Top of the Field
Once you teach a dog how to learn, you can really train them in anything,” says Zachary Kellerman, the founder of CedarOak Kennels. Building on his career in obedience training, Kellerman went on to pursue a greater dream: opening his multifaceted gundog kennel in southern Illinois. At CedarOak, he trains pups of all ages and skill levels to be field ready in a matter of months, using a signature method inspired by obedience and traditional English techniques.“If indareal joy in it,”he says.“Our work isso in-depth that by the time your dog is back with you, I have no question it’sreadyforthefield.” Training isn’t the kennel’s only specialty; Kellerman also imports and breeds British Labradors, each from a longline of seasone dretrievers.“There’s an inherent sense of respect with these dogs,” he says. “This is…
