Jeff Latour began training & field testing his personal retrievers
as a hobby in 2001, which led him to a full-time career as a professional
trainer. He has successfully titled several dogs at the National
Retriever Hunt Test level. Jeff specializes in training retriever hunt test dogs.
Jeff and his staff at Elk River Kennels have trained & qualified many gun
dogs all the way through to their"Master Hunter" titles.
Jeff's training programs start with a end goal in mind, as the dog progresses thru the training program, the program is customized to meet the needs of the dog being trained. He understands that all dogs and different breeds of dogs must be handled as individuals, and there is no cookie cutter program that all dogs fit into. This ensures that whether you want a great hunting companion and family dog to a hunt test competitor, your dog will be the best it can be.
The heart of our business is still about training a dog so the owner can
take him home and enjoy their pet to the fullest. A dog who is now under control and obedient.
If you are a hunter, you will now have more shooting time with a trained gun
dog who quickly retrieves your birds when commanded, by you. Jeff gives his
time and attention to each and every dog that is trained at his facility. No dog
is sent home until the owner has been instructed on the training techniques used and knows how to handle their newly trained dog.

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