Lake Byron, South Dakota · Bird dog country
Raised, Trained,
and Ready for the Hunt.
Practical, purpose-driven retriever training by hunting guide and dog trainer Jackson Lake.
CAPACITY
Programs / 2026
Every good dog starts somewhere.
Training is built around the dog in front of us and the hunter waiting at home—including puppy raising and starting from eight weeks.
3–7 months
Puppy Head Start
Confidence, birds, water, gunfire and first obedience.
See program details 029 months+
Gun Dog Training
A practical foundation shaped around the hunt you want.
See program details 031 year+
Advanced Gun Dog
Handling, blinds, doubles and steadiness for experienced dogs.
See program details 04All dogs
Boarding
Clean, secure accommodations with thoughtful daily airing.
See program detailsRoom to work
Good habits need real ground.
Dogs train across large open grounds built for bird retrieving, with the space to run realistic marks, cover changes and hunting scenarios.
- Capacity for up to 15 dogs at a time
- Air-conditioned kennels
- State-of-the-art dog trailers
- Secure, fenced-in play spaces
- Elevated, easy-to-sanitize Kuranda beds
Born from the hunt
Connected to Lake’s Lodge.
Lake Byron Retrievers grows directly from the guiding tradition at Lake’s Lodge & Hunting Preserve. The same South Dakota cover, birds and practical field knowledge shape every training plan.
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