Big Sky Kennels

4.6 Stars,23 Reviews
2124 19th St NE, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Service area: Big Sky Kennels serves Minnesota and North Dakota. Their training ranch is located in Rye Township, 6 miles outside of Grand Forks, ND.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Working Dog

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Facility
  • Board and Train

Types of Dogs

  • Sporting

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Positive Reinforcement Only

Big Sky Kennels offers a comprehensive range of gun dog training programs, including Puppy Conditioning, Started Gun Dog Training, Intermediate GD Training, Finished Gun Dog Training, and Advanced Finished Gun Dog. They are passionate about training hunting dogs at every stage, focusing on enhancing natural hunting instincts and maximizing both hunting and obedience abilities.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

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Policies

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About the Trainer

Big Sky Kennels is an award-winning dog training business specializing in hunting dog training, including started gun dogs and bird dogs. They have over 30 years of experience, with Master Trainer John Staley producing premier started gun dogs since 1989.

The business focuses on enhancing natural hunting instincts and maximizing a gun dog’s hunting and obedience abilities. Their training methods exclusively use positive reinforcement backed by repetition, believing this approach leads to a calm, happy dog and a stronger bond with the handler.

Big Sky Kennels operates on an ideal training facility spanning 150 acres of wetland preserve in Rye Township, just 6 miles outside of Grand Forks, ND. This ranch is stocked with pheasants, pigeons, and waterfowl to provide a realistic hunting environment. In addition to training, they also offer dog boarding kennel services and sell hunting dogs and pups.

Accomplishments

Big Sky Kennels is an award-winning hunting dog training and dog kennel business. Master Trainer John Staley has been training premier started gun dogs since 1989, accumulating over 30 years of experience. He has been recognized in the media and has won numerous awards for his outstanding results in training hunting bird dogs.

How to Get Started!

To get started, dog owners are encouraged to call Big Sky Kennels for hunting dog training, started gun dog training, bird dog training, dog boarding kennel services, or to purchase hunting dogs. They are happy to chat anytime.

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  • 30 Years Experience

  • Free Consultation

  • wheelchair accessible parking

Other Services Offered

  • Dog breeder
  • Kennel
  • Pet boarding service

Location

2124 19th St NE, Grand Forks, ND 58203

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