Long Hollow Bird Dogs
Washington
Hunting Dog Breeds Trained: American Brittany, Boykin Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, English Pointer, English Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Flat Coated Retriever, French Brittany Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, Irish Setter, Labrador Retriever, Large Munsterlander, Llewellin Setter, Pudelpointer, Small Munsterlander, Springer Spaniel, Standard Poodle, Vizsla, Weimaraner, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Wirehaired Vizsla
We offer professional Retriever Training as well as Upland Bird Dog Training for all breeds of Bird Dogs. We are centrally located in Washington state. Ellensburg is readily available to clients from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Whether you are looking for a Hunting Companion or an AKC Master Hunter you are welcome to join us for a training day. We offer a free evaluation of your dog and we welcome all aspiring dog trainers, handlers and bird hunters alike. Long Hollow Retrievers also produces some of the best field bred Labrador Retriever puppies and started dogs in the Northwest.
Ryan Fortier grew up hunting Pheasants in the Palouse wheat fields of Eastern Washington, Chukar and Quail hunting along the canyons and orchards of the Northwest's vast rivers and eventually found himself drawn to the Waterfowl Hunting to be had all up and down the mighty Columbia River. This time spent Duck hunting as a teenager is where his true appreciation for Retrievers began. After a rough upbringing and finding inspiration in what not to do, he soon found himself training dogs in the off season and competing in AKC Hunt Tests and Field Trials.
After many years perfecting his craft Ryan began training gun dogs professionally in 2003. During his time as a Pro Trainer and owner of Long Hollow Retrievers and Long Hollow Bird Dogs he has developed the passion, wisdom, understanding, and patience that it takes to train the great Retrievers and Bird Dogs that complete our teams as Waterfowl and Upland Bird Hunters. His love for the process above all else, along with his competitive nature and desire to share has led him to the mentoring of other aspiring Dog Trainers and to the production of Long Hollow Outdoors TV. Ryan Fortier has developed and trained many AKC Junior, Senior and Master Hunter Retrievers including Master National Qualifiers as well as dogs with NSTRA field trial points and APLA titles. These days with Blake Gibson handling most of the Retriever Training and Kennel duties, Ryan stays very busy training and handling Pointing dogs, overseeing daily operations, editing and producing Long Hollow Outdoors TV, being a proud father, coach, bird hunter, photographer and more.
Blake Gibson joined our team in 2018. By 2019 he had turned in his amateur status to train Retrievers full time and take on 50% ownership of Long Hollow Retrievers. Blake grew up fly fishing and chasing Ducks and Geese right here in the Kittitas Valley. After he graduated high school and his life of Baseball and Basketball came to end, his passion for Waterfowl hunting and Retriever Training was undeniable. He is a professional that holds himself accountable and we could not have asked for a better addition to our Long Hollow family. In 2021 Blake and his dog Gunner Qualified and passed the AKC Master National Hunt Test. He now handles all the day to day function of the kennel and he does an amazing job with all our Retrievers. You will not find a more dedicated Waterfowl Hunter anywhere on the planet. Blake is also a member of the Pacific Calls pro staff and you can follow some of his adventure on Long Hollow Outdoors TV .
Ryan Fortier grew up hunting Pheasants in the Palouse wheat fields of Eastern Washington, Chukar and Quail hunting along the canyons and orchards of the Northwest's vast rivers and eventually found himself drawn to the Waterfowl Hunting to be had all up and down the mighty Columbia River. This time spent Duck hunting as a teenager is where his true appreciation for Retrievers began. After a rough upbringing and finding inspiration in what not to do, he soon found himself training dogs in the off season and competing in AKC Hunt Tests and Field Trials.
After many years perfecting his craft Ryan began training gun dogs professionally in 2003. During his time as a Pro Trainer and owner of Long Hollow Retrievers and Long Hollow Bird Dogs he has developed the passion, wisdom, understanding, and patience that it takes to train the great Retrievers and Bird Dogs that complete our teams as Waterfowl and Upland Bird Hunters. His love for the process above all else, along with his competitive nature and desire to share has led him to the mentoring of other aspiring Dog Trainers and to the production of Long Hollow Outdoors TV. Ryan Fortier has developed and trained many AKC Junior, Senior and Master Hunter Retrievers including Master National Qualifiers as well as dogs with NSTRA field trial points and APLA titles. These days with Blake Gibson handling most of the Retriever Training and Kennel duties, Ryan stays very busy training and handling Pointing dogs, overseeing daily operations, editing and producing Long Hollow Outdoors TV, being a proud father, coach, bird hunter, photographer and more.
Blake Gibson joined our team in 2018. By 2019 he had turned in his amateur status to train Retrievers full time and take on 50% ownership of Long Hollow Retrievers. Blake grew up fly fishing and chasing Ducks and Geese right here in the Kittitas Valley. After he graduated high school and his life of Baseball and Basketball came to end, his passion for Waterfowl hunting and Retriever Training was undeniable. He is a professional that holds himself accountable and we could not have asked for a better addition to our Long Hollow family. In 2021 Blake and his dog Gunner Qualified and passed the AKC Master National Hunt Test. He now handles all the day to day function of the kennel and he does an amazing job with all our Retrievers. You will not find a more dedicated Waterfowl Hunter anywhere on the planet. Blake is also a member of the Pacific Calls pro staff and you can follow some of his adventure on Long Hollow Outdoors TV .
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Ryan Fortier
Ellensburg, WA 98926
United States
Ellensburg, WA 98926
United States