Keep Your Dog On Birds Year Round!

Basic training for any dog that takes removes headaches due to barking, chasing, pulling on the leash, chewing, house manners, and ignoring you. Pet owners, we’ve got you covered.
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Gundog development will transform your rowdy green pup into a classy and sensible hunting companion. We keep our aviary stocked with pigeons and the quality of our birds is a top priority. Obedience, guns, birds, water…any and all flushing or retrieving dogs. We have many clients utilize this service for summer travels!
Gundog training is available April through August.
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Send us your new puppy to skip over the annoyances! Crate training, socialization, exposure to guns, dogs, kids, water, and birds.
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We love to compete and are focused on the Nationals. We develop each dog with a strategy designed to have a dog competitive it’s entire life. Our competitive truck is currently full.
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Our inventory of puppies and started dogs changes frequently. Contact us to find the next dog of your dreams!
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Our Story

Truly a Family Thing

It all began by falling in love with a dog named Blaze, the first cocker spaniel I knew. Blaze was my assigned flush dog on a plantation in Georgia, where I guided quail hunts to fund my education. Our love of spaniels is deep and is rivaled only by their love for us.

We are Sara and Chad Leonard, and our family is committed to seeing the breed improve through responsible breeding, evolving training tactics, and being tested through field trials and hunt tests.

When it comes to our approach at Hillcountry Gundogs, it’s truly a family thing-we personally handle every aspect of our kennel rather than hiring help. We find that this eliminates inconsistencies for each dog, ensures every task is done with excellence, and provides peace of mind for those entrusting us with their dog!

Heck, we’ll even pick up and drop off your dog if it makes life easier for you.

We love to hunt birds and compete with our cockers, and have had great success over the years. Each dog we have hunted or trialed has to be trained first. Step one is foundational obedience, and this is our area of expertise. It brings us great joy to witness a dog transform from green to polished, and the impact this has on their owners is even BETTER! Regardless of the breed you love, we can get you and your dog to the next level.

We are located in Wise County, which is 30 mi. north of Fort Worth. Our grounds are vast and remarkable with woods, water, and fields.