DUCK CREEK KENNELS

Labrador Retrievers with health, beauty, intelligence, and versatility!

Because the Labrador Retriever this the most popular breed in America. Prospective buyers of puppies can find a Labrador easily. But don’t be fooled. Due to its popularity many labs being sold are not healthy. Additionally, good breeder for this breed must take extra steps to ensure health. My breeding program goes above and beyond recommended screening for this breed. We test all our dogs with the recommended testing by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and then some. Also, I feel it is important to represent this breed for what they are breed for. So, we train all our labs through formal training and enter them in American Kennel Club (AKC) hunt tests and United Kennel Club (UKC) hunt tests. I carefully select my dogs based on their health and pedigree. Finally, Duck Creek Kennel dogs our apart of our family. They live with us in our home, and all easily go from being loving family pets to duck hunting crazy in the field. My goal is to create a healthy, beautiful, smart, on off switch retriever.

When I started college, I was able to purchase my first dog, a golden retriever named Madison. Madison had a neighborhood friend, a black lab named Belle, with a very handsome owner, which ended up being my husband. My husband introduced me to the Labrador Retriever and showed me all the possibilities you could have with this dog. We would take her on duck hunts and to the river. I found it fascinating this breed could be so loving, smart, loyal, and versatile. Years later my husband and I had a child and Belle was his “nanny” she was the best dog who loved our son. I believe she loved him just as much as my husband and me.

For several years now I have been molding a breeding program. Which I have named Duck Creek Kennels. This name comes from my family’s bond to a little creek by our river house named Duck Creek. My husband’s family has owned this little piece of haven for over 70 years. All our labs over the years just love the river! They love running, playing, swimming, and jumping off the pier. This name represents the best that life offers, family, love, fellowship, and happiness. DUCK CREEK KENNELS! 

We're located in a little town called Plymouth in Eastern North Carolina.