About Us
We take a naturally-reared approach to puppy raising. We strive to learn and educate others about alternatives to common flea/tick prevention methods and we do our best to inform others of the benefits of a titer versus “standard” vaccine schedules. As you can see here, we feed raw with Volhard, and if you follow us on any social media, you will see us explain why often.
What does all of this mean for our puppies? They are weaned from their Momma’s milk straight to raw food. They are not vaccinated until 8 weeks and will require 2 more vaccine appointments (every 4 weeks). They never have more than one vaccine per appointment and our adult dogs are not vaccinated after the first year except for what is required by law (rabies every 3 years).
Our puppies come with a one year health guarantee that is only nullified if they are not fed raw, if they are given any oral flea and tick medication or more than one vaccine at a time.
When it comes to finding homes for our puppies, we are looking for outdoorsy, like-minded people that believe in a holistic approach when raising one of the best creatures to ever walk the face of this earth. If that sounds like you, please feel free to join our puppy waiting list.
Exercise Is Key
Located on a dead end dirt road just outside of Bethel, Maine, our home sits on 42 acres with 2 ponds for the dogs to enjoy. In addition to walking trails in the woods and swimming in the pond, we have a huge yard that is fenced in for their safety.
We are big believers in getting the dogs outside for walks everyday. Not only is it a great bonding experience, but it’s the perfect time to do some obedience training. Rain or shine (or snow!), we make sure to get out there and explore.
Dogs need exercise, outdoor time, mental stimulation, training, quiet time and play time with you! Leash walking, training, and playtime are critical. We want our dogs to look to us for everything, not just food and kisses.
At the end of the day, a tired dog is a good dog!
Our Ideal Labrador
We strive for a labrador that is small in stature, good natured, with a thick coat, blocky head and otter tail. All clearances must be met before any breeding.
Our dogs are calm, gentle and well-trained. All of them attend obedience classes, have their CGC (canine good citizens) certificates and have been trained to duck hunt. Our labs are extremely versatile, we can duck hunt with them in the morning and take them hiking in the afternoon. Or, as we like to call that: The Perfect Day.
Testimonials
“We can’t thank you enough for the opportunity to adopt Kona!! She has exceeded all our expectations and dreams! Kona is so sweet, gentle, loving & fun!”
“I just wanted to Thank you again for Brady! He is absolutely wonderful. He is healthy, strong , great with the kids and the perfect family dog! He has been a great addition to our family.”
“So happy to own a Chalk Pond Retriever. Leo has been the perfect addition to our family! As a family with 5 children, he is everything we could have hoped for in a puppy/dog! He has been nothing but great with the kids. He is a very smart, loyal, loving pup. Within the first 3 days of being home, he learned 4 commands right off the bat!”