Paragon Retrievers and Gun Dogs

10/14/2025

Working on house manners, interacting with other dogs appropriately, learning the appropriate chew choices, and working on obedience, Ollie, our Golden Retriever Board and Train short term resident has been a bundle of fun puppy energy. He might not look it, but he isn’t even a year old yet!

His owners were smart to get ahead of his training while he is still young to maximize his potential! Creating muscle memory and patterns now in fun learning opportunities make long term good behaviors easier. Once those teenage hormones kick in, the habits are harder to break.

We have a few spots opening up for board and train obedience or retriever work, or for our local dog owners, we do in home obedience training as well.

Let us help you maximize your dog’s potential, and schedule a free training evaluation with us soon!

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10/12/2025

Graduation day for Zolo! After 4 months with us learning how to be a good boy, Zolo went home with his very excited owners. In addition to good boy things, we were able to get him out in the training field to mark some bumpers and build interest. He isn’t a gun dog just yet, but he does enjoy a Dokken and watching the birds in the sky. Starting the gun dog game late, Zolo’s owners weren’t sure they wanted to be away from him as long as it might take. So they decided, now that he is showing interest, they will continue some work at home with him.

Best of luck, Zolo! Keep building up those long sit waits, and keep those listening ears on, and you will do just fine.

Thank you, Sam and Mykah, for letting us be a part of Zolo’s story!

10/09/2025

Y'all! Look at these pictures that we got from our volunteer weekend at DuckHorn Outdoors at DuckHorn Lodge! These photos were taken by the talented Dani.B.Photography that was kind enough to share.

I love spending time with my daughter. I love spending time with the dogs. Put them together, and I get to have memories like these!

10/07/2025

A new Hunting Retriever Club is setting down roots in Southeast Missouri. This will be our home club once approved.

Please click the link to complete this form.

09/23/2025

Had a great girls weekend…. Well, girls plus Merlin!

09/16/2025

Modeling our newest hats is Birdie Girl. Birdie is an In-Home Obedience client turned best friend. 😉 She loves going to the river, long walks in the park, and occasionally getting into mischief. Her favorite food is ice and she is a Daddy’s Girl, through and through! We are grateful that Birdie is a part of our story here in Missouri and that we have such supportive friends in her owners.

09/09/2025

Hondo- before he went home in March at one year old and now at 18 months old running the fields with his owner. Boy has he gotten handsome!

09/02/2025

08/30/2025

We had some hats made. Thank you to .y._signs_and_designs for knocking them out so quickly and for making our patches. We will be at the Advance, MO Labar Day Picnic this weekend if anyone wants to pick one up or get some puppy kisses.

08/25/2025

My office is better than your's...

06/04/2025

Some families just leave a mark on your heart—and this one definitely did. Their story is full of love, strength, and resilience. We’re so honored they chose one of our pups. Our biggest hope is that sweet Jett brings them endless joy and becomes a bright light in their lives. 🎾💙🐾