Best Retrievers

Best Retrievers Dog Training
🐶 Premier Training in Central TX
🏡 Family-Owned
🐾 Imprinting | Obedience | Gundogs | Competition
🏆 25+ Years of experience
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Services include:Puppy Imprinting Program, Basic Obedience (any breed) Gundog training (Includes Obedience), Advanced Gundog, Hunt Test and Competitions. We also offer Stud Services. Be sure to check out the Puppies we have available, too!

06/01/2026

Another lunch shenanigan in the books 😂🐾

Sophie was determined to make this prank work.

Attempt #1... fail.

Attempt #2... fail.

At this point it was looking like everybody knew exactly what she was up to.

Then Paige walked in 😂

Some heroes wear capes. Some keep the lunch shenanigans alive.

WorkHardPlayHard

05/31/2026

This is Lady, a Field Cocker, working through the foundation stage of her gundog training… and she has recently discovered the bumper bucket 😂🐾

Safe to say, she thinks every bumper belongs to her.

The enthusiasm is there. Now we’re just helping her channel it in the right direction 💛

05/30/2026

After her SRS run, Macy found a shady spot to relax. It had been about three weeks since she had seen her daughter, Madly, but you would never know it 💛 Tail wags, kisses, happy grumbles, and all the little things that don’t need words. Just a mom and her baby speaking the same love language 🐾💛

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GROWING PUPPIES NEED MOVEMENT, NOT MARATHONS 🐾One of the most common mistakes we see with growing puppies comes from a g...
05/30/2026

GROWING PUPPIES NEED MOVEMENT, NOT MARATHONS 🐾

One of the most common mistakes we see with growing puppies comes from a good place…

People want to give them plenty of exercise.

The problem is that more exercise is not always better exercise.

Large breed puppies have growth plates that remain open much longer than most people realize. During this stage, their bones, joints, and soft tissues are still developing, making them more vulnerable to injury from excessive repetitive impact.

What we LOVE to see:
✔ Free play
✔ Exploring new environments
✔ Swimming
✔ Natural movement
✔ Confidence-building adventures

What we try to avoid in growing puppies:
⚠ Forced running
⚠ Long-distance jogging
⚠ Repetitive jumping
⚠ Excessive retrieves
⚠ Repetitive stair climbing

One thing that makes retrievers unique is that many of them will continue working long after they should stop. They love retrieving, running, swimming, and being part of the action. It becomes our responsibility to know their limits while they’re still growing.

Research consistently shows that maintaining a healthy body weight during growth can significantly reduce orthopedic stress and help support long-term joint health.

The goal isn’t to keep puppies inactive.

The goal is to provide the RIGHT kind of activity at the RIGHT stage of development.

Move them.
Don’t overdo them.
Protect their growth.
Invest in their future. 🐾

📍 Best Retrievers
194 Stockade Ranch Rd.
Paige, TX 78659

📞 512-409-8222
📧 [email protected]

05/29/2026

Three pallets of dog food showed up, and Hunter and Tori immediately decided they had a better way to unload them 😂🐾

We didn’t ask questions. We just watched the operation unfold.

And before anyone blames management... this was completely their idea 😂

THINGS TO ASK WHEN PURCHASING A TRAINED HUNTING RETRIEVER 🐾One of the biggest mistakes people make when purchasing a tra...
05/28/2026

THINGS TO ASK WHEN PURCHASING A TRAINED HUNTING RETRIEVER 🐾

One of the biggest mistakes people make when purchasing a trained hunting dog is focusing ONLY on flashy retrieves or obedience videos.

A trained dog is so much more than that.

The right dog should fit:
✔ your lifestyle
✔ your experience level
✔ your hunting goals
✔ your family
✔ and your personality

Some of the MOST important questions buyers should ask include:

• Why is the dog being sold?
• Has it hunted real birds during an actual season?
• Is it house trained or kennel clean?
• Is it vocal?
• How does it handle pressure and excitement?
• What health testing has been completed?
• What are the dog’s strengths AND weaknesses?
• Does the dog’s temperament truly fit your goals?

One thing we strongly encourage people to remember:

There’s a BIG difference between:
“started on birds”
and
“seasoned through real hunting situations.”

Another huge factor people overlook is pedigree and health history. Pedigree papers are not just about titles on paper — they help tell the story behind the dog’s genetics, temperament, health, trainability, and purpose.

And honestly…
the BEST trained dog is not always the flashiest dog.

The best trained dog is the one that truly fits YOUR life.

Ask questions.
Do your research.
Find the right partnership.

05/28/2026

Somewhere along the way, lunch around here stopped being just lunch and turned into full blown competitions 😂🌽🐾

Today’s event: corn on the cob racing.

Huge congratulations to Jacob for absolutely buttering the competition up and knocking it out of the park 🌽🏆😂

The problem is… Rody saw the video afterward and is now fully convinced he can beat everybody’s time.

So apparently this isn’t over yet 😂

Part 2 coming soon 🌽🏆

The Rip × Clue puppies are already FOUR weeks old and growing like weeds 🐾They’ve officially started on big puppy food, ...
05/27/2026

The Rip × Clue puppies are already FOUR weeks old and growing like weeds 🐾

They’ve officially started on big puppy food, personalities are getting bigger by the day, and this litter just keeps getting more exciting.

We still have availability, including 2 black males, 1 black female, and 2 yellow females.

Please help us continue spreading the word about this litter. There is so much talent, pedigree, and proven performance behind these puppies.

And Rip just keeps knocking it out of the park. Every time he goes out, he continues adding to an already incredible list of accomplishments, which makes us even more excited about the future of these puppies.

Thank you again to everyone sharing, commenting, and helping these pups find the absolute perfect homes 💛

💙 💚 🧡 ❤️
🩷 💜 🩵 💖 💛

Blaze × Whiskey puppies are officially 4 weeks old 🤍🐾These little fox reds are growing fast and getting cuter by the day...
05/27/2026

Blaze × Whiskey puppies are officially 4 weeks old 🤍🐾

These little fox reds are growing fast and getting cuter by the day. Their personalities are starting to shine, they’re getting more playful, and we’re soaking up every minute of this stage.

Girl 💜
Boys 🩵💚🧡❤️💙🩶

We also just want to say thank you to everyone who has shared, commented, and followed along with this litter. The support means so much to us.

Out of this litter, we only have one little male still available. He’s looking for his person, his hunting buddy, and his forever family 🤍🐾

05/27/2026

Puppy room clean up is not for the weak 😂🐾

There’s a whole lot more that goes into raising puppies than most people ever see. Cleaning, rotating, resetting, disinfecting, moving puppies around, and somehow keeping everybody happy through all of it.

It may look chaotic at times… but every little piece of it matters 💛

Address

194 Stockade Ranch Road
Paige, TX
78659

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(512) 409-8222

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