North Bend Retriever Kennel
Ranked #2 in North Bend and #121 in Washington
Service area: North Bend, WA
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Working Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Fearfulness
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Board and Train
- Private Facility
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
Types of Dogs
- Sporting
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
North Bend Retriever Kennel offers training focused on obedience, water and field retrieving, and gun dog training. All training is conducted personally by Russ and Mary Hallowell. They utilize a “Positive Results Technique” which is described as “Show and tell,” “Firm but fair,” “Black and white,” and “Keep it simple.”
The training is designed to be a “Family Affair,” allowing the whole family to work together and learn how to train their pet. Clients have the option of individual workouts or training by the month.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
They offer options for individual workouts or training by the month, but specific pricing details are not provided.
About the Trainer
North Bend Retriever Kennel was built in 1973 by Russ and Mary Hallowell in a mountain setting in North Bend, WA. Their family is dedicated to caring for and training dogs, emphasizing the safety and health of all dogs in their facility. They offer training, boarding, and breeding services, and sell guaranteed retriever puppies when available.
They specialize in retrievers and aim for the whole family to work together and learn how to train their pet. Training is done personally by Russ and Mary Hallowell, with options for individual workouts or training by the month. They conduct most training outdoors and maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from clients.
They use hot water and soap for washing, cautioning against hand sanitizer as it is toxic to dogs. The kennel has also been giving dogs a coronavirus vaccine for about 15 years. They guarantee their puppies against congenital defects, gun shyness, water shyness, bird shyness, and people shyness, and provide free helpful hints for training and care of new retrievers.
Accomplishments
North Bend Retriever Kennel was built by Russ and Mary Hallowell in 1973. They are members of the American Kennel Club Breeders of Merit, Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Association, Inc., Rainier Hunting Retriever Club, and Breeders Club.
They state that they produce champions, including Field Champions, Amateur Field Champions, Canadian Field Champions, American and Canadian Pointed Derby Dogs, Master Hunters, Senior Hunters, and Junior Hunters. They also highlight a recent Open All Age Win in Alaska by Russ Hardy and Moxie, a dog born at NBRK.
How to Get Started!
Appointments are preferred. Clients can contact North Bend Retriever Kennel via phone or email, or by filling out an online form to express interest in training, boarding, puppies for sale, or breeding.

Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
Associations
- AKC
- Accredited
Languages
- English
Misc Features
Other Services Offered
- Dog breeder
- Kennel
- Pet boarding service