Black Creek Dog Training Center

Black Creek offers intensive board-and-train programs focused on gun dog development using low-stress, experience-based methods. Dogs receive foundational obedience, steadiness, pointing, retrieving, honoring, and range control over multiple weeks. Training is customized to the dog’s genetics, temperament, and handler goals, with the aim of replicating six hunting seasons’ worth of real-world exposure by age three. Owners receive post-program field coaching to reinforce skills.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not publicly listed; clients are encouraged to contact the center directly for program details and package rates based on duration and dog needs.

Policies

Policy details on cancellations or rescheduling are not publicly available; clients are advised to contact the center directly for specific terms.

Black Creek Dog Training Center is a premier facility in Nunica, Michigan, specializing in professional gun dog training for sporting breeds. With 25 years of experience, trainer Justin McGrail uses low-stress, time-proven methods tailored to each dog’s temperament and experience level. The center offers board-and-train programs on 90+ acres of varied terrain including wooded areas, fields, and water frontage, providing real-world hunting exposure with wild birds. Dogs receive foundational training in obedience, steadiness, pointing, retrieving, and honoring, with the goal of delivering six seasons’ worth of experience by age three. The facility includes state-of-the-art kennels with sealed concrete flooring, air filtration, cot-style beds, and 24/7 security. They also offer year-round boarding for all breeds and sizes, from working dogs to house pets. Video training courses are available through The Upland Institute for owners seeking to improve their own skills.

Owners consistently report their dogs return healthier, more confident, and significantly better trained, with many praising Justin’s personalized approach and hands-on field follow-up after training.

The center does not train non-sporting breeds for general obedience or behavior modification outside of hunting contexts.

Accomplishments

Justin McGrail has 25 years of experience training bird dogs and is recognized for producing top-performing sporting dogs through his proven methods. The facility hosts annual events like the Ruffed Grouse Society Kid’s Day and offers video training through The Upland Institute.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must contact the center to schedule an evaluation, after which a customized board-and-train program is recommended based on the dog’s breed, age, and training goals.