Cody!

I just wanted to take a moment to call out Valhalla Kennels.

My wife rescued an English Setter named Cody.   He was about a year old and absolutely wild.  We tried for almost a year to work with him on our own without much success – if he got off leash he’s run over the horizon.

We boarded him with Valhalla and had the trainer worked with him for 7 weeks. Picked him up a week ago. He looks great in the pheasant fields, and I can’t wait to hunt over him this fall. Just as importantly, we can now take him for walks off-leash, and he’s not as wild in the house. Completely different dog.

Great work.  Thanks,

Wyatt

Rascal and Bandit

Kennel Staff –  During a recent vacation we realized close to the last minute that we needed to use a kennel for our pets.  They had never been in a kennel before.  We have always used family or friends so I was very nervous.  From a quick visit to check out the kennel to dropping our dogs off and picking them up every single person we met there was wonderful.  I was left with a positive feeling that the people who work there truly enjoy their jobs and take such good care of all the dogs.  Thank you for making this a nice experience and for caring for our pets!
The Henderson’s – Rascal and Bandit

Testimonial – Training for Pudelpointer

Started working with Valhalla based on a referral from a friend after I got my Pudelpointer. She was hunting good enough at 9 months to take her out with friends and clients.  Now at 2 years old she is fantastic. I could NOT have done this without all the help, tips, time, and training (for me too) that Valhalla provided. This dog is my first hunting dog and despite my lack of dog training experience and knowledge and fumbling, I have a hunting dog I can be very proud of. She also became a better house dog as a result. I recommend Valhalla and their staff to everyone and anyone who asks. 

Robert

Happy 4th of July from Valhalla Kennels & Gun Dogs!

As we approach 4th of July weekend there is perhaps no better time than now to start thinking about the future of your young pup!  If you are starting a new prospect this summer, now is the time to give your pup the foundation it needs to be successful in the field.  This starts with confidence around birds and confidence with the shotgun.  The 4th of July can be a dangerous time for the future of a young pup as the loud noises from fireworks and noisy neighbors can frighten a young dog and if not properly protected from these elements could even cause your pup to become gun shy.  So this year make sure to keep your pup in a quiet spot away from the noise, there is a time and place to introduce noise and that is in the bird field.

At Valhalla we offer our Gun Dog School of Excellence class every Saturday morning at 8 am.  This is a great place to get your pup off to the right start!  During class dogs of all ages and experience levels can be properly exposed to birds and live gunfire under the guidance of Valhalla’s professional training staff.  The class will help you and your pup build a solid foundation to be the best you can be in the field.  You will have the opportunity to work your own dog while learning fieldwork fundamentals such as quartering the field, whistle commands and whoa work.  Our Gun Dog School of Excellence is a great place to socialize your dog with other people and other pups while at the same time getting early bird exposure and training development.  Come work dogs with us on Saturday mornings at 8 am, you and your pup will sure be glad you did!

Valhalla Kennels and Gun Dogs

Handler Training at Valhalla

Well it is the “Dog Days” of summer as they say and unfortunately for all you bird-hunting enthusiasts we still have a little ways to go until the nationwide dove opener in September.  But don’t despair, summer is a great time to train dogs or even better train your self!  This summer instead of sitting on the couch watching “Hunting with Hank” reruns get on the phone and reserve your handler training session at Valhalla today!

Handler training participants get to spend the morning training along side Valhalla’s Pro Trainer, as he works sporting dogs of all breeds.  You will see first hand the intricacies, nuances and “tricks of the trade” when it comes to working all breeds of sporting dogs.  You will learn everything from how to gun break a young puppy to watching mature dogs getting professionally trained to retrieve.  Pointing dog owners will learn how to teach dogs to hold their point, honor other dogs as well as yard work basics including quartering the field and “whoa” work.  Flushing dog enthusiasts will benefit from learning drills like sitting to a whistle and the flush, honoring pointing dogs and advanced water work.

Whether you have an older dog that needs some polishing up this summer, awaiting your first bird dog puppy or are just looking to broaden your knowledge of bird dogs and sporting breeds you can benefit from signing up for handler training today.  Chances are you will learn more in a morning of training than by reading every gun dog book on the shelf!  Do yourself and your current or future four legged best friend a favor and sign up for a handler training session at Valhalla today, you’ll both be glad you did!

For more information or to reserve your spot, call Valhalla Kennels and Gun Dogs today at 303-644-4300.