East Carolina Retrievers
We Pride Ourselves On Excellence
Our goal is to bring the best out of every dog we are fortunate enough to train.
With a proven training program paired with hard work day in and day out, we can help build the retriever you’ve always wanted.
Our Services
PUPPIES
OBEDIENCE
PUPPY HEADSTART
DOGS FOR SALE
BASIC GUN DOG
ADVANCED GUN DOG
AKC/UKC HUNT TEST
DERBY/QUAL FIELD TRIAL TRAINING
Training Application
WORLD CLASS RETRIEVERS
Our Dogs
Jet
HRCH Drakeshead Jet Black Neal MHSR88910302
DOB: 6/12/2015
Color: Black
Gender: Male
Weight: 55 lbs
CNM: Clear
EIC: Clear
DM: Clear
HNP: Clear
MCD: Clear
PRA: Clear
SD2: Clear
D Locus: Non Dilute
Tucker
Carolina's Tuck N Roll QAADOB: 6/5/2018
Color: Black
Gender: Male
FC Flex
QAA
Faith
Carolina's Seaside SluggerSS18704303
DOB: 3/28/2020
Color: Black
Gender: Female
Sue
Carolina's I Ain't Your Boy Named SueSS26111004
DOB: 4/7/2021
Color: Black
Gender: Female
MEET THE
Trainers
Matt Neal
Owner | Head Trainer
I’m Matt Neal, owner and head trainer here at ECR.
I was born and raised in a small town in Eastern NC where I developed a passion for dogs and the outdoors at a very early age. I grew up spending time at the horse barn, taking care of farm animals, hunting, fishing, and a love for playing baseball.
I attended Pitt Community and Mount Olive College where I was fortunate enough to extend my baseball career. After graduating I purchased a black lab named Jet to begin waterfowl hunting with and quickly people began asking me if I would help them with their dogs after seeing the results I was having with him.
At first, my goal was to build a better hunting dog, little did I know, my competitiveness and ambitious nature would lead to running hunt tests and later field trials.
We have been very fortunate to have some great dogs and wonderful clients that have supported us and we certainly wouldn’t be where we are without their support!
My wife, Morgan and my daughter Molly are my biggest supporters and the reason I get up and work hard every single day. I am extremely blessed to wake up and do what I love every day and could not do it without their support system.
My passion for what I do combined with hard work, a pursuit for perfection and the knowledge to know what it takes to make your dog successful in their career is what separates us from the competition.
“Went by today to see some of Matt’s work and his facility…all I can say is AWESOME! Matt greeted me and my daughter as if we have known each other for years. He let us sit back and watch some of his work in action. Matt and his staff were very patient with the dogs and you can tell he cares a lot about them! I would HIGHLY recommend this company with your dog!”
“Matt is a class act. Great communication with customers, excellent facilities and most importantly he has an absolute wealth of knowledge in training and caring for the dogs. I’ve been with Matt for two years now and I am still beyond pleased. 5/5 would recommend.”
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the results our lab puppy came back with. Matt’s demeanor and technique were exactly what we were looking for in a trainer. We struggled training our labs manners and obedience skills and Matt polished her skills so tactfully, providing for an amazing duck and family dog. We would send another dog to train with him in a heart beat.”
