One retrieve at a time.
Personalized, patient, and professional training rooted in the Kansas prairie spirit.
Great Plains Kennels was born from a bond between a man and his dog. Inspired by his retriever Rylo, Devin Dultmeier takes a personal approach to dog training, focusing on each dog's unique personality and needs.
Located in Silver Lake, Kansas, Great Plains Kennels specializes in retriever and obedience training — creating lifelong hunting partners and well-mannered companions.
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Every session is real work — marks, blinds, and water entries that turn instinct into a finished, dependable gun dog.
See the Training ProgramsEvery dog trains at their own pace, with patience and precision at the heart of every session.
From started to finished retriever training, and advanced obedience for family dogs, we offer programs designed to bring out your dog's full potential.
A safe, comfortable home away from home. We provide attentive, caring boarding for both new and returning dogs, ensuring they stay healthy, happy, and well-exercised while you're away.
Every dog that comes through Great Plains Kennels has a story. Whether they're here for obedience, hunting prep, or behavior work, each one leaves with new skills and confidence.
A few of the retrievers and companions we've had the pleasure of working with.
From first retrieve to finished hunting partner — this is what we build.
Great Plains Kennels was featured in the Spring 2025 issue of the K-State Agriculturist magazine (pages 69–71).
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Hunt tests, ribbons, and finished dogs — the proof is in the field and on the stand.
Titled & DecoratedRibbons earned in testing
Hunt Test ReadySteady under gunfire
Finished RetrieversField-proven results
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