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Owners learn training and handling techniques that will benefit them when their dog returns home.

Silverbrook Kennels accepts dogs five months of age or older for obedience and gun dog training. Obedience training is a 5 week course and is taught individually. An obedience and retriever evaluation is conducted on each dog during the first two weeks of training, after the initial two week evaluation, a consultation and visit is arranged to discuss training progress. Owners are encouraged to begin training lessons with their dogs at this time. We believe this to be the most important step in working towards a totally obedient and well trained dog. In addition, we concentrate strongly on good handling skills and positive dog/handler relations. Heel, sit, come and down are basic commands your dog will master in this short time. All dogs participate in basic obedience whether enrolled in gun dog training or advanced competitive work. Dogs belonging to individuals with special needs may have a program tailored to accomplish their objectives. We offer private training lessons by appointment, hunt test handling, and various training clinics hosted at our kennel, or in conjunction with your retriever club.

It is a requirement that all dogs are on a heartworm preventative and have current heartworm check, prior to dropping dogs off, we request a current health certification from your veterinarian. This certificate must include Rabies, Parvo-Distemper combination shot, worm check, current kennel cough preventative and brucellosis test. A copy of this health evaluation must accompany all dogs.

If you wish to speak with someone, the best time to reach us is between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. daily, if you should get the answering machine, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible. The Silverbrook staff would like the opportunity to assist you in any way.

Introduction to birds, obedience work, water introduction, force training and beginning handling are among the objectives of our young dog program

Training questions or problems? Our trainers have your solution.

Click on the photo above to visit our Ask The Trainer section or make an appointment for a free gun dog or obedience evaluation.

Silverbrook Kennels
50 Red Fox Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Phone 540-720-3661
FAX 540-720-3631
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