About Five Springs Kennels – Obedience Dog Training

A family gun dog kennel near Farmville

Five Springs Kennels is a family-owned kennel at 1416 Poorhouse Road in Rice, just outside Farmville. It breeds Boykin Spaniels and trains hunting and retriever dogs, and its training and boarding programs are open to other breeds as well.

Training programs

The site lists obedience training, hunter/retriever training, puppy training and tune-up training. Dogs can board in indoor kennels or covered outdoor runs while they are trained on site, so a stay can be combined with a training program. The kennel also sells started dogs alongside its puppies.

Field work

The site shows its own dogs in dove training and in AKC fun-day field tests at a regional retriever club, which gives a sense of the field and water work behind the retriever program.

What to ask

Ask whether your dog suits obedience-only work or the hunter/retriever program, how long a typical training stay lasts while boarding, and whether tune-up sessions are offered for dogs trained elsewhere. Contact is by phone at (434) 603-1964 or through the form on the site.