Kountryside Kennel (574) 875-6015 Premier boarding kennels. Boarding and training kennel. Located in Northern Indiana, Elkhart County. Convient to Elkhart and Goshen. Kountryside Kennel is also known for top quality AKC Labrador Retrievers. Breeding AKC lab puppies for over 15 years. Kountryside labs come with a written Health and Hip guarantee. Not to mention a loving disposition and great addition to the family. Quality bred labs for hunting or family pets. Chocolate, Black & Yellow Labs bred for great temperment and health. Gun Dog Labs or pup for upland and waterfowl bird hunters. Kountryside is also a dealer for Black Gold Dog Food and Tri-Tronics training collars. If you are looking for an AKC American Field Style Lab or a great place for boarding your dog - call Bill or Karen at Kountryside Kennel 574-875-6015. Common spellings Countryside Kennels, Countryside Kennel, Kennel, Country Kennel, Kountry Kennel, County Kennels, Kountry Kennels.

1. NO command
2. Praise –good dog
3. Sit Command
4. Down Command
5. Here Command
6. Kennel Command
7. The leash
8. Heel
9. Break
10. Retriever – Retrieve Command
11. Bark Problems
12. Chase Problems
13. Jumping Problems
14. Problem Solving- for other bad habits Kountryside Kennel Obedience Training

Our goal is to minimize your frustrations and maximize your training success. This will require your patience and consistency to develop the essential skills of a well behaved and obedient companion. Some basic tips will help you in your own training sessions. We will use positive reinforcement training techniques. When using positive training technique methods such as food, fetch or other praise techniques your dog is simply rewarded for a desired behavior.

The basic obedience commands require repetition and daily drills until your dog has mastered the fundamentals. It is essential to measure progress, and understand that your dogs training success depends on your commitment. Typically 15-20 minutes training per day is best for optimal results. Our goal is to provide instruction and techniques. Daily training will help to forge the commands and desired behavior. 

For many simply understanding a dogs behavior is to simply understand a dog. Dogs are capable of learning multiple tasks, but one at a time. No two dogs are alike, like no two humans are alike. We will provide instructions and a variety of techniques that will instill the basic skills to success. We want to provide you the needed tools for you and your dog to succeed. I cannot emphasize enough that all dogs are different and our instruction will cover a variety of techniques. If at any time you have questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

One Hour Problem Solving and Training Classes
Due to increasing phone calls and questions we offer a 1 hour class to address your specific needs. We encourage you to prepare for the class by writing down all your questions and concerns so the time can be focused where you need it. This class is intended for the whole family so bring them all. It is important that every one in the household is on the same page. This eliminates confusion for your pet and increases your dogs success in obeying commands.
          - Good starter class for puppys. Prevents bad habits that you have to break later.
          - Good class to work through behavior problems.
          - Good class to address a few bad habits.
          - Good class to teach family members how to take a common approach.

For those of you looking for a little help to hunt with your retriever? Give us a call we can help. Upland and waterfowl hunters can get started with from Kountryside Kennel. Schedule a one hour class to work through those problem areas or to get a better understanding of what you as a trainer / dog owner should be working on for your next hunting season. Training not for you? Let Kountryside Kennel provide the training for you. Call to discuss your Gun Dog Training needs.