Barton Ramsey with Southern Oak Kennels is a class act with tremendous knowledge in training and…read morebreeding the highest quality british labradors. He works tirelessly to provided his clients with not only exceptional hunting companions but great family dogs. If you are interested in purchasing a dog and/or training, I would recommend him and Southern Oak Kennels!

From the owner: Southern Oak Kennels is a small, family-owned kennel located in northeast Mississippi. Our goal is…read moreto import, breed, and train top quality hunting companions from British and Irish lines. Our training program is based mostly on British or "positive reinforcement" methods, and we strive to see dogs not only working hard but loving every minute of it. While we want of our dogs successful in the field, we also know that they will spend most of their lives at home with your family. Therefore, obedience and manners are crucial aspects of our training. Whether you are looking for basic obedience or finished retriever work, we have what it takes to take your dog to the next level.

10/10 Lance is very professional, he Is one of the best I've seen around dogs! Not only is he a…read moregreat trainer he also develops a relationship with the dogs which having that connection goes along way. I highly recommend Drakesview retrievers!

Highly recommend! My labradoodle was hardly played with or had any structure until I got him at 7…read moremonths but by then he had picked up some bad habits like pulling on the leash, leash reactivity. He was also not socialized with other dogs until we got him. Alexi and her husband worked with Bernie for 2 months and it's a night and day difference! worth every penny because now I can take him on walks through wooded trails and on the square and he stays right next to me. No more lease reactivity and he seems to have matured because of the structure and training they gave him!

Alexie is a wonderful breeder and trainer! She worked with me for several months when I rescued a 4…read moremonth old pup. I couldn't have done it without her. She now boards my little guy when I need. My handful of a dog does wonderful with her. A few months ago my daughter flew from Philadelphia to MS to get one of Alexie's new pups. Could not be a better match between owner and puppy!

Loki spent some time at The Copper Cottage Canines for basic obedience training, and WOW--what a…read moretransformation! He's always been a sweet boy, but his manners needed a little polishing. Brandon and Nicole absolutely delivered! I received fun updates, adorable pictures, and even video calls whenever I needed a check-in. The training results were fantastic--Loki now walks calmly on a leash, comes when called, and actually listens to commands! It was exactly what I asked for, and they nailed it. He got to socialize, play in the beautiful turfed yard, and most importantly, he was treated like family. I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Loki loved it there, and I could tell he had the best time learning and growing. Huge thanks to The Copper Cottage Canines for turning basic obedience into a fun, positive, tail-wagging success!

It took us a long time to find a trainer that I trust. I am very protective over my babies and very…read morepicky when it comes to leaving them with someone else. With that being said, I could make a LIST of expectations that Copper Cottage Canines met and far exceeded! After getting to know the owners we dropped our boys off for training a few months ago (for context, we have two large pit bulls). The results have been nothing short of incredible. I was even able to get birthday pictures of them with hats on, sitting still with a big steak infront of them, which is extremely impressive if you know my two! I would trust them to walk on a leash with my 80year old grandma! Not only did they help shape better daily behavior and obedience, but they treated my boys with the same love, patience, and care that I would. That kind of trust is rare and priceless. They truly go above and beyond, not just in training but in building a relationship with each dog. Rockee (my oldest) was with them on his birthday. They sent me a video of the whole staff singing happy birthday to him. You can tell this isn't just a job to them--it's a passion and that makes all the difference to me. If you're looking for someone who will treat your dogs like family and deliver real results, this is the only place I would ever recommend. I wouldn't trust anyone else with the two most important parts of my life.

My Belgian is very picky and suffers from separation anxiety . But here he does great and is always…read morein good spirit and well feed when I return .

To add one more layer, yesterday Roxie started coughing and gagging, throwing up foam real bad…read more Could not sleep at all, around 11:00 she had an episode I thought she was having a seizure. Took her to the ER vet in Northport, $260.00 later she has kennel cough.

We sent our Goldendoodle puppy for obedience training. When he came home,…read morewe couldn't have asked for better manners. He's lost some since bc of our lack of follow through, but when we get serious with him, he quickly remembers his training (almost two years later). Because of his young age, they loved on him a lot and let him stay in quieter place than their kennel building. When he is boarded, they always do refresher training. I wish we lived closer so we could board there every time we are out of town. He is going for a week soon while we go on vacation and I know he is in the best hands!

Max had a great time a blue Ribbon Kennels. Max stayed for four days while I went white water…read morerafting. They gave him all his meds and I know he got his walks because I swear he came home with better muscle tone. It's a beautiful facility, I'm really glad to have it as a local resource.

Taking our 4-month young puppy to Pawsitive Dog Training by Juan Velarde was the best decision we…read morehave ever made for any pet we have had. Juan is soft spoken but has the training skills to have his pups or adult dogs, obeying in only a few days. It was amazing to see the progress Chesney made during the training period. He's still a puppy for sure, but he's a trained puppy that will continue to improve. Know that you, the human, have to keep up the training that Juan will train you on to be able to work with your fur baby!

I bought a puppy from Brandi 2 years ago. My dog's name is Nikita .She is a beautiful sibrian…read morehusky and one of the smartest dog I have owned....She is in perfect health and I have had no problems with her..... I live alone and Nikita is my best friend..I am thankful for Brandi cause if not for her I wouldn't have my precious best companion. Thank you Brandi ... DIANA BEll ALA

Mozart joined our family 2 years ago and I couldn't be happier. He is a very healthy husky boy…read morewith no problems. He has been commented on because of his size a big boy at 85 pounds his daddy was 100. When we picked up our boy we were given a tour of the farm and did not see anything disturbing and very clean kennels. I can tell they care for their animals and look forward to finding another family member with them if a rescue isn't found.

I wouldn't recommend this business to anyone. I picked up my dog after a 4 day stay over July 4th…read moreand my dog had burn marks on all 4 paws. One of these were discovered and they told me they were only treating the one. He also had bite marks on his head and neck. When I called to ask about what had happened, they told me they had "tried to call but accidentally entered in the phone number I had given into the computer wrong. Oopsie." A bunch of young adults work here who don't actually care for your canine. Please for the sake of your dog avoid at all costs!!!!!!

Just moved to Starkville in Dec...and have taken our pup Andy here twice now for grooming. Each…read moretime they've done a wonderful job with him and he comes home happy and looking/smelling awesome. We've done both a full-on groom the first time and then just recently a 'mini" groom...super satisfied both times. The staff here is so warm and welcoming and friendly, and I can tell from how our pup acts coming home he hasn't been traumatized in any way (a problem for an earlier groomer not here in Starkville). Highly HIGHLY recommend these folks for any grooming needed for your doggo.