40 Cal Dog Training Academy & Kennel

40 Cal Dog Training Academy & Kennel, run by Tony Hammock, breeds American pit bull terriers out of Battle Creek, Michigan, in the southwest corner of the state roughly 30 miles east of Kalamazoo.

The program describes itself as a hobby-breeding operation, meaning breeding is not pursued as a commercial livelihood. Selection centers on UKC breed standards, with an emphasis on conformation correctness and mental soundness. Breeding stock is health tested and titled before being used in the program.

Puppies are raised inside the home rather than in outdoor kennel runs, with daily human interaction and handling built into the routine from the start. The home environment is intentional — dogs live as part of a household, not in isolation, which the program considers foundational to producing well-adjusted American pit bull terrier puppies suited to both the show ring and family life.

The kennel also operates a professional training side that covers puppy training, basic obedience, and behavioral modification, giving the breeding program an added layer of hands-on dog experience that informs how pups are started before going to new homes.

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