Award Winning APLA, AKC & Gundog training
Who we areGet to know us
Established in 2019 in South Dakota by Tigh Leibel, Diamondback Kennels operates as a professional dog training facility. We limit our capacity to around 15 dogs at a time. This deliberate choice ensures that each dog receives the individualized attention and training time it deserves. While gaining entry into our program can be competitive due to our limited capacity, our clients attest that the wait is worth it!
Our custom approach Training Methods
All training programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of your dog. My focus lies in establishing a solid training foundation, whether your dog is destined for pheasant hunting, duck hunting, or participating in hunt tests.
Our Dogs
What our clients are saying Customer Reviews
Our most heartfelt thanks to Tigh and Kelly for our beautiful Lottie Lou! I’ve had labs for pheasant hunting my entire life and have never had one perform even close to Lottie, even at her young age.
Matt & Brooke Ackerman
We had the pleasure of meeting Tigh thru the American Pointing Labrador Association! Tigh has a true passion of training & bringing out the intelligence & trainability in your dog. He a trainer we would totally trust sending any of our dogs to!!
Kevin & Darnell Lanoue
I really enjoyed how helpful Tigh and his wife were for me before and after selecting Buck. Buck is exceptional in the field while also proving to be a great house dog for our family of 8.
Casey Badger
Tigh has served as a judge at hunt test events and has an advantage when it comes to training because he knows how to set up training scenarios which will give your dog real test level looks. I highly recommend Tigh for your retriever training!
Lyle Schut