D4 Kennels is dedicated to training and developing dogs to their highest level so owners can have a highly trained, and well mannered dog to hunt over for many years. D4K is committed to training each dog to exceed owner expectations. At D4K, we take a limited number of client dogs so it allows us the time to work with each dog individually, maintain a clean and sanitary kennel, and care for each dog personally.

Our training fee is $975 per month. We feed Purina Pro Plan Sport 30/20 which is included in our bird dog training fee. We pride ourselves in maintaining a clean facility, and kennels are washed and sanitized every day. Your dog will be living in our 5×10 kennels with heat & AC.

Our puppy program is designed to bring out all your dog’s natural abilities at a young age and help them build a solid foundation. This training is most suitable for puppies 6-12 months old.

In our puppy program, dogs are introduced to:

• Live birds

• Handling in the field

• Conditioned to gun fire

• Water retrieving

• Obedience training (heel, here, sit and place)

This program is a 2 month commitment.

Our formal training is designed to build a well rounded gun dog that is steady and ready to take on hunting. This training is most suitable for dogs older than 12 months.

In our formal training, dogs go through:

• Obedience training (heel, here, sit, and place)

• Conditioning to gun fire

• Collar conditioning to “woah”

• Steady to flush on live birds

• Basic retrieving and steadiness on both land and water

This program is a 2-4 month commitment.

Our advanced training is for owners looking for a truly finished dog that is ready to hunt,run hunt tests, and field trials.

In our advanced training dogs are:

• Steady to wing, shot and fall

• Trained retrieve

• Advanced marking (land and water)

• Blind retrieves

This program is a 2-4 month commitment. Formal Training is required prior to Advanced Training.

We train to NAVDHA and AKC standards. We offer handling in both AKC and NAVDHA hunt tests if desired.