Orvis Endorsed Hunting Dog Programs

At Burlington Ranch, our goal is to produce a dog with style, enthusiasm, and the confidence to make difficult retrieves and hunt in thick cover. We are dedicated to helping your retriever reach their highest level. We do this by giving your dog one-on-one time, fair and consistent training, and adapting to your dog's unique personality. We combine fresh ideas with tried-and-true practices. Our retriever training programs are based on being flexible and adapting to the dog's training level, talent, and temperament. This helps create an enthusiastic and happy dog with a strong foundation of training.

We provide custom training for each and every retriever, as well as specializing in pointing Labradors and hunting Golden retrievers. We believe that with fair and consistent training every retriever can reach their full potential. Whether you own a a pointing Lab, a flushing retriever, a waterfowl retriever, or a competition retriever, we customize our training to suit your dog. No matter what type of hunting you do, your dog should work with you, be confident, and eager to hunt. For more information, please visit our Gundog Training Programs page.

Mike and Tiffany Taylor are the professional retriever trainers at the Burlington Ranch. Mike has worked for noted dog trainer Doug Shade at Minoggie Kennels, training hunting dogs. Mike has also worked alongside Patti Kiernan, who is a noted professional AKC Field Trial retriever trainer. Most recently, Mike and Tiffany trained pointing Labs, hunting Golden retrievers, and Headstart puppies at Trieven-Sungold Kennel. Tiffany works side-by-side with Mike giving a different perspective on the training and teaching your dog to respond to a feminine personality. If you would like some current references, please feel free to Contact Us.

The Burlington Ranch Gundog Training Facility is located in Chewelah, Washington about 45 miles north of Spokane. Burlington Ranch offers 200+ acres and additional leased grounds nearby. For dog training, the ranch offers six technical ponds, with plans in the making for a seventh. To take a look at some of the training ponds, please visit our Facilities page

Mark and Allyson Burlington, Owners
Mike and Tiffany Taylor, Professional Trainers