I'm the breeder behind Black Ice Retrievers located in Trenton, TX. We focus on ethically breeding exceptionally intelligent dogs as proven by our accomplishments and records we have ser over the last 30 years. You have to look long and hard, and perhaps there isn't another Labrador Retriever breeder with 5 National Championships and 2 Open Dog of The Year Awards. Our puppies make great Hunt test and Field Trial Champions, great hunting dogs that also make great family companions. We take pride in our work! We focus on breeding dogs that have enough working drive to keep up with our lifestyle, but also have amazing temperaments and can quickly adapt to a calm family setting.
About Christopher
I would ask you to simply read our Home page at www.blackiceretrievers.com God bless
What makes Christopher’s program special
We have been setting the standard for other breeders to follow for more than 30 years. We have 5 National Championships, 2 Open Dog of the Year Awards and own several records for dogs to achieve certain titles. One of our pups won a World Championship Shoot to retrieve event. Another pup from our lines earned 29 titles at 29 months of age. Our money back warranty covers Hips Eyes Elbows EIC CNM PRA RDOSD DM SD2 HNPK Stargart and the dilute gene. We breed highly intelligent parents, with great temperaments, great health clearances and incredible pedigrees. What also makes our breeding program so special is our attention to detail, our undeniable passion to breed outstanding Labrador Retrievers, and to treat all clients the way we ourselves like to be treated.
Christopher’s certifications & recognitions
Professional Handler, Associate Dog Trainer, AKC Breeder of Merit, AKC Judge
Christopher has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Puppy prices range from $2,000 - $5,000 and include a refundable deposit of $500.
“Price includes ENS puppy program, breeding rights, proactively wormed 3 times, first set of vaccines, one of the best 26 month money back warranty covers:hips, eyes, elbows and top 10 deseases in labs. My deposits are refundable if I can not fill your order for your desired gender.”
Christopher may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Christopher offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Christopher directly.
We submit all puppies to the ENS (Early Nureological Stimuls) exercises. We work with wings & or expose them to birds. We do offer a started dog program where I will train your dog up to 7-8 months of age. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Early Socialization, Three toys for chewing, kongs, nylabones and real bones, Housetraining , Puppy Pad Potty Training, basic commands , litter training, ENS, Travel training in automotive or recreational vehicles , Recall training, Puppy temperament evaluation , Puppy Pads, We introduce collar and leash training, We start house training, We start crate training, mat training , stay, bell training , Kennel training, Name Recognition, Basic Manners, Potty Training, Puppy Culture, We begin potty training along with crate training & believe the two go hand in hand., We litter train our puppies by 4 weeks which makes crate training very easy., Early socialization, surface and tactile stimulation, neural stimulation, Pee Pad Intro, Table Trained, Initial House Training, Basic Obedience Commands, Bird Introduction, Puppy pads , leash training for control. visiting different environments, Scent Introduction, Behavioral shaping , Noise desensitization, Obedience training started, Pee pad, Potty pads,, Litter Box Trained, Human Interactions , Car Training , Puppy Manners, Puppy Culture , Basic manners, Potty training, crate training, Name recognition , Sit Command, Crate Training, "No" Biting or Chewing, Leash Walking, and Potty Training.
All puppies complete he ENS smart dog program. They have each been proactivley wormed at 2,4 & 6weeks. Our litters are very well socialized. We pride ourselves in building bold, confident pups who are good citizens. All pups receive their firsst set of vaccinations at 6 weeks of age and receive a health certificate that same day from our vet.
We send our puppies home with Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , Sound and texture enrichment, Early Neurological Stimulation, Blanket with Littermates' and Mom's scents, Vaccinations, Food Starter Bag, and Bone.
Christopher offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
Work with a trusted flight nanny or transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.
Why Christopher started breeding
We were blessed with some amazing Labradors going back to 1983. So many of my competitors wanted puppies from us, I began to speak to other breeders I knew.
Christopher has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Christopher was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Christopher’s program includes three colors
Christopher’s Labrador Retriever puppies include chocolate, black, and yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Black Ice Retrievers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Labrador Retriever
Good level
Black Ice Retrievers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Labrador Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (Preliminary), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 (RD OSD), DNA Disease Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).