Testimonials

"I have quail hunted for 45 years. It has been an exciting adventure. In 2001 I heard about James Collier through a client of mine, and had to go out to Texas and meet him myself. I then called James and arranged a hunt in Colorado City, Texas. I immediately recognized that he knew his stuff not only as a dog trainer, but also as a great communicator. I think James possesses a down home, grass roots approach to life and hunting.

"After the first year of hunting I had the chance to work with both James and Bill Roberts in forming a lease in Sterling City, Texas. This was my first hunt for blue quail. These are quail that require strong dogs and skilled people. A hunter who masters blue quail is no doubt at the pinnacle of his game.

"As far as the dogs go, look no further than James, who is a naturally talented trainer. I'm told he started at about 10 years of age following along behind his father who also trained dogs. To date I own 5 dogs he trained, and all are exactly what he said they were, and do exactly what he said that they would do. James has a strict training regimen and will not waste time nor your money with dogs that show no potential.

James is also a very accomplished hunter and a great shot. His character and integrity are second to none because he is a strong man with good Christian values and a great sense of humor. We have dubbed him "crocodile dundee" because of his resemblance to Paul Hogan and the big knife that he always carries. When it comes down to it, James simply does his job excellently and I have 5 dogs that I would not sell for any price. You can bet, when the cold wind blows in west Texas, I will be there following those dogs, experiencing great food and the camaraderie of fine sportsmen, and hunting with "dundee". I encourage anyone who is interested to meet with him and experience a great dog trainer."

- Mike Daughdrill
Owner and CEO, Timberland Management
Centreville, MS

"I have been hunting quail all of my life and try to keep 6-10 dogs on hand for hunting. The majority of the dogs I currently hunt with were acquired from James Collier’s kennel. I have purchased a number of started and broke dogs from James over the years and have been very pleased with each dog.

"What I like about James is that he will discuss with you the type of dog you are looking for and do his best to get you a dog to meet your hunting style. He will tell you the pluses and minuses of a dog and, as in my case, has been right on for each dog I've purchased from him. As he has told me many times, you cannot stay in this business without being perfectly honest about a dog for sale. I would recommend dog training and the purchase of a dog from James to anyone.

"I have also hunted with James on one of his leases in West Texas for the past several years and have enjoyed every minute of it. He runs a well organized lease that everyone enjoys hunting on. He really tries hard to get quality people on his leases and that makes it enjoyable for all involved."

- Donny Winslow
Technical Advisor, Halliburton, Inc.
Duncan, OK

"In 1994 I took my 1-year-old Brittany to a trainer who had an ad in the Dallas paper. He kept him for a month, charged me $350 and said he wouldn't hunt. A few weeks later I ran across James’s ad and gave him a call. He said, 'Let me keep him a couple of weeks, and if I don’t think he will hunt, I’ll only charge you for a half-month.' Two months later I had a dog that would point, back and retrieve with the best of them. Don’t get me wrong - he wasn’t a finished dog in two months, but when you get a dog back from James, all that dog will need is attention and to be taken hunting! Since then James has trained two more dogs for me and a buddy, and he has our little male right now (05/07). If you love to bird hunt and want a dog that will mind well and find birds at the same time, James is the man! P.S. He’s got some awesome bird leases also!"

- Kevin Ely
Project Manager, R. L. Harkins, Inc.
Gun Barrel City, TX