About Bird Dog University

Bird Dog University at Southern Hills Kennel

Bird Dog University is the training side of Southern Hills Kennel at 3303 Beltway S. in Abilene, a family-run kennel built on six grassy acres. Owner Ken Wilbur, a retired high school principal and football coach, has owned and operated Southern Hills Kennel for 17 years and still oversees daily operations. His daughter-in-law Dawn Wilbur helps run the kennel, which frees his son Brent Wilbur to concentrate on bird dog training, retriever training and obedience training.

Boarding

Each boarding guest has a spacious 5' x 15' covered run, cleanliness is maintained through constant vigilance, and management resides on site. Boarding is $25.00 a day for dogs up to 40 lbs and $30.00 a day for dogs over 40 lbs, with monthly and multiple-dog rates by phone. The kennel also raises English Pointers and English Setters.

What to ask

Ask Brent how long bird dog and retriever programs run, whether obedience training is offered as lessons or during a stay, and what training costs. Call (325) 370-4417.