2024 in Review

We asked the GUNNER Team to share their favorite memories of 2024 with their dogs. Here's their year in review.

The Mantle: Behind the Film

A generational story about the torch passing between the two dogs – one a young gun, another a seasoned veteran – and a look at how the pair impacted the life of GUNNER’s own Luke Moore.

Hunting Public Lands | #GunnerDogs

"Public lands have been a vital part of my training journey and relationship with Hank." –Matthew Hagen, GUNNER Senior Accountant

Gunner's Legacy in Saskatchewan

A few years ago, Addison booked a bucket list trip for he and Gunner in Saskatoon. Watching him out there reminded Addison again what he owed that dog. And it was that trip that inspired our 2024...

The Greatest Honor of My Life | #GunnerDogs

You may recognize Gloria Goñi as a 2023 GUNNER Effect winner. A year and a half later, Gloria's bond with her dogs has only grown, and her favorite memories with them all have one thing in common: ...

Gunner & Addison: Our Story

The idea for GUNNER Kennels was inspired by my own best friend, Gunner. Watching him work made me realize I wanted to build the world’s best dog crate.

Any Dog Can Be a Sled Dog | GUNNER x Colorado Mountain Mushers

"Any dog who has an interest in running can be a sled dog. It gives them purpose and exercise in a structured environment so when they go home at night, they’re exhausted in a good way."

Service Dog In Training: Patrick and Lillie #GunnerDogs

For the last four months, I’ve been volunteering with Retrieving Independence as a team lead for Lillie, who’s a service dog in training. Retrieving Independence is a Nashville-based nonprofit tha...

Susquehanna Stories: Rooted in Muddy Waters

Captain Jeff Coats's goal is to provide people with the best waterfowl hunting experience the Susquehanna Flats and Eastern Shore of Maryland have to offer. Though he's hunted over dozens of dogs i...

A House Fire: Absolutely No Way This Dog Should Have Survived

My dog was in your kennel during a house fire, and the fire investigator agrees with me: the GUNNER helped save my dog.

The Story Behind the Photo: #GunnerEffect23 Photo Winner

This photo was taken the day I got Tyr, my service dog, and it perfectly shows the bond between us. From the moment we met, we gravitated toward each other, and I knew he’d be up for anything life...

The Story Behind the Video: #GunnerEffect23 Video Winner

Gloria Goñi’s video with her dogs, Alberto and Shakira, encapsulated the bond we were looking for in the 2023 GUNNER Effect competition and gave us a fly's eye view of their relationship. See the ...

Kennel Helped Save My Dog's Life. Then He Helped Save Mine.

It’s one of the best dog products I’ve ever seen on the market because it’s genuinely saving lives.

Wreck: "Exactly Why I Built This Kennel"

"It was a full-circle moment because at the time of wreck, Chevy was riding in the same kennel I used for Gunner in the last years of his life. And that is exactly why I overbuilt the kennel, to la...

My Dog and I Hit a Tree Head-On

I still use that same kennel that was in the wreck everywhere I take Ellie. I truly believe that it saved her life.

#GunnerDogs: John and Recco | GUNNER x C-RAD

Recco was a legendary search and rescue dog who was an expert at finding avalanche victims. She was a member of Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment, or C-RAD, along with her handler, John Reller.

Avalanche Heroes: Meet the Dogs + Handlers of C-RAD | GUNNER x C-RAD

Many working dogs are familiar with high-stakes environments, but the dogs of C-RAD take it a bit further: this well-trained pack works to rescue avalanche victims throughout Colorado. Founding me...

Stories From Anahauc: John & Nixon #GUNNERDOGS | GUNNER Flyway Series

Like all the best stories, this one has a dog. Meet John Dunaway and his dog Nixon, locals who have the in on where to find the most coveted meal around these parts: duck.