training & boarding plus puppy sales
Service area: Eastman, Georgia and the state of Georgia
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Working Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Board and Train
Program Formats
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Large
- Sporting
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ E-Collars
Watercross Kennels offers personalized and professional dog training with open spots currently available. Their training programs include:
Basic Gun Dog training, which requires a 3-month minimum commitment. This program covers obedience (on and off lead), collar conditioning, steady to gunfire, long single marks to mid-range doubles, force fetch, and retrieves on both land and water.
Advanced Gun-Dog training, with a 4-6 month minimum duration. This program includes sit/here on whistle, long triple marks, double T, swim by, pattern blinds, and cold blinds.
Obedience training, a 6-8 week minimum program, focusing on commands such as here, heel, sit, stay, kennel, and place.
Antler Shed training, a 3-5 month minimum program, which includes obedience (on and off leash), collar conditioning, force fetch, sit/here on whistle, and bone retrieves up to 100 yards.
Gun dog training is conducted using both bumpers and birds. Clients enrolled in training programs are offered the opportunity to participate in a hunting session during dove/duck season with their dog at no additional cost.
For boarding, Watercross Kennels provides a safe and fun environment for group play, along with private rooms featuring natural lighting and tempered back stalls. The facility is staffed 24 hours a day, ensuring constant care and attention, with around-the-clock access to veterinary care if needed. Webcams are available for owners. Boarding amenities include “All Day Play” for socialized dogs, “Individual Play” for those preferring specialized attention, baths, grooming, swimming, exercising, treadmill runs, and pool time.
About the Trainer
Watercross Kennels, led by professional dog trainer Cody M Kemp, offers comprehensive dog training, boarding, and puppy sales, specializing in Labrador Retrievers. The business operates with a philosophy that every kennel should be Georgia Department of Agriculture certified, aiming to provide the best training in the state of Georgia.
They provide personalized and professional dog training programs, including Basic Gun dog, Advanced Gun-Dog, Obedience, and Antler Shed training. For gun dog training, they utilize both bumpers and birds, and uniquely offer clients the opportunity to participate in hunting sessions during dove/duck season at no extra cost.
Their boarding services provide loving, convenient, and affordable care, acting as a vacation for dogs. The facility offers a safe, fun environment for group play, individual rooms with natural lighting, and tempered back stalls. Watercross Kennels is fully staffed 24 hours a day, ensuring constant attention and care, with around-the-clock access to veterinary care if needed. Webcams are available for owners to check on their pets.
Additional amenities for boarding include “All Day Play” for socialized dogs, “Individual Play” for those preferring specialized attention, baths, grooming, swimming, exercising, treadmill runs, and pool time. As breeders, they focus on exceptional Labrador Retrievers from exclusive bloodlines, maintaining Sporting, Classic, and Occasional Gun Dog lines. They also offer handler coaching to foster stronger partnerships between clients and their dogs.
Accomplishments
Cody M Kemp is a professional Dog Trainer who claims to offer “The Best Training in the state of Georgia.” The business operates with a philosophy that every kennel should be Georgia Department of Agriculture certified.
Watercross Kennels is also a full-time breeder of exceptional Labrador Retrievers, drawing from exclusive bloodlines, some of which were not previously available in North America. Their Studs are recognized as Field Trial Champions, Field Trial Winners, and Master Hunters. All of their dogs are AKC DNA Certified, AKC Registered, EIC, PRA, and CNM clear, OFA Eye Certified, and have an OFA Score rated either good or excellent, and/or a PennHip of 50% and higher.
How to Get Started!
To get started, interested clients are encouraged to message Watercross Kennels for pricing information. They should contact the kennel to learn more about their animal training services, especially since training spots are filling up quickly, with only 4 spots currently available.

Contact Information
Associations
- AKC
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog breeder
- Dog day care center
- Kennel
- Pet boarding service
- Pet groomer
Listing Tools for Trainers
For training & boarding plus puppy sales Only
Update Your Info
To update your profile, contact us with your changes.
Share Your Achievement!
Let the world know you’ve been recognized by Goody Doggy as a top-ranked dog trainer in Cochran. Add your achievement badges to your website to stand out from the competition and convert more website visitors into clients.
Upgrade Your Profile - Get Featured!
Become the obvious choice for dog owners in the Cochran area and grow your dog training business.
- 3x More Views – Featured profiles are seen first and visited the most
- Qualified Leads – A constant stream of motivated Cochran clients
- Enhance Your Profile – Stand out from the crowd with more photos, social media links, and custom sales copy
- More Web Traffic – Improve your site’s search engine exposure (SEO)
- Build Your Brand – Establish trustworthiness and prestige