The first thing people tend to notice about Ben is that many of the dogs he trains look older than him. Although he hears this a lot, it doesn't bother him too much; his record speaks for itself.

His training days began in college when he trained dogs while guiding goose hunts. Perhaps the most famous was his Chocolate Lab, Sage. Together the two of them have hunted almost every kind of bird in the west and southwest.

Ben's experience both in and out of the field is his strength. He went to college in Colorado and graduated with a degree in Communication, specializing in non-verbal communication / interaction learning. He minored in Sociology with an emphasis in Business Management. In the field, Ben has proven himself continuously since the earliest days of his dog career, both guiding successful hunts and winning field trials. He has also given training demonstrations at numerous locations throughout the country including the International Sportsman’s Show in Denver. As a member of DT Systems, Purina Dog Food, Tracker, and many other popular endorsement organizations, Ben is frequently asked by other professionals for his opinion and advice on dog training.

In the field, his long list of accomplishments include 2005 Runner Up Champion American Pointer Club, 2005 Open Puppy Classic Winner, 2006 Runner Up Champion American Pointer Club, 2006 Open National Derby Classic Winner, 2006 National Open Puppy Winner, 2007 ABHA National Derby Winner. In 2006 he earned 100 plus field ribbons plus AKC Master, Senior and Junior Hunter titles, on over 25 pointing retrieving dogs. And he's created life long memories for bird dog hunters!

Ben also does select breedings from time to time, turning out excellent pointers and setters for Field Trials, Hunt Tests, and hunting companions.

For more information, contact:

Ben Garcia
Hideaway Kennels
PO BOX 36330
Roggen, CO 80652

Phone: 303-709-6268