Welcome
~"All dogs are pets. Labradors are family!"~
We are small, quality preservation breeders of Labrador Retrievers located in central Iowa. We only keep a select few dogs at a time to train, show, and trial. All of them live in our home and are first, and foremost, members of our family. We feel quality is much more important than quantity and, therefore, only breed a litter when we're ready for another puppy to show & continue our lines- usually no more than a couple times a year.
We strongly believe in an all-purpose Labrador- one that remains correct to the truest intent of the breed's history & standard. For this reason, we strive to produce an all purpose Labrador; one who is not only physically beautiful, but also has the wonderful temperament and versatility that makes the Labrador the breed we all so love. Our goal is to produce Labradors who can not only meet the breed standard, but are also be performance dogs (Hunting, Obedience, Agility, etc), therapy dogs, assistance dogs, and family dogs alike.
We actively compete in AKC sanctioned Conformation & Performance events, are founding members of Midwest Labrador Retriever Club of Iowa as well as have been long-time members of the Central Iowa Kennel Club.
While Labradors are a pretty healthy, sturdy breed, we strive to produce healthy dogs and our breeding stock will be health checked for (when age appropriate), at minimum, OFA Hips & Elbows, OFA Cardiac, ACVO examined yearly against PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) and other eye disorders, as well as DNA tested (or cleared by parentage/pedigree) for prcd-PRA and other important genetic disorders. Additional tests and clearances may include but are not limited to testing for color genetic purposes.
We breed, first and foremost, for the betterment & preservation of our breed as well as to improve & continue our personal breeding program. Because of this, we reserve the right to keep any puppy or puppies we choose. Although each & every puppy we whelp takes a piece of our hearts and we would love to keep them all, we simply cannot. Therefore, any companion puppies we may have (puppies who are not suitable for our breeding program) are placed into select, loving homes with AKC Limited Registration and a spay/neuter clause. We reserve the right to refuse placement of a puppy with any individual(s) for any reason and at any time. The well being & best interests of our puppies always comes first. If you are interested in welcoming one of our puppies into your home, please copy, paste, and fill out our application. In addition, we are happy to consider families who live outside the area. Per USDA regulations, we do not ship puppies. However, we will gladly assist with travel arrangements.
Why do our puppies cost more than newspaper puppies? Click here to find out!
Why buy a pet puppy from a responsible show breeder? Please read this!
Are there certain things you should know about the process of buying a puppy? Absolutely! Please read this!
Members in good standing of |
| |
|
|
|
Central Iowa Kennel Club |
|
|
Midwest Labrador Retriever Club of Iowa |
|
©Darcy Litzinger, Kinderwood Pequenos. All Rights Reserved. 
