About Fly-n-Gun Kennels, LLC

Bird dog training north of Thorp

Fly-n-Gun Kennels trains sporting breeds on 80 acres about seven miles north of Thorp. It describes itself as a canine and owner education facility focused on field obedience and upland hunting training, along with general obedience and conditioning.

Programs

Bird dog programs run in steps: Jump Start, Puppy Development, and Field Obedience & Collar Foundation, plus a Trained Retrieve program and conditioning. General obedience is offered for any dog, and basic owner education is included with every program. Training runs on site from spring to fall, with general obedience often taken on in winter.

Method

The kennel uses the Silent Command System, which builds a conditioned response without words first and then links it to a cue or whistle. The foundation for every dog is "go with us, come to us, and be still."

Other services

Handler lessons, activity-based boarding with an on-site trainer, and help with championship titling are also listed. A first-time consultation is free.

What to ask

Ask which step fits your dog, how long your dog would stay for training, and when the schedule has openings, since it fills quickly.