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Oakridge Kennels is well established as a retriever sport training and all breed
boarding facility. We are located in Monroe, North Carolina - convenient
to both the Charlotte and Concord areas. We specialize in retrieving breeds and train gun dogs for the
serious waterfowl and upland bird hunter. Terry Price, has over
25 years of experience working with dogs and is an avid
outdoorsman and hunter. Along with our facilities and on site
training grounds, we have access to over 2,000 acres of private
training areas.
Oakridge Kennels participates in competitive retriever sports, including
AKC and HRC hunt test events. We conduct numerous training
seminars in North Carolina and New York and participate in many trade shows such as The Fly and Wing Show, Southeastern Wildlife Expo and
Virginia Outdoor Sportsman's Show.
Our training program is available to all levels and
life stages of retrievers - from our Puppy Head Start Program
through Finished/Master/Grand level skills that any hunter would be
proud to own.
Meet the Trainer, Terry Price
A native North Carolinian, Terry has
grown up around hunting and the outdoors since childhood. As a
mechanical engineer by trade, he has worked with and designed products for biomedical, fire service,
and industrial markets, and has specialized in products for the military, law enforcement, SWAT teams, and NBC protection.
Terry is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys both waterfowl and big game hunting.
He has over 25 years of dog experience and has focused on retrievers for the past 20 years. He began accepting retrievers from clients in 1994, training them as gun dogs and hunt test competitors.
He is the only trainer in North Carolina
that has competed in all three major hunt test organizations
(AKC, UKC, and NAHRA) and has successfully titled multiple dogs
in all three programs and has qualified dogs for the AKC Master National and the HRC Grand.
Our Training Program
Our training program covers
the spectrum of the retriever: from Puppy Head Start, Basic Gun
Dog Training, Advanced Gun Dog Training, and Hunt Test Training
and Competition.
All of our programs begin with a solid understanding of obedience, which is the basis for all future training your companion will be exposed to while here at Oakridge.
Dogs are accepted at 6-8 months of age to begin developing the tools and skills they will need to become a hunting companion or hunt test competitor.
We offer a wide variety of fields and ponds to expose your dog to the situations they will encounter while hunting or competing at a hunt test.
We participate in both AKC and UKC Hunt Test programs throughout the southeast. We run a full schedule of events during both the spring and fall seasons.
Visit our Training Gallery to view images of Terry and some of
Oakridge Retrievers "at work".
Our Training Facilities
Along with our own well groomed grounds, we have access to over 2,000 acres of training
areas
that encompass a vast array of different hunting scenarios. This
affords your hunting retreiver all the terrains needed to learn
and rehearse concepts and skills at all levels.
Our kennels
are climate controlled 4x6 inside runs, 4x8 outside runs
complete with Kuranda dog beds in each run. We feed Purina brand
foods.
Oakridge North
Each year from June to late
August we travel to upstate New York with all the
retrievers from Oakridge for summer training. This allows us to
train all day in cooler temperatures, and avoid the very hot
summer months typically experienced here in North Carolina.
The training areas host a variety of land
concepts with mowed strips of cover, and adjacent fields for
training include both hay and alfalfa fields, 3 semi-technical ponds, 1
marsh pond, 4 acres of flooded timber, and another huge flooded
timber area in the woods (thanks to the beavers).
There is also a huge
pattern field and a double swim-by pond on site, as well as
other properties nearby.
Visit our Facilities Gallery to view images
of our Kennels and Training Grounds.
Thanks
to Ernie and Carol we are able to reside and train on well over
300 acres of various grounds in the Mexico/Oswego area.
The grounds and ponds
were developed with one purpose in mind: the training of
retrievers.
Carol is a very serious hunt test amateur
and she breeds and raises some very nice field Golden
Retrievers. Her breeding’s have produced pups that have titled
in WC/X, AKC, HRC hunt test and AKC field trials. For
information about Carol and the fine Golden Retrievers she
raises, please visit her website
@
adirondac-goldens.com
For the best in charter boat fishing on Lake Ontario
for Salmon and Trout,
go to Captain Ernie Lantiegne website @
fishdoctorcharters.com
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From The News:
We were proud
to be a part of the
2011
South Eastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE) the weekend of
Februrary, 18-20, 2011 in Charleston, SC. It was a delight to
get to meet so many retriever enthusiasts and be a part of the
event.
We're back in full swing and the Spring/Summer, 2012
hunt test season is now well underway. We are very proud
of the performance levels of our retrievers.
We have a very exciting new
litter due in with
FC AFC Cody Cut A Lean Grade (Grady) and Candlewood's Salty Dog Sidney MH (Sidney).
This exciting litter is expected in March, 2012. We are anticipating
yellow and black. Click to retrieve more info
Upcoming Events:
South Eastern Wildlife Expo: Feb.
18-20
American Chesapeake Club, SC:
Mar. 12-13
Down East Ret Club, NC: Mar.
19-20
Lumber River, NC: Mar. 26-27
Palmetto Ret. Club, VA: Apr. 9-10
Cooper River Ret. Club, SC:
Apr.20-May1
Lab Club of the Piedmont, SC: May
7-8
Yadkin River Ret. Club, SC: May
14-15
Finger Lake Ret. Club, NY: June
18-19
Finger Lakes Ret., Club, NY: July
11-12
Western New York Ret. Club, NY:
July 18-19
Empire Ret. Club, NY: July 25-26
From
The
Kennels:
Oakridge Kennels would like to thank each of its clients for a great year in 2010. We have had the privilege to turn out some excellent hunting companions. As well, we have been very pleased with each retriever’s performances at both AKC and HRC hunt test, and the titles all the dogs have earned at hunt tests during 2010.
We would like to thank each of you for your support and assistance this past year. We had a very successful year at hunt test with retrievers from Team Oakridge earning titles. Your support is always greatly appreciated as we put in very long hours training, traveling and caretaking for the retrievers.
Several retrievers trained and handled by Team Oakridge earned hunt test titles in 10’, and we would like to recognize them.
Congratulations to:
2010 AKC Master Titles:
K & E’s Ridge, Kevin Stilwell
Jack and Jada’s Little Annie, Jeff Barnes
Adirondac Rusty Jason, Carol Lantiegne
Riverwood’s Loose as a Goose, Dr. Lee Johnson
2010 AKC Senior Titles:
Rambo’s River Rocket, George Thanos
Crogan’s Lean Midnight Jet, Bill Reames
Jerryru’s Hunter’s Drake, Hunter Howland
Valley Ridge’s K. D. Jewel, Terry Price
He Bee Creekside Super Sam, Dr. Michael Kelley
Matthew’s Queen Ruby Red, Matthew Price
Candlewood’s Salty Dog Sidney, Terry Price
Buffalo Hills Grey Goose, Scottie Kimble
Johnson’s Tarheels and Feathers, Dr. Clay Johnson
Several of the retrievers that are listed above are now pursuing their master title and/or are trying to qualify for the 2011 Master National in Maryland in 2011. Those who have Master passes towards the Master National thus far include.
Annie, Emmy, Brooke, Ridge, Sam, Haley, Dutch, Maggie.
If your retriever is currently at home for the winter month’s either duck hunting, or hanging out
by the fireplace please have them back at Oakridge to prepare for Spring Hunt Test events by
Feb 5th, 2011.
Weekends will again be spent on the road in 2011 as we have a full schedule of AKC hunt tests.
Look for a spring 2011’ hunt test schedule in your mail box soon or visit us at www.ncduckdogs.com
Oakridge Kennels looks forward to hearing from you and serving you and your retrievers needs in 2011.
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Oakridge Kennels boasts some of the finest hunting retrievers in the country; proven through both pedigree and performance.
If you are looking for a dog standing proudly at stud, a new start with a
top breed field puppy, or just want to meet our dogs, we invite you to visit our
Retrievers area. We also have started retrievers for sale on
occasion.
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Oakridge Kennels proudly welcomes all breeds of dogs for
boarding with our top notice boarding services. Our boarding environment
offers a safe and comfortable "home away from home" for your canine family
members. Oakridge Kennels can also meet your whelping, litter care and other "special
care" needs.
more @ Oakridge Kennels' Boarding
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Terry Price, Owner/Trainer
Oakridge Kennels, LLC
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1110 West Unionville Indian Trail Road
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Monroe, North Carolina
28110
Phone: 704.289.5828
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Fax: 704.289.5599
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email:
tprice@ncduckdogs.com
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