Any recommendations on good lab trainers on the westside?

[PointNLab]

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[saltwaterhillbilly]

Pat at Northwest Performance Dogs, he is a full time trainer and haven't had any complaints from him or about him. ive been very pleased working with him once a week when it comes to training my critters.

[vandeman17]

I would recommend Conway Kennels as well. That is my uncle's place and they do a good job. A few guys on here, including myself, have had dogs with them.

[Goldeneye]

I would recommend Conway Kennels as well. That is my uncle's place and they do a good job. A few guys on here, including myself, have had dogs with them.

I can 2nd that.  My girl spent a couple months with them this year.  I was very impressed with how well Brooke Jr is able to read the individual dogs.  She will be boarded there while I'm off elk hunting in a couple weeks as well.  That way, she'll get a refresher and a little more work in with Brooke Jr before I start duck hunting steady.   

http://www.conwaykennels.com/ck/default.asp

[LeftCoastLoren]

Anybody with tips on gun shyness?? I have a great lab, she retrieves, loves the water, listens very well, but when that gun goes off shes headed the other direction! Any ideas would be appreciated.

[Special T]

Its not west side but not that for from issaquah... Ryan fortier of Long hollow retrievers. He lives where he works and did a a good job on my Chessie. He was also cheeper by a few hunded a month than most on the west side. 

[akirkland]

McKenna Kennels hasnt come up once. I dont know much about them but I see them training all the time. I train my own dogs. Not winning any hunt tests but my labs work just fine in the field.

[cem3434]

McKenna Kennels hasnt come up once. I dont know much about them but I see them training all the time. I train my own dogs. Not winning any hunt tests but my labs work just fine in the field.

Several of my co-workers have used McKenna Kennels.  I have hunted over their dogs and they are great hunters. 

[scottcrb]

looking to get a dog as well and thanks for all the input guys. looking for the same thing just a kick ass water fowl dog that obeys and listens, and is a great friend too. gonna keep an eye on this thread.

[TheKid#10]

 

[Goldeneye]

I would recommend Conway Kennels as well. That is my uncle's place and they do a good job. A few guys on here, including myself, have had dogs with them.

I can 2nd that.  My girl spent a couple months with them this year.  I was very impressed with how well Brooke Jr is able to read the individual dogs.  She will be boarded there while I'm off elk hunting in a couple weeks as well.  That way, she'll get a refresher and a little more work in with Brooke Jr before I start duck hunting steady.   

http://www.conwaykennels.com/ck/default.asp

Dropped my girl at Conway Kennels today for the 10 days I will be in Elk camp.  This way she is getting some work in while I'm elk hunting.  Before I left, Brooke Jr and I worked her for a short bit on two pheasant and a chuckar.  He plans to put her through the paces for both upland and waterfowl while I'm away.