Jensen Kennels

5.0 Stars,4 Reviews
505 N Rainbow Rd, Spearfish, SD 57783

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Competition / Agility
  • Working Dog
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training
  • Recall
  • Leash Pulling
  • Reactivity / Aggression
  • Separation Anxiety
  • Barking Excessively
  • Potty Training
  • Resource Guarding
  • Fearfulness
  • Stealing Food

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • Private Facility
  • Board and Train

Program Formats

  • Intensive Program
  • Ongoing Weekly

Types of Dogs

  • Large
  • Sporting
  • Working

Age of Dogs Trained

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

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Balanced Training

Equipment: 

  • Clickers
  • Food Rewards
  • Harnesses
  • Flat Collars
  • Martingale Collars
  • Pinch Collars
  • E-Collars
  • Obstacle Courses

Training programs are tailored to individual dogs and owners, with options for one-on-one instruction or full board-and-train immersion. Programs emphasize obedience, recall, field hunting, and behavior modification. Owners are educated on handling techniques to maintain training consistency at home. The board-and-train option includes intensive daily training with structured progress tracking and post-training guidance.

Testimonials

Jensen Kennels is my go-to place for dog training. Simply put, Bruce is the best! Bruce has trained three of my dogs. I regularly receive(d) comments about how well behaved my dogs are/were. It’s pretty awesome to know you can take them most anywhere and have them sit, lie, wait and come amidst almost any distraction. The first two dogs we did one-on-one classes. Not only did we end up with well-trained pups but Bruce taught us more about what we the humans should be doing and how to keep the dogs from “training” us. This has been the most valuable lesson we could have gotten. My third pup I ended up staying with Bruce for her training due to life events. While I would have rather had her at home, I knew she was in the best of hands. She loved being at Jensen Kennels and when we go back to visit she can’t wait to get out of her crate. She turned out amazing as well and is my best hunter, most well-trained dog yet. Bruce gave us a solid foundation for dog trialing and field hunting and we continue to be successful in this realm. I can guarantee when the time comes to add another dog to the family I’ll be giving Jensen Kennels a call.
– Client

We had gotten Bruce’s name from a neighbor for our yellow lab, Hickory. She was young and ran our lives. Neither my husband or I properly had the time to even attempt training her so we called Bruce. He took our lab and made her the most wonderful dog. Of course he did this by training us, too! He worked so well with our schedules and our personalities (and we can be a lot!). There seriously is no one better to train your dog!

When we go out of town we also use him for his kennel. We have yet to move a trip because he couldn’t take her, but I’ll be frank in saying there is no one I’d rather have her with!

Thanks, Bruce!!
– Client

My Springer is working so great since we have been having Bruce work with him. It’s incredible how he has turned a rowdy, disobedient, ill-mannered puppy into a very good puppy that wants to do what you want him to do rather than what he wants to do. Thank you Bruce for the great work you have done with RJ. I wouldn’t have anyone else train my dog.
– Client

About the Trainer

Jensen Kennels specializes in sporting and large breed companion dog training for discerning dog owners. Bruce, the trainer, provides personalized training that focuses on building strong foundations in obedience, recall, and field hunting skills. Clients receive not only well-behaved dogs but also guidance on how to prevent dogs from “training” their humans, making the human-dog dynamic more balanced and effective. The facility offers board-and-train services for owners unable to commit to in-person sessions, and many clients also use the kennel for boarding when traveling. Dogs trained here consistently excel in hunting and trialing environments, and owners report exceptional behavior even in high-distraction settings.

Bruce’s approach emphasizes results-driven training with a focus on the individual needs of both dog and owner, adapting to busy schedules and diverse personalities. Many clients return for multiple dogs and recommend the service for its reliability and outcomes.

Accomplishments

Multiple dogs trained by Bruce have become top-performing hunters and competition dogs. Clients consistently report exceptional behavior and reliability in high-distraction environments, with several dogs achieving success in field trials and hunting competitions.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients contact Jensen Kennels to discuss their dog’s needs and schedule an evaluation. Bruce works with owners to determine whether private lessons or a board-and-train program is best suited to their situation and lifestyle.

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    Availability

    • Weekdays
    • Weekends
    • Morning
    • Afternoon
    • Evening

    Hours

    Monday: 8am-5pm
    Tuesday: 8am-5pm
    Wednesday: 8am-5pm
    Thursday: 8am-5pm
    Friday: 8am-5pm
    Saturday: Closed
    Sunday: Closed

    Languages

    • English

    Other Services Offered

    • Kennel
    • Pet boarding service

    Location

    505 N Rainbow Rd, Spearfish, SD 57783

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