Bay Kennels

Group obedience training meets once weekly for one hour over eight weeks. Board-and-train programs involve daily professional training for eight weeks (obedience) or 16 weeks (field/hunting), with owners attending weekly sessions to learn reinforcement techniques. Field training includes force-breaking, whistle commands, decoys, and water work. Puppies are introduced to birds at five weeks and receive two sets of shots and dewclaw removal before leaving at seven weeks.

Pricing Summary

Group obedience classes run for eight weeks; board-and-train programs last eight weeks for obedience and 16 weeks for field training. Puppies are priced at $600–$1,000 depending on sex and breed. A 3% surcharge applies to PayPal payments. No public pricing for training programs; contact for details.

Policies

Owners must attend weekly sessions during board-and-train programs. A 3% surcharge is applied to PayPal payments. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated. Clients who remove dogs early from training report negative outcomes and difficulty recovering their pets’ behavior.

Bay Kennels is a dog training business based in Sioux City, Iowa, that has been breeding and training high-quality Chesapeakes, Labradors, and Golden Retrievers since 1975. They offer both group obedience training and intensive board-and-train programs for dogs aged six months and older, teaching basic commands like sit, stay, come, down, heel, and place. Their board-and-train program lasts eight weeks, during which dogs are trained daily by professional trainers, with owners invited weekly to learn how to maintain the training at home. They also provide a 16-week field training program for hunting dogs, using specialized equipment like TriTronics collars, bird releasers, and launchers to teach gun dog skills including quartering, whistle commands, and water work. Puppies and started dogs are raised in a family environment, socialized from birth, and certified for hip and eye health through OFA and CERF. They also breed and sell puppies and started dogs with hunting and companion lineage.

Their training methods involve firm techniques and the use of choke chains, pinch collars, and physical corrections, including body slamming dogs onto cement floors, according to multiple customer reports. While some clients report positive outcomes with high-energy breeds, others describe severe physical and emotional harm to their dogs, including injuries, fearfulness, and refusal to eat after training.

In addition to training, Bay Kennels operates as a dog breeder, offering puppies and started dogs for sale, stud services, and breeding bitches with certified health clearances. They also provide pet boarding services, though customers have reported neglect, including inadequate potty breaks and failure to deliver paid extra care.

Bay Kennels serves Sioux City, Iowa, and surrounding areas, with training and boarding conducted at their facility.

Note: Multiple verified customer reviews describe abusive training practices, including physical violence, resulting in trauma and injury to dogs. Prospective clients are strongly advised to consider these reports before engaging services.

Accomplishments

Bay Kennels has been breeding and training hunting and companion dogs since 1975. They breed only dogs with OFA hip and CERF eye certifications. Their sire, Waylon, is qualified all-age with 8 points and nearing a field championship.

How to Get Started!

Contact Bay Kennels by phone at 712-258-4055 to inquire about joining a group class or enrolling in a board-and-train program. Puppies and started dogs are available for purchase through their website.