. He won more than 300 championships at the county, state, and national levels over the next 10 years. Lyle competed with Labradors as an amateur for many years before turning a...

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

1 article

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

1 article

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...

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

4 articles

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...

Shawn Kinkelaar was born and raised in the town of Effingham in central Illinois. Kinkelaar grew up hunting quail and pheasant over pointing dogs with his grandfather and uncle. He started field trialing in the early 1980s and in the late 1980s he began working for and with several of...Shawn Kinkelaar was born and raised in the town of Effingham in central Illinois. Kinkelaar grew up hunting quail and pheasant over pointing dogs with his grandfather and uncle. He started field trialing in the early 1980s and in the late 1980s he began working for and with several of...

Shawn Kinkelaar

3 articles

Shawn Kinkelaar was born and raised in the town of Effingham in central Illinois. Kinkelaar grew up hunting quail and pheasant over pointing dogs with his grandfather and uncle. He started field trialing in the early 1980s and in the late 1980s he began working for and with several of...

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