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ISO a Retriever Trainer
« on: July 14, 2019, 09:25:35 AM »
Looking for a retriever trainer for a 6 month old lab. We are located in Western Washington but would consider other areas of the state. Just wondering who others have used and what their experience was like.

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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2019, 10:07:59 AM »
Look up Pat Murphy at NW Performance Dogs in Monroe. He has trained two of my labs for hunting. Pat gets great results and is an easy guy to talk to. On the East side look up Sean Issac at Tri Lab kennels.

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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2019, 11:34:59 AM »
Conway kennels. My uncle owns it. Trained multiple dogs for me and other members on here
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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2019, 11:58:57 AM »
After seeing what Conway Kennels is doing with a friend’s dog, I’do look hard at their operation. 
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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2019, 08:34:14 PM »
Thank you. I’ll try those out. We’ve left a few messages with Conway Kennels the past couple of weeks but haven’t heard anything back. Wonder if they may be booked. Gives me a couple of places to start looking.
« Last Edit: July 14, 2019, 08:41:31 PM by Skagit7 »

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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2019, 09:02:56 PM »
Another nudge for Conway Kennels.  My pup Pepper has been there for a month now.  I joined in on a training session Saturday.  I'll be part of her training now until she's ready to come home in a few months.   PM coming your way Skagit.
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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2019, 09:21:19 PM »
Thanks for sharing your experience with them. They are just down the road from us.

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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2019, 02:13:52 PM »
Doug Burnett @ Cook Canyon trained Maggie and I was very happy with the results.
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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2019, 07:05:40 PM »
Good to know. My neighbor has his lab there now for a breeding. Will have to ask about it.

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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2019, 07:42:43 PM »
Quicksilver Kennel out of Moses Lake. RJ does an awesome job.

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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2019, 01:57:50 PM »
Mckenna kennels is now taking gundog clients. Gundog trainer is experienced and does a nice job with youngsters.  Good place for folks in south end
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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2019, 09:14:29 PM »
Wanted to give an update. We got ahold of Kane at Conway Kennels and he’s been working with our pup for 2 months now and she is doing awesome. Conway has been great and she now is ready to go for her first duck season. I highly recommend them and it’s been a pleasure working with them.

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Re: ISO a Retriever Trainer
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2019, 09:23:40 PM »
Thanks for the report. It’s ice to hear from some first hand experience of

 


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