Windsong Kennel LLC of Elkhart

Windsong Kennel LLC of Elkhart is a Pet Boarding in Elkhart, IN. The facility provides gun‑dog and retriever training, specializing in Upland and Retriever work for hunting breeds. Using gentle positive‑reinforcement methods, they teach dogs to obey commands both at home and in the field, and they also offer boarding for dogs while they train. John Faigh, who has worked with hunting breeds for 30 years, leads the program, and the kennel serves owners from Elkhart and surrounding areas, including clients who travel from the Chicago, Toledo and Indianapolis suburbs. The business holds a 4.80 rating from its customers.

Founded in the 1990s by John Faigh, Windsong Kennel evolved from a boarding operation to a premier training facility recognized throughout the Midwest for hunting‑dog preparation. John’s background includes personal experience with English Setters, Pointers, Brittanys and Labradors, mentorship from his uncle and local trainers, and formal study of dog behavior at a Cornell University seminar. Training is delivered one‑on‑one with two twenty‑minute sessions each day, video‑recorded for owners, and includes social‑playtime and field work on a 60‑acre parcel that features a pond for water‑retriever drills. The kennel limits each month’s intake to four dogs to ensure individualized attention, and offers weekend visits so owners can observe progress.

The kennel is located at 52711 County Road 11 in Elkhart, just 0.1 mile from the Indiana Toll Road and 0.3 mile from both Osolo Elementary School and County Road 6. It sits half a mile from the Osolo Township Fire Department, and is a short drive, about 1.2 miles, from Puterbaugh Creek and the Osolo Little League fields.

With three decades of hands‑on experience and a focus on humane, positive‑reinforcement training, Windsong Kennel stands out as a trusted resource for hunting‑dog owners in Elkhart and the surrounding region.