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Ryan Ward

Ryan was born and raised in Texas with an American Brittany named Rooster. He spent 13 years in the U.S. Army, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition to training dogs, Ryan also guides waterfowl hunts in Alaska and Oklahoma. He owns two Pudelpointers, a Deutsch Drahthaar, a German Shorthair, and an English Pointer. Ryan is particularly passionate about training versatile dogs for NAVHDA utility tests and AKC pointing dog hunt tests.

“Few things are as rewarding as hunting over a dog you trained, and nothing will humble you quite like training a dog. There are frustrations and challenges for both dogs and trainers alike, but when it finally comes together, man, that feels good.”

Email Ryan at: driftergundogs@gmail.com

Jennifer Goodwin

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Jennifer has always had a passion for working with animals and dreamed of training dogs since she was a little girl. In August 2021, her childhood dream came true when she took a full-time training position. Since then, she has worked diligently to grow her knowledge and skills as a trainer. Jennifer recognizes the importance of the partnership between humans and dogs, striving to equip every owner with the tools they need to confidently handle their pups. She appreciates that every dog is unique and works to bring out the best in each one, whether they come from championship lines or are rescues. When she’s not training, Jennifer enjoys being outdoors, writing, and flying planes.

“Dog training is not really about teaching a dog to do something but instead giving a dog something to do. And when you give a dog something to do, you give him a purpose.”

Email Jennifer at: jg.birddogs@gmail.com

Scott King

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Scott was born and raised in Texas, where his love of dogs began with his first puppy, Dixie. He served in the United States Coast Guard for over 11 years before pursuing his dream of living near the mountains. Scott and his family have two German Shorthaired Pointers, and he understands the balance between a hunting companion and a family pet. He is dedicated to producing the best hunting companion for you and your family.

“Great bird dogs are trained and developed with dedication to time in the field and precision handling. Natural instincts and a hard-working personality are also key to having what it takes. The same is true for great and talented dog trainers.”

Email Scott at: Scottk3788@yahoo.com

Russell MacLennan

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Russell MacLennan is a respected bird dog breeder, trainer and upland hunting guide. He began his amateur training career in 1989 with a black lab named Buddy. Since then he has trained all breeds of sporting dogs and their owners for performance in the field and basic obedience in the home.

Russell is no stranger to competition, at age 14 he competed in the Colorado Pheasant Hunting Championships, hosted by Pheasants Forever. Along with the help of Sir Hershey of Surrey and Delery Guillory they won top honors. Since, Russell has trained for, and competed in a variety of competitions including:

National Bird Dog Challenge Association
A.K.C. hunt tests and horseback trials
A.P.L.A. qualifiers and many local hunting trials
Russell and his dog “Boo” own the record for the fastest time set in the Colorado Open Pheasant Hunting Championships. In 1997, Russell and “Boo” completed a six pheasant run in less than 5 minutes, posting one of the highest scores ever.

Russell was born with a gift to understand dogs and the patience to teach their owners.

Contact Russell at: russ@valhallahuntclub.com

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