About HUNTERS KENNELS

Hunters Kennels is a Labrador retriever operation on County Road N in Menasha, Wisconsin, and its site is built around breeding rather than pet training. It describes itself as "Wisconsin's premier breeders of top Labrador Retrievers" offering "Puppies for sale, and stud dog services from the best black, yellow, and chocolate AKC, and UKC, Registered Labs in the country", and says its dogs "hold State, National, & World Champion Titles".

Where training fits

Training is mentioned, but as a secondary line: "Although Hunters offers, boarding and training of all breeds and started and finished titled field Champion Labradors for sale, Hunters is best known for our breeding program of well-bred, genetically sound, healthy puppies, bred for serious hunters, or that once-in-a-lifetime family pet." Anyone looking for pet obedience or behavior work should ask directly what programs are offered, what methods are used and what they cost.

Background

The home page says the operation has "over 30 years of hunting, training and now competing dogs at the highest levels", and identifies itself as "home of the 2011 world flushing champion maggie". It describes the breeding stock as bred for "Duck hunting, field trials, hunt tests, upland gun dog competitions, shed dogs, service dogs, or an exceptional family pet", and says "All females and stud dogs bred are examined, and certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), and the Canine Eye Research Foundation (CERF)". There is also a puppy referral program for other breeders. Inquiries on the site are directed to a phone number listed for Randy.