Otter Tail Kennels

Our chocolate lab attended Otter Tail Kennels in the spring of 2024. I found Steve and Jody after my last trainer retired. I wish that I would have found them sooner. Everything was well planned and the training went great. We have a fairly tender dog who is a big softy. I was very glad that she came back to me with the same personality, except that she listens now. I would not hesitate for a second to send my next dog to them. Looking forward to my 38th duck season this fall!!

We found Otter Tail Kennels when my wife and I started to realise that we needed some help with our large and domineering Choc. Lab Hudson. We signed him up for the Sportman Program in the summer of 2024 and could not be happier with the results. He had a bit of a rough start, but Jody and Steve were able to work through the issues. They provided videos and honest feedback each week. I initially had reservations dropping him off for 14 weeks, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. They are good people, they took great care of Hudson, and he came home a well mannered dog that really is a lot of fun to hunt with.

I sent my lab Brooks to Otters Tail Kennels as a rowdy, mischievous, and showing very little interest in birds. Brooks’ pedigree maybe wasn’t as proven as most labs that you’d invest in. It didn’t matter….they took him step by step progressing him. They were incredibly professional, with great communication, thoroughness, unmatched dedication and hardworking. They would send videos showing the weekly progress and call with honesty explaining your dog’s ups and downs. If you send your dog here you will be so impressed with the instructions from the moment you sign up. Within a few weeks you will know this was a good decision when you can’t wipe the smile of your face after watching the videos. They use real life situations, whether that’s in the boat or blind. Your dog will return obedient

Steve and Jody from otter tail kennels did such an amazing job with my dog. I was a little nervous to send him away for so long but they took good care of him and sent a lot of videos and pictures of his progress along with the weekly updates that made the time away so much easier. It was so amazing to see the progress he made in such a short time. He even got a chance to go to a ukc event during his time there and I was so proud that at 8 months old he got 2 passes. That showed off how much he learned. I have told so many people who have asked me where he went to training about Steve and Jody at otter tail.

Otter Tail Kennels brought out Mya’s natural ability for retrieving waterfowl & upland game. Steve & Jody are very professional, caring, & extremely knowledgeable in training your hunting partner. The communication is clear & honest with weekly training updates. We would highly recommend Otter Tail Kennels services for your dog’s training, hunting refresher, or hunt test, needs.