Rushe Retriever Camp, LLC

RRC offers board-and-train programs for short- or long-term competitive training, private lessons for individualized field training, and group camps/workshops for owners to learn alongside their dogs. Training takes place in dedicated fields and ponds designed for retriever hunt test preparation. Grooming and boarding are offered with flexible scheduling and special dietary accommodations.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is available upon request via phone or email. Board-and-train, private lessons, and grooming services require direct contact for customized quotes based on duration, level of training, and special needs.

Rushe Retriever Camp (RRC) is a professional dog training facility in Lecanto, Florida, specializing in retriever training for AKC and UKC hunt tests. Founded by Anney Doucette and Jeff Rushe, RRC offers board-and-train, private lessons, group camps, and workshops tailored to competitive retriever owners. Their facilities include multiple training fields, two dedicated ponds (including a 1.5-acre technical pond), and a climate-controlled indoor kennel. They also provide grooming services focused on double-coated and show Golden Retrievers, as well as vacation boarding with daily group romps and customized diet care. RRC serves dog owners seeking high-level competitive training, with a strong emphasis on retriever breeds and versatility in hunting and field performance.

The trainers have extensive experience working with champion dogs, producing multiple Grand Champions, Master Hunters, and GRCA Dual Dog Hall of Fame recipients. Their training approach is personalized, adapting to each dog’s abilities, and they provide daily updates, photos, and videos to boarding clients. RRC welcomes local clubs to use their grounds for small field events and offers frozen semen from their elite sires.

They are dedicated to serving retriever owners and their goals, with a reputation for excellence in training, boarding, and grooming within the central Florida dog community.

Accomplishments

Trainers Anney Doucette and Jeff Rushe have produced and handled multiple Grand Champions, Master Hunters, and GRCA Dual Dog Hall of Fame dogs. Their dogs include the only Grand Champion Qualified All-Age Golden Retriever in history, multiple High In Trial winners, and dogs with perfect AKC hunt test records. They are recognized for breeding and training elite retrievers with titles across AKC, UKC, and GRCA competitions.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients should contact RRC via phone, email, or request a call through their website to schedule an evaluation, discuss goals, and arrange boarding or training services. Initial consultations are not free but are arranged directly with the trainers.