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 recieved my Associates degree from Purdue University. Therefore, our dogs recieve the very best of care and medical attention with the help of Dr. Emily King at All-Star Veterinary Clinic.

Pups will be raised in our home, have dewclaws removed, first vaccines, dewormed every 2 weeks, first heartworm preventative tablet, will be introduced to birds and gunfire and be fully socialized. Pups come with a 26 month hip/eye guarantee. Shipping is available. Deposit of $250 secures pick. Pups are expected to be born early January and ready to go home in February (just in time for Valentine's Day!). All pups are expected to be black in color with chocolate and yellow factoring. For more info or pictures email amy@blackpowderretrievers.com or call 317-490-9252 (cell) or 317-651-0272 (work).

If you are looking for a great dog to compete in hunt tests or want an excellent hunting companion look no further!

Sire: HRCH BLACK POWDER RUGER, SH (blk) "Ruger" (HRCH Marsh Mutt's Boot Scootin' Cuda WCX CC MH |*| Pine Acre's Powder Keg CC MH)

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 23 month old owner. Ruger is very biddable. He 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. We are expecting great things from this litter, don't miss out on one of these pups!

Dam: UH HRCH Black Powder's Takealine Echo (ylw) "Echo" (AFC Hawkeye's Viking X |*| UH HRCH Star Lab's Take-A-Line Roxie)

Echo is a well built, beautiful girl at 60 lbs, is an outstanding performer in hunt tests and is a dream hunting companion on waterfowl and pheasant. She is a consistent pinpoint marker and handles with precision. Her birdiness and drive make her an excellent hunting companion and a joy in the field. Echo is very bidable. She has been 100% amateur trained and handled. Her trainability and willingness to please have allowed her to earn Started, Seasoned and Finished titles without a failure. Although she prefers to be in the field working, she is a superb house dog and is great with children.

Echo's first litter produced excellent pups who are hunting this season and one who earned his Started title at 5.5 months of age and his Junior title at 7.5 months of age! These pups are just one year old and are showing great promise thus far.

Please visit Ruger and Echo's pages for health information.