Meet Patti Kiernan

"Training retrievers is what I do. It’s all that I do. And I’ve been doing it for almost 30 years. My record of training retrievers, from puppies to Field Champions, speaks for itself.”- Patti Kiernan

Patti customizes the training of each dog, maximizing their potential. She stays in total contact with the owners, making each dog's progress a team effort. Patti trains her dogs from start to finish, without ever sending dogs out to be handled by another trainer.

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Patti has a long list of accomplishments, which include:

• Qualified for 8 National Opens, 7 in a row
  • 2000: FC Justin Time Zoe - Ardmore, OK
  • 2005: Three dogs qualified - Cheraw, NC
  • 2006: Two dogs qualified - St Louis, MO
  • 2007: Two dogs qualified - Morgan Hills, CA
  • 2008: FC Justin Time Mr Moto - Houston, TX
  • 2009: FC Justin Time Mr Moto - Dover, DE
  • 2010, 3 dogs Qualified: Xinga, Casey, Yoda in Vicksburg, MS
  • 2011: Haylee, owner Derrick Wilkerson - Oakdale, CA

Almost to the National!!

Patti has made some big changes for Justin Time Retrievers and it is already working

Zelda received a 2nd in the Open at PRTA July 15th at only 3 years old...

...And Haylee and Derrick are still getting their share of ribbons in Alaska with a 2nd in the Open at Alaska Women's Trial and a 4th in the Open at the Fairbanks trial. Haylee is qualified for the 2011 National Open in California

Zelda, owners Geoff and Kat Bewley, and Casey, owner Marie Doherty just need a win to qualify as well

Firemark Rackem and Stackem Casey earns his FC!

Click here to visit FC Casey's new webpage

SARC, February 2011

Haylee wins the Open, and makes her FC! Haylee is owned by Derrick and Tammy Wilkerson of North Pole, Alaska. Haylee has won 2 of the last 3 Opens she has run. Haylee is also qualified for the National Open in Oakdale, CA. Derrick will be handling Haylee, and we wish him the best of luck!!

Casey received a 3rd in the Open and is one point away from his FC. He is owned by Marie Doherty of Phoenix, AZ. He is turning out to be quite the star!

Two dogs in one weekend qualify for the
2010 National Open in Warren County, Mississippi

Xinga wins the Open, and Casey gets 2nd at Sagehens.
Casey is only 3 years old and he qualified in his first 4 Opens!

Haylee, owner Derrick Wilkerson, is Qualified for the 2011 National Amateur!

Haylee wins the Amateur and earns a 2nd while home in Alaska

Yoda wins the Open at K Falls Shasta Cascade, to make his FC

FC Nebo's Gem Robber

KC, owner Marie Doherty, wins the Open at Tacoma!

Firemark Rackem And Stackem Casey

Welcome to King's Ransom "Ransom"

Patti has two new pups for Jim Harvie. A very special addition of King's Ransom.

Ransom is out of 2 NFC's. Chopper and Wendy. First time that has happened in 30 years.

I am doing my very best to spoil him rotten!! - Patti

Contact Patti

There are many paths to making an FC, but Patti has a plan for your dog. It is fun and consistent training that the dog understands. Through this type of training, your dog will be knowledgeable and confident in any trial situation. To get your dog or puppy on the right track, call Patti:

(503) 539-0159

Patti loves the puppies

"The key to my success is taking a puppy at a very early age, bonding with that pup, knowing exactly what that pup is all about from the get-go and marking the dogs at an early age. I do not think you can ever "catch up" on training and using only ducks on a daily basis. In my opinion the days of waiting until a dog is 7 months old before training are over. I offer an extensive puppy program, at a discount, that works for both owner and dog to succeed. I have plenty of references to back this up, just contact me for details." -Patti Kiernan