About our puppies...

"Hey! Look down here, I think I see a piece of kibble."

"Relax and pose you guys!"

"Is that a BIRD!!!!"

Puppies here at Shadowmyst are whelped and raised in our custom designed whelping room which is just off our living room with a window so we can see the pups. This room has a dog door to a heated & air conditioned indoor/outdoor kennel for the dam to use while nursing. After graduating from the whelping box, the pups then have the entire room to romp and play. Weather permitting, they are soon allowed to learn the ins and outs of the indoor/outdoor kennel as well as begin crate training. The entire time the pups are continually provided with new stimuli with the introduction of interactive toys and changing environments as well as trips into the living room and the acreage as a group and individually as we strive to provide an increasingly expanding social atmosphere for the pup to grow and learn within.

Before going to their new homes at 7-8 weeks, they have been vaccinated, are dewormed, Microchipped, introduced to birds, introduced to crate training, learn how to sit and wait for their food, begin learning a recall and are well socialized. Owners also receive a comprehensive packet of information about care and training.

Puppies come with a written warrantee and we will happily take the puppy back if you are ever unable to keep it. All pet puppies are sold on limited registration and a spay/neuter contract. We enjoy staying in contact with our puppy buyers and will be there for you throughout your puppy's life.

Because of our love for this breed and our commitment to finding permanent and loving homes, we ask a lot of questions of our potential buyers to provide us with information about how our puppy will be taken care of throughout it's lifetime. This also helps us to make sure that the right puppy goes to the right owner, making the best match possible for everyone. We want you to be as happy with your puppy as we are with it's new home.

We don't just raise labs. We train, work and show our labs in many of the venues they are so versatile to be able to participate. Hunting, hunt tests, obedience, agility, companionship and the show ring, we strive for a lab that can do it all and have the soundness to continue doing it for a lifetime. Our breeding labs are screened for common inherited problems in the breed and certified free of hip & elbow dysplasia, eye problems and most are screened for heart problems. We offer a written warrantee and we back it. Because we also teach obedience, agility and hunt training, we emphasize early learning so your puppy is already off to a great start before going home. We also help you prepare for your puppy beforehand and when you pick them up, with a comprehensive packet of information and hands on demonstrations with your puppy before you leave. When you get home, we are only a phone call or e-mail away if you have any questions or problems. You also receive half off the cost of our beginner obedience class. We carefully match puppies with owners so that each placement is as ideal as possible and everyone is happy. This means that we look for ideal homes where our puppies will have the love and care they deserve for a lifetime. Here is what owners are saying about their Shadowmyst puppies;

"Steel has turned out to be a wonderful dog. He is extraordinarily friendly and fun loving and the best retriever I have ever hunted with. Thank you so much for your efforts in breeding this fine animal."

"I've been hunting with Lou a lot this year she is doing great. The guys I hunt with are very surprised how well she is doing knowing that I have never trained a dog before. She has picked up on a lot of things on her own, she is a very quick learner…over all she is doing wonderful and I'm very glad we chose to get a dog from you, you can really tell she came from a good line of dogs."

"We just wanted to let you know what an absolute joy Dakota is! He's a great addition to our family, and we're really lucky to have him. He's just what we wanted, a pup that likes to have fun, but is a great cuddle dog too."

"...he is absolutely great, he truly is a great all around dog and that is both mine and Dave's honest opinion. And it's not just because were the mom & dad. We get so many complements from famiy, friends and total strangers. And not just about his looks and apperance but his personality and everything that entails. ....I know there's no thing as the perfect dog but Jack is truly a close match and we could not be any happier with him. "

"We want to thank you again for such a wonderful dog. Bandit has grown into a beautiful boy and he is the sweetest guy around."

"Coop is great. Give youself a pat on the back. He's all I had hoped for. He took 1st in his beginner obedience class. Scored 195. Only dog in class to do routine off lead (we could use check cord). Only dog to do a finish. ............ Have been goose hunting with Coop. For his first goose he ran down a cripple and returned it to me. I couldn't be happier. He just needs a little maturity and I know he will make a good hunting pal................ Thanks again for a great dog."

"High Five Bro!"

Email us if you are interested in a puppy.