Cold Tree Kennels

05/06/2026

Summer boarding is starting fill!
Please message/call/text Courtney 573-406-8821 to get on the calendar.

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

Great day to work on remote casting into the water. The goal is for them to get comfortable turning both ways and entering in the center of the pond. Clint Mann

04/09/2026

Watching retrievers gain confidence and style when asked to change direction is a rewarding experience.

04/02/2026

Training here in the Midwest, the weather is constantly changing. It’s important when planning your training program to keep this in mind. We use the rainy days to introduce, work on, or review things we can do inside like hold, obedience, or kennel. Day 1 of hold for ‘Pete’.

03/23/2026

The dogs are loving this sunshine!

03/13/2026

Warm weather is coming and we are back to boarding dogs 7 days a week! Call or text Courtney 573-406-8821

03/08/2026

Dog boarding is OPEN for SPRING BREAK! Message or text 573-406-8821 to book!

03/05/2026

Breeding Announcement! 📣📣📣

We are going to start taking deposits on this Incredible breeding between FC AFC Bayou Teche Paint the Black “Madduxx” and BBB II “BB”.

$1750 male or female
$250 deposit

02/17/2026

Nothing like these 50–60° days — the dogs are loving every minute.

02/05/2026

A question I am often asked, “What if my retriever doesn’t like to retrieve?!”