.

Bessie the Bloodhound
Hershey the German Shorthaired Pointer/Lab Mix
Blue the Bluetick Coonhound
Maggie the Labrador Retriever
Fury the German Shepherd
Each of the dogs that have entered Francis Kennels K9 Academy are featured as links through this page.  Please visit the dogs that are currently working, available for work, adoption, and even the adopted dogs.
If you are interested in a training grounds for handlers that are committed and want to train work dogs including search and rescue, cadaver, man trailing, air scent, tracking as well as sport dogs, then you might be interested in joining the Work Dog Group at Francis Kennels. 

This group trains twice per week primarily at Francis Kennels, and in other various wilderness locations. 

The Work Dog Group is an inexpensive way for you to learn how to handle work dogs, learn how to become a victim and to give you the group and training resources needed to advance you to the next level. 

If you are interested in joining, please submit an Application to the Work Dog Group and tell us a little bit about yourself!!


Join our work dog group!  We are looking for handlers interested in learning how to train search and rescue dogs; some experience required.  If you are interested and would like more information, please call or email us
Aid'n the Bloodhound Puppy