Dave began his training career with gun dogs and quickly became an accomplished all breed obedience trainer and successful behavioral consultant. He is well known for his attention to detail, thoroughness as it applies to the training process and work puppies and young dogs.

Dave was a senior training instructor at Augusta for over 6 years prior to Dave and Kathryn’s acquisition of American Board Kennels (ABK) which he presently manages. Dave occasionally provides in –home instruction in special circumstances and is our remote electronic collar training specialist.

A Lakeville native and alumna of the University of Minnesota, Dave’s training career began with his Brittany, Dasher.  Jake, an English bred Black Labrador followed. Jake is one of the very rare dogs to be successfully owner handled and trained to three consecutive Master National qualifications and Master National Hall of Fame status.  Dave is also a widely respected AKC Hunt Test Judge.

An avid waterfowl and upland game hunter, as well as a Labrador enthusiast, Dave lives in Montgomery MN with his wife Kathryn, daughter Rose and a variety of four legged hunting companions.