About Rangerwood Kennels

Retriever training near New Holstein

Rangerwood Kennels is a Labrador Retriever kennel run by Jeff and Stacey Lecher on 14 acres just outside New Holstein. Alongside breeding, it offers obedience and hunt training programs for retrievers, aimed at family companions, hunting partners, hunt test dogs and tournament competitors.

Programs

Obedience training can begin as early as 8 weeks. Puppies typically stay two weeks at a time and go home every other weekend to work with their families, and formal training usually starts around 6 months. Puppy Boot Camp gives pups of 3.5 to 4 months an early introduction to water, birds, gunfire, decoys and blinds. Hunt training covers upland and waterfowl work with live birds year-round on a range of properties.

Method

The site says all training is done with praise and repetition, and each program is customized after assessing the dog and talking through the owner's goals.

What to ask

Ask how long your dog should stay, how bird costs are handled, and how home weekends fit the program. Enrollment is by text, email or Facebook message.