We are a small, family owned and operated kennel in central Indiana who specialize in American, field bred Labrador Retrievers for hunting and hunt testing. They are first and foremost family dogs who live exclusively indoors. Due to their temperaments and desire to please, they make the transition from home to the field exceptionally well. Our goal is to produce working gun dogs who are sound in health and temperament and are able to be successful in hunt tests, as hunting companions, or as the family pets. We believe in holding ourselves to a higher standard where all of our dogs are exceptional in their abilities in marking, desire, style, trainability, and most importantly as family dogs.
Our dogs are registered with, and run in hunt tests for both the American Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club, and are amateur trained by Jeff and I. We are primarily active in UKC's Hunting Retriever Club hunt tests, having campaigned throughout the Midwest. We are also active members of the Hoosier Hunting Retriever Club where I set on the board of directors as secretary and public relations officer. Without the help and guidance of many of Hoosier's club members we would not be who we are today. I am also a Registered Veterinary Technician having received my Associates degree from Purdue University. Therefore, our dogs receive the very best of care and medical attention with the help of Dr. Emily King at All-Star Veterinary Clinic.
If you are looking for a great dog to compete in hunt tests or want an excellent hunting companion look no further!
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Sire: HRCH Black Powder Ruger, SH (blk-ch) "Ruger"
DOB: March 3, 2002
AKC REG: SR00455007
UKC REG: R160-755
EIC: Clear
CNM: LR-CNM10-034-M-PIV (Clear)
CERF: LR-35992/2004-26 (Clear)
OFA HIPS: LR-141769G24M-PI (Good)
OFA ELBOWS: LR-EL22603M24-PI
Dam: Black Powder's Crimson Kimber (ylw) "Kimber"
DOB: November 15, 2008
AKC REG: SR53760904
EIC: Clear
CERF: Pending
CNM: Clear
OFA HIPS/ELBOWS: N/A
Ruger is an extremely handsome athletic looking 75 lbs male with tons of drive and desire. He is an outstanding marker and runs his blinds with the same intensity as his marks. Ruger is a powerful brush-buster and will not quit on a bird no matter how tough it is to dig out. He is a gentleman in the blind and on the line at hunt tests. His excellent manners carry over into the family life where he is content to be a couch potato or a guinea pig for his 3 year old owner. Ruger is very biddable and has been 100% amatuer and handled by me. He currently has his HRCH and SH titles and is two passes away from being 4 for 4 for his Upland title. Ruger's puppies will have it all: birdiness, desire, and on/off switch and gorgeous to boot.
Kimber is a well built, gorgeous fox red girl at 60 lbs. Her birdiness and drive have made her an excellent hunting companion and a joy in the field. Kimber is very bidable and her wonderful personality is second to none. She has been 100% amateur trained and handled and although she prefers to be in the field working, she is a superb house dog and is great with children. We are expecting great things from this litter, don't miss out on one of these pups!
Kimber’s littermate, UH HRCH Blackpowder’s Blazing Red Flame MH QAA, has been an outstanding performer in the field, hunt tests and field trials earning his Started title in HRC at 5.5 months of age, his Master Hunter title at 24 months of age and he earned second place in his first qual shortly after! Flame also made it to the 3rd Series of the 2010 Lyons, GA fall HRC Grand his first time running! Flame recently passed the Ontario, Canada fall Grand and is qualified for the 2011 Master National. Flame is a very versatile retriever whether at a hunt test, hunting ducks, geese, doves, or upland. The genetics that produced Kimber and Flame combined the quality field trial lines of UH HRCH Black Powder’s Takealine Echo with the gorgeous look of the classic Labrador Retriever in UH HRCH Treddolphin Blazing Red SH and are second to none!
Pups are raised in our home, have dewclaws removed, first vaccines, dewormed, introduced to birds and gunfire and fully socialized. Pups come with a 26 month hip/eye guarantee. Shipping is available. Puppies are $1000 each; a deposit of $200 secures pick. Born August 23, 2011. All pups are black with chocolate and yellow factoring. 6 males and 2 females. Call or email for more info or pictures: amy@blackpowderretrievers.com, 317-490-9252.
