Childress Creek Kennels · Texas
Hunting Labrador
Retrievers
Purpose-bred. Field-developed. Proven through experience.
Childress Creek Kennels develops Labrador Retrievers for hunters,
active families, and owners who value intelligence, temperament,
trainability, and genuine working ability.
Proven Genetics
Selected for temperament, health, trainability and working ability.
Real Birds
Meaningful bird exposure introduced as each young dog develops.
Real Hunts
Field experience extends beyond controlled training environments.
Documented Development
Training, hunts, milestones and development are documented over time.
Hunting Labradors
Our Labrador Program
Labrador Retrievers
Built in the Field.
We believe a hunting Labrador Retriever should be more than impressive on paper.
Pedigrees and genetics establish potential. What a dog becomes depends
on development, exposure, experience, temperament, and thousands of
small decisions made throughout its life.
Our Labradors are exposed to birds, water, changing terrain, travel,
unfamiliar environments, other dogs, and the realities of hunting
as their age and development allow.
The goal is a Labrador that is useful in the field, enjoyable at home,
confident in new environments, and capable of continuing to learn
throughout its life.
Choose Your Starting Point
From Puppy to Finished Hunting Labrador
Different owners need different levels of development. Begin with
a puppy or select a Labrador that has already progressed through
meaningful training and field experience.
01
Start at the Beginning
Labrador Puppies
Labrador Retriever puppies raised with early handling,
socialization, environmental exposure and thoughtfully
selected hunting genetics.
02
Foundation Established
Started Labradors
Started Labrador Retrievers with established obedience,
retrieving foundations, bird exposure and practical field
experience.
03
Advanced Development
Finished Labradors
Finished Labrador Retrievers developed through advanced
training, real birds, genuine hunts and practical field
experience.
What Matters
More Than a Pedigree.
A pedigree tells us where a Labrador came from.
Development shows us what that dog can become.
Temperament
Confidence, stability, cooperation and resilience matter
as much as performance.
Trainability
We value Labradors that want to work with their handler
and remain eager to learn.
Hunting Ability
Bird drive, retrieving desire, water confidence and practical
hunting instincts are central to the program.
Soundness
Genetics, structure, conditioning and responsible breeding
decisions support long-term ability.
Versatility
The ideal Labrador moves comfortably between the field,
travel, training and family life.
Partnership
Ultimately, a Labrador should become a trusted partner whose
value extends beyond a single hunting season.
The Dogs Behind the Program
Meet Our Labrador Retrievers
Meet some of the Labradors helping shape the future of
Childress Creek Kennels.
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Ernie
Hunting Labrador developed through birds, water work,
training, travel and genuine field experience.
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Brooke
A Labrador selected as part of the future foundation
of the Childress Creek Kennels hunting retriever program.
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Eazy
Fox Red Labrador Retriever being developed through hunting,
training and real field experience.
Macie
Black Labrador Retriever developing through exposure,
training, field work and the CCK hunting program.
Health & Genetics
Breeding Decisions With the Future in Mind.
A Labrador Retriever breeding program should consider more than
appearance or pedigree names. We evaluate the complete dog:
temperament, working ability, structure, health information,
genetics and trainability.
- Genetic testing
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Pedigree evaluation
- Temperament assessment
- Working ability
- Documented health records
The goal is not simply to produce another Labrador.
The goal is to produce Labradors worth building a program around.
Childress Creek Kennels
Proven Through Experience
Hunting Dogs Should Hunt.
Training establishes skills. Hunting reveals how those skills
function when conditions are no longer controlled.
Wind, water, birds, terrain, excitement, unfamiliar locations,
changing weather and long days create situations that cannot be
perfectly duplicated in training.
Those experiences are why real hunting remains an important part
of how Childress Creek Kennels develops Labrador Retrievers.
Labrador Retriever FAQ
Questions About Our Labradors
Do you breed hunting Labrador Retrievers?
Yes. Our Labrador program focuses on purpose-bred hunting
Labradors with the temperament and stability to also become
excellent family companions.
Do you have Labrador Retriever puppies for sale?
Availability depends on our breeding schedule and current
litters. Visit our Labrador Puppies page for current information.
What is a started Labrador Retriever?
A started Labrador has progressed beyond basic puppy development
and established foundations such as obedience, retrieving,
bird exposure and practical field experience.
What is a finished Labrador Retriever?
A finished Labrador has received substantially more advanced
training and field development than a started dog.
Are your Labradors only for hunters?
No. Hunting ability is central to the program, but temperament,
trainability, stability and compatibility with everyday life
are also important.
Where is Childress Creek Kennels located?
Childress Creek Kennels is based in Central Texas and works
with Labrador Retriever owners across Texas and the United States.
Childress Creek Kennels
Looking for the Right Labrador Retriever?
Whether you are looking for a Labrador puppy, started hunting dog,
or finished Labrador Retriever, tell us what you need from your
next dog.