Pointing Lab Sources ?

[Brad6260]

As my older dog reaches 10 years I am starting to look for a female yellow pointing lab puppy to introduce into the family. My other dog is a terrific 3 year old male Pointing Lab. Unfortunately there are no litters upcoming from my males kennel or siblings and I do not want to breed him so the search begins.


My real question is if I have missed any good sources to find my next "best friend" ?

I am watching daily:
a) APLA classifieds
b) The Puppy classified section here.
c) Gun Dogs Online.
d) Gun Dog Central
e) Gun Dog Breeders

Having owned labs for many years I have found the "best" dogs for me are simply a product of their environment more than a fancy pedigree full of test achievements and such. Give me a dog from proven pointing lab parents that see a lot of field work and birds and desire and instinct do the rest. Not that I dispute the benefits of plain old good breeding.

That said I welcome any suggestions of places to look for my new next best friend.

Thanks.

 

[Brad6260]

That's a good point.
I am in Ky and am fine driving anywhere in the midwest or up to South Dakota if need be. I'm in Kansas fairly often.

Thanks.

 

[westksbowhunter]

Holzinger Kennels. You won't find a better dog or breeder.

 

[Choclab42]

I agree with holzinger. Also northstar pointing labs in Minnesota has some really good dogs.

 

[ford]

TDK pointing labs, Leroy robinson around Canistota SD, www.tdkpointingslabs.com he has some great dogs, and he has a few litters on the way and may even have some pups on the ground now. He does alot of guiding so his dogs get alot of field work and do a great job.