Training & Boarding · Mt. Carroll, IL
Obedience, retriever and blood trail training for medium to large breeds, with weekly video updates and lessons for you, too. Boarding available, with pick-up and drop-off around Chicagoland.
The programs
Retriever work moves from obedience to basic to advanced, so no step gets skipped. Blood trailing stands on its own. Every program runs as board-and-train with daily sessions, or as private lessons.
Best for: Family dogs and every future hunting dog
Sit, stay, down, come and heel, on and off leash, plus the house manners that make a dog easy to live with: crate, doors, no jumping, and staying calm around guests.
Best for: Young retrievers ready to start real field work
We turn natural drive into a reliable retrieve: single and multiple marks on land, confident water entries, and a proper introduction to birds and gunfire.
Best for: Hunters who want a dog they can handle at a distance
Handling and blind retrieves: whistle stops, back, over and angle casts, lining to birds the dog never saw fall, and multiple marks with memory birds.
Best for: Deer hunters who want to recover every animal
Scent work for finding wounded deer: fresh trails on lead first, then aged trails hours old through woods, fields and creeks, with a clear indication at the find.
Why Massbach
Training doesn't stop with your dog. We work with you as well, so you leave with the tools and confidence to keep the progress going at home.
Your dog gets a personal blog with new videos every week, so you can watch them learn while they're with us.
Every dog learns differently. We set the plan around your dog's temperament, current behavior, and what you want them to do.
It's what we specialize in, from family companions that need manners to hunting partners headed for the blind.
Boarding
Short- and long-term boarding for dogs of all breeds and sizes in our newly remodeled facility, with the space and comfort they need to relax.
Stays over 24 hours include a $20 daycare fee.
From our families
Real Google reviews from the families who've trained and boarded with us.
Getting started
Tell us your dog's age, breed, and what you want them to do. We'll be honest about where they should start.
815-275-9898Start with obedience, move into retriever work, or go straight to blood trailing, as board-and-train or private lessons.
Compare programsBring your dog to us in Mt. Carroll, or ask about pick-up and drop-off in the Chicagoland area.
Book trainingTalk to a trainer
Call or text with your dog's age and your goals, and we'll recommend the program that fits.
