Flessner Kennels

Flessner Kennels has been breeding bloodhounds on a farm outside Saint Joseph, Illinois, since the 1980s, with Bryan and Chris Flessner operating the program together about 20 miles east of Champaign. The kennel breeds for show, pet, and search-and-rescue placements, with temperament, health, and structure named as the program's core priorities.

Their homebred "Trumpet" made history at the 2022 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show as the first bloodhound ever to win Best in Show, a distinction that reflects decades of deliberate selection. Over the years, the kennel has produced four national-specialty winners, more than 60 American and Canadian champions, and more than 15 American Bloodhound Club Hall of Fame dogs. Chris leads the breeding and pedigree work, while Bryan focuses on conditioning and kennel care.

The program holds AKC Breeder of Merit status, and the Flessners have been clear that temperament and health come before anything else in their selection process, followed by structural soundness and balance in movement.

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Flessner Kennels has been raising bloodhounds on a farm outside Saint Joseph, Illinois, since the 1980s, with the program run by Bryan and Chris Flessner roughly 20 miles east of Champaign. The kennel breeds bloodhounds for show, companionship, and search-and-rescue work, making it one of the more versatile bloodhound programs available to buyers looking for bloodhound puppies in Illinois.

Temperament and health are the stated foundations of the Flessners' selection process, followed by structural soundness and balance of movement. Chris leads the breeding and pedigree work, while Bryan focuses on daily kennel care and conditioning. The program holds AKC Breeder of Merit status.

The kennel's record in the conformation ring reflects that long-term focus. Their homebred "Trumpet" became the first bloodhound in history to win Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 2022. Over the decades, Flessner Kennels has produced four national-specialty winners, more than 60 American and Canadian champions, and more than 15 American Bloodhound Club Hall of Fame dogs.

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