How Are We Different?

At other facilities, when your dog is dropped into a wild playtime, structure disappears — and with it, the focus and discipline you’ve worked so hard to build.

The Gundog Club isn’t "doggy daycare"— it’s intentional boarding for sporting breeds that demand purpose. You’ve invested in your dog’s development; we make sure that investment does not degrade while you’re away.

What Does Membership Include?

Black Ram truck inside The Gundog Club's kennel, with galvanized kennels all around

For The Dogs

Routine & Nutrition

Dogs are aired into rocked yards from climate controlled kennels, focusing on door manners and controlled socialization.

TLC dog food is included, or you are welcome to send along your preferred food.

Black labrador sitting in a grassy field with geese decoys in the background, just having finished bird dog training

For The Dogs

Transportation & Work

We provide pick-up and drop-off for every board, making transportation safe for your dog and easy for your family.

All dogs will be worked to improve every day. From "roading" (running at controlled speeds beside an ATV) to heeling sessions with a trainer, your dog will get the exercise needed to thrive, not plateau.

Golden retriever retrieving in the water at The Gundog Club, Danielle West Photography https://www.daniellewesthoustonphotography.com/

For The Owners

Land Access & Training Events

Our 40 acres, complete with a tech pond, is open to members for training. Take advantage of land and water specifically designed for training bird dogs.

We also host formal training days, creating a more realistic hunting and hunt test atmosphere. Dogs are far more likely to succeed in their job -whether that be picking up ducks or picking up ribbons- if they can work a similar environment beforehand.

Springer spaniel holding a pheasant in its mouth

For The Owners

Training Birds Available

Members have access to purchase pen-raised birds for upland use in our 20-acre advanced field or as live fliers over the ponds. Set them out yourself or use it as an opportunity to take a lesson with the trainer.

Eligibility

Veterinary History

All dogs must have on file current proof of Rabies as required by local jurisdictions, and Bordetella (the vaccination for kennel cough) to ensure safe contact among members.

Aggression/Reactivity

For the safety of our current members, dogs with aggression in regards to food, other dogs, or people are not eligible.

Eligible Breeds

The three breed families have been condensed into one list below. The list is defined by the AKC in reference to the pointer, flusher, and retriever hunt tests.

  • Airedale Terrier
  • American Water Spaniel
  • Boykin Spaniel
  • Bracco Italian
  • Braque du Bourbonnais
  • Braque Francais
  • Braque St. Germain
  • Brittany
  • Chesapeake Bay Retriever
  • Clumber Spaniel
  • Cocker Spaniel
  • Curly-Coated Retriever
  • Deutsch Drahthaar
  • Deutsch Kurzhaar
  • Deutsch Langhaar
  • Drentsche Patrijshond
  • English Cocker Spaniel
  • English Pointer
  • English Setter
  • English Springer Spaniel
  • Field Spaniel
  • Flat-Coated Retriever
  • French Spaniel
  • German Longhaired Pointer
  • German Shorthaired Pointer
  • German Wirehaired Pointer
  • Golden RetrieverGordon Setter
  • Irish Red and White Setter
  • Irish Setter
  • Irish Water Spaniel
  • Labrador Retriever
  • Lagotto Romagnolo
  • Large Munsterlander
  • Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
  • Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  • Pointer
  • Poodle
  • Portuguese Pointer
  • Pudelpointer
  • Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer
  • Small Munsterlander
  • Spinone Italiano
  • Stabyhoun
  • Sussex Spaniel
  • Vizsla
  • Weimaraner
  • Welsh Springer Spaniel
  • Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
  • Wirehaired Vizsla

Membership Options

  • Core - Memberships Available

    Designed for owners who value guaranteed availability, door-to-door service, and an active environment.

    Benefits:

    • Airing from the Founding Kennel, our 39-kennel, climate controlled facility
    • Guaranteed boarding availability
    • TLC dog food included
    • Unlimited pickup & dropoff included
    • 1x daily 1-on-1 conditioning and/or leash-work
    • Land access & training events
    • Access for owner to take lessons at $100/ea
    • Direct contact with your preferred veterinarian at cost

  • Premier - Available Late 2027

    Designed for owners who want priority handling and upgraded facilities, or require a permanent stay. 

    Benefits:

    • Airing from the Reserve Kennel, a separate facility capped at six members
    • Guaranteed boarding availability
    • TLC dog food & Alpha Dog Nutrition supplements included
    • Dedicated pickup/dropoff vehicle with 24-hr service
    • 2x daily 1-on-1 conditioning and bird-work
    • Land access & training events
    • Access to take lessons at no cost
    • Standing veterinary oversight included
    • Full grooming included with every board
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