Canvasback Kennel

Canvasback Kennel offers professional retriever training, handling, and boarding services. Their programs cater to dogs aiming for field trials, hunt tests, or becoming well-mannered hunting companions. They also provide general obedience training to help dogs understand and follow commands.

For retriever training, they suggest starting around 6-8 months of age, with approximately five months of training typically establishing a firm foundation. They recommend continued work by owners to maintain the dog’s abilities. Dogs are boarded during their training period, and frequent owner visits are encouraged to observe progress and work on specific areas.

Canvasback Kennel emphasizes a personalized approach, molding a unique program for each dog rather than using a “cookie-cutter” method, recognizing that dogs learn differently. They limit the number of dogs they take in to ensure individual needs are met daily. Additionally, they are available to handle dogs in both hunt tests and field trials.

Canvasback Kennel offers professional retriever training, handling, and boarding services. Located in historic Camden, South Carolina, they focus on bringing out the best in each dog and helping them reach their full potential. They provide programs for dogs interested in field trials, hunt tests, and becoming well-mannered hunting companions.

The kennel is situated on 150 acres with multiple ponds, and they also have access to other private and public properties to ensure dogs experience a variety of terrain. They raise ducks and pheasants on-site, allowing dogs exposure to live birds. Canvasback Kennel is less than an hour from H. Cooper Black, where they regularly train and compete.

They offer obedience training to help pets understand and follow commands, aiming to make them well-mannered companions. For owners who wish to be involved daily, a cozy cabin is available for rent during their dog’s training period. They also provide dog boarding for short or long terms, with both outside and inside facilities, ensuring dogs receive plenty of water and outside time, and can accommodate special meals or medications.

Canvasback Kennel also engages in breeding, helping arrange pairings to produce puppies that meet specific needs through their extensive network of owners. They pride themselves on treating each dog as one of their own and limit the number of dogs they accept to ensure personalized attention and care.

Accomplishments

Canvasback Kennel has a “Champions and Pictures” section on their website, indicating past successes. In December 2016, their dogs achieved significant results at Palmetto’s AKC test, going 5 for 5, with Zepp passing the Master test, Mason finishing his Senior title, and Dot getting two senior passes. They also prepared Jax for a trip to North Dakota in October 2019, who was from their first BarleyxDot litter.

How to Get Started!

Clients are encouraged to contact Canvasback Kennel to discuss their personal goals for their dog.