Kripple Kreek Kennels Rehabilitation, Training & Boarding Center

Training programs include puppy training, on-leash/off-leash obedience, adult professional training, and specialized bird dog certification. Programs are intensive, one-to-one, and last up to 8 weeks for obedience. All training incorporates hand signals, voice commands, whistles, and low-level electric reminders as behavioral cues. Recreational training integrates outdoor activities like hiking and water work. Bird dog training uses over 150 birds for field work and includes gun shyness and retrieval drills. Boarding includes 24-hour care with individual pens, no dog-to-dog contact, and daily enrichment.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; consultations are required prior to service to determine program cost. Training packages are customized per dog and owner needs.

Policies

Consultations are required before any service. All dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations, including kennel cough, prior to boarding. No services are provided without a prior consultation and evaluation.

Kripple Kreek Kennels is a dog training, rehabilitation, and boarding center located in North Blenheim, NY, operated by Brian Erickson with over 46 years of experience. Brian trains all dog breeds from puppy to adult using a soft, psychological, and repetitive approach on a one-to-one basis, emphasizing owner participation in the training process. He specializes in obedience, recreational activities, bird dog training, and boarding, with a philosophy centered on building respect, love, and a balanced, stress-free bond between dogs and their owners. Training avoids food rewards, electric collars as primary tools, drugs, and running dogs to calm them, instead focusing on hand signals, voice commands, whistles, and low-level electric reminders only as behavioral cues. The facility offers secure, spacious, and hygienic boarding with 24-hour care, insulated kennels, pea gravel flooring, security fencing, and cameras. Brian encourages early consultation before getting a dog and ongoing touch-ups throughout the dog’s life.

The center provides structured obedience programs for puppies and adults, including on-leash and off-leash training, and specialized bird dog training for pointers, flushers, and retrievers using wild birds and gun work. Recreational training includes hiking, camping, kayaking, and field work. All services require a prior consultation to assess the dog and ensure compatibility with the training philosophy.

Brian’s approach prioritizes safety, honesty, and repetition, rejecting harsh methods and emphasizing human touch and fair corrections. The facility is owner-operated with Brian living on-site, ensuring constant care and supervision for boarded dogs.

Accomplishments

Brian Erickson has been training dogs for over 46 years, specializing in obedience, bird dog work, and rehabilitation. He has trained thousands of dogs across all breeds and maintains a reputation for compassionate, honest, and effective methods.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must call to schedule a consultation before any service. During the consultation, Brian evaluates the dog’s behavior, discusses the owner’s goals, and determines the appropriate training or boarding program.