Master's Kennels
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About Master's Kennels and Gregg Hornby


Gregg has been training dogs since 1972, both professionally and for personal enjoyment and satisfaction.  He spent the past eight years as an Area Trainer with Petsmart.  His store was the #1 training store for the last five consecutive years.     While in this capacity, he trained other trainers, who have since become highly successful using his developed ideology.  Gregg also handles his own dogs in AKC hunt tests and field trial events when time permits.  


At Master's Kennels, we train dogs from all over the country as well as offer boarding services.  Our credits include numerous CD, CDX, WC, and WCX titled dogs in addition to therapy dogs for local hospitals.  Our proven training methods were developed over the years from experience and through close association with other successful trainers: no stress to you or your dog while making learning fun!

As Gregg tells all his clients: "You are going to have your dog for approximately 12 to 15 years.  That is longer than most marriages these days, so why not have ONE companion trained the way you like."

Dog University has added an Obedience and Rally Instructor.  Her name is Donna McCarl.   Donna has been a "dog person" her entire life but it wasn't until 2004 when she finally became serious about training.  Since then, she (along with her partner and sidekick; Maggie) has achieved a remarkable levl of renown in the training world.  Maggie, a miniature Dachshund, earned her Excellent title in Rally-Obedience in 2011 after previously being awarded Rally-Novice and Rally-Advanced titles; a large feat for a small dog.  She has since begun work in Lure Coursing and Obedience.  Donna was participating in classes at Master's Kennels with Maggie and her husband's German Shorthair Pointer, Dagny, when Gregg asked if she'd like to start sharing her hard-earned wisdom with others.  He recognized that anyone who had the patience and skill to reach such heights with a mini-dachshund would certainly have valuable insights to offer to others.  After spending some time honing her skills under Gregg's supervision, Donna has quickly become  a very effective instructor.  Though she owns and works with both large and small dogs, Donna has developed a unique understanding of some of the special issues presented by the smaller breeds.  
Dog University has added an Obedience and Rally Instructor.  Her name is Christine Morrison.  Christine began training dogs with her own German Shepherd puppy in 1996 and has been working with and training dogs ever since.  She began training "Gregg's Way" in 2000 with her first Golden Retriever and never looked back!  Christine currently has two Golden Retrievers, of which one is a rescue with special needs and the other has earned her RN (Rally Novice), RA (Rally Advanced) and is working on both her RE (Rally Excellent) and obedience CD (Companion Dog) titles.  Christine looks forward to seeing you in one of her classes.