About Blue Wing Kennels, LLC

Blue Wing Kennels in Weimar

Blue Wing Kennels is a family-run board and train kennel at 2230 CR 201 in Weimar, Texas. Owner and head trainer Dakota Best grew up in his family's retriever training business and has trained professionally full-time since 2022, while Kara manages day-to-day operations. Dakota competes in AKC Hunt Tests and the Super Retriever Series, reporting a 71.4% 2025 Master National pass rate, over 100 AKC Master passes and over 250 total AKC passes.

Method

The focus is mastery over volume: perfecting five core commands (here, heel, sit, down and place) for reliability on and off leash, built on mutual respect and a teamwork mentality.

Programs

Programs include Basic Obedience, Puppy Imprinting, a Puppy In-Home program where the puppy lives in the family's house, Gundog, and Advanced Gundog and Competition, which can run 4-5 months. Other programs are in-kennel board and train with private 5'x5' runs. Owners get weekly update videos, scheduled visits and a transition session. Evaluations are free.

What owners say

One client praised trainers Kara and Dakota as "knowledgeable, patient, and truly dedicated."