08/22/2024
Come hang out for the last training night of the year! Thing will get rolling at 4:00 tonight!
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08/15/2024
With the chance of rain this afternoon we have decided to cancel training night. Hopefully we can resume next Thursday!!
08/01/2024
Due to the heat and humidity we are canceling group training this evening.
07/13/2024
Day two of the Super Retriever Series event and we are getting closer to handing out these gems. Cedar Run Decoy Company has produce some fine placement decoys for the final series tomorrow.
07/11/2024
Sorry for the late notice but there is no training night today. The upcoming SRS event has us really busy right now.
05/29/2024
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05/29/2024
Reminder for our open training nights on Thursdays from 4-8ish. The weather looks great so come on out to the kennel and hang out and run some dogs.
05/01/2024
Who would be interested in joining us the weekend of August 25 to celebrate the opening of the new kennel and training ground improvements? We will provide more detail as we get closer and have an idea of attendance.
04/13/2024
Nigel, another handsome pup, preparing to earn his HRCH title this year.
Image: Colton Thompson
04/03/2024
Our time in Mississippi this Spring is over, Wally and crew are back in Michigan. If you would like some insight as what the Spring trip entails, please check out the podcast below on your preferred platform.
03/28/2024
Some of the boys, getting in some work at HQ.
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03/14/2024
HRCH Ripp (Hank x Dixie)
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02/29/2024
Patiently waiting for their morning dose of
12/20/2023
Hank living his best life!
11/19/2023
We truly do appreciate how hard they are willing to work for us.
11/15/2023
The link to pre order hats, shirts, and hoodies is up and running. As this is a new site for us, please message us with any issues that you have. The pre order will run through the weekend. Thanks for all of your support, we are truly blessed!
11/14/2023
SOK Great Lakes is ready for the 2024 season, are you?
With our brand new building under construction we are adding an extra 30 runs. Not only do we offer training for the SOK breeding program dogs, but our expansion is to accommodate those who aren’t.
Our facility offers hunt test and gun dog training all year round, and if you’re just looking to get a basic obedience jump start, we offer that package during the months of December and January to get you going. Message us for additional information!
10/24/2023
The Foundation
As we continue the process of rebranding it has us reflecting on the past, especially on the dogs that started this journey with us. Along the way countless friendships have formed, many of which can be traced back to this core group of dogs.
Stay tuned as over the next few weeks we will be highlighting some of the OG’s as well as some of their offsprings. Each dog representing the foundation on which we continue to grow from.
While we keep moving forward with the rebrand and expansion, we are going to take a few to reflect back.
Cheers,
SOK Great Lakes Crũe
07/20/2023
HRCH Everybody Loves Raymond, or Baby Ray, posing for the camera.
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06/22/2023
The dog says of Summer have officially begun.
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04/03/2023
The answer to any question: ‘It depends on the dog.’
Mr. Ripp looking beefy for the camera
– Michael Ellis
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03/29/2023
People get a dog, because they want a friend. People hire a dog trainer, because they don’t want their friend to be an as***le.
– Chad Mackin
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03/28/2023
Nigel, a puppy from our Clarke x Pep pairing, is in for Spring training. This guy definitely doesn’t look like a puppy anymore.
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03/27/2023
Baby Ray hanging at SOK HQ for the Spring.
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02/18/2023
Full send!
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01/27/2023
Intensity is always a good look for a retriever to wear.
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01/24/2023
When your dog just made a retrieve so good that you can’t wait to put it on the gram.
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01/24/2023
Some of the best times are spent with a dog.
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01/20/2023
We had some of the crüe doing work in Oklahoma this week, and we were fortunate enough to have on the field to capture some amazing images. We will be highlighting some of our favs over the next few days.
01/16/2023
SOK Everybody Loves Raymond or Baby Ray, is one of the newest additions to our stud dog line up. We know his pedigree very well, as he is home grown. His sire is Apache Joe over our bitch Cali, and he should finish around 65 pounds. He is coming up on two this Spring, and has passed all health testing. We hope to have his HRCH title prior to his second birthday, as he only needs two more passes to accomplish that.
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With this hot weather we could go for a day like this.
Training Weekend
Who would be interested in joining us the weekend of August 25 to celebrate the opening of the new kennel and training ground improvements? We will provide more detail as we get closer and have an idea of attendance.
Full send from the big guy!
Ludo and Willow litter got to go home last weekend! All of these puppies stories are just beginning.
Clarke with the hops.
Puppies are the best, the Clarke x Willow litter is getting big!
When you’re the new kid in school trying to figure out where you fit in.
The struggles are real.
Ripp
Truly the best friends Images @kieseandco
SOK Everybody Loves Raymond aka Baby Ray Images: @kieseandco
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THE BOND - EP 5 TRAILER
THE BOND - EP 5 TRAILER In this episode we head to Louisiana to meet up with Alex Bel, Parrish Major of P&J FARMS Home to Southern Oak Kennel East and a young lab named “Rip”. Alex was in search of “the dog” and Parrish knew exactly the dog for the job. Rip filled that position, and has exceeded every expectation. We hope you enjoy as we get a quick glimpse of the unique hunting Louisiana has to offer. FULL FILM PREMIERES - August 10th Presented By: BOSSShotShells Produced By: ARTERRA MEDIA In Association With: Rig' Em Right Waterfowl, Eukanuba Sporting Dog, YETI and GUNNER #TheBond #SouthernOakKennels
THE BOND EPISODE 4 TRAILER
THE BOND - EP 4 - TRAILER In this episode we chase big green heads and huge groups of geese with Miles of SOK Foxridge, Brenton of Salt Plains Outfitters and “Suzy” who’s wise well beyond her years. Miles is one of the most genuine and nicest guys you’ll meet. Brenton, along with the rest of the team at Salt Plains, will make you feel right at home like you’ve known them forever. This duo hit it off from day one. Brenton was looking for a dog that could not only handle 70 days of hunting every season, but one that had an off switch as well. Suzy’s natural ability coupled with Miles’ training helped her become exactly that. Tune in as Suzy pads her already impressive resume. FULL FILM PREMIERES - July 27th Presented by BOSSShotShells Produced by ARTERRA MEDIA In Association With: Rig' Em Right Waterfowl, Eukanuba Sporting Dog, YETI and GUNNER #TheBond #SouthernOakKennels
THE BOND - EPISODE 3
In episode 3, we travel to Nebraska with Wally Schalau and Don Collyer of Southern Oak Kennels - North, their good friend Mike Vaida, and a calm and collected yellow lab named Steel. Mike’s custom boat amidst the beautiful Missouri River provided us with a one of a kind landscape. Mike has spent the majority of his life hunting this river. To combat the constant changes and frigid temps, and to accommodate his friends and good buddy Steel, he built a battleship of a duck boat. Heaters, a small kitchen, a TV, heated dog boxes and a built in blind provide the hunters as well as the dogs a comfortable place to enjoy both the hunt and company. Wally, who was once neck deep in the Whitetail world, had his life changed completely while training his first Labrador many years ago. After that, he never returned to the whitetail woods. He traded his tree stand for a dog stand and never looked back. That decision led to many top-tier gun dogs as well as great friendships, like Mike and Steel. We hope you enjoy episode 3 as this unique landscape, unique friendship and an appreciation for both shine through. Presented by:BOSSShotShells Produced by: ARTERRA MEDIA In Association With: Rig' Em Right Waterfowl, Eukanuba Sporting Dog, YETI and GUNNER #TheBond #SouthernOakKennels
THE BOND - EPISODE 2 TRAILER
THE BOND - EPISODE 2 TRAILER A duo that spends their time traveling the country chasing waterfowl, and a trainer that truly understands how to pull the best out of a top level gun dog. A windswept Oklahoma landscape provided the setting for this episode. FULL FILM PREMIERES - JUNE 29th Presented by BOSSShotShells Produced by ARTERRA MEDIA In association with Rig' Em Right Waterfowl, Eukanuba Sporting Dog, YETI and GUNNER #TheBond #SouthernOakKennels
THE BOND - OFFICIAL TRAILER
"When we looked back, we realized that some of our closest and most valuable friendships had taken place just because a dog was involved. We wanted to show people that buying a dog was more than just having an animal, it's about having a bond not just with that dog, but a bond with the breeder, a bond with the trainer and the community that's involved with that." - Barton Ramsey of SOK We're excited to bring you these stories of friendship and great gun dogs. Coming this summer. Presented by BOSSShotShells Produced by ARTERRA MEDIA In association with Rig' Em Right Waterfowl, Eukanuba Sporting Dog, YETI and GUNNER #TheBond #SouthernOakKennels
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