Over The Top Retrievers

Scott and Beth Ward are the Best! We dropped off our dog for training and could not be more pleased. I am a seasoned hunter and our dog came from top lines but was very timid and really not birdie at all . Scott told me to relax that he had a plan for our dog and to keep positive , he would keep me posted how things are going . I came back after about a month and was excited to see that my dog was excited , happy and making great progress , Scott brought out his natural instincts and potential! He was patient yet firm and read my dogs personality to the tee! I kept my dog with Scott for another two months and will be going back to work with Scott on more advanced training this summer ! I would highly recommend Scott and Beth at Over The Top Retrievers for all your dogs needs , they care about your dog and bring out the best in them ! Dan and April Wurst “Scout” our Lab .

We picked up our Lab puppy (Karli) in September 2021 from Over-The-Top Retrievers. OTTRs was recommended to us by TNT Kennels, the home of the sire. We are very happy with our little girl and I would not hesitate to source another puppy from OTTR. She has a very pleasant personality. We call her our 'Happy Girl". It is a pleasure to wake up each day to her as she instantly gives you a boost to your attitude. She is a very athletic Lab. Loves to run just for the pleasure of running. She's a speedster. She learns quickly and has a very strong retrieving instinct. Karli made her first trip to Bird Camp in October 2021 when she was only 3 months old. Admittedly, she was young for the experience, didn't really know what the game was, but she eagerly joined in on the fetch of some Ruffed Grouse with our older Labs. She was exposed to gunfire and didn't show the least fear, rather it excited her. She had no fear of the deep woods and ventured out to see what her nose told her was new. It's easy to see that she has a strong hunting instinct. She has a very good nose and can find training dummies in tall grass of wooded areas using her nose alone. We believe she will top out at about 65-70 pounds, a little lighter than the other Labs we've had. Her athletic ability is 'Over The Top' and she can keep up with older dogs in deep Michigan snow without any problem. At the same time, she is very smart, learns commands quickly, is obedient, and is a pleasure to have in the woods, yard, and home. We are very much looking forward to fall Grouse and Pheasant hunts this fall with her now that she has matured. I have no doubts that she will be a great hunter. If you are looking for a hunting dog or a household companion dog, either way, you cannot go wrong getting yourself an OTTR Labrador. Mike & Suzie Leow Rogers City, MI

Scott is a fantastic trainer. We brought Bosch and Luna ( brother and sister) in 2021 fall session. Luna started a week before Bosch. Bosch graduated training before Luna...lol he was done with obedience in 3 and half weeks. Luna went 7 weeks. She was a little more sensitive and played poor me.. Scott helped build her confidence up and she has come a long way and they both listen to commands now. I highly recommend Over the top Retrievers. I have followed them since my pup's went for training. Trust me, it is so WORTH IT! Thank you Scott and Over the Top Retrievers.

I originally brought my lab to Scott when he was down here in TX during the winter to do a short 1-2 week training as a young pup. The change in my dogs behavior was incredible in such a short time. Because of that it was a no-brainer for me to send my dog back with Scott and Beth to MN for gun dog training for 6-7 months. Scott did a great job and my dog was ready to hunt when I drove up to pick him up. In fact Scott lined up and duck/goose hunt with local outfitters and I was beyond impressed the way my dog worked. Even though we were a long distance away Scott and Beth sent me plenty of videos and pictures showing his progression that the distance wasn’t a concern. Plus, being that we live in TX I knew he’d be better off training in the cooler temps in MN. The training met and exceeded my expectations. And Beth played a big part as well! I would highly recommend Over the Top to anyone and will 100% use them in the future.