We, here at Larke Kennels, raise all our puppies in our home. They are exposed to various household sights and sounds. When weather permits, they are taken outside to our outside puppy kennel yard for a few hours daily. We have frequent visits from our 5 grandchildren ranging from 1 year to 9 years old, which is great exposure to children. I've been ask more recently if we are a puppy mill. Our dogs are all housebroken and are a part of our family. They do not spend their life in a kennel. They receive the best medical care that is humanly possible. They are fed a high quality dog food. The most important thing they are given a lot of love and attention. We have 4 acres fenced in that they get out to run and play through out the day.

 We strive to breed for healthy puppies and for temperaments for pet companions. All of our dogs have either field or show titled dogs in their pedigrees. One puppy sired by one our males is competing in the Dock Dogs and has placed. We have produced numerous puppies that have become good hunters and hunt test dogs. We recommend socialization. It begins as soon as your puppy gets home. Also, an obedience class is highly recommended for your puppy.

 Our puppies come with a 26 month guarantee that covers hips, elbows and retinal dysplasia. Pups have dewclaws removed by a vet, been wormed, first series of shots and vet checked at 6 weeks old. We require $150 non-refundable deposit to hold your pick. We take deposits ahead of time. The deposit t is refundable if the desired color and sex is not born. You may also transfer  that deposit to another litter. Prices vary from litter to litter, plus sales tax. Contact us for info. We reserve the right to keep the first pick open from a litter for ourselves. We charge $10/day boarding fee if puppy is at our kennel more than 2 days after the designated pick-up date.  

NEW PA STATE LAW - As of Dec. 8, 2008 puppies can not leave our kennel until they are 8 weeks old!

 All puppies are sold on limited registration. Full registration will be given once the OFA and CERF certifications have been obtained. Copies of the certifications must be sent to the breeder. Full registration puppies are higher price so please call for more info.

 We permit visitors when puppies are 4 weeks old by appointment. This is to protect the puppies due to a lower immune system. We post picture updates of the litters once they are born on our website as time permits. You are welcome to visit Larke Lab Kennels to see all our dogs by appointment only.

 Our puppies are fed Eukanuba Large Breed puppy food. We strongly recommend keeping them on this food. If you feel the need to change, please keep them on a quality large breed puppy food.

Email: Gunnarlab@aol.com or call 814-832-2290

LABRADOR RETRIEVERS

UPCOMING LITTERS 2010

ACCEPTING DEPOSITS NOW

READY SUMMER OF  2010

**Special Breeding**     -    All Yellow Litter

1. Larke Royal "Roxy" and  AM CAN CH Castlewood's Just Do It "Nike"

from Belquest Kennels www.belquest.com  in Maryland -  Call for price of this litter!  

Due: 4/13/2010   Ready: 6/8/2010  We will be keeping a female from this litter!

"Roxy" is a very nicely built 55 lb. light yellow female.  She is a very good-looking yellow Lab with a great personality. She is great with children. Roxy is a well mannered dog that loves to retrieve. She is as fast on her return as she is on leaving and is extremely agile. Roxy is the daughter of our Carlee, who is now retired. Roxy has a really nice pedigree with CH title dogs and AKC MH title dogs.

OFA: Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal and CERF Clear

"Nike" is a very nicely built 80 lb."very light" yellow male. He is the sire of Multiple Speciality Winners. Sire of #1 Labrador Retriever in 2006. He has sired puppies that has done well in the field too. One puppy is now in training for his AKC SH title.

OFA: Hips Good, Elbows Normal and CERF Clear EIC: Clear Nike has more clearances too. You can check them out on the website www.belquest.com

We are expecting these puppies to be very light to "white" yellow and strikingly good looking. 
  

                                     Roxy                                                                                     Nike

2. Barnes Sweet Molly of Larke and Sammy of Avalon  -  All yellow litter

"Molly" is a 3 year old (chocolate factor) yellow female English Lab. She is a quiet and calm female. Molly is great with kids. Her pedigree has a lot of show titles in it. Her dam has her AKC SH title.

OFA: Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal and CERF Clear

"Sammy" belongs to Bob Jones of Altoona, PA. He is a nice looking yellow male and weighs about 80 lbs. We decided to use him at stud because his personality is so much like our Jackson. He has a calm demeanor but yet is a proven upland bird dog.

OFA: Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal and CERF: Clear EIC: Clear

We are looking for these puppies to have great personalities, calm demeanors but yet do well in the field.

Molly is due to come into season in March. The puppies would be ready to go to their new homes around July, 2010.

                                  "Molly"                                                                                     "Sam"

3. Barnes Mystic Marlee of Larke and Larke Gentleman Jake -  Chocolate and Black Litter
 

"Marlee" is a 2 year old (chocolate factor) black female Lab. She is a pretty laid back girl with one of the sweetest personalities in the kennel. She really affectionate and loves to lean into when you make over her. Marlee is great with kids. Her grandsire Dr Pepper "Doc" was one of the top Labs in 2007 and won a Merit Award at the Westminster. Her paternal great-grandfather has his AKC MH title and her sire has his AKC JH title. Her pedigree has a lot of show titles in it. Her dam has her AKC SH title and maternal grandsire has his AKC MH title. Her pedigree is full of field titled dogs.

OFA: Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal and CERF Clear EIC: Clear

"Jake" is a classic looking two year old very dark (semi-sweet) chocolate male, weighing about 80 lbs. He is a stocky field bred Lab with a block head. His sire is SHR Southland Sarge of Larke, JH, who was sired by GMHR Southland Leroy Brown, who was sired by the 1984 National Derby Champion, FA, AFC, MHR Westwind’s Bold Tiger. His blood lines are very strong. Jake is a house pet who loves to play frisbee, fetch and hide and seek. He loves to retrieve and brings his dish when he is hungry. Jake is owned by Polly and Brad Shaffer of Leesburg, VA. Jake is now in training in North Carolina to start his hunt test career.

OFA: Hips Good, Elbows Normal and CERF Clear EIC: Clear

We are very excited about this upcoming litter. Marlee is the niece of our last chocolate litter with Meg, which Jake was the sire. We were told several times what a good-looking litter it was.  We expect these puppies to be good-looking with super personalities. The pups should make "great family pets" along with being a great hunting companion!

Marlee is due to come into season in April. The puppies would be ready to go to their new homes around August, 2010.

Our next English Setter litter will be later this fall, 2010!