Located in the Heart of the Beautiful Bitterroot Valley, Smakwater and Sprezzatura is the trusted name in sporting dog care. Specializing in obedience for the hunting retriever, and proven by over 15 years of formal experience with over 500 awards and titles combined, John and Laura McCarthy offer personal, professional boarding, training, and conditioning for all medium to large breed dogs.
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About Us
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Smakwater and Sprezzatura Kennels, owned and operated by John and Laura McCarthy, is located in the Bitterroot Valley near Stevensville Montana, just 3 miles north east of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. The name Smakwater and Sprezzatura refers to the line of Labrador Retrievers we breed, train, and handle.
Boarding
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At Smakwater and Sprezzatura your dog receives the best care available and they will enjoy a large Indoor/Outdoor sanitary kennel run with fresh water. All of our guests are fed Purina Pro Plan, the high quality food of Champions. Extra large buddy runs are available for the multi- dog family, and each pet will visit exercise yards twice a day.
Training
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At Smakwater and Sprezzatura, we specialize in basic obedience training for both the companion dog and sporting dog. In addition, we offer advanced training for those who are interested in more precise and demanding tasks. The objective of our training program is to build attentiveness and reliability so that the response to each command is a concise action performed with eagerness.
Conditioning
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Whether your dog is recovering from an injury, overweight, or just plain out of shape, Smakwater and Sprezzatura will work with you and your veterinarian in order to improve your dog's health and physical condition by implementing, and monitoring an individually defined program. Note: All fees for conditioning are in addition to boarding costs.
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