Countryside Kennels proudly supports and belongs to the following outdoor organizations:
The Countryside Kennels family is responsible for animal care and training activities. In addition, we've completed many renovations that are listed below:
- new training table and equipment storage area
- 2 new birthing areas
- new concrete work and septic system
- 9 new above ground kennels
- 6 new indoor and 6 new outdoor kennels
- 15 acres of game bird habitat will be planted this spring along with over 1,200 trees and shrubs.
We are also increasing the size of one of our training ponds and are upgrading our game bird brooding area to accommodate 1,000 day old quail chicks.
Countryside Kennels is also involved in numerous shows throughout the year. Listed below are scheduled
events and upcoming appearances. Call for more details or simply stop by for a visit. We'd love to meet you!
| Jan 5 / Jan 12 2012 |
2012 Michigan Out-Of-Doors Television Show
December Muzzeloading whitetails and ringneck pheasant hunting with Jimmy Gretzinger and Jenny Olsen. |
| TBD |
Outdoor writer Tracy Breen is featuring Countryside Kennels in article an Shed Dog Hunting.
More details to follow. |
| February 19, 2012 |
Michigan Deer and Turkey Spectacular
Lansing, MI |
| March 3-4, 2012 |
Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show at Cobo Hall.
Detroit, MI
We will again be giving seminars on training the family companion
waterfowl dog. |
| Mar 23 -25, 2012 |
Traverse City Hunting and Fishing Expo
Booth 115 , Howe Ice Arena, Traverse City, MI |
| April 2, 2012 |
Deer and Turkey Hunters Expo
Madison, WI |
| April 2009 |
Jim 'Lucky' Miller was recently featured in a Waterfowl & Retriever article.
Keeping Fido Fit, by Tracy Breen is a must read! |
| Jan 23 - Jan 25 2009 |
Grand Rapids, MI - Huntin Times Expo
View pics |
| April 2 & 9, 2009 |
Winter pheasant hunting with Jimmy Gretzinger and Charlie Mann at Hunters Creek Hunt Club will be aired. |
| April 4 & 5, 2009 |
AM Outdoors Radio Show w/ Duran Martinez will be aired. |
| September 27, 2008 |
Great Lakes Sport Dog Association hunt test at Countryside Kennels. Call for details.
View Hunt Test Photo Album! |
| September 2008 |
Countryside Kennels will be featured in an upcoming issue of Michigan Sportsmen in an article by Tracy Breen featuring the top places to hunt upland game in Southern Michigan. |
| Fall 2008 |
James "Lucky" Miller and Countryside Kennels will be producing 2 new DVD's: Training the Family Companion Retriever and Training the Family Companion Pointing Dog. |
| April/May 2007 |
Check out the article 'The 10 Best Ways to Ruin Your New Puppy' by A.J. Schultz on pages 38-41 in the April/May issue of Retriever Journal. Countryside Kennels and James "Lucky" Miller are featured. |
| December 6 - 7, 2007 |
Jimmy Gretszinger and Michigan Out of Doors will be filming Late Season Ringneck hunting and Muzzleloading whitetails at Countryside Kennels. The segment is scheduled to air Thursday, January 10, 2008.
Click here to view the pics! |
Don't forget to check out our Internet Specials!
The summer of 2009 has been a busy season for all of our dogs. On May 22, 2009, Doc received his Great Lakes Sport Dog Novice Pointing Lab Title. On July 11th, Cooper received his Intermediate Upland Title and Abby is now titled in both her Novice Pointing Lab and Novice Waterfowl . We also have several other dogs that have ribboned and are well on their way to being titled gun dogs as well!
Last Updated: January 5, 2012 |