Merganser Puppies

The goal of Merganser Labrador Retrievers is to produce good looking intelligent dogs 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.

Merganser Labrador Retrievers gives a written guarantee on your pup's hips and eyes. Pups have dewclaws removed, receive first shots, are wormed, well socialized, crate conditioned, and introduced to birds and water (weather permitting). We request that you use "Merganser" or "Merganser's" in your pup's AKC registered name but will honor guarantees if you decide otherwise. Registration is "Full" with no limitations. A $100 deposit is required to reserve a pup. It is 100% refundable up until the date of whelping or if there is not a pup available for you. You will be notified within 48 hours after whelping. Full payment is due within three weeks after whelping.

Check out the "More Puppies" section of this website for listings of litters sired by our stud dogs, Matlock, Radar, Hacker, Bones, Abe, Bueller, and Lance to outside females. Contact the owners of the females and litters regarding purchasing these pups.

CHOCOLATES due April 28, 2010: Sire is Int CH Merganser's Abram Tank MH (CH Sterlings Limited Edition CD, JH X Merganser's Lieutenant Dish SH). Penn Hip rating at the 90th percentile for the Labrador breed. CNM Clear. Eye CERF LR-41200/2009-75. Abe is an International Show Champion and a Master Hunter. Abe won a 5 point major toward his Canadian Show Champion title in November 2007. Dam is Merganser's Layla (FC-AFC Kensbridge Darkly Handsome X Merganser's Little Liza Jane). Hip OFA LR-145272E29F-PI (Excellent), Eye CERF LR-50401N/2009-93, CNM Clear. EIC Clear. Layla is owned by Jim Nehl, Keldron, SD. Layla retrieves an average of 400 pheasants per season. Layla’s pups will be whelped at and sold through Merganser Labrador Retrievers, Creswell, OR.

CHOCOLATES and BLACKS due April 26, 2010: Sire is Merganser's Ferris Bueller MH, WC (FC-AFC Carolina's Smoke On The Water X FC Highpoints Troublesome Sugar). Hip OFA LR-151120G24M-PI (Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL26649M24-PI (Normal). CNM Clear. EIC Clear. Eye CERF LR-37170/2009-73. Bueller achieved his Master Hunter title in July 2006 by passing his first five Master tests without fail. Bueller also has a Working Certificate title. Dam is Jewels of Mt. Emily (FC Fargo II x FC Cudashudabena Playgirl). Hip OFA LR-160498G36F-PI (Good). Eyes Clear. Jewel is a littermate sister to 2009 Top Open Field Trial Dog, FC-AFC Land Ahoy. Jewel is owned by Chris Carlgren, Carlgren Kennels, Canby (Portland area), OR. Chris owned and trained Jewel’s dam, FC Cudashudabena Playgirl (Winnie). Jewel weighs 77# and stands 25 inches at the point of the shoulder. Pups from this exceptional litter will be whelped at Carlgren Kennels. All pups will be sold through Merganser Labrador Retrievers.

CHOCOLATES and BLACKS whelped January 29, 2010: (2CM/1CF/1BM/3BF) Sire is FC-AFC Land Ahoy (FC Fargo II x FC Cudashudabena Playgirl). Hip OFA LR-152445G24M-PI (Good). Eye CERF LR-48964. CNM Clear. EIC Clear. Pirate has 83 All-Age Points with 4 Open and 1 Amateur Wins in Field Trial competitions in 2009.  Pirate was a Finalist in the 2008 National Amateur, achieved his FC-AFC titles at age 3, and had 32 Derby points. Dam is Int/Natl CH Merganser's Google CGC (Am/Int CH BISS Tabatha's Gingerbred Cutter CD, JH, CGC X Merganser's Yahoo....Yahoo is a daughter of Am/Mex/Int CH Cook's Midnight Bandit MH). Hip OFA LR-158935E24F-PI (Excellent). Elbow OFA LR-EL30447F24-PI (Normal). Eye CERF LR41199/2009-62. CNM Clear. Google is an International and National Show Champion and has a Canine Good Citizen Certificate. This breeding should produce a wonderful combination of the best of field and show.

This dog has been sold. Floyd will be competing in hunt tests at the Senior level in 2008 and standing at stud at Paradise Kennels in Felton, Deleware. Contact Levin and Nancy Van Sant at 302-284-3008.

Yellow Male: (DOB 5/4/2006) Int CH Merganser's Yellow Jersey JH, WC. Floyd has his Junior Hunter, International Show Championship, and Working Certificate titles as well as an AKC Conformation Certificate. Hip OFA Preliminary Good, Elbow OFA Preliminary Normal, Eye CERF: LR-48672/2006-7, CNM Clearance #LR-CNM07-019-M-PI. Floyd is doing double retrieves on land and water. He is obedience trained, force fetched, collar conditioned, and well socialized in the house. Sire is Merganser's Hacker MH, WC, CGC (FC-AFC Blackwater Rudy X AFC Abe's Magic Maggie). Hip OFA LR-121394M-PI (Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL151555M24-PI (Normal), Eye CERF LR-27928/2004-58. Hacker achieved his Master Hunter title at age 2 and was a Master National Finalist at the age of 3. Hacker's dam is a littermate sister to 1998 NFC-AFC Abe's Ebony and Ivory. Dam is Warden Abbigail (Ioli's Zack X Oceanview's Willow). Abby is out of the old show dog lines. Penn Hip at the 60th Percentile for the Labrador breed. The only reason we are selling Floyd is that we also own his littermate brother, Int CH Merganser's Live Strong SH, WC and his littermate sister, Merganser's Ruby WC.

Chocolates and Blacks whelped February 27, 2004: (3CM/4CF/3BM/2BF) Sire is Am/Int CH Tabatha's Gingerbred Cutter CD, JH, WC, CGC (CH Banner's Muskelunge Buckeye X CH Tabatha's Inspiration). Hip OFA LR-68059G24M (Good), Eyes Clear. Cutter was the #1 ranked show Labrador in the USA in 1996. Weight 95#. Dam is Merganser's Yahoo (Am/Mex/Int CH Cook's Midnight Bandit MH X a littermate sister to AFC Fire-N-Ice's Whistlin Dixie). Hip OFA LR-111588G27F-PI (Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL12241-PI, Eye CERF LR-23120/2003-52. This is Yahoo's final litter. Yahoo's previous three litters have been to Matlock......pups that we have been extremely pleased with. Merganser Labrador Retrievers is keeping a chocolate female pup to continue our breeding program. This litter has been sold.

Chocolates whelped September 15, 2003: (5M/4F) Sire is (Qualified All-Age) Merganser's Classic Matlock (1992 Best of Breed at Westminster, Ch. Trini T's Arnie X NAFC-FC Honky Tonk Hero daughter). Hip OFA LR-7582G24M-T (Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL5570-T (Normal), Eye CERF LR-1128/2003-99. Matlock needs a win for his FC title. Unfortunately, Matlock has been retired due to an injury. Dam is Merganser's Billie Baroo (FC-AFC Tiger McBunn X Candlewood Zips Classical Jazz MH). Hip OFA: LR-144136G34F-PI (Good) Elbow OFA: LR-EL123554F34-PI (Normal) Eyes Clear. Billie was bred at age 23 months. This litter has been sold.

Chocolates whelped September 7, 2003: (4M/4F) (Repeat breeding) Sire is CH Sterling's Limited Edition CD, JH (Bentley) (CH Sterling's Montana CD, JH X Donalbain The Best). Hip OFA LR-91891G24M-T (Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL7358-T (Normal), Eye CERF LR-21246/2000-47). Bentley was the #8 ranked show Labrador Retriever in the USA in 1999. Dam is Merganser's Lieutenant Dish (Dish) (Qualified All-Age, Merganser's Classic Matlock X Merganser's Hot Lips Hulahan SH). Hip OFA LR-104900G26F-T (Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL10478-T, (Normal), Eye CERF LR-21389/2003-61. This is Dish's last litter. This litter has been sold.

Chocolates whelped February 28, 2003: (4M/4F) (Repeat breeding) Sire is (Qualified All-Age) Merganser's Classic Matlock (1992 Best of Breed at Westminster, Ch. Trini T's Arnie X NAFC-FC Honky Tonk Hero daughter). Hip OFA LR-7582G24M-T (Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL5570-T, Eye CERF LR-1128/2003-99. Matlock needs a win for his FC title. Dam is Merganser's Yahoo (Int/Am/Mex Ch.-MHR Cook's Midnight Bandit MH, TT X Merganser's Special Delivery). Hip OFA LR-111588G27F-PI (Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL12241-PT, Eye CERF LR-23120/2003-52. This litter has been sold.

Chocolates and Blacks whelped October 3, 2002: (1BM/4CF) Sire is Merganser's Radar O'Reilly MH, WC (Chocolate) (Qualified All-Age Merganser's Classic Matlock X Merganser's Hot Lips Hulahan SH). Hip OFA LR-118071G24M-PI(Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL1438-PI(Good), Eye CERF LR-25166/2002-32. Radar is a Senior Hunter and has passes toward his Master Hunter title. Radar is a full brother to Merganser's Lieutenant Dish. Dam is Merganser's Special Delivery (KD) (Black) (Qualified All-Age littermate to top Derby dog FC-AFC Chena River Tug X NAFC-FC Honky Tonk Hero daughter). Hip OFA LR-89787G26F-T(Good), Elbow OFA LR-EL6859-T(Good), Eye CERF LR-21362/2000-55. KD is a littermate sister of AFC Fire-N-Ice's Whistlin Dixie. This litter is a linebreeding on Matlock's mother. This litter has been sold.