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title: Contact Royal Gun Dogs | Call (530) 341-4496
url: https://royalgundogs.com/contact/
business: Royal Gun Dogs
trainer: Richard Gebhart (professional gun dog trainer since 2002)
phone: (530) 341-4496
email: royalgundogs@yahoo.com
trains_at: Hastings Island Hunting Preserve, 7758 Hastings Island Rd, Rio Vista, CA 94571 (Solano County)
booking: call or text Richard directly
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# Contact Royal Gun Dogs

The fastest way to reach Royal Gun Dogs is to call or text Richard Gebhart at (530) 341-4496 . You can also email royalgundogs@yahoo.com or use the form, and Richard will call you back.

Royal Gun Dogs

(530) 341-4496 [Text Richard](sms:+15303414496) [royalgundogs@yahoo.com](mailto:royalgundogs@yahoo.com)

Trains at Hastings Island Hunting Preserve 7758 Hastings Island Rd, Rio Vista, CA 94571

Hours as listed on Google
- **Monday:** 8 AM - 2 PM
- **Tuesday:** Closed
- **Wednesday - Sunday:** 8 AM - 2 PM

Mon and Wed-Sun 8 AM-2 PM, closed Tue.

Hours as listed on Google. Call before you drive out.

### Where Richard trains

Hastings Island Hunting Preserve, 7758 Hastings Island Rd, near Rio Vista in Solano County. Call before you drive out.

[Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Hastings+Island+Hunting+Preserve+Rio+Vista+CA&destination_place_id=ChIJA_E9R8AphYAR_4YnvcqbaAU)

Richard books every training session himself, so a short phone call is the best start. Have your dog's age, breed and goals ready, plus anything you already know about the season or hunt test you are aiming for.

## Ways to reach Richard

- Call or text: (530) 341-4496
- Email: royalgundogs@yahoo.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/royalgundogs
- Instagram: instagram.com/royal.gundogs

## Where Richard trains

Richard trains at Hastings Island Hunting Preserve, 7758 Hastings Island Rd, Rio Vista, CA 94571, on an island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in Solano County. The preserve is a separate hunting club; call Richard, not the preserve, about training.

The island is remote, and online maps can be off there. The preserve publishes written directions from Sacramento by way of Dixon and Highway 113, and from Fairfield and Rio Vista by way of Highway 12. Call Richard before you drive out so he can meet you.

## Hours

Hours as listed on Google: Monday 8 AM to 2 PM, closed Tuesday, Wednesday through Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM. Training days follow the season and the preserve's schedule, so call first.

### Sources (2)

- Hastings Island Hunting Preserve : [hihp.com/royal-gun-dogs-dog-training/](https://hihp.com/royal-gun-dogs-dog-training/) (checked October 27, 2026)
- Hastings Island Hunting Preserve : [hihp.com/directions-2/](https://hihp.com/directions-2/) (checked October 27, 2026)

### Your trainer

Richard Gebhart has trained dogs professionally since 2002, learned the Rex Carr method for Retriever Basics under Billy Sargenti, and has run and qualified at an AKC Master National.

[Meet Richard](https://royalgundogs.com/richard-gebhart/)

## Questions owners ask

[All questions](https://royalgundogs.com/faq/)

### Can I just drop by?

Please call first. Richard trains in the field, and the preserve is a members' club, so he will set a time to meet you.

### Can I text instead of calling?

Yes. Text (530) 341-4496 with your name, your dog's breed and age, and what you want to train for.