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Training, Boarding, & Facilities

Teton's Boom Shacaloacka JH "Bess" Photo by Chtistine Buckley

Training Programs

All Breed Basic Obedience

We offer a one month, basic obedience program.  The dog stays with us for the month and learns the HERE, SIT, STAY, and HEEL commands.  Leash walking and appropriate social behavior are also taught. 

While we strongly recommend the "in-kennel" training program, we can also arrange for owner/dog lessons or shorter term in-kennel programs.

Hunting Retriever

At Pine Ridge Kennels we have been training retrievers for 6 years as waterfowl and upland gun dogs, as well as for AKC and UKC hunt tests.

We specialize in training your hunting dog so that you can have an enjoyable and successful hunt, with training tailored to your particular needs and desires.  We limit our training to a maximum of 4 "in-kennel" dogs at a time so that each dog gets plenty of individual attention.

We have excellent training grounds including several fields with a variety of cover and terrain.  We also train at small and large ponds as well as some large creeks and rivers.    A local hunting preserve provides realistic training with live birds.  Your dogs will see plenty of waterfowl and upland birds during training.

The first 5-7 training days are both a training and evaluation period, after which you will receive an honest appraisal of your dogs potential and a reasonable estimate of the time required to meet your goals.  Owner involvement is welcomed and encouraged.

The training time required to meet the owners goal varies for every dog.  The average time to reach "started gun dog" or "Junior Hunter" level is 3 months.  This time can be somewhat shorter if the dog has a good basic obedience foundation.

Facilities

Our kennel building features heated and air conditioned indoor/outdoor runs.  Each dog has a 25 square foot indoor section and a 50 square foot outdoor section.  The runs are equipped with self operated doors so the dogs can go in and out as they desire.  Each run has a Kuranda bed.

Most dogs are fed twice a day, but this can be modified according to the owners desires.  Fresh water is always available to the dogs, and out of run exercise and play periods are held at least twice a day.  In accordance with state licensing requirements, all runs are sanitized daily.

Boarding

We have limited boarding space, so advance reservations are encouraged. 

All dogs accepted for boarding must have:

1. Rabies certificate

2.  Proof of current license

3. Proof of distemper and bordetella (kennel cough) vaccine

Rates

Boarding:  $12.50 a day.  The day of drop off and pick up count as a full day regardless of the time.

Training:  $13.50 a day

Bird Fees: There is no charge for birds used in most of the retriever training.  There can be a bird fee for extensive upland training, in which case the charges will be explained in advance.

Hunt Test Handling:  There is no charge for hunt test handling other than the normal daily training rate.  There is a charge for travel expense reimbursement.  The charge is variable and is only the owners share of the actual expenses for the trip.  Gasoline and lodging costs are included.  Food costs are not included.  Each owner's charge is prorated.  For example, if 5 dogs are taken to a hunt test, the owner of each dog is responsible for 20% of the gasoline and lodging costs.