Kristen's Labrador Retrievers

10/14/2026

🖤🐾💛
1 yellow female she is really light yellow, 1 yellow male and 3 black females available for deposits. I have let everyone know on my waitlist that the puppies have arrived. I will no longer wait days for people to get back to me for sending deposits.
Regarding pick of the three black females. Pick is done at eight weeks old the day they go home in the order of the deposits received.
If you’re interested in information on these puppies, please message me directly. They will be eight weeks old and ready to go home December 8.

10/11/2026

🐾 AKC chocolate male labrador 🚜
12 weeks old he is the last pup in the litter of 13. He definitely behaves like a boy and gets distracted easily. In order for him to retrieve it has to be fun, which is definitely a male thing. A lot of times instead of bumper work you have to go to frozen or live birds so you keep their attention. They make phenomenal hunting dogs once you make it out into the field past the boring stuff. He has not been in the house, he has been raised in the puppy nursery. Today was his first day being on a leash and going for a walk rather than just being let out into the front to exercise. He did great by the time we were finished he recalled and was able to be off leash. He is very smart.
🎥 I have attached multiple videos below, showing the progress of just this morning. The video where he is on leash is about 20 minutes before the video of him off leash with the bumper.
🧬 He is microchipped, puppy shots are finished, he is available with or without breeding rights. Males are $1,200 with pet akc papers, add $1,000 for breeding rights

10/06/2026

🦆 A future hunting partner with a whole lot of love to give! 🖤

This 11-week-old black female Labrador has been a little shy, but she’s really coming out of her shell. Once she warms up, she LOVES attention and affection. ❤️

🎾 First retrieving introduction today: She did phenomenal! Natural pickup, carry, and return. She’s already showing some serious potential.

🐾 Expected adult size: 70–75 lbs
🖤 AKC registered
🏡 Great potential as a hunting partner AND family companion

Her pedigree follows my own female line:

Bailey × Odie → Daphne × Chase → Lily × Hunter → THIS GIRL

Three generations of this line, bred right here in my program.

She may have started out as the quiet girl, but she’s coming into her own, and somebody is going to end up with one hell of a Labrador. 🖤

📩 Message me for more information!

10/04/2026

11 weeks old - Chocolate Male and Black female available and ready to go home. Message me for info.

09/14/2026

💛 Yellow Dudley Male Available 💛
All of the puppies with deposits went home Saturday. I know some families prefer to wait until after the deposit picks to see which puppy is still available, so here he is! 😊

He turned 8 weeks old Saturday and is ready to go home now. He is a yellow Dudley male with chocolate skin/pigmentation and is available with pet or breeding AKC registration.

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

🐾 WHAT WE FEED OUR LABRADORS 🐾

One of the questions we get from puppy families is “What food do you recommend?”

After raising Labradors for over 10 years, and trying MANY different brands and formulas over the years, this is the food we have ultimately settled on for our dogs:

❤️ Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice

Puppies stay on the Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice formula until they are approximately 12 months old.

Then we transition them to:

❤️ Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Lamb Meal & Rice

We have tried multiple brands and formulas over the years, and this is the one we have found works best across our dogs. We like how our dogs do on it, how they maintain their weight and condition, their coats, digestion and overall appearance.

The puppy formula is specifically formulated for large-breed growth and meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for growth of large-size dogs. Diamond also includes calcium/phosphorus for developing bones and joints, DHA, L-carnitine and probiotics.

The adult formula is specifically formulated for large breeds and includes ingredients such as glucosamine and chondroitin for joint support, along with omega fatty acids and probiotics.

🐔 Why lamb instead of chicken?

Over the last few years, we’ve had dogs that developed sensitivities to chicken even though they had eaten chicken-based foods previously without a problem.

🌾 Why don’t we feed grain-free?

There has been an ongoing investigation into a potential relationship between certain diets and canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a serious heart condition. The FDA has reported that many of the diets involved were grain-free and contained high proportions of peas, lentils and other legumes. The FDA has also emphasized that the exact relationship is complicated and that diet is only one potential factor.

For us, this isn’t just something we read about online. Grandpa Odie experienced the beginning stages of heart failure after starting him on grain free dog food, and that experience changed the way we look at nutrition for our dogs. He did make a full recovery after taking him off from the grain free food. Because of that, we personally choose to feed a grain-inclusive formula.

🐶 So if you’re bringing home one of our puppies…

Our recommendation is simple:

From weaning through approximately 12 months:
➡️ Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice

After approximately 12 months:
➡️ Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Lamb Meal & Rice

Please don’t abruptly change your puppy’s food when you bring them home. If you decide to switch foods later, transition gradually over several days.

And of course, every dog is an individual. If your veterinarian recommends a different diet because of a medical condition, follow your veterinarian’s advice.

But if you’re looking for the food our dogs are raised on and the food we recommend starting with, this is it. ❤️

We have tried a LOT of dog food over the years. This is the one we keep coming back to.

🐾 Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice → Large Breed Adult Lamb Meal & Rice

09/06/2026

7 weeks old and going on our first outdoor adventure! 🌻🐾 They did SO good! 🙌🏼💞 Not a shy one in the bunch!
Every single puppy confidently walked out and away from the kennel (their home base) completely on their own. When it was time to head back, they ALL kenneled back up without me having to chase a single puppy down. 😂
For 7 weeks old, that is a HUGE accomplishment 💕🐾 These babies are growing up fast! 🥹🌻

09/05/2026

If anyone else has puppy updates and cute pictures, feel free to send them my way! 🐾❤️

I absolutely love that Kevin loves his pup. This makes my heart so happy. ❤️ It’s incredibly rewarding to see all the hard work and time I’ve put into creating my bloodline show up out in the real world.

I love staying in my own little world, doing what I love, but it’s pretty special seeing one of my pups out there showing everyone else exactly why I love doing what I do. 🐾❤️

Also, if you’re up this way and need a fishing guide, definitely look him up! 🎣

09/01/2026

FUN FACT! 💦🐾
Did you know Labradors are descendants of the original working water dogs of Newfoundland?

We’ve been digging into our own pedigrees here at KLR, and our documented lineage traces back through some of the original Buccleuch Labrador families that helped shape the Labrador Retriever we know today.

Generations of working genetics, intelligence, retrieving instinct, athleticism, and that incredible desire to work with their person.

Pretty cool to know where your dog comes from. ❤️

We might just be a little bit OG. 💅😂🐾

And every once in a blue moon, that little white spot on the chest shows up… just a tiny reminder of the history tucked away in our dogs. 💦