About Lucky M Kennels

Retriever training and boarding in Maypearl

Lucky M Kennels is a dog training and boarding facility at 5695 FM 66 in Maypearl that specializes in hunting retrievers and basic obedience, on and off lead. Owner and trainer John Murphy has more than a decade of experience training retrievers, including helping establish and run Wildrose Kennels Texas, and he and his family launched Lucky M Kennels in 2025. The aim is retrievers that are steady in the field and can "turn it off" as well-behaved family members.

Training packages

Retriever training builds marking and memory work, handling, steadiness and delivery, for young dogs or seasoned gundogs. Outdoor Companion training prepares calm dogs for hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, camping or riding in a side by side, with basic obedience and simple retrieves. Obedience training covers sit, stay, heel, here and place, with calm behavior on and off leash. Private lessons for hunting and obedience and pre-season tune-ups are also offered.

Boarding and daycare

Boarding dogs get one-on-one exercise with a trainer or free play in large airing yards several times a day, and doggy daycare offers supervised play.

What to ask

Ask how long each training package runs and what it costs.