Training | Elk River Kennels

Obedience Training

Our obedience program is designed for all breeds of dogs and covers the following commands:

Sit – Stay – Come – Heel – Correction Training for jumping, running etc.

The rates for Obedience training are $750 for four weeks of training. Training prices do include daily boarding. Please contact us in advance to reserve a training spot for your dog.

Puppy Training

For puppies from 7 weeks to 16 weeks.
Crate training – Introduction to birds & gunfire – Work on retrieving skills
$750 Per four weeks (includes birds & food).

Retriever Training

The retriever training program is designed for all breeds of hunting dogs. The program is designed as follows:

Program A (four weeks)

Basic Obedience – Introduction to Gun Fire – Introduction to Birds, Upland Bird Work – Retrieves From Land and Water

Program B (eight to twelve weeks)

All Items in Program A – Force Breaking – Steady to Shot – Retrieve through Decoys

Retriever Training Rates are $900 for four weeks. This includes daily boarding and obedience training. Please contact us in advance to reserve a training spot for your dog. A bird fee will be charged for birds used in training your hunting companion.

Upland Bird Dog Training

Upland Bird dog training Program is designed with pointing breeds or those who pursue upland birds almost exclusively:

Program A (four weeks)

Obedience Training – Introduction of Gun Fire – Introduction of Birds

Program B (eight to twelve weeks)

All Items in Program A – Steady to shot – Steady to flush

Upland Bird Dog Training are $900 for four weeks. This price includes boarding and obedience training. Please contact us in advance to reserve a training spot for your dog. A bird fee will be charged for birds used in training your hunting companion.