"I have the greatest respect for Calvin Blackburn as a bird dog trainer.  I have sent many dogs to different dog trainers throughout the country.  Calvin Blackburn is by far the most experienced and accomplished dog trainer I have had train my dogs.  Calvin has the ability to correct many faults a dog may have, and the ability to get the most out of the capabilities of the particular dog he is working with.  He is one of the few trainers that can completely finish a dog for the field or for competition.  I highly recommend Calvin Blackburn as an accomplished DOG TRAINER!"

Jim Tieszen - jim@jimsdogboots.com

"I would consider Calvin Blackburn the best bird dog trainer I have found.  He uses proven methods that are easy on the animals and they work.  I have sent several of my pointers to him for training, and have always been pleased with the results.
 
His training fees are more than reasonable.  You get more than what you pay for with him.  If you're looking for a trainer, do yourself a favor - get to know him, you will be glad you did."

Jay Eichler - eichlerjay@yahoo.com

"I had 2 dogs trained by Mr. Blackburn, one was an English pointer and the other a German short hair.  Both dogs were trained to hold, back and retrieve.  I was really impressed with the way he trained my dogs.

After some bad dealings with another trainer, he was very up-front with me and honest and even invited me to come by and see first-hand what he was doing with dogs several times.  It was worth the money I invested with my dogs.  I would not hesitate to let him train again any other dogs that I will get."

Frank Matkins - jhoyce29@aol.com

"Calvin trains dogs the way I like my bird dogs to be trainer..with 'kid gloves', extreme care and compassion with great results.  I have had four dogs trained by Calvin: 1 pointer, 1 brittany and 2 shorthairs and all came back in 'field trial' shape.

 

I quail hunt apx. 12 times a year in west Texas and these 4 dogs now hunt as a team, pointing, backing, retrieving and all continuing to get better.  The most extreme 'problem' that I had was a gun shy female shorthair.  How did Calvin solve this problem?  He made her sleep with a shotgun for 1 month.  She is now my best bird dog.

 

I sincerely recommend Calvin Blackburn if you want to get your dog truly broke.  Feel free to call me, I can be reached at 940-383-4310.  Just leave a message and I will call you back."

Doug McAdams, DDS