SALT & LIGHT KENNELS Develop the dog. Learn the hunt. Get in the field.
Salt & Light Kennels provides practical bird dog training and personalized upland hunting experiences.
BIRD DOG TRAINING
I am seeking to help new bird dog owners who want to see their dog tap into what is already there. When I first got started, accessing birds and places to introduce dogs to gunfire was a huge limitation.
Test/1st Season Prep
Whether a requirement of the breeder, or just wanting to get into testing with either AKC or NAVHDA, we will help prepare you. The below items are what you will need for a "puppy test" or to have a young dog ready for its first hunting season.
- Bird intro
- gun intro
- water intro
- basic obedience (recall, general obedience like jumping and walking leash)
Steadiness
Once you have that first season under your belt or looking to steady a dog up for future testing, we can help.
- Intro to the woah command
- steady to flush on live birds
Custom Training
Take any of the above-mentioned training services and mix and match to fit your needs.
GUIDED UPLAND HUNTS
Experience bird hunting the way it was meant to be.
A pointing dog working through good cover. A sudden stop. A bird holding somewhere ahead.
That's what keeps us coming back.
Salt & Light Kennels offers personalized upland hunting experiences for hunters who want to experience bird hunting over trained pointing dogs or become more confident hunting with their own dog.
-Hunt Over Our Dogs
Experience upland hunting behind trained pointing dogs while we handle the dogs and guide the hunt.
-Hunt With Your Dog
Bring your own pointing dog and put its training to work in the field. We'll help with dog handling, reading your dog's behavior, working cover, and becoming a more effective team.
-Learn to Find Birds
For hunters new to upland hunting, we can focus on more than pulling the trigger. Learn how to identify productive habitat, scout potential hunting areas (e-scouting and on foot), work cover effectively, and understand how bird behavior changes throughout the season.
