Fetching Feathers Inc.

The Hunting Program requires a 3-month minimum commitment and includes 3 days per week of obedience training (covering recall, heel, place, sit/stay, and door manners) and 3 days per week of field work (including gun conditioning, steady to wing, retrieving, and honoring/backing). The Obedience Program has a 2-month minimum commitment and focuses on collar-conditioned recall, whistle recall, on- and off-leash heel, place training, sit/stay commands, and door manners.

Both programs include biweekly visits for owners to train alongside trainers, biweekly report cards categorized by Kennel Behavior, Obedience, and Field Work, and weekly video and picture updates. Boarding is available at $40 per dog/day, including morning and evening field runs. The Board-and-Train option is $100 per dog/day, which includes field runs plus an hour of formal training. Personalized 1-on-1 training sessions are offered at $100 per hour at their facility, with a punch card option for discounted prepaid sessions.

Pricing Summary

Pricing for the Hunting and Obedience Programs requires calling or emailing the business. The Hunting Program has a 3-month minimum commitment and includes premium dog food and training birds. The Obedience Program has a 2-month minimum commitment. Boarding is $40 per dog/day. Board-and-Train is $100 per dog/day. One-on-one training sessions are $100 per hour, with a punch card option to buy 5 sessions for $500 and get the 6th free.

Fetching Feathers Inc., also known as Dogwarts, The Fetching Feathers Birding Academy, is a premier dog training and boarding facility located in Bennett, Colorado. They are dedicated to helping dogs reach their full potential, whether it’s honing hunting skills, mastering obedience, or providing a safe and enriching environment for boarding.

The business offers a variety of tailored programs, including comprehensive hunting and obedience training, flexible boarding options, and personalized one-on-one sessions. Their unique advantages include top-notch facilities with 16 indoor/outdoor kennel runs in a climate-controlled building, situated on 76 acres of rolling hills.

Fetching Feathers is committed to transparency and client involvement, providing weekly video and picture updates, biweekly report cards detailing progress, and biweekly visits for owners to observe and practice with their dogs. They emphasize training the owner to become a “dog handler.” The all-inclusive pricing for their hunting program covers premium dog food and training birds. A franchised location in Halifax, VA, is planned for May 2025.

Accomplishments

Fetching Feathers boasts 20 years of Upland, Fowl, and gun dog experience, along with 8 years of kennel ownership. They have served over 500 clients in 8 years, reaching clients across 25 states. The business is expanding with a franchised location in Halifax, VA, set to open in May 2025, and maintains affiliations with multiple well-known and respected industry sponsors.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can reach out via phone, email, or by filling out the contact form on the website. The contact form requests details such as full name, phone number, email, dog’s breed, desired service (Upland Training, Boarding, Obedience, Waterfowl, Other), and preferred kennel location (Bennett, CO or Halifax, VA). Prospective clients are encouraged to ask questions or schedule a facility tour.