Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert Dog Training & Boarding Services in North Bend
Since 1973, North Bend Retriever Kennel has been dedicated to providing comprehensive dog care services rooted in decades of hands-on experience. Our family-owned operation specializes in retriever training, boarding, and breeding, emphasizing safety, health, and personalized attention. We employ proven training methodologies that engage families in the learning process, offering both individual sessions and monthly programs. Our facility features secure concrete runs, daily cleaning protocols, and accommodations for special dietary needs.As members of the American Kennel Club Breeders of Merit and other prestigious canine organizations, we maintain rigorous standards for breeding champion retrievers with traits like trainability, courage, and sociability. Our commitment to excellence extends to guaranteeing puppies against congenital defects and providing lifelong training support to owners.
Services
Dog Training
Boarding Services
Breeding Programs
Puppies for Sale
Adult Dogs for Sale
Details
- Year established: 1973
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1973 with generational expertise
- Personalized training programs for families
- Health-focused facility with daily cleaning protocols
- AKC-certified puppies with defect guarantees
- Proven success breeding championship retrievers
Associations and certifications
- American Kennel Club Breeders of Merit
- Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Association, Inc.
- Rainier Hunting Retriever Club
Services
Dog Training
We offer personalized dog training programs focusing on obedience, water and field retrieving, and gun dog skills. Our family-oriented approach teaches effective communication between owners and pets through consistent, positive reinforcement techniques. Training options include individual sessions or monthly programs tailored to each dog's specific needs.
Boarding Services
Our secure boarding facility provides a safe environment for all canine breeds. Features include 4-foot concrete walls between runs, cedar shavings bedding, and twice-daily cleaning. We accommodate special diets, medication administration, and exercise routines to ensure each dog's comfort and well-being during their stay.
Breeding Programs
We specialize in breeding champion retrievers with proven bloodlines. Our program focuses on developing dogs with exceptional trainability, courage, and sociability. All breeding stock meets rigorous health and performance standards, producing puppies with guaranteed temperaments and physical traits suitable for hunting and family companionship.
Puppies for Sale
We offer AKC-registered retriever puppies with comprehensive health guarantees. Each puppy receives early training exposure, multiple vaccinations, and worming treatments before placement. Our puppies come with documentation of lineage and temperament testing to ensure they meet our standards for birdiness, trainability, and sociability.
Adult Dogs for Sale
Available adult dogs include trained retrievers with field experience and socialization. These dogs have completed our training programs and demonstrate proven skills in obedience, water retrieving, and hunting scenarios. We provide detailed training records and health certifications for each dog available for adoption.
People
Russ Hallowell
Co-Owner/Trainer
Russ Hallowell co-founded North Bend Retriever Kennel in 1973. With decades of experience in retriever training, he specializes in developing champion field dogs. His expertise includes obedience training and producing dogs with exceptional hunting instincts.
Mary Hallowell
Co-Owner/Breeder
Mary Hallowell oversees breeding operations at North Bend Retriever Kennel. She focuses on maintaining genetic health and desirable traits in retrievers through careful lineage selection. Her work ensures puppies inherit the trainability, courage, and sociability standards established by the kennel.
Questions
What dog training services do you offer?
We provide obedience training, water and field retrieving instruction, and gun dog training using positive reinforcement techniques. Training options include individual sessions or monthly programs.
Do you board non-retriever breeds?
Yes, our boarding facility accommodates all canine breeds with secure, separated runs and personalized care plans.
What health guarantees do your puppies have?
All puppies come with OFA certification and guarantees against congenital defects, gun shyness, and temperament issues.
Are training sessions available for families?
Yes, our family-oriented training approach teaches effective communication between all family members and their dogs.
How do you ensure boarding safety?
We maintain 4-foot concrete walls between runs, twice-daily cleaning, and trained staff monitoring dogs 24/7.
Can I visit the kennel facility?
We welcome visitors by appointment. Please contact us to schedule a tour of our training and boarding facilities.
