O'Brien's Kennel
Owned and operated by Earl Wood

Services

  • Dog and Cat boarding 
  • Grooming
  • Gun-dog training
  • Obedience training

Dog and Cat Boarding

We offer spacious (5X15) indoor kennels for large dogs and extra spacious (5X30) indoor/outdoor kennels.   
The kennels are clean and safe and temperature controlled. We also have on-site security around the clock. 
 
The kennels are also continually monitored to ensure your dog is comfortable. 
  
You may bring your dog’s bedding or we will provide a cozy bed.    
  
We are happy to feed your dog our house food which is a high quality kibble or you may bring your own food. 

 

Grooming 

We offer full-service grooming and bathing on sight Monday through Friday by appointment.  Prices are
based on type of breed and the condition of the pet.

Regular grooming can help prevent problems such as: excessive shedding, embedded foxtails and painful mats. 
 
Grooming may also help identify other problems that might go unnoticed without the extra attention.  
 
We provide an array of services that are sure to fit your pet’s needs. 
 
For more information on rates and to schedule an appointment, phone us at 916. 991.3935

  • Shampoo, Massage & Blow Dry
  • Haircut
  • Hand Brushing/Loose Hair Removal
  • Nail Clipping
  • Ear Cleaning/Plucking

 

Gun-dog and obedience training 

Gun-dog training is a specialized process for dogs that will work as field dogs  
pursuing upland game or waterfowl.   
 
A finished working-field dog goes through multiple training phases and the training  
realistically doesn’t end after a set period of time nor does it happen overnight.   
 
Our beginning phase for a started gun dog is a minimum of 6 weeks. 
Dogs should be at least 8-10 months old.  All dogs are trained with live birds.  
 
At the end of the course, pointers & setters are steady to point, fully force retrieved to  
hand and off leash obedience trained.   
 
Retrievers are also force retrieved to hand, steady for waterfowl, worked in water  
and off leash obedience trained.   
 
After the first phase of training and your dog is ready to go home, you will attend a  
session to observe your dog working in the field.   
 
Brush ups and refreshers are always encouraged.  Field dogs cannot be expected to  
perform reliably if they are not given the opportunity to practice the skills they have  
just learned.   

Pet-dog obedience training is started on leash and open to all breeds. As each dog learns  
differently and at different rates, please speak to the trainer about a training plan for your dog.   
 
Typically, for on-leash training the dogs stay at the kennel for up to two weeks and  
during that time they learn basic obedience skills such as:  sit, stay, down and walk nicely on lead.