Wings & Whistles

Our General Obedience Course focuses on teaching family dogs essential commands like sit, stay, come, and heel. Through on/off leash training and e-collar conditioning, we address common behavioral issues while ensuring dogs remain comfortable in home environments. Two personalized training sessions help owners maintain results at home. This 3-week program accommodates dogs aged 7 months and older, with board-and-train options available for continued reinforcement.

This 10-day introductory program establishes positive associations with live birds and firearms for hunting dogs. Using progressive exposure techniques with pigeons and chukars, we develop confidence in puppies starting at 6 months old. Training progresses from controlled environments to natural field conditions, focusing on proper bird interaction and gunshot desensitization. Includes one trainer session to discuss progress and future training steps.

A 20-day comprehensive program combining obedience training with field conditioning for hunting dogs. Building on Bird and Gun Intro foundations, we develop advanced skills in ranging, quartering, and live chukar retrieval. Training includes leash obedience, e-collar conditioning, and distraction management. Two hands-on sessions equip owners with techniques to maintain training effectiveness in hunting environments.

Customized 20-day programs for experienced hunting dogs focusing on specific skills like trained retrieve, whoa training, or steadiness to shot. Each program requires prerequisite training and includes specialized instruction in water work, hand signals, or whistle commands. Training packages include live birds and personalized sessions to refine hunting performance.

Our boarding facility provides spacious individual runs with Kuranda cots and climate-controlled environments. Dogs receive multiple daily exercise sessions in secure outdoor areas while maintaining strict vaccination protocols. Nutritious meals and personalized attention ensure comfort during stays. Appointments required for drop-off and pick-up between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM daily.

With over 35 years of professional dog training experience, Mike established Wings & Whistles in 1989. He developed training programs for all dog temperaments and personally trains all staff members. Active in daily operations, he maintains high training standards while managing facility operations.

Co-owner Linda manages administrative operations and weekend kennel office duties. With hands-on experience since the business's founding, she ensures smooth day-to-day operations while maintaining the couple's personal connection to canine care.

Mike's daughter Rachael brings specialized obedience training expertise developed through family mentorship. She excels in owner training sessions and has refined the obedience program since 2016, combining natural talent with formal instruction.

Joining full-time in 2022, Andrew contributes obedience training expertise and operational management experience. He coordinates scheduling and client communications while maintaining hands-on training responsibilities with Springer Spaniels Lucina and Kiwi.

Transitioning from healthcare in 2023, Krista manages scheduling, client interactions, and emerging bookkeeping responsibilities. She maintains personal connections with boarding dogs while ensuring organizational efficiency in office operations.

Bird and Gun Intro starts at 6 months. Fast Start Training begins at 7-8 months. Advanced programs accommodate mature hunting dogs with prior experience.

Yes, all obedience programs include two hands-on sessions. Advanced programs offer personalized training sessions to maintain results at home.

Spacious individual runs with Kuranda cots, climate-controlled spaces, multiple daily exercise sessions, and nutritious meals. Vaccination records required for Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordatella.

Our programs adapt to each dog's personality through personalized training plans. Trainers modify techniques to match individual learning styles and confidence levels.

Training blocks fill quickly. We recommend booking as soon as you decide on services to secure preferred dates and trainer availability.

"Miracle Mike" and "Awesome Andrew" as we refer to them as from Wings & Whistles Dog Training & Boarding Facility has been coming into our home for 1 hour a day Monday-Friday for the last 2 weeks to work with our 5 1/2 month old Goldendoodle Norman. I have never used a training facility like this before but not only were they caring with Norman (which he LOVED them) He worked with us as they worked with Norman and we call him Miracle Mike because not only does he have some super power dog whisperer talent, he had Norman doing things with-in the first day and really worked with us to help make Norman successful! Norman graduated today and on a scale of 1-10 I would rank them a 20!

They do use a shock collar, which I was not sure about but they never went over a 2 and 95% of the time he used a 1. The corrections were few and the response was amazing! We loved the at-home training because there was no transition from the facility to our home. If your dog needs training (no matter what age) I would 100% recommend this place with-out hesitation. THEY ARE AMAZING! Worth every penny!

Brought our Brittany for obedience and hunting training. She had a phenomenal time and learned a number of new skills/etiquette. She's still her happy self, but now we have the tools to communicate acceptable behavior with her. The staff were kind and knowledgeable and I was very impressed with their clear communication and process too. Would recommend to anyone.

We love Wings and Whistles! Been taking our Great Dane and Rottweiler mix there for boarding for four years, whenever we are out of town. This staff KNOWS dogs. They are pleasant and very accomodationg. With our Rott, at nine years old, they are attentive to her needs. Our GD did obedience training here when she was a pup and we saw noticeable changes. We love that they get to go out several times a day to run and play on the large property. Highly recommend!

In Home Obedience Training resulted in a well-trained dog who is happy being allowed to play leash free. We have a 6-month-old border collie with a teenager and a 7-year-old son. It is important that our dog be well mannered, safe, and happy. We were hesitant when we learned about ecollar training but our prior "treat training" experience was not working. I was pleasantly surprised by how effective the training is and how happy it made her.

Even after I correct her behavior, my dog wags her tail and bounces over to me proud of herself. Our main goals were to have her come when called, sit, lay down, avoid jumping, and calm down (she is a border collie) when play time is over. The in-home training at Wings & Whistles accomplished all of our goals. Because it was in her home, Andrew and Mike were able to work on issues specific to us.

What I did not expect is how happy it would make her and the rest of the family. She gets MORE walks and play time now that our kids feel she will listen to them. If you are on the fence, call now and they will happily walk you through how it works. You will not regret the small time and effort it takes to ensure a happier family.