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 Welcome to Craney Hill Kennel. My name is Todd Agnew and I would like to introduce you to the services I provide. I have been training field-bred English Springer spaniels and Labrador retrievers since the 1990s. Over the years, I have trained these extremely talented canines for both hunting and spaniel field trials. But my concentration and passion is developing a flushing gun dog that is comfortable at home, yet exciting and effective in the field. At Craney Hill Kennel, I want to work with clients who are as passionate about hunting as I am. The information below will outline how I can help you achieve your goals with your flushing gun dog.
If you are looking for a guided bird hunt, I have guided pheasant hunts in Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota and Kansas. Some of our clients have brought their own dogs and utilize our time in the field for an assessment of their dog and suggestions for further training. Other clients have booked hunts with us just to enjoy the low-stress environment I create by making the quality of the hunt the experience, rather than the focus on limits. Other clients book a hunt with me so that they can see my dogs in action and decide on which dog they would like to purchase. I do not carry a gun and our hunts are generally limited to two hunters at a time to provide for a very esthetically pleasing hunt. Take a look at our Guided Hunts section for more information.
 If you are looking to purchase a dog, I sell puppies, Level I, Level II and Level III trained dogs. I sell only a limited number of puppies each year. This is because I primarily sell trained dogs and keep the majority of each litter so I can develop these puppies into trained dogs for our clients. An added benefit to this program is that it allows me to work with my own breeding and test the dogs in real hunting environments to be sure that my breeding program is creating the dogs that will be easy to live with and easy to train. The Trained Dog Levels Available section describes in detail the different levels of trained dogs that I sell and the typical prices of these dogs. Our trained dogs are typically sold in advance and the delivery time is typically 1-2 years depending on the level of training and when the order is made.
If you are looking to have your flushing dog trained, I can help. I have a limited amount of space for outside client dogs, as I will not fill our kennels with outside dogs that do not receive the attention they deserve. When you send your flushing dog to me, it gets the same amount of attention and training as my own dogs. I have a three-month minimum for outside dogs and it may be longer depending on your dog’s current training level and your goals. In addition, I make an assessment of your dog and will be upfront with you about your dog’s potential. I will not keep the dog with me if there is no or limited upside in your dog’s potential. See the Dog Training section for more information.
In addition to my three principal services, I conduct a limited number of Flushing Dog Training Seminars each year. I also have conducted numerous private consultations and training days for various breed clubs and hunting preserves. Please contact me for more information on these services. |
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2/13/2008 - CRANEY HILL KENNEL ANNOUNCES JUNE SEMINAR
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In June 2008, Craney Hill Kennel will conduct a flushing gun dog training seminar at our training facility in Cornell, Illinois. Enclosed is a brochure for the seminar that can be printed for further information. Although we train and sell our own En...
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12/7/2007 - 2008 WINTER NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE
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Here is Craney Hill Kennel's 2008 Winter Newsletter. Click on the link below to download and print the latest newsletter. In this issue, Todd Agnew talks about the events of the past year, upcoming flushing dog litters of both English Springer spanie...
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4/7/2008 - PUPPY EXPOSURE AND QUAIL WALK
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Below are updated photos of the Labrador retriever puppies and the English Springer spaniel puppy Scout. All of them are doing well; although, Scout is doing very well. He is running so aggressively that it is difficult to get photos of him on the bi...
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4/7/2008 - PUPPY PLAY DAY
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Craney Hill Kennel recently had a puppy play day for the Labrador retriever puppies. Ritchie and Mary Ellen hugged, pulled, pushed and AVOIDED the three black demon flushing dogs. Mary Ellen has become a professional puppy socializer as this is our t...
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Ron Edwards - "As the owner of a wildlife habitat restoration company, avid sportsman and dog enthusiast, I have had the fine privilege over the years to have a working relationship with Todd Agnew of Craney Hill Kennel. Having attempted to train a couple of dogs..."
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