Bird Dog Training
Puppy Program – Introduction to birds and gun fire, here, quartering, – 30-45 days.
 German Wirehaired Pointer
Started Dog Program – Here, heel, whoa, quartering, dead bird finding, e-collar conditioning, steady to flush – 30-60 days.
Finished Dog Program – Honoring, retrieving, steady to wing – 60-120 days.
 German Shorthaired Pointer
Conditioning Program – Physical conditioning for hunting or trialing, bird work – 30-60 days.
 English Pointer
  • Upland bird dog training for all pointing, flushing, versatile, and retriever breeds
  • Humane training philosophy
  • Located in northcentral Kansas in the Smoky Hills/Saline River Valley area
  • Birds, birds, birds
  • Training programs for pups and dogs 4 months or older
  • Training program tailored to your pup or dog
  • Training programs may include- introduction to guns/birds, here, heel, whoa, handling, quartering, dead bird finding, e-collar conditioning, retrieving, holding point, steady to flush/wing/shot, honoring, conditioning
  • Trainer qualifications- patience, persistence, strong work ethic, honest, earned 6 bird dog championships / Runner-up Region Championship / Runner-up Region Hi Point, coined the term “Fusion Training,” ability to adapt training methods to different types of dogs, strong understanding of psychological principles related to learning, 35 years of hunting experience
  • Licensed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture for training, boarding and breeding. Licensed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism for commercial dog training
  • Professional canine athletes that Jim Gourley has worked with or sold in the past- 1X NSTRA Champion Tekoa Mountain Dakota(owners Charles & Pat Thomas/English Setter); 4X NSTRA Champion, 2010 Owens Midwest National Championship(128 competitors) Runnerup, 2011 Oklahoma Region Champion, Oklahoma Region Hall of Famer, Miller’s Butch(owner Robert Miller/English Setter); Rocky Mountain Regional Runnerup Champion Legacy’s First Attempt(owner Norm Kermmoade/German Shorthair); 1X NSTRA Champion & Missouri/Kansas Regional Champion Power’s Moonshine(owner Bob Power/English Setter); 2X NUCS Amateur Champion/2011 Amateur National Field Champion/2011 Amateur Pointing High Point Dog Midwesterns Blazing Moacha(owner Kyle Martin/German Shorthair); 4X NSTRA Champion & Missouri/Kansas Regional Runnerup Champion Tomoka’s Mendy Shades(English Setter); 1X NSTRA Champion Tekoa’s Rising Angel(English Setter). And the hundreds of personal gun dogs and guide dogs for customers that are all champs to me.
  • For an additional charge pickup/delivery by air in Wichita and Kansas City, by ground in Salina($30), Wichita($120), Kansas City($200), Topeka($140), and Hays($90)
  • Professional, full-time trainer
  • Training/Boarding – $900 per month(includes birds), pro-rated by the day, all veterinary bills are the responsibility of the owner regardless of when, where, and how the health issue developed, minor cuts will be handled by the kennel. Worming and heartworming is available for $2.50 per month.
  • Boarding only – $15 per day