Recomended Trainer

[Mr. B]

Can any one recomend a dog trainer in the south Metro area? I have been working with a trainer and I seem to be low on their priority list. Due to various reasons some legit (the weather) my appoints keep getting canceled by this trainer.

I am looking for a trainer that can help me train my female black lab for duck hunting. I have concentrated on Pheasant hunting. She has gotten that done pretty well.

Any recomendations would be great.

[bigdog]

Tom Dokken n Northfield or Mike Schulenberg at Wings and Whistles in Watertown.

[setterguy]

I will second the vote for Mike Schulemberg. Very patient and gentle with the animals. Dokken's kennel does a good job but Tom does very little training anymore...either way I'm sure that you would have a well trained dog. I know that Mike is usually at the Northwest Sportshow. He is usually located by the truck toppers.

[Mr. B]

Thanks for all the information guys. I have not made a desicion yet. but I am reluctant to change trainers at this late date and have to go through the process of the trainer finding out were my dog is in her progression of training.

I did talk with Wings and Whistles and was very impressed. I found out that Mike trained an aquaintance's dog and can say that the dog is tremendous.

I think I am going to have a talk with my trainer and see if that changes anything, if not well then I will have to make a desicion.

Thanks again for all the information and if any one has any more ideas please let me know.

[simcox282]

I know that you said south metro but ---- Blaine Kennels hands down the best place that I ahve ever been to. I would gladly bring every dog I have to Dale and his bunch. My dog had a lot of kinks to work -- was housed with another dog for first three months of life. Dale shot straight with me, let me watch him work with er, and I can bring my dog back at any time that I want to and he will help. On top of that his wife runs the kennel part and my dog always came home smelling good. When we drive by the place to this day she looks and barks wags tail.