Blackbelt Retrievers 1905 Marengo Drive, Demopolis, AL 36732

"Blackbelt retrievers did a phenomenal job training Gunner. He’s the best family dog we could have ever gotten and an amazing hunting dog. I mention that because it is rare to get both and their obedience foundation was not only critical for hunting but for the home too. They take great care of the dogs. In fact, we went to get him food at a dog store right after getting him back and they didn’t have what Brandon feeds them. When we returned to the counter, the owner had looked up the ingredients and said, “Holy cow. That is some incredible dog food. Better than any we sell but it is expensive.” Which was a nice compliment to know our dog was fed the best. We will be sending Gunner back for some tune up prior to next duck season. Lastly, the communication is second to none. You’ll get updates, check ins and even videos. We highly recommend BB retrievers."

"I highly recommend Blackbelt Retrievers to anyone looking to get a gun dog trained. Very clean and professional operation. Brandon is great with communication from the very beginning all the way to working with the dog at home. He made a point to send update videos regularly and answer any questions. Brandon took my lab thru the 6mo. transition program and my expectations were exceeded. 100% recommend"

"Maggie , my 18month old lab, just finished 8 months of training with Mark and Brandon. I could not be more pleased with them or Maggie's results. We did basic obedience training, thanks JD, and then moved to retriever training. Mark kept me informed throughout the process with text and videos. In the beginning, i would make the two hour trip from my home to see Maggie about once a month. Mark always took the time to go over what Maggie was doing and then would "train" me in how to handle her . Towards the end I would bring Maggie home for the weekend. I was given complete access to my dog to come as go as I could. They always made sure she was bathed on the days I would pick her up. They addressed any of my concerns and answered all of my many questions. Obviously, if you have gotten this far in a search for a trainer, you know that it is not cheap, I totally feel like it was money well spent. I have a dog who trust me and minds me, and I can hunt with with confidence. As good a trainers as Mark and Brandon are, I feel like they are better men. You can tell they care about the dog and the customer. They make you feel like old friends. I cannot recommend them enough. Job well done!!! Thanks Kevin Davis"

"Can’t express our gratitude for this place anymore than I already have. Our dog stayed for four months during his training. When I went to pick him up, Mr. Mark spent over an hour with me on all of his training & making sure I was comfortable enough bringing Natty back home & continuing his training with us. I noticed a huge difference within our lab while I was there watching him go over everything before bringing him home. Very informative & enjoys what he does! He kept us updated throughout the months on our lab’s progress as well, which we were so thankful for! We can’t wait to get him out on the field & watch him work!!"