Ben Scruggs:
Jon transformed the world of bird dog training for me and my wife. The first time we went to a clinic at Perfection Kennel, we were complete novices to the sport. We had very little idea how to move forward with our training, and we certainly didn’t know how to tailor training programs for each of our dogs. Jon taught us how to work with our dogs as individuals in a way that everyone, especially the dogs, can enjoy. PK's methods are designed around the idea that “one size does not fit all”. They make it much easier for the dogs to understand what you are asking for which saves everyone a lot of time and frustration. We truly appreciate that Jon focuses on safety of our dogs and care about them as much as we do. We recently moved 800 miles further away from Perfection Kennel, but we will continue to make the trip to train at Perfection Kennels. Why would we settle for less than the best?"
Jack Richbourg:
"I enjoyed the seminar, sorry I could only make it the one day, but I learned a lot as always and was glad to be able to visit with you. I watched the video (Perfect Start) and it was GREAT. When I got the bird dog fever a few years back I had bought several training videos.....Wehle's.....Smiths.and a few others. When I first met you back in 95 or 96 I never watched the tapes again. Last week I watched them all again to compare to yours and got a good laugh. While they all made some good points, and had some entertaining parts,  none of them compare when it comes down to "Training and Understanding how a dog learns". So you get my THUMBS UP on the video for whatever it is worth. I look foreword to seeing the PERFECT FINISH when it is done.  Jim Butler
I recently purchased the Perfect Start video, and I wanted to say that it's one of the best dog training videos I've seen (and I have a lot of 'em)!  In the video, the "Perfect Finish" video is referenced several times, and I guess you're still working on it as I don't see it on your website.  Is it available?  If not, when will it be?  I look forward to adding is to my collection and appling the techniques to the dogs I am currently training."
Jay Schroeder:
"The time spent with Jon was the best time I have ever invested in training my dog. If you missed this seminar .... you missed out."
Jon,
Thank you so much for a wonderful experience!  Your hospitality was definitely top notch, too, and greatly appreciated!!!
 
I have attached some photos that I had taken with my phone and thought I would share them with you.  I forgot to get Jim, Mike, and Donna's email addresses so if you have them and want to forward the photos I'm sure they would enjoy them.  Again, thanks so very, very much...you truly are awesome educators and coaches.  I really look forward to attending another clinic with you in the near future.  If you schedule any other clinics in NE or nearby (your place) that you feel would be a clinic I would greatly benefit from...if you could let me know I would appreciate that.....that is if you have the time--I know you are extremely busy!!!  Keep in touch and if you are ever come my way on vacation or whatever (cuz you know there is soooooo much to do in NE...ha ha)...make sure to holler!!!  Take care and I wish you the very best!!!  Thanks again for allowing me to experience a "PERFECT" weekend!  It was a blast!!!
Joe Ficenec:
"The second reason is to let you know that I watched the Perfect Start, this last Wednesday night, and liked it enough to ask you to notify me when the follow-up tape is complete. I'd like to buy one of the Perfect Finish tapes from you when they're available. Take Care."

Read what our clients are saying about Perfection Kennel

Jim:
"I have had several training sessions with Jon Hann and two of my Vizslas. I cannot say enough about the effectiveness of the methods Jon uses. The one session that stands out to me above the others is when I took one of my dogs who had been traumatized in the field and began blinking birds. In short order Jon was able to bring my dog back. He once again is enjoying what he loves best - hunting, pointing and most of all retrieving birds."
Patrick Turner:
"I just finished watching "Perfect Start" for the first time.  I have a number of training videos but from what I saw, if I could only have one training video it would be "Perfect Start".  At the end of this video you mention a new video, "Perfect Finish".  When do you expect to have it available?"
Gregg LeMar:
"I have read books, watched many video tapes, and attended training seminars in an attempt to improve my abilities to help my dog perform better. Without a doubt the information and demonstrations by Jon this weekend will take me to a higher level in my ability to train, and help my dogs reach a higher level of performance."
Jon,
 All I can say is "WOW!"  What a fantastic weekend!!!  I had the time of my life and I am quite sure that Lucky did too!  She curled up in a ball on the front seat with me and didn't move a muscle the entire trip home.  I think she might have been just a little tired!!!
 
I know you said to take a few days, maybe the weekend, to think about the clinic and then give you feedback, but I honestly don't know how you could improve the clinic.  Since I left, I have done nothing but think about the experience and replay all the events/situations that I could remember.  What you did for our dogs and us in four days was simply incredible!  Now, this was my first training clinic that I have ever attended (as you might have recognized) so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I do know this...I don't want to attend anyone else's clinics!!  I never would have thought that you could have accomplished what you did in just four days.
 
When I first arrived and saw that you had six dogs/handlers to work with, I thought to myself, how in the world are you going to work with all six of us?  How you are going to spend appropriate time with everyone and their dog?  What if someone's dog needs more attention than the others?  What if a "handler" needs more attention than the others?  I was really concerned as to how that was all going to work, but I must say, the attention the you gave each one of us, in my opinion, was absolutely done to "PERFECTION".....get the pun!!!  It seemed to me that within minutes of observing each dog and handler you had the ability and expertise to recognize just exactly what to focus on with each individual and their dog.  And at times when I would have Lucky kenneled while you worked with the more experienced dogs, you allowed me to tag along and observe your work.  I learned just as much, if not more, from just observing as I did from actually doing because of your willingness to answer questions, explain the why's, and point out the flaws, mistakes, corrections, good things and bad things. That just increased my learning experience tremendously.  I am so grateful for your willingness to educate me.  I learned more than I ever imagined I would learn at your clinic.
You're welcome to contact some of our clients for yourself--hear they have to say about us!
Chuck & Judith Parietti                              
Nick Babe
Ann an Mick Guerrin
Mike Sodini 
Dean Crabbs
James Peterson
Del Erlandson
Dave Fisher
C. J. Galbraith
Dan Stinnett
Jim Burch 
Elsa & Jeff:
Jon at Perfection Kennel has done wonders with several of our dogs, from the Chesapeake Bay retriever that was gun shy to our MH Vizsla and our new GSP pup. Jon helped us to prepare for the MH tests and did a great job fixing our "creeping" Vizsla. Our chessie that was gun shy is now retrieving ducks like crazy and loves the gun. The GSP pup took a first in the puppy stake during her first field trial and a second in the derby stake. As they often say at Perfection - they train whatever dog you bring in - they've sure done that for us. We recommend Perfection to all of our friends!
Ken Koebel:
"I've participated in several of Jon's Start/Finish clinics, as well as the Retrieve clinic. Results of PK's training methods have been truly amazing and I've learned valuable new training skills. They train the natural instincts of the dog, there is no heavy-handedness involved. Clearly, Jon is the best bird dog trainer out there."
Dave:
I am 84 years old and attended my first clinic at Perfection Kennel. Jon and Jessica have a top notch program. My fear at the end of the clinic was not that they were going to ask me to pay what I owed, but rather pay for what I learned, and there was no price for that.