Retriever Training

Zion Kennels

At Zion Kennels, we specialize in training top-notch hunting companions and competition retrievers. With over 30 years of experience, our team of dedicated trainers ensures that your dog receives personalized attention to maximize their success.

Whether you’re preparing for the next hunting season or aiming for the AKC Master Hunter level, we’ve got you covered.

We offer a comprehensive AKC Hunt Test schedule and accept new dogs on a minimum 1-month term. Gun dogs typically require 4 months of training, while Hunt Test dogs may need more. Additionally, our Puppy Head Start Program introduces your puppy (4 months old) to water, birds, and basic obedience commands, making them “birdy” and enthusiastic retrievers.

Trust Zion Kennels to elevate your dog’s skills and abilities in the field.

 

Pricing Information:

Trust Zion Kennels to elevate your dog’s skills and abilities in the field.

Our services include:
– Retriever Training – $800 per month
– AKC/SRS Competitions with a handling fee of $75 per event
– Retriever Tuneup and Boarding – $25.00 per day

Many dogs trained at Zion Kennels have gone on to achieve great success as AKC trial competitors and cherished hunting companions.

Our comprehensive range of services includes AKC/UKC Events Training, where we prepare your retriever for competitive events to showcase their exceptional abilities. We offer Retriever Gundog Training to develop your retriever’s natural instincts and transform them into a skilled gundog, capable of retrieving game with precision and efficiency. For those seeking a new puppy, we provide assistance in finding the perfect one that meets your specific requirements and expectations. Our Puppy Head Start Program is designed to give young retrievers the best possible start by nurturing their natural talents. Additionally, we focus on obedience to instill discipline and ensure your retriever is well-behaved and responsive to commands.

Collar Conditioning is another essential service we offer, teaching your retriever to respond to collar cues for enhanced control and precision during training. We also master the technique of Force Fetch to create reliable and efficient retrievers. Our Steady to Shot training ensures that your retriever remains composed during gunfire, maintaining focus on the task at hand. For those looking to elevate their retriever’s skills, our Advanced Retriever Training is tailored to individual abilities. We also equip retrievers with the ability to interpret Hand Signals for Blind Retrieves, enabling them to retrieve game in challenging scenarios.

Enhancing your retriever’s marking abilities, we train them to identify and retrieve multiple objects with accuracy through Marking Multiples. To prepare your retriever for real-life hunting situations, we offer training in Hunting Scenarios to ensure adaptability in the field. We also provide Handling Techniques for Owners, enabling you to maximize your retriever’s potential and performance. Our training sessions use Real Birds to provide the most authentic and realistic experience. Furthermore, we extend our obedience training to all breeds through Advanced All Breed Obedience.

For outdoor enthusiasts, we offer Deer Antler Shed Hunting Training to develop your retriever’s ability to locate and retrieve deer antler sheds. We also provide Boarding services to ensure the care and well-being of your retriever while you are away. To fine-tune your retriever’s hunting skills before the season begins, we offer Preseason Hunting Tuneups, ensuring they are ready for a successful and rewarding experience.

At our establishment, we are committed to providing the highest level of professionalism and expertise in all aspects of retriever training. We look forward to serving you and your beloved retriever.

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What our Customers are Saying.

  • Our fur babies love the team at Zion Kennels. Eddie has been training dogs for a lot of years and I trust his training techniques. He is very professional and caring, our dogs love him! His staff is also caring and knowledgeable about pet care. They are always very well cared for and never apprehensive about being dropped off there. They have lots of opportunity to stretch their legs and come home fit and trim with better manners lol! I recommend Zion Kennels to all my friends. It is so great to know I can have peace of mind every time I have to leave my fur kids behind. - Heather Grisham

    Heather Grisham
  • I have had a dog at this Kennel with Eddie for a year now. He is very experienced and a great trainer who truly cares for each animal he trains. He takes care of every animal like it is his own and loves on them all like they are his own. He is always upgrading and keeping his kennels and pens the best that he can. I have had a great experience with Eddie and plan on continuing to let him handle all of my dogs present and future and even encourage all of my family to take their dogs to him in the future as well. I noticed where there was a review that showed Eddie in negative light and feel that it does not reflect Eddie in any way. He has taken care of my lab "Bridgett" who is a hard runner who struggles to keep weight on at times in the best shape she could possibly be in. I have never had any concern with how he was taking care of her and knew that he always had the best intentions for her and all of the other dogs that are at Zion Kennels. Don't miss the opportunity to get your dog trained at a top of the line kennel with a top of the line trainer and assistants. Do yourself a favor and visit with Eddie, Kelli, and Matt and see for yourself just how good of people they are and how much they care for the dogs they are training. I think this photo shows just how much Eddie helps guide these dogs he trains to do the one thing they absolutely love to do and thats retrieve.

    William Reed
  • Eddie has been a great mentor to me with all my dogs. He has had the patience with all my questions and even allowed me to bring my children to the grounds while I was learning how to work my dogs. I would train with him each day for hours and every dog looked great, including his obedience dogs. The nice part was that any dog that would go to the line with him, was always happy. None ever looked afraid or timid as I have seen with some other trainers. Eddie's dogs have always been excited to work. I always recommend Eddie to my puppy buyers for training because I trust him. - Laura McCaw

    Laura McCaw