ABOUT GDS
ABOUT GDS
HEAD TRAINER
Dan Ihrke
Raised by a veterinarian in a hunting family, Dan has devoted his professional life to developing exceptional hunting dogs. As the Head Dog Trainer at Gun Dog Success, Dan has spent the past three decades training and breeding flushing, retrieving, and pointing breeds. In that time Dan has built a reputation for his intuitive ability to read a dog—quickly identifying strengths and potential weaknesses and devising a tailored training plan to maximize each dog’s potential. Dan’s training style is a unique blend of science and intuition, shaped by years of hands-on experience and a genuine respect for each dog’s individuality. He is a natural teacher, not only training the dogs but helping their owners build the skills and confidence to support their dog’s success at home and in the field. This commitment to excellence is reflected in his impressive UKC hunt test record, which includes 1 HRC Hall of Fame inductee, 22 Grand Champion titles (GRHRCH), 61 Grand Passes, 74 Hunting Retriever Champion titles (HRCH), 600+ Finished passes, 17 Upland Hunting Champions (UHCH), and 35 Upland Hunter titles (UH).
When away from the training grounds, Dan enjoys hunting, rock climbing, and flying his plane. He and his wife, Cindy, operate Green Acres Sportsman’s Club, where they raised with their three children—Tristan, Sage, and Liah.
MEET THE TEAM
Tyler Brenner
Tyler began his career in 2016 as a game keeper at Green Acres Sportsman’s Club, where he naturally gravitated toward the dog training operation. In 2019 he joined Gun Dog Success as a professional trainer and rapidly established himself as a standout talent in the field, training over 350 dogs and earning multiple HRC and AKC titles for his clients. His personal dog, Widow, recently earned 1000 HRC points and was inducted into the HRC Hall of Fame in August 2025.
An avid waterfowler, Tyler’s love of hunting directly informs his training philosophy. He holds exceptionally high standards for the gun dogs he trains and is committed to producing dogs he would be happy to hunt with himself. One of his favorite parts of dog training is reconnecting with his clients and hearing stories of the successful hunts they share with their dogs. When he’s not training or hunting, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Kaylie, and their daughter, Elodie.
Collin Cress
Collin Cress is the newest addition to the Gun Dog Success training team, bringing enthusiasm, dedication, and a natural aptitude for dog training to his role. Collin joined Green Acres in September 2023 as a dog training apprentice under Head Trainer Dan Ihrke and progressed quickly through the program. Under Dan’s mentorship Collin learned to train a broad range of hunting dogs, and he demonstrated a particular strength in training pointing breeds. Collin especially values the time he spends with owners near the end of their dog’s training, when he can showcase the dog’s development and guide owners in building the skills they need to work confidently and effectively with their dog.
GREEN ACRES SPORTSMAN’S CLUB
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