Five Springs Kennels – Obedience Dog Training

Training is structured in four levels: Puppy Training (4–6 months, focus on prey drive and basic commands), Basic Obedience (3–6 months, whistle commands and field behavior), Advanced Training (minimum 3 months, finished hunting retriever skills), and Tune-Up/Refresher (minimum 1 month). All programs include boarding at their facility, with exposure to birds, water, guns, and field environments. Training is hands-on and field-based, tailored to hunting and obedience goals.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; clients are encouraged to contact directly for training and boarding rates. Programs include 3-month intensive training and 1-month refresher courses, with boarding included in training packages.

Policies

Before boarding or training, owners must provide proof of current rabies, bordetella, and other required vaccinations. Appointments must be scheduled by phone or email. No cancellation policy is explicitly stated.

Five Springs Kennels is a family-owned dog training and breeding business located in Rice, Virginia, just outside Farmville. Specializing in Boykin Spaniels, Michael and Deborah Mayo offer obedience, hunting/retriever, and puppy training programs for all breeds, with a focus on developing confident, well-mannered hunting companions and family pets. Their training programs include puppy socialization, basic obedience, advanced gun dog training, and refresher courses, delivered at their facility with indoor and outdoor kennels. Puppies are raised in-home with early exposure to birds, water, scents, and obedience, ensuring strong foundational skills. They also provide boarding services for dogs undergoing training, requiring up-to-date vaccinations. Their unique advantage lies in their proven Boykin Spaniel bloodlines, health-tested breeding program, and hands-on, field-based training rooted in real hunting scenarios.

They accept all breeds for training and boarding, not just Boykin Spaniels, and emphasize a loving, structured environment for both puppies and adult dogs. Training is tailored to individual needs, from first-time puppy owners to experienced hunters seeking advanced field performance.

In addition to training, they breed and sell Boykin Spaniel puppies with documented pedigrees registered with AKC, UKC, and the Boykin Spaniel Society, making them a trusted source for quality hunting dogs and family companions.

Accomplishments

Michael Mayo has over 30 years of experience training and breeding registered Coonhounds. Five Springs Kennels breeds Boykin Spaniels with champion bloodlines including GRHRCH UH Saint Thomas Chief, HRCH UH Mitchell’s Mighty Chief Moose, and HRCH Hudson River Drake OCH15. All breeding dogs are health-tested per BSS guidelines with results posted on OFA.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients should contact Five Springs Kennels by phone or email to schedule an appointment. Training and boarding services require prior arrangement, and puppy buyers are encouraged to subscribe to email updates for upcoming litters.