Feather Point Retrievers

Feather Point Retrievers offers several training programs:

Basic Obedience: This is an 8-week program suitable for any dog, recommended to start between 6-12 months old, though no dog is too old. It focuses on building a solid foundation for a well-behaved companion dog, including socialization, off-leash commands (Sit, Here, Heel, Down, No, Quiet, Kennel), E-Collar conditioning, and one-on-one handler instruction.

Retriever Training: This includes a tiered approach for gun dogs. The Basic Gun Dog Program (5-6 months) covers on/off-lead obedience, hold/fetch, delivery to hand, sit to whistle, steady, gun fire, retrieving on land and water up to 100 yards, introduction to pile, T-drill, casting, force to water, and proper introduction to live birds, boats, and decoys. The Advanced Gun Dog Training (8-10 months) continues these aspects, adding honoring and working with other dogs, handling on blinds and de-cheated water, senior level blinds up to 100 yards, complex double marks, and pattern blinds transitioning into cold blinds. The Finished Gun Dog program (12+ months) focuses on master level blinds and marks, triple marks, and honoring, aiming for a complete companion gun dog.

Upland Training: This specialized training is offered for all pointing breeds, including pointing labs. They also provide Hunt Test Training for competition dogs to run in AKC/UKC Retriever Hunt Tests and APLA Hunt Tests.

Pricing Summary

Puppy deposits are $500. No specific pricing information is available for training programs.

Feather Point Retrievers is a dog training business located in eastern North Carolina, specializing in training and breeding pointing Labrador Retrievers. They pride themselves on producing dogs with excellent trainability and personality, suitable for both companionship and field work.

They offer a range of training programs, including basic obedience for well-behaved family dogs and advanced gun dog training for hunting and competition. Their approach emphasizes creating versatile dogs that can be both loyal companions and skilled working animals.

In addition to training, Feather Point Retrievers also breeds puppies from strong pedigrees, providing health checks, AKC registration, and health guarantees. They also sell merchandise.

Accomplishments

Feather Point Retrievers was featured in a Fall 2024 article in Washington Magazine. They also showcase a “Wall of Fame” for retriever training and participated in the Triple Crown 2024 event in Freeman, South Dakota.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients interested in training or puppies are encouraged to contact Feather Point Retrievers directly. For puppies, they offer assistance in finding the right one and accept deposits of $500 to reserve a puppy from current litters.