Lyle Steinman
Gower, MO
Background
Lyle Steinman began his competitive career at the age of eight, travelling all over the United States showing cattle. He won more than 300 championships at the county, state, and national levels throughout the following 10 years. Lyle competed with Labradors as an amateur for many years before becoming a professional trainer in 2003.
Since 2003, Lyle and his team, both past and present, have many achievements to be proud of. More than 2,600 American Kennel Club Master (AKC) passes, and over 145 AKC Master titled (MH) dogs in the hunt test game. He has qualified a record 143 dogs at the AKC Master National events, and has a record 23 dogs in the Master National Hall of Fame. At the 2014 AKC Master National in Corning, CA, Lyle passed a record 18 National qualifiers. Undoubtedly, he has become one of the top retriever trainers in the country.
In the autumn of 2006, Lyle ran his first Super Retriever Series event. Since that initial time in 2006, he and his team have achieved over 30 Super Retriever Series victories, including the 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Super Retriever Series Crown Championships.
When Lyle is not training, he cherishes time with his best friend and wife Stephanie, close friends and family. Lyle and Stephanie live near Gower, Missouri, in the summer, and in the winter, reside in Wolfe City, Texas. Collectively, they have three daughters, one son, and two grandchildren.
Why I Use SportDOG Brand
The SportDOG Brand product range fits into the entire operation of my kennels. From basic obedience training for the family pet, gun dog programme, clear through the hunt test and Super Retriever Series training of our dogs. The products are well made and dependable for everyday use.
Favourite Products
To pick just one product is not easy, since we use many of them every day, but I would choose the bark collar, because it’s light and effective on any age dog.
Websites
http://www.castilecreekkennels.com/Articles by Lyle Steinman
Retriever Training: Making the Most of the Spring Season
When winter drags on a little too long and it feels like spring will never arrive, it’s really easy to procrastinate with your retriever training. Sure, you’re looking forward to bluebird days when you can get out and work on water training. This feeling of urgency to get back...
The RIGHT Way to Introduce Your Retriever Pup to Water
My method for introducing a young dog to water is tied to my expectation that the dog comes from a line of retrievers that absolutely thrive on the challenge of water work, whether it’s during a hunt test, field trial or wildfowling. Start with good genetics. Do your pup’s...
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