Merganser Labrador Retrievers

Located south of Eugene, Oregon, I have been breeding and competing with AKC Labrador Retrievers since 1990. My breeding program has produced 2 Amateur Field Champions, several Master, Senior, and Junior Hunters, and Therapy/Service Dogs. I also offer black, chocolate, and yellow stud service. The goal of Merganser Labrador Retrievers is to produce good looking, intelligent puppies that have a strong desire to retrieve, are structurally and genetically sound, have that wonderful loveable Labrador Retriever temperament, and are exceptional family companions and hunting partners. I believe that Labrador Retrievers should have nice broad heads, otter tails, good conformation, plus have that innate desire to hunt.

Since retiring post Covid, I have decided to phase down dog breeding and spend more time training and competing with my dogs. I now own 3 active stud dogs: Brees, Herbert, and Mahomes and 1 female: Sioux. I offer stud service to female Labs not owned by me. These litters are listed in the “Merganser Puppies” section of my website. Click “Other Puppies.” There are usually litters available there. Please contact the owner of the female regarding puppy purchase. I require health clearances from all females bred to my males. A majority of females being bred to my males are out of males that I have owned and competed with….so my line continues. Information (pedigree, health clearances, & photos) regarding my stud dogs is listed under the “Stud Dogs” section of my website.

I have one female: Sioux. Information regarding Sioux is listed under the “Merganser Girls” section of my website. I hope to breed Sioux in 2026 or 2027 which will depend on her heat cycle and my schedule.   

Our stud dogs (3 Active and 3 Frozen Semen Only) and females are intelligent with exceptional pedigrees. Hips and elbows are OFA or PennHip certified. Eyes have passed the CERF/CAER examination. We also test for EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse), CNM (Central Nuclear Myopathy), and several other genetic traits. I compete with my dogs in field trials and hunt tests. My dogs also enjoy pheasant and duck hunting. My Labrador Retrievers are well mannered house dogs..

My own females are whelped in our house where they have close human contact. I feel that puppies raised in a stimulating environment with close loving human contact produce well adjusted, happy, and better trained adult dogs. I give a written guarantee on the puppy's hips and eyes.