GUN DOG TRAINING • BOAZ, ALABAMA
Build a Dog You Can Depend On.
From a puppy’s first bird to advanced field work, every step is built toward a dog that’s ready when it matters.
BUILT FOR THE FIELD
Training Has to Hold Up Outside the Training Grounds.
Birds. Water. Gunfire. Cover. Boats. Blinds. Changing terrain.
The work progresses, but the goal stays the same: a dog that understands its job when the picture changes.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Built One Stage at a Time.
From first exposure to advanced field work, each stage builds on the one before it.
PUPPY HEAD START
Confidence. Birds. Water. Retrieving. Manners.
BASIC GUN DOG
Obedience. Force fetch. Steadiness. Marks.
ADVANCED GUN DOG
Blinds. Handling. Multiple marks. Technical work.
ALL-BREED OBEDIENCE
Clear commands. Reliable obedience. Better control.
HOW WE TRAIN
The Standard Cannot Stop at the Edge of the Field.
Sit means sit. Whether a dog is beside you, on a tailgate, or watching birds fall.
We teach the dog first, make the job clear, then hold it to a fair and consistent standard.
No shortcuts to make a dog look farther along than it is.
CLIENT REVIEWS
What Owners Notice
“Drake takes a personal interest in each pup and treats them as if they are his own. The accommodations are clean and well kept.”
Chandra
“Communication is solid, expectations are clear, and they stand behind what they do. Whether you’re serious about hunting or just want a well-trained, reliable dog, you won’t be disappointed.”
John
“Drake had my black Lab tuned up for the season. I’d recommend him to anyone who wants to hunt without having to worry about their dog acting crazy.”
Joseph
REAL-WORLD PREPARATION
The Picture Has to Change.
Dogs shouldn’t learn to succeed in one field and one setup.
With training grounds directly behind the kennel and access to hundreds of additional acres, fields, ponds, and varied terrain nearby, dogs see changing pictures as their training progresses.
THE HOME BASE
MULTIPLE
Airing Yards
HUNDREDS OF ACRES
Available to Train
Built Around the Dogs
INDIVIDUAL
Training Kennels
SPACIOUS
Boarding Stalls
DOG BOARDING
A Place You Can Feel Good About Leaving Your Dog.
Spacious indoor stalls, multiple daily airings, exercise, and consistent hands-on care in a working dog facility.
THE HOME OF DRAKE GUN DOGS
An Old Field-Trial Barn With a New Job.
I grew up beside this barn. Long before Drake Gun Dogs existed, it housed horses and carried years of field-trial history.
Today, the old barn has been rebuilt around the dogs.
START HERE
Tell Us What You Want From Your Dog.
Tell us where your dog is now and where you want it to go. We will help you figure out the right starting point.
Questions before applying?
Call or text 256-677-5475