We are located in Salem, Missouri the Gateway to the beautiful Ozarks of Southern Missouri.

We are dedicated to raising beautiful, multi-talented, all-purpose yellow AKC Labrador Retrievers.

We breed for show, companion, hunting, and obedience, as well as assist dogs, from outstanding show champion, and AKC hunting titled pedigrees combining the finest Swedish, New Zealand, & English bloodlines.

Our primary objective is the improvement of the breed through selective breeding and correct conformation and by producing healthy Labradors that excel in type, temperament, and trainability. Our pups have beautiful heads, lots of bone, excellent coats, are intelligent, personable with super dispositions. While a small kennel, we have been breeding quality labradors for over thirty years producing only one or two carefully considered litters per year.

We have puppies available to exceptional loving homes where they can become a member of the family first and foremost.

Our puppies are born and raised in our home where they receive a lot of tender loving care insuring they will be well socialized. We take the time to work with each and every pup before they leave. To further assist us in evaluating the litter, a temperament test is performed at about sevens week of age. Prospective puppy buyers are interviewed, as we want our puppies to go to the best possible homes where they are responsibly cared for and loved.

Before going to their new home, puppies have received their first puppy vaccination, are de-wormed, and vet-checked.

All puppies are sent home with complete feeding and care instructions as well as educational materials to make the transition of the puppy from our home to your home as smoothly as possible. You will receive frequent updates and photos of your pup as it develops through email.

Please feel free to get in touch with us, if you believe a Black Bear Ridge Labrador puppy might be for you.

For more information please visit us on the net at our old and new web site be sure to check out our link to our puppy pages

Inquiries Always Welcome!

Susan