We needed boarding for 2 rowdy hunting dogs and So glad we found Slater Kennels! Great pricing and thorough explanation of expectations. I was sent daily updates and pictures so I felt confident they were enjoying their time. William’s knowledge on training and handling of hunting dogs is excellent (I learned a lot actually!). Highly recommend and I’m sure the boys will be back soon.

Slater Kennels, LLC
Damon, Texas
About Slater Kennels, LLC
We provide training for retrievers and black & yellow Labrador puppies to hunting/adventure families. Visits are always available upon request, but we do not hold any standard hours.
Training & services
Training goals
- Obedience training
Program details
We train all pointer, flusher, and retriever breeds in basic obedience, and use that basis for many of our clients to move into gundog training.
How training happens
- Board and train Customer-reported
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training
Support between sessions
- Photo updates Customer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
- Hunting dog training
Program details
We train all pointer, flusher, and retriever breeds in the art of retrieving. Gundog training takes an obedient dog and turns them into a dog worthy of the biggest duck blinds.
Additional services
- Boarding Customer-reported
Other listed services
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- Labrador Breeder
Program details
We breed field-bred Labrador Retriever puppies for the home and hunt. Our dogs live for the adventure and will work just as hard as you in the swamp, on a hike, or just playing in the backyard.
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Customer reviews
Google listingMentioned in reviews
- Dog boarding 12
- Hunting skills 10
- Gundog training 8
- Video updates 6
- Leash pulling 5
- Obedience training 4
All 10 topics
- Clean kennels 3
- Recall training 3
- Black lab puppies 2
- Obedient dog 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
William had our 1year old English Lab (Gunner) for two months...... Gunner had hit his terrible teens and was staring to develop obedience issues, chasing cars, just getting overly excited, and not wanting to walk on a leash ect. While spending time with William, he has transfor…Read full reviewClose full review
William had our 1year old English Lab (Gunner) for two months...... Gunner had hit his terrible teens and was staring to develop obedience issues, chasing cars, just getting overly excited, and not wanting to walk on a leash ect. While spending time with William, he has transformed Gunner into a well behaved family dog and while not part of the deal, Gunner now sits and wait to be released to retrieve bumpers in just two short months... Gunner has been home a few months now, and has been an amazing family dog, he now goes on leash free walks with my wife and kids, he is allowed to free roam our community pond and still be a dog while knowing when he is called he returns immediately. The time we ( my entire family wife and kids) have spent with William see the dedication and sheer enjoyment puts into his work. After the initial time and effort william put into Gunners training after his return home and the completion there is no doubt of the time and dedication and passion William has built around Slater Kennels. Thanks, Josh Harvey. Sealy, Tx
William did an amazing job with my German short hair on retrievable and obedience throughout her six months stay I was amazed how he could get her so disciplined in the house and in the field. I hundred percent recommend Slater kennels
My experience with William training our Chocolate Labrador “Tank” into a gun dog has been top notch from the beginning. It first started with boarding Tank when I first inquired about gun dog training. William was thorough about the process and expectations. He first trained Tank…Read full reviewClose full review
My experience with William training our Chocolate Labrador “Tank” into a gun dog has been top notch from the beginning. It first started with boarding Tank when I first inquired about gun dog training. William was thorough about the process and expectations. He first trained Tank on basic commands to be a well trained family dog. I noticed a big difference when we would go on walks not pulling the leash and staying on my side. Tanks demand barking is non existent, which was huge problem. So I knew William’s gun dog training with Tank would be a great experience. We always received milestone updates and training updates as to what Tank was learning. I can’t wait to take Tank on his first hunt. I will definitely be sending Tank back for a refresher and to grow his hunting skills with William.
We had an excellent experience with William. Our 9-month-old English Springer Spaniel needed a lot of help! She didn’t listen at all before spending 7 weeks with William. Now she sits, stays, and goes to her “place” when told. She’s also much improved when walking on a leash. We …Read full reviewClose full review
We had an excellent experience with William. Our 9-month-old English Springer Spaniel needed a lot of help! She didn’t listen at all before spending 7 weeks with William. Now she sits, stays, and goes to her “place” when told. She’s also much improved when walking on a leash. We were going out of town so left her with William for an additional 3 weeks (so 10 weeks total). William is gifted with dogs and kept us updated on how things were going. It was also very helpful that he lives closer in to central Houston. Highly recommend William!
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