Otter Tail Kennels

29/08/2024

Mya has completed her training for this year and has headed home! Thanks Matt and Kelly for the opportunity to train her again this year. She is truly a special dog.

27/08/2024

Congratulations to Mya on her Finished test Pass at the WISILL HRC Fall Hunt.

Our sincere thanks to all the volunteers that made this test possible.

21/08/2024

Just a friendly reminder from Rip! 😂. No lifeguard needed for Rip, he swims like a rockstar!

16/08/2024

Millie completed her Basic Waterfowl training this week and headed home. Thanks Jordan for trusting us to train Millie!

15/08/2024

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Learn how to train your retriever with free retriever training education. Otter Tail Kennels trains hunting and hunt test retrievers

13/08/2024

That look! This is a dog that loves to train!

09/08/2024

Want to see the dogs in action at the Muddy Waters Hunt Test? Check out our YouTube channel!

A dog you can brag about! Training retrievers for hunting and hunt tests.

05/08/2024

Congratulations to Jerry and Linda Buss, their dog Katie earned her HRCH title this past weekend at the Muddy Waters Retriever Club Hunt Test! Such a great dog and so much potential!

05/08/2024

Wow! What a weekend at the Muddy Waters Retriever Club Hunt Test! We went 16 for 18, and these were some challenging tests.

Thank you to the Muddy Waters Retriever Club and all the members and volunteers that made this test possible!

29/07/2024

Moose is getting nice and steady.

29/07/2024

Check out Reed! At only 7 months of age he is looking very promising both in the hunting and hunt test arena!

Reed is just 7 months old and he is showing great promise as both a hunting and a hunt test dog. These practice scenarios expose Reed to duck calls and decoy...

25/07/2024

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Preparing your dog for hunt tests requires you to recreate an experience your dog will be exposed to at the hunt tests. Doing this may be a lot of work, but ...

24/07/2024

If you are hoping to get your dog trained this year, we have a couple openings for the end of August!

16/07/2024

This is our latest group of dogs for training! It’s gonna be a fun group! Can’t wait to get started!

15/07/2024

Two more Finished passes for each of these dogs (Shadow, Ember, Kate) at the Cranberry Country HRC Test last weekend. Great job!

Thanks to the Cranberry Country Club for putting on such a great test and thank you to all the workers!

14/07/2024

If you're a previous client considering a Fall Refresher program for your dog, schedule it now!

13/07/2024

If you’re looking for, or know someone looking for, a Lab puppy- look at these pups. Kim at Rainmaker Labs does an exceptional job breeding quality pups and socialization once they are on the ground. You can’t go wrong with a Rainmaker pup!

11/07/2024

When you are trying to take a picture but he’s a very curious dog!

08/07/2024

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Working to prepare Kate for her next Finished test with this triple and blind.

06/07/2024

We have been featured in this DU article! Check it out!

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03/07/2024

Raya completed her training and headed home with her family. Thanks for the opportunity to work with Raya.

03/07/2024

Went 5 out of 6 in Finished last weekend at the Land of Lakes UKC Hunt Test with these three: Shadow, Kate and Ember.

Thank you to the Land of Lakes club and all the helpers that made this test possible.

28/06/2024

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26/06/2024

Check out this article in Ducks Unlimited!

Elevate your retriever training skills with insights from Steve Smith of Otter Tail Kennels

24/06/2024

Congratulations to Brooks on earning his JH title this weekend at the Lake Country Retriever Club Hunt Test.

Also, thanks to Lake Country Retriever Club for hosting this hunt test and thanks to all the workers and judges that made the test possible!

24/06/2024

Congratulations to Kara for earning her JH title at the Lake Country Retriever Club Hunt Test last weekend!
She is shwown below with her owner Sam Kanwischer.

Also, thanks to Lake Country Retriever Club for hosting this hunt test and thanks to all the workers and judges that made the test possible!

20/06/2024

Another Senior Hunter pass for Mya and Kate.

19/06/2024

Mya and Kate each earned another Senior Hunter pass last weekend!

13/06/2024

This is our newest group of dogs! Can’t wait to unleash their true potential!