Puppies aren’t the only Labrador Retrievers we sell.
Puppies aren’t the only Labrador Retrievers we sell. Many of our clients prefer a Finished Labrador Retriever ready for the field work of a real hunt. For our clients who lack the time or patience to develop a Labrador retriever puppy, we offer a superior selection of trained adult retrievers.
Twin Lakes Kennel offers a basic obedience course which is the foundation for turning an unruly puppy into a responsible pet. Using a leash and collar, pups are taught basic commands through repetition and consistent reward and consequence.
Pups must be at least 6 months old, physically sound, and current on vaccinations. Depending on the development of the pup, this course will take from 4- 6 weeks. We work with the owner to make the pup’s transition back into the family situation a successful experience. The basic obedience training fee also includes boarding.
We take retrievers in for training any time after they’re six months old. Many of our clients have already gotten their pups off to a good start with some basic obedience and lots of marked retrieves. We start a beginner retriever at square one and let him show us what he does and doesn’t know.
In his first month, he will be obedience trained, have lots of marked dummy retrieves, and be introduced to both birds, gunfire, and water. At the end of the first month we will be able to evaluate your retriever’s ability and more reasonably predict the training level that you may expect your dog to achieve.
Started Retrievers are obedience trained to deliver birds to hand, are reasonably steady, and have had limitless birds thrown for them. They understand hunting scenarios and are ready to start hunting. It normally takes 3-4 months to get a pup to this level.
In general, these Labrador retrievers are a bit younger than the Finished retrievers. They are reasonably steady and they will deliver the bird to hand. These Labrador retrievers are at a point at which they can begin the remote handling program.
Finished retrievers have had all the basic training and have also gone into advanced handling drills. They can do difficult multiple marked retrieves and complicated blind retrieves. It will take most dogs 6 – 8 months to advance to this level.
Finished retrievers have had all the basic training and have also gone into advanced handling drills. They can do difficult multiple marked retrieves and complicated blind retrieves. It will take most dogs 6 – 8 months to advance to this level.
Twin Lakes Kennel is the home of some of the finest Labrador stud dogs in the country. All our breeding males are proven hunters and are free from congenital defects. They represent all the great American Lab bloodlines and produce yellow and black puppies. Approved bitches must be genetically clean and test negative for brucellosis.
Limited litters available – reserve your future hunting partner or family friend today!
Limited litters available – reserve your future hunting partner or family friend today!
Interested in Labrador Retriever training services or stud service? Perfect for clients who lack time or patience to raise a puppy—we offer a superior selection of trained adult retrievers.
“I have known Woody and Judy for over 20 years. There are no finer folks. They have my total trust with any dog sent to Twin Lakes for training. The dogs that go to Twin Lakes are worked in drills. Don't expect your dog to come home fat. Working dogs need to be in top physical condition. The most powerful thing about Woody is that his dog work to their...
-Nat lambeth
Our Labrador Retriever puppies are the culmination of a 40 year search for the most talented, well rounded Labrador Retriever possible. We select from the most dominant American field bloodlines and breed for natural hunting instinct and tractability. Our puppies begin a structured socialization program in the litter box and are introduced to birds at six weeks.
