About Valhalla Hunt Club & Kennels
Valhalla Hunt Club & Kennels provides expert gun dog training programs that help produce confident and happy hunters. Their trainers, such as Jenn and Lucas, are patient, knowledgeable, and offer personalized training tailored to each dog’s strengths and weaknesses. The kennel keeps owners updated regularly on their dog’s progress and is flexible with scheduling. Many clients appreciate the friendly environment, with dogs eager to sprint to the kennel each time. The facility is spacious and clean, ideal for specialized training, and the staff genuinely cares about the dogs they watch. Their kennel and boarding services are accommodating and well-priced. The puppy class offers a great chance for young dogs to gain gun and bird exposure in a controlled, fun setting. Clients have found the trainers helpful and supportive, whether guiding training at home or doing the training themselves by boarding their dogs. The hunts and shoots at Valhalla are considered special, especially the creek bottom backdrop, which is unique compared to other clubs. Though slightly more expensive, many believe it is worth the extra dollars. Overall, Valhalla is highly recommended for both training and boarding, with clients praising the laid-back approach and excellent results.
We are first time bird dog owners and started taking our English Setter, Vaca, to puppy bird dog class when she was about 4.5 months old and recently started taking private lessons (with Lucas) around 6 months old. I felt that we received a really good foundation in puppy class from Scott and Lucas as we were taught how to do quartering, woah drills, and fetch drills and Vaca got time on birds. All in all, I didn't know what to expect in my first puppy bird dog class and thought we would just be letting Vaca sniff out some birds, so the level of instructions for us in class exceeded my expectations.
Private lessons with Lucas has also been great as we've been learning...read full review
We love Valhalla. If you want your dog trained in a positive manner this is the place for you. The trainers communicate with us at least once a week. Jennifer, Ryan, and Jr Trainer Lucas are fantastic. They have knowledge of many breeds other than the “usual suspects”. We own Wirehaired Pointing Griffs and they understand they do not learn like GSPs. Highly recommend. Photos taken by Jennifer.
My wife and I have been taking our 1yr old French Brittany to the Gun Dog Excellence school for several weeks. The trainers are very knowledgeable and helpful. The price seems reasonable and our dog is doing better. We have a plan and the coaching is insightful based on our dog's readiness. We are very satisfied and will continue to use Valhalla.