PICK N’ GRIN KENNELS - Bowling Green, Ohio

Member Profile

With so many fine gun dogs and the popularity of competitive trials on the increase, the Ohio Gun Dog Circuit was born. Pick N' Grin Kennels helps to sponsor this 6-venue shoot-to-retrieve circuit at preserves throughout NW Ohio. Come experience the excitement - new contestants welcome!

Pick N’ Grin Kennels

19330 Tuller Rd.

Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Wood County

(419) 823-3439 (Phone)

stevethompson@hughes.net (Email)

Business Hours
Training and consultation by appointment.
Now booking gun dog training for March and July, 2008.
Ohio Gun Dog Circuit events: October - February
Call about our facility and activities any time!

About Us

Pick N' Grin Kennel Owner/Operator Steve Thompson: Retired special education school teacher of 36 years (dogs learn at their own pace, as well); 20+ years in preserve guiding & gun dog training.

We strive to have our dogs trained as biddable companion hunters. We have worked with over
400 gun dogs: retrievers, flushers, and the pointing breeds. Recently, pointing labs have become particularly popular at our facility.

Our kennel has evolved from a 4-run outbuilding to a climate-controlled, 16-run facility. The dogs have continual access to indoor/outdoor runs with an additional exercise yard. The 12 acres of CRP ground, homing pigeons, and kill-birds (as necessary) make an excellent classroom.

Pick N' Grin customizes training programs for the owners and dogs. We offer individual lessons, group seminars, and in-house boarding/training. Programs usually run for eight weeks, and we like the owners to be involved with the last couple (for a smooth transition of handlers for the dog). In addition to the field disciplines, we offer force-breaking to retrieve. We also board year-around for dogs that we've worked with or existing clients.

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