Black River Retrievers

Black River Retrievers Professional retriever training and handling for AKC Licensed Field Trials Alan’s passion for retrievers began with his father and childhood hunting trips.

Alan & Gwen Pleasant began training national quality retrievers in 1985 and have produced 6 National Field Champions, over 75 Field Champions and Amateur Field Champions, over 50 All Age Qualified Retrievers, over 25 Derby list retrievers, Master National Hunt Test Qualifiers and countless excellent hunting retrievers. Trainer and handler Alan Pleasant brings a dedication and work ethic to the sp

ort of retriever training that is not duplicated. He got his first labrador retriever at 14 years of age and trained her to duck hunt. The groundwork was laid and Alan became a professional in 1985. In 1999, after qualifying and running several Master Nationals, Alan dedicated his talents to licensed AKC Field Trials. Since 2001, Alan has qualified and competed in every National Open (until the 2020 Covid Pandemic) and has had clients competing in every National Amateur. Alan strives to maximize the talents of every retriever he trains with an emphasis on team work that leads to winning.

11/08/2025

Congratulations to all that are qualified for the 2025 National Open Championship!

Our team this year:

14 NFC-AFC Holland Cliffs Play It Again (Luke), LM Alvin Hatcher

22 FC-AFC Pleasant River King Eider (King), LM Anne Marshall (Alan)

39 FC Sweethalls Pocketful Of Safe Moorings (Dock), LM Anne Marshall(Alan)

65 FC-AFC Dry Creeks Tru Blu (Trudy), LF George And Susan Metka (Alan)

89 NAFC-FC Bayou-Star Fleurty Girl (Fleurt), LF Mark And Sussie Menzies (Alan)

Wishing everyone a safe and fun filled week!

11/05/2025

Thanks to all the workers, Judges, and to SC Parks for a great weekend at Palmetto Ret. Club.

Open
2nd- Flint
3rd- Del
4th- Rip

Amat.
2nd- Blaney (Chad)
Jam- Rosie(Andy)

10/26/2025

Last week Tarheel trial…..thanks to all you made it happen and to the judges for giving up their weekend!
Open-
1st- Mick (new FC)
3rd- Rosie
4th- Joe
RJ- Bella
Jam-Ellie

Amat
RJ-Trace(Jeff)
Jam-Ellie(Mark)

Carolina Pied. Cheraw SC thanks to the Judges,Workers and volunteers that make all these events happen!

Open
3rd- King (qualified natl)
4th- Ozzie

Amat
Jams- Ellie & Clue(Mark)

10/13/2025

Thank you to all the workers and the judges for making Blue Ridge Trial a success!

Open
2nd- Ellie (New FC)
3rd- Trace
RJ- Bella
Jam- Rosie

Old Dominon Ret Club workers and volunteers put on a fantastic trial this weekend at the beautiful SFMFTG..Steve would b...
10/05/2025

Old Dominon Ret Club workers and volunteers put on a fantastic trial this weekend at the beautiful SFMFTG..Steve would be so proud!! Thanks to everyone workers, Judges and volunteers who made the trial run so smoothly!

Open
1st- Joe(Alan)
2nd- Luke(Alvin)
RJ-Dock
Jam- Trace

Amat
2nd Joe & James

09/21/2025

The last trial of summer trip was at Del-Bay this weekend. Thanks to the Judges, landowners and countless volunteers for giving so much time. Thank God for another safe trip back home to NC!

Open
1st- Bella
Jams- Dock, Ellie and Joe

Amat.
3rd- Luke & Alvin

09/15/2025

Shoreline Ret. Club members and volunteers worked very hard to put on the trial this weekend and did a great job. Thank you to workers, Judges and landowners.

Open
4th- Ellie
Res. Jam- Trace

08/24/2025

Thanks to all the Empire Retriever Club members, workers, volunteers and Judges for a great weekend.

Open
1st-Dock (QNO)
2nd- Flint (FC)
3rd- Joe
4th- Trace
Jam- Billie(first open)

Down East Retriever Club summer trial..... A huge thanks to all the volunteers you stepped up and helped with the trial ...
08/12/2025

Down East Retriever Club summer trial..... A huge thanks to all the volunteers you stepped up and helped with the trial this weekend. A thank you really never seems to be enough for the Judges, workers, landowners and volunteers each weekend that make this crazy sport keep going. But THANK YOU ALL!

We are truly blessed!! Thank you Alan and Martin for always giving 1000%

Open
1st- Del
2nd- Ozzie
3rd-King
4th- Trace
Jams- Luke(Alvin) Joe, Flint & Rosie

Amat.
1st- Luke & Alvin

07/28/2025

Central New York Summer Trial.....Thanks to everyone.... the judges for hard fair test, the many who volunteered to jump in and help and the landowners for allowing us the use of great grounds. Most importantly, Martin for always taking such great care of the dogs and us!

Open
1st- King
3rd- Sprig
4th- Dock
Jam- Trace

Amat.
1st- Mick & Alvin
4th-Luke & Alvin

Qualifying
2nd- Teaser

Congrats to all finalist and Jack & Tux!Proud of our whole team and our 2025 NARC Finalists #1-Fleurt & Mark #...
06/22/2025

Congrats to all finalist and Jack & Tux!

Proud of our whole team and our
2025 NARC Finalists

#1-Fleurt & Mark
#28- Trudy & George

06/14/2025

Congrats and Good luck to everyone running the NARC this week in Mondovi WI.

It is a blessing to be there with our team this year.

1- Fleurt & Mark
28- Trudy & George
33- Bella & Alvin
56- Ellie & Mark
64- Luke & Alvin
97- Dozer & Alvin

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757 Clayton Road
Angier, NC
27501

Telephone

+19197957541

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