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THE KCOUNTRY KENNELS STORY
KELLY CROSBIE | OWNER & HEAD TRAINER
Kelly has had a longstanding passion for Labradors and hunting dogs. In 2006 she bought her first Labrador, Nitro, at the age of 14. She started training with a local trainer but when she met Ross McLaughlin of Culandubh Kennels she started more focused training for hunting dogs under his tutelage. Then in 2009, at the age of sixteen, Kelly purchased Clover, a female black Labrador from Culandubh Kennels and really stepped up her training. During her high school years, she also worked part time at the local veterinary clinic and additionally helped at her family farm tending cattle and birthing calves. Very early hours, long days and hard work established Kelly’s work ethic and determination.
After graduating high school in 2012, Kelly decided to pursue her career ambition and started working and apprenticing full time at Culandubh Kennels. She increased her skills in animal husbandry and also her knowledge and success at training hunting dogs. She achieved 2 passes at the Master Hunter level for Clover and also a Master Hunter title for Blue, her third dog. Not only has she continued to hone her training abilities, titling numerous of her own dogs, but she has also trained and competed many clients’ dogs as well as training many hunting dogs for other clients. She has also qualified as a CKC Hunt Test judge and continues to advance her qualifications in that arena.
Kelly also understudied the Culandubh breeding program and has adopted all of the innovations and advanced programs they used to produce exceptional puppies. In 2018 she raised her first two litters with great success and followed through with the one-of-a-kind early puppy hunting training program (developed by Laurel Cook) with all of her clients. She continues to expand and improve her own breeding program.
What People Are Saying
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Kelly is a miracle worker. I thought my two year old lab was past the point of no return, but 3 months with Kelly completely turned him around into the gun dog I always wanted.
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— JESSE R.
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Just want to thank Kelly for the amazing fox red lab I got from her last year. Gunner stayed with her till 10 months old and his first hunt retrieved 4 dead geese as well as three cripples. For the year he retrieved 185 geese and 68 ducks. I would highly recommend Kelly for her dogs as well as her training. Gunner will be going back to her in August for a fresh up for September. I will also state that he is an amazing house dog. Can’t thank Kelly enough. Job well done Kelly. One very satisfied customer.
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— BARRY B.
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Great training, lots of options including groups (where concepts are planned well enough in advance) and private lessons for any level from junior to master.
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— JESSICA T.
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