THE GUNNER STORY

Like most good stories, our begins with a dog.

Our History

2008

the dog who changed everything.

Addison is a junior at Ole Miss when he brings his first dog home: a British chocolate lab named Gunner. He doesn't know it then, but this is the dog who will change it all.

2008

gunner's first retrieve

Two days after Addison brings Gunner home, he retrieves his first dove. He starts "training him like a little robot" and is increasingly inspired by Gunner's drive. Addison meets his future wife, Emily, thanks to the dog.

2010 - 2011

market failures & frustrations

Addison is increasingly frustrated with the market’s cheap dog products for Gunner. He nearly gets in a wreck and sees that Gunner escaped his cheap kennel in the back of the truck bed. An idea is born.

2012

designing #mansbestkennel

Addison lays the groundwork for the kennel with sketches and concepts for the strongest dog kennel in the world. He uses Gunner as the prototype for sizing.

Spring 2015

and we're live

The last three years of hard work culminate in gunner.com going live on the exact same day that Addison & Emily's first child (Marie) is born.

Summer 2015

game changer

The G1™ Kennel changes the way people think about safe pet travel. It's featured on TODAY show as the first 5 Star Crash Tested crate per the Center For Pet Safety; GUNNER's first patent is issued.

2015

nashville, tn is home

First G1™ Kennel ships to first customers!

2015

at your service

Meet GUNNER’s Customer Service team: Emily & Addison Edmonds. It's a family affair: Marie travels with the Edmonds to shows around the country.

2016

first dog saved

A GUNNER customer says our crate helped save his dog's life. It's the first recorded wreck for the G1 kennel, just months after we started shipping them out.

2017

gunner joins the armed forces

Kennels & accessories are shipped to military units across the world, thousands of dogs are protected on the road & in air.

2018

build the pack

The Pack starts to grow, and so does the GUNNER family in Nashville, TN.

2019

flyway series lands

This first Flyway Series (Bayou Meto) releases. It becomes an annual limited-edition release that draws inspiration from iconic destinations and honey holes within the four North American flyways.

2020

introducing the food crate

When Addison wrote down his original goals in 2015, the Food Crate product was one of them. Just like the kennel, the food storage system is Overbuilt in the USA™ and born from Addison's personal frustration with products on the market.

2020

best damn dog products

With the release of the Food Crate, Gunner Kennels rebrands to GUNNER – with the intention to be the market leader of the best dog products in the world.

Winter 2021

gunner's last season

Addison knows Gunner's time is nearing: he's been diagnosed with cancer. He takes Gunner on an epic tour of bucket list hunts in his last seasons.

Spring 2021

gunner passes away

Gunner, the dog who started it all, passes away the day after the Edmonds' annual crawfish boil – almost 6 years to the day that the GUNNER.com website went live. In a letter penned to him, Addison refers to him as "Old Warrior" and recalls how many life lessons Gunner's taught him.

2022

meet chevy

One year after Gunner's passing, Addison brings home a new dog: a British lab named Chevy. A new era begins for the Edmonds family.

Winter 2023

full circle

It's a full circle moment: early one morning on the way to a hunt, Addison and Emily are T-boned by another car. The G1™ Kennel protecting Chevy is the exact same kennel Gunner used before passing.

Summer 2023

bumper launch

It's another product that Addison has been passionate about improving for years: the GUNNER Bumper is one he designed to be the ultimate, reliable training tool.

Fall 2023

designed for home, built for travel

GUNNER releases Dog Bowls that are spill proof, rust proof and all-around fool proof. Made right down the road in Nashville, TN.

The Gunner Story

"I don't think anyone anticipates how much a dog will change their lives..."

Overbuilt In The USA™

When Addison and Emily Edmonds founded the company in his hometown of Nashville, they had a clear vision of the kind of company he wanted to build.

They wanted to create the best damn dog products in the world; they wanted to have customer service that left an impression; they wanted to build a culture where people liked to come to work; and they wanted to support American business as much as possible.

GUNNER is proud to work with more than 20+ small businesses across the USA to manufacture products like our G1™ Kennel, Food Crate and Dog Bowl (made right down the street from our HQ). We believe supporting American businesses reinforces our communities and strengthens the nation from the inside out.

We Stand Behind Our Products.

Since the beginning, GUNNER has committed to going to the extra mile in order to use the highest quality materials and processes in our products; and working with American small businesses at every opportunity.



We're dedicated to building the best dog products on the market, and each one comes with the GUNNER Guarantee™: we stand behind our products because we know the integrity of the design and extensive research we have put into creating them. By investing in us, you're trusting us to help improve your best friends' lives. We take that very seriously.

Family Owned & Operated.

GUNNER has a been a family business since day one – in March 2015, gunnerkennels.com went live. That same day, Addison and Emily brought their first child into the world. Over the last decade, they've been committed to two priorities – raising their four children, and running a company that builds the world's best dog products that improves dogs' lives.

gunner match campaign

gunner match campaign

Donate To Ducks Unlimited or Retrieving Independence at Checkout. We'll Match $1 For $1.

Donate to Ducks Unlimited or Retrieving Independence at checkout. We'll match $1 For $1.

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Shop Addison's Setup

Here's what GUNNER Founder & Product Designer, Addison Edmonds, is running lately.

G1™ KENNEL - TANG1™ KENNEL - TAN
G1™ KENNEL

Tan

Sale priceFrom $550

The market's safest dog crate, proven to save. The only double-walled kennel on the market that provides 2x the shock protection & superior thermal properties. Made in America.

GUNNER BUMPERGUNNER BUMPER
BUMPER
Sale price$30

Engineered for durability with our proprietary DuraTrieve™ material, the GUNNER Bumper offers the perfect balance of weight & buoyancy for superior performance in any training scenario. Design promotes proper hold positioning & includes a scent training cavity.

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ALL-WEATHER KIT 2.0ALL-WEATHER KIT 2.0
ALL-WEATHER KIT

Black

Sale priceFrom $170

The All-Weather Kit is waterproof, wind resistant, and works in tandem with double-walled construction to better protect your dog 365, 24/7.

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TIE-DOWN STRAP KITTIE-DOWN STRAP KIT
TIE-DOWN STRAP KIT
Sale priceFrom $90

GUNNER's Tie-Down Strap Kit securely anchors the kennel to your vehicle with an extra-thick custom cambuckle for additional break strength & heavy-duty material that ensures reliable performance year-round. The only straps we recommend for 5 Star Crash Test certified safety.

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ORTHOPEDIC DOG BEDORTHOPEDIC DOG BED
ORTHOPEDIC DOG BED
Sale priceFrom $100

Designed with 680 Denier-Rated ballistic nylon and a 2" cooling memory foam, our Orthopedic Bed is designed for dogs' pressure points & helps keep them at an optimal temperature. Made in America.

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