Dog advice

It’s been nearly 2 years since I had to put down my hunting partner and my son says it’s time to get a puppy. We are not necessarily requiring a pup with all the papers but we do want to get a good healthy pup from a reputable source. I would also prefer to buy from someone who knows the dame and/or sire.

Anyone here have recommendations on a breeder or know one with a current litter available? I had thought about some smaller breeds but my son is insisting on a lab for duck hunting. I would love a smaller lab and my last lab/golden mix actually hunted with a semi point without ever being trained for that.

If we are going to do this I want to do it soon as the kids will be out of school soon and can work on the training while they are home – never again will I get a pup in the fall….

Thanks,
Dave

Dave I have a post on the hunting side under dogs about pups for sale. I’m very impressed with this kids dogs. I don’t know how many they have left.

Check out Beaver Ridge Kennels in Caledonia, MN. We have had great success with their dogs. http://www.beaverridgelabradors2.com/

I have a buddy that has a litter on the ground and another that will have a few litters coming. They will probably be expensive and field trial/hunt test bred so they might be a little much for an inexperienced dog own but if you have trained a few dogs then they would be great.

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Dave I have a post on the hunting side under dogs about pups for sale. I’m very impressed with this kids dogs. I don’t know how many they have left.

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Randy I might be blind but I am not finding that post, might want to provide a link for him.

Have you considered and English Lab? I dont know anything about them, but met a few. They look like labs, but run smaller. I have not idea if they are hunters, but Si hunts ducks w/ a poodle on Duck Dynasty, cant be worse than that.

Jumping on DaveB’s English lab (or some call them British labs…) idea…I do own one and could not be happier. I bought mine 5 years ago from Legend Gun Dogs in Dassel, Mn. If you have any questions on Brit’s shoot me a private message…Good luck! RR

Inver grove british labs, I have had my pup for about 6months now and couldnt be happier. She should top out at about 60lbs I hope, good small breeder and good price. She is a fox red British lab.

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Jumping on DaveB’s English lab (or some call them British labs…) idea…I do own one and could not be happier. I bought mine 5 years ago from Legend Gun Dogs in Dassel, Mn. If you have any questions on Brit’s shoot me a private message…Good luck! RR

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There is a huge diffeance between english and british. English tend to run on the larger size and typically are used for more of a show dog.
That being said I have three british labs from Royalty british kennels. Give them a try you wont be disapointed. You get more than just a puppy from them.

I knopw Brush with wildlife Kennels in Dallas Wi will have to litters of Labs availible in the 1st week of june. We got our dog their and love him. They do Labs and Doodles.
http://brushwithwildlife.net/

Also River Valley Britsh Kennels has British lab pups availible now I beleave. I grew up with the owners kids and a few of my friends have their dogs. They are fantastic hunters and family dogs.
http://www.rivervalleybritishlabs.com/

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I was able to make contact with a few of the breeders from your posts and speak with some very nice folks about dogs and puppies. I have few leads to follow up with but looks like you all put us on a good path.

Thanks again