

(The Pine Ridge Team left to right Tracey Cox with Boone, Jim Houppert
with Cody, and Sharon Houppert with Shelby)
Pine Ridge Kennel is a state
licensed kennel owned and operated by Jim and Sharon Houppert. Our partner,
Tracey Cox, is actively involved in the training and care of all the
dogs. We are located near Burnt Cabins, PA, just minutes from Exit 180
of the PA Turnpike (I-76).
We have owned hunting
retrievers for 25 years and have been involved in breeding and training
since 1994. Our program revolves around the belief that a quality lab
should have the retrieving desire of it's ancestors, that made the breed
what it is today, as well as the trainability and temperament of a great
companion and pet. We will only breed dogs that display all desirable
traits, conform to the Labrador Retriever breed standard, and have OFA/PennHip
Certified hips and elbows, CERF registered eyes, and are screened to be
EIC and CNM clear.
All of our litters are
raised in our home where they are closely monitored and socialized.
Pups have dewclaws removed by a veterinarian at their first wellness
exam, and they get regular worming and first vaccinations. We believe
in lots of socialization with people and other animals, as well as
head-start training. A written guarantee covering general health and
inherited defects is provided with each pup. Pups come with AKC
registration and are also eligible for UKC registration.
We have comprehensive basic
obedience and gun dog training programs. If you feel you don't have the
knowledge or time to adequately train your dog as a family pet, hunting
companion or both, we are happy to design a program for you. We also
train and handle for AKC and UKC field events.
In addition to labs, we also
have some other sporting breeds at our kennel (English Setter, German
Shorthair Pointer, Weimariner). We also train these other breeds for
the field. |