Haven Valley Kennels
Haven Valley Kennels
2433 Rte 209
Wurtsboro NY 12790
845-888-0402
John Mennella Sr.
Professional Bird Dog Training for
all Pointing Breeds
Now accepting deposits for pups from
our spring litters expected to whelp mid April.
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Haven Valley Kennels is situated
on 55 acres of diverse habitat and adjacent to 2000 State Land
Acres which is well suited for the training of your superior
sporting dogs. |
Brittany puppies available from our
selection of females (OFA) Certified, and (OFA) stud dogs. Our
Brittanys have pedigrees from national champions and Hall Of Fame.
Puppies and started dogs for sale.
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If you are interested in
getting a new pup, started or trained, or our stud service, we
ask that you would visit us, so that you may best understand
how our reputation is earned. Six week old puppies chasing wing. |
Starter Dogs
We believe that it's critical for puppies
to be exposed to birds as early and as possible. Therefore, part
of our basic training program is to introduce the young pups to
lots of birds in a variety of terrain.
"Guaranteed Results in 3 months"
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8 month old young pup
doing yard work and dragging check cord. |
Available for phone consultation
Call John Mennella Sr.
845-888-0402
Started Dogs
Definition of a started dog is the following:
Will come to their name, exposed to gunfire
and birds correctly, has been or used to dragging a check cord,
is steady to scent depending on level of training started on whoa
depending on level of training. We consider our started dogs excellent
foundation of training.
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1 Year old starter dog
- learning to hunt through wood - dragging check cord. |
Our training objective is to bring out the
best in every bird dog and to give the advantage of continuous
hours in the field, yard training, and exposure to birds.
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Before any outside dog is
accepted for the training program, a signed health certificate
from the owner's veterinarian must be present indicating the
dog has been vaccinated against any communicable diseases or
parasites. |
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2 Year old hunting in
the field |
Our advanced training program is designed
to give exposure to dogs that might otherwise take years to develop
into a classy gun dog.
Finished Dogs
Definition of a finished dog is the
following:
Whoa Broke, Whistle Broke, Steady on
point, Holds to flush, Retrieves to hand most of the time and
Honors other dogs on point.
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2 Year old Finished
dog retrieve to hand |
A gun dog should have an average of
(two) seasons of hunting before he could be broke
Boarding
50 kennel runs on concrete floors -
cement block and chain link dividers with roof.
Boarding is done on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Dogs are fed a premium blend diet,
however if a dog is required to maintain current diet,
it will be accommodated. Vet is on
call 24 hours in case of unlikely emergencies.
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10 Month old holding steady
for flush |
Professional Bird Dog Training for
Hunting Dogs.
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Building endurance and
muscle. |
As a professional dog trainer and breeder
of Brittany's and competing in field trials and judging of many
of them. I have learned what a good dog should be.
If you would like to have your dog
evaluated give me a call. We both could decide what it will take
to make a good bird dog.
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Driving directions
Easy driving to Rte 209 in South Wurtsboro
... Quickway
(Rte 17) Exit 113,
1 1/2 miles towards Port Jervis.
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Been training for over 20 years - formerly
Field Trial Judge
HAVEN VALLEY KENNELS
2433 Rte 209
Wurtsboro NY 12790
845-888-0402
John Mennella Sr.
Available for phone consultation
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