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You won't find a larger collection of dog-training talent than the SportDOG® ProStaff. Our team is made up of professionals from across the U.S. and Canada. Retrievers, pointing dogs, hounds ... regardless of the type or breed of sporting dog, you'll find decades of combined experience among our specialists. While this team represents many different training philosophies, there's one constant they rely on: the quality and reliability of SportDOG products.

Dokken brings more than 45 years of retriever-training experience to the SportDOG team. He is well known as the inventor of Dokken’s Deadfowl Trainer, which has become standard equipment for retriever trainers everywhere. He is the owner of Dokken Dog Supply and Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels, the largest gun dog...Dokken brings more than 45 years of retriever-training experience to the SportDOG team. He is well known as the inventor of Dokken’s Deadfowl Trainer, which has become standard equipment for retriever trainers everywhere. He is the owner of Dokken Dog Supply and Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels, the largest gun dog...

Tom Dokken

Dokken brings more than 45 years of retriever-training experience to the SportDOG team. He is well known as the inventor of Dokken’s Deadfowl Trainer, which has become standard equipment for retriever trainers everywhere. He is the owner of Dokken Dog Supply and Dokken’s Oak Ridge Kennels, the largest gun dog...

Chris has spent most of his life duck hunting or training in the field. Over the years, his program evolved into one of the most accomplished hunt test programs in the country. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. has produced more than 350 Hunting Retriever Champions, 175 Master Hunters, and 35 Grand...Chris has spent most of his life duck hunting or training in the field. Over the years, his program evolved into one of the most accomplished hunt test programs in the country. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. has produced more than 350 Hunting Retriever Champions, 175 Master Hunters, and 35 Grand...

Chris Akin

Chris has spent most of his life duck hunting or training in the field. Over the years, his program evolved into one of the most accomplished hunt test programs in the country. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. has produced more than 350 Hunting Retriever Champions, 175 Master Hunters, and 35 Grand...

With his wife Terri, Rick co-owns and operates Perfect 10 Kennel. Their business offers boarding, grooming, and retriever training. They also breed Labrador retrievers. Rick has 30 years of experience in retriever training, participating in everything from field trials to hunt tests to upland hunting competitions.With his wife Terri, Rick co-owns and operates Perfect 10 Kennel. Their business offers boarding, grooming, and retriever training. They also breed Labrador retrievers. Rick has 30 years of experience in retriever training, participating in everything from field trials to hunt tests to upland hunting competitions.

Rick Grant

With his wife Terri, Rick co-owns and operates Perfect 10 Kennel. Their business offers boarding, grooming, and retriever training. They also breed Labrador retrievers. Rick has 30 years of experience in retriever training, participating in everything from field trials to hunt tests to upland hunting competitions.

Jerry R. Moore offers dog training, boarding, and grooming at his facility, along with the dog food Circle J Extreme Dog Fuel. Jerry has 24 years of dog training experience, including training for and participating in AKC hunt tests. He has titled several UKC and AKC dogs and trained police...Jerry R. Moore offers dog training, boarding, and grooming at his facility, along with the dog food Circle J Extreme Dog Fuel. Jerry has 24 years of dog training experience, including training for and participating in AKC hunt tests. He has titled several UKC and AKC dogs and trained police...

Jerry R. Moore

Jerry R. Moore offers dog training, boarding, and grooming at his facility, along with the dog food Circle J Extreme Dog Fuel. Jerry has 24 years of dog training experience, including training for and participating in AKC hunt tests. He has titled several UKC and AKC dogs and trained police...

Born and raised in the mountains of western North Carolina, Kim Bishop, along with his wife Kirsten, own K&K Kennels. Kim has been competition hunting with hounds since the age of 18, has made four UKC and three AKC World appearances, and has many titles under his belt, including four...Born and raised in the mountains of western North Carolina, Kim Bishop, along with his wife Kirsten, own K&K Kennels. Kim has been competition hunting with hounds since the age of 18, has made four UKC and three AKC World appearances, and has many titles under his belt, including four...

Kim Bishop

Born and raised in the mountains of western North Carolina, Kim Bishop, along with his wife Kirsten, own K&K Kennels. Kim has been competition hunting with hounds since the age of 18, has made four UKC and three AKC World appearances, and has many titles under his belt, including four...

Fred Hassen is the founder and originator of the Sit Means Sit dog training system – a studied, tested, proven, specialized approach that shows immediate results in the dog’s ability to maintain focus to the task at hand even around distractions in a non-confrontational way. Fred has presented seminars to pet...Fred Hassen is the founder and originator of the Sit Means Sit dog training system – a studied, tested, proven, specialized approach that shows immediate results in the dog’s ability to maintain focus to the task at hand even around distractions in a non-confrontational way. Fred has presented seminars to pet...

Fred Hassen

Fred Hassen is the founder and originator of the Sit Means Sit dog training system – a studied, tested, proven, specialized approach that shows immediate results in the dog’s ability to maintain focus to the task at hand even around distractions in a non-confrontational way. Fred has presented seminars to pet...

Charlie Jurney forme des chiens de chasse et de performance depuis plus de 30 ans. Au cours de cette période, il a produit des centaines de chiens titrés, y compris des Grands Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Maîtres Chasseurs, des Grands Maîtres Retrievers de Chasse et des Retrievers de Chasse Maîtres. Ses écrits ont été présentés dans The...Charlie Jurney forme des chiens de chasse et de performance depuis plus de 30 ans. Au cours de cette période, il a produit des centaines de chiens titrés, y compris des Grands Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Maîtres Chasseurs, des Grands Maîtres Retrievers de Chasse et des Retrievers de Chasse Maîtres. Ses écrits ont été présentés dans The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney forme des chiens de chasse et de performance depuis plus de 30 ans. Au cours de cette période, il a produit des centaines de chiens titrés, y compris des Grands Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Maîtres Chasseurs, des Grands Maîtres Retrievers de Chasse et des Retrievers de Chasse Maîtres. Ses écrits ont été présentés dans The...

Derek’s extensive background in retriever training started with his co-ownership of War Eagle Retrievers, after which he designed and developed the first retriever training facility and lodge – The Retriever Academy, located in Miami Oklahoma. Through training and handling, Derek has achieved a multitude of the highest honors in the AKC,...Derek’s extensive background in retriever training started with his co-ownership of War Eagle Retrievers, after which he designed and developed the first retriever training facility and lodge – The Retriever Academy, located in Miami Oklahoma. Through training and handling, Derek has achieved a multitude of the highest honors in the AKC,...

Derek Randle

Derek’s extensive background in retriever training started with his co-ownership of War Eagle Retrievers, after which he designed and developed the first retriever training facility and lodge – The Retriever Academy, located in Miami Oklahoma. Through training and handling, Derek has achieved a multitude of the highest honors in the AKC,...

Lyle Steinman began his competitive career at the age of eight, traveling all over the United States showing cattle. He won more than 300 championships on the county, state, and national levels throughout the following 10 years. Lyle competed with Labradors as an amateur for many years before turning a...Lyle Steinman began his competitive career at the age of eight, traveling all over the United States showing cattle. He won more than 300 championships on the county, state, and national levels throughout the following 10 years. Lyle competed with Labradors as an amateur for many years before turning a...

Lyle Steinman

Lyle Steinman began his competitive career at the age of eight, traveling all over the United States showing cattle. He won more than 300 championships on the county, state, and national levels throughout the following 10 years. Lyle competed with Labradors as an amateur for many years before turning a...

Shawn Kinkelaar was born and raised in the town of Effingham in central Illinois. Kinkelaar grew up hunting quail and pheasant over pointing dogs with his grandfather and uncle. He began field trialing in the early 1980s and in the late 1980s he began working for and with several of...Shawn Kinkelaar was born and raised in the town of Effingham in central Illinois. Kinkelaar grew up hunting quail and pheasant over pointing dogs with his grandfather and uncle. He began field trialing in the early 1980s and in the late 1980s he began working for and with several of...

Shawn Kinkelaar

Shawn Kinkelaar was born and raised in the town of Effingham in central Illinois. Kinkelaar grew up hunting quail and pheasant over pointing dogs with his grandfather and uncle. He began field trialing in the early 1980s and in the late 1980s he began working for and with several of...

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Born and raised in the mountains of western North Carolina, Kim Bishop, along with his wife Kirsten, own K&K Kennels. Kim has been competition hunting with hounds since the age of 18, has made four UKC and three AKC World appearances, and has many titles under his belt, including four...Born and raised in the mountains of western North Carolina, Kim Bishop, along with his wife Kirsten, own K&K Kennels. Kim has been competition hunting with hounds since the age of 18, has made four UKC and three AKC World appearances, and has many titles under his belt, including four...

Kim Bishop

Born and raised in the mountains of western North Carolina, Kim Bishop, along with his wife Kirsten, own K&K Kennels. Kim has been competition hunting with hounds since the age of 18, has made four UKC and three AKC World appearances, and has many titles under his belt, including four...

Raised in the Finger Lakes area of New York State, Jim was involved in hunting and birddogs from an early age. Upon graduation from college, he joined the US Army in 1967. He served until 1989, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his retirement, Jim and his wife...Raised in the Finger Lakes area of New York State, Jim was involved in hunting and birddogs from an early age. Upon graduation from college, he joined the US Army in 1967. He served until 1989, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his retirement, Jim and his wife...

LTC Jim Morehouse

Raised in the Finger Lakes area of New York State, Jim was involved in hunting and birddogs from an early age. Upon graduation from college, he joined the US Army in 1967. He served until 1989, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his retirement, Jim and his wife...

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Chris hat den Großteil seines Lebens mit Entenjagd oder Training im Feld verbracht. Im Laufe der Jahre hat sich sein Programm zu einem der erfolgreichsten Jagdprüfungsprogramme des Landes entwickelt. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. hat mehr als 350 Jagd-Retriever-Champions, 175 Master Hunters und 35 Grand...Chris hat den Großteil seines Lebens mit Entenjagd oder Training im Feld verbracht. Im Laufe der Jahre hat sich sein Programm zu einem der erfolgreichsten Jagdprüfungsprogramme des Landes entwickelt. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. hat mehr als 350 Jagd-Retriever-Champions, 175 Master Hunters und 35 Grand...

Chris Akin

Chris hat den Großteil seines Lebens mit Entenjagd oder Training im Feld verbracht. Im Laufe der Jahre hat sich sein Programm zu einem der erfolgreichsten Jagdprüfungsprogramme des Landes entwickelt. Webb Footed Kennels, Inc. hat mehr als 350 Jagd-Retriever-Champions, 175 Master Hunters und 35 Grand...

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney addestra cani da caccia e da competizione da oltre 30 anni. In questo periodo ha formato centinaia di cani titolati, inclusi Campioni di Gran Cacciatore di Retriever, Campioni di Cacciatore di Retriever, Cacciatori Esperti, Campioni di Gran Maestro di Cacciatore di Retriever e Cacciatori di Retriever Esperti. I suoi scritti sono stati pubblicati su The...Charlie Jurney addestra cani da caccia e da competizione da oltre 30 anni. In questo periodo ha formato centinaia di cani titolati, inclusi Campioni di Gran Cacciatore di Retriever, Campioni di Cacciatore di Retriever, Cacciatori Esperti, Campioni di Gran Maestro di Cacciatore di Retriever e Cacciatori di Retriever Esperti. I suoi scritti sono stati pubblicati su The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney addestra cani da caccia e da competizione da oltre 30 anni. In questo periodo ha formato centinaia di cani titolati, inclusi Campioni di Gran Cacciatore di Retriever, Campioni di Cacciatore di Retriever, Cacciatori Esperti, Campioni di Gran Maestro di Cacciatore di Retriever e Cacciatori di Retriever Esperti. I suoi scritti sono stati pubblicati su The...

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time, he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time, he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney has been training performance and hunting dogs for more than 30 years. During that time, he has produced hundreds of titled dogs including Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Master Hunters, Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champions, and Master Hunting Retrievers. His writings have been featured in The...

Charlie Jurney lleva más de 30 años entrenando perros de caza y de competición. Durante ese tiempo, ha entrenado a cientos de perros con títulos, incluyendo Campeones Grandes Cazadores de Recuperación, Campeones Cazadores de Recuperación, Cazadores Maestros, Campeones Grandes Maestros Cazadores de Recuperación y Cazadores de Recuperación Maestros. Sus escritos han sido destacados en The...Charlie Jurney lleva más de 30 años entrenando perros de caza y de competición. Durante ese tiempo, ha entrenado a cientos de perros con títulos, incluyendo Campeones Grandes Cazadores de Recuperación, Campeones Cazadores de Recuperación, Cazadores Maestros, Campeones Grandes Maestros Cazadores de Recuperación y Cazadores de Recuperación Maestros. Sus escritos han sido destacados en The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney lleva más de 30 años entrenando perros de caza y de competición. Durante ese tiempo, ha entrenado a cientos de perros con títulos, incluyendo Campeones Grandes Cazadores de Recuperación, Campeones Cazadores de Recuperación, Cazadores Maestros, Campeones Grandes Maestros Cazadores de Recuperación y Cazadores de Recuperación Maestros. Sus escritos han sido destacados en The...

Charlie Jurney trainiert seit mehr als 30 Jahren Leistungs- und Jagdhunde. In dieser Zeit hat er Hunderte von ausgezeichneten Hunden hervorgebracht, darunter Große Jagdhund-Retriever-Champions, Jagdhund-Retriever-Champions, Meisterjäger, Große Meisterjagdhund-Retriever-Champions und Meisterjagdhund-Retriever. Seine Schriften wurden in The...Charlie Jurney trainiert seit mehr als 30 Jahren Leistungs- und Jagdhunde. In dieser Zeit hat er Hunderte von ausgezeichneten Hunden hervorgebracht, darunter Große Jagdhund-Retriever-Champions, Jagdhund-Retriever-Champions, Meisterjäger, Große Meisterjagdhund-Retriever-Champions und Meisterjagdhund-Retriever. Seine Schriften wurden in The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney trainiert seit mehr als 30 Jahren Leistungs- und Jagdhunde. In dieser Zeit hat er Hunderte von ausgezeichneten Hunden hervorgebracht, darunter Große Jagdhund-Retriever-Champions, Jagdhund-Retriever-Champions, Meisterjäger, Große Meisterjagdhund-Retriever-Champions und Meisterjagdhund-Retriever. Seine Schriften wurden in The...

Charlie Jurney forme des chiens de chasse et de performance depuis plus de 30 ans. Au cours de cette période, il a produit des centaines de chiens titrés, y compris des Grands Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Maîtres Chasseurs, des Grands Maîtres Retrievers de Chasse et des Retrievers de Chasse Maîtres. Ses écrits ont été présentés dans The...Charlie Jurney forme des chiens de chasse et de performance depuis plus de 30 ans. Au cours de cette période, il a produit des centaines de chiens titrés, y compris des Grands Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Maîtres Chasseurs, des Grands Maîtres Retrievers de Chasse et des Retrievers de Chasse Maîtres. Ses écrits ont été présentés dans The...

Charlie Jurney

Charlie Jurney forme des chiens de chasse et de performance depuis plus de 30 ans. Au cours de cette période, il a produit des centaines de chiens titrés, y compris des Grands Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Champions Retrievers de Chasse, des Maîtres Chasseurs, des Grands Maîtres Retrievers de Chasse et des Retrievers de Chasse Maîtres. Ses écrits ont été présentés dans The...

Derek’s extensive background in retriever training started with his co-ownership of War Eagle Retrievers, after which he designed and developed the first retriever training facility and lodge – The Retriever Academy, located in Miami Oklahoma. Through training and handling, Derek has achieved a multitude of the highest honors in the AKC,...Derek’s extensive background in retriever training started with his co-ownership of War Eagle Retrievers, after which he designed and developed the first retriever training facility and lodge – The Retriever Academy, located in Miami Oklahoma. Through training and handling, Derek has achieved a multitude of the highest honors in the AKC,...

Derek Randle

Derek’s extensive background in retriever training started with his co-ownership of War Eagle Retrievers, after which he designed and developed the first retriever training facility and lodge – The Retriever Academy, located in Miami Oklahoma. Through training and handling, Derek has achieved a multitude of the highest honors in the AKC,...

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