About Us

Located In Paducah, KY

While growing up, there was never a time one or two dogs were not around. Rebecca graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a focus on Animal Health Technology. She gained clinical experience prior to starting at Murray State University where she earned her degree and continued to work as a Veterinary Technologist at a local veterinary clinic. During her college experience, she learned proper handling/restraint, medical care, as well as, animal behavior. She has over 14 years experience in boarding, animal technology, and training.

After working in the veterinary clinic, Rebecca worked as an office manager, dog trainer and performed hydrotherapy for dogs whether it was preventative care or after an injury. She trains all breeds of dogs for basic obedience, retriever training, and some service dog training. She breeds top quality labs to better the breed. Rebecca has trained using English, German, and Czech commands. She has been asked numerous times what her favorite part of training is, “seeing a dog perform to his/her fullest potential on what their purpose was for.” She specializes in retriever/gun dog training for hunting, blood tracking and shed hunting.

In October of 2018, River Retriever Kennels was officially a business owned by Rebecca. Over the next two years, she needed to expand and have more space. She relocated to her current location in January of 2021. She has a 10 acre facility in Lone Oak. There are 3 training ponds, 2 outdoor fenced in areas, 1 large indoor play area, training room, indoor/outdoor kennels all climate controlled, a large suite area climate controlled, a bathing room, and a separate room for cat condos!

Besides working and training, Rebecca strives in sharing her passion with youth and college students, inspiring them on future careers they can have within this field. Careers in behavior, proper handling and training of animals, client education and entrepreneurship; as well as, being able to demonstrate to the future of this profession the importance of a well trained dog, proper nutrition and basic animal handling skills. Having the opportunity to do that is a big bonus to what she loves doing. In her spare time you may see her coaching JV Volleyball for McCracken County High School or she’s in a field hunting for whatever season is in!

Thank You For Your Kind Words

We love RRK! RRK is the first and only place we’ve ever boarded our German Shepard. Rebecca is always willing to work around our schedule and Ammo is always very well cared for! Would definitely recommend RRK!

Cara A.

Our dog Boz just had his first stay here last weekend and he did great! Everyone was very helpful and professional. He had to have eyedrops 3 times a day for an ulcer in his eye and when we picked him up his eye looked great!.

Gena P.

Our boy Topper absolutely LOVES going to River Retriever Kennels, LLC! Rebecca Cassidy and her crew are wonderful and they do the best job of taking care of Topper and the other animals they have in their care. We can’t sing their praises enough!

James G.

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