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Dave Troup

My name is Dave Troup. My wife Deb and I reside in Goshen Indiana which is just south of the Michigan border, I have worked as a senior manufacturing engineer for a major corporation for 25+ years in the Goshen area.

In the fall of 2001 I was searching for that perfect hunting companion, a dog that would want to make my friends put their dogs back in the truck. I have had hunting dogs for the better part of my life, but this was to be my first pointing dog. I did my homework on the Internet, and checked in with people who knew who was hot in the pointing dog world. My search led me to Steve Ries and Top Gun Kennel. I then purchased my first personal pointing dog and life as I knew it changed. To make a long story short she accomplished NAVHDA Natural Ability prize 2 at 10 months, AKC Junior Hunter title at one year, and AKC Master Hunter title at 23 months.

I have since trained and put Master titles on 2 of our personal dogs, and in the past year, became an AKC hunt test judge. All 5 of our dogs have prized in NAVHDA natural ability tests. We have very high expectations and our dogs deliver.

Deb. and I live in the country, and have numerous training grounds available close to home. Also we have access to clean ponds for water work, and a steady supply of training birds available year round. Our newer Kennel facilities have 6 indoor kennels that are heated, all with connecting outdoor runs. Along with this we have a fenced in run area for exercise in-between training sessions.

I can train your personal hunting companion anywhere from a started dog through a finished dog or anything in-between that meets your personal requirements. I can train and handle your dog to an AKC title if you so desire. We can also provide fall tune-ups to get your partner ready for the upcoming hunting season.

Our kennel participates in AKC hunt tests, NAVHDA tests, NASTRA trials and an occasional, NBDCA or UFTA field trial.

Dave Troup
17892 CR# 42
Goshen, Indiana 46526
(574) 831-6162
dtroup@bnin.net

 

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