Kellner Labradors

Raised by CASEY K.

Certified Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • Preferred Breeder

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Kellner Labradors located in Springfield, MO. We are conscientious breeders of top-quality Labradors. Our puppies are raised with careand given numerous aptitude and temperament evaluations, so we can match them with the perfect families. We breed with a focus on health and temperament, and we have years of experience in preparing puppies for their forever homes. We spend lots of time socializing and training our pups so they will have a great foundation of good behavior and neurological development. We have a heart for service dogs and work to provide puppies to a few organizations. After our service pups have been placed, we consider other types of working homes! We love to see our puppies reach their full potential and hope you will consider us for your next Labrador Retriever.

CASEY’s experience

  • About CASEY

    We have both had labs our whole life. It was one of the things we found we shared a passion for when we were first dating. We bought our first lab together when we were engaged. We find the labrador breed to be our only choice in dogs. They are loving, smart, willing to learn, beautiful, sound, and they are extremely versatile. Truly a dog for nearly everyone.

  • What makes CASEY’s program special

    1. We have set a goal to donate one -two puppies from each of our litters to a service organization. It is a way for us to contribute to breed betterment. 2. We are not in it for the money. We have set our price point at the lower end of the well bred/high performance Labrador market. We strive to offer puppies that are affordable to families that plan ahead. 3. The temperament, confidence and drive assessments we perform are given to us by the service organizations. It is a ton of work, but we know SO MUCH more about our puppies. It has become an invaluable resource for us.

Newborn & upcoming litters

Newborn Labrador Retrievers from MANNY and BLACKBERRY

Born Aug. 2022. Ready Oct. 24, 2022

Newborn Labrador Retrievers from Danger and CARAMEL

Born Apr. 2023. Ready June 9, 2023

Newborn Labrador Retrievers from CASH and BLACKBERRY

Born May 2024. Ready June 26, 2024

Newborn Labrador Retrievers from MANNY and BLACKBERRY

Born Aug. 2022

Ready Oct. 24, 2022

Newborn Labrador Retrievers from Danger and CARAMEL

Born Apr. 2023

Ready June 9, 2023

Newborn Labrador Retrievers from CASH and BLACKBERRY

Born May 2024

Ready June 26, 2024

Getting a puppy from CASEY

CASEY 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.

Price

Puppy prices range from $1,250 and include a non-refundable deposit of $250.

“AKC Limited Registration, UKC when applicable, Twenty-six month health guarantee, and lifetime support! AKC Limited can be lifted at no extra charge with favorable health clearance results. Deposit will hold your spot in our picking order. If you decide there isn't the perfect puppy for you in the current litter when it comes time to pick, your deposit is moved to the next litter.”

Contract and health guarantee

CASEY 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 CASEY 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 CASEY directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Potty Mat/ tray training, Crate Training, Clicker training for basic commands, beginning leash training, indoor and outdoor stairs. Enrichment: Early Neurological Stimulation, Early Scent Introduction, Play pool, water, pvc toy aparatus, skate board, multiple surfaces, heights, various sounds and exposed to a number of different environments. Exposed to kids and at least 20-30 people and a few other dogs (can't be too safe with our babies).

Puppy health practices

Puppies are put on a worming protocol beginning at two weeks of age and continuing until they go home. Vaccinations begin at 6 weeks and continue every two weeks until they go home. Puppies receive a physical health exam by a DVM at 8 weeks of age. Health Certificates are available.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Food & treats, Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent, Registration, Vet records, Toys, and Puppy starter kit.

Bringing your puppy home

CASEY offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Springfield, MO or nearby

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.

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted flight nanny or transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.

More about CASEY

  • Why CASEY started breeding

    Casey's family raised labs in the late 80s and 90s, long before easy access to health clearances were available or affordable. While they never had puppies with health issues, we realize now how blessed we were. There are so many poorly bred Labradors available and we hope to make it easier for more families to have access to a well bred dog.

  • CASEY is a Preferred Good Dog Breeder

    Preferred Breeders are recognized for their quick replies and exceptional buyer support.

  • CASEY has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    CASEY was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • CASEY’s program includes two colors

    CASEY’s Labrador Retriever puppies include yellow and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

CASEY is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Kellner Labradors meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Meet CASEY's parent dogs

All breeds

Labrador Retriever

Parent health testing

Labrador Retriever

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Kellner Labradors 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

    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 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 Examination (rDVM, not 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.

  • Temperament Test, 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.

  • PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), DNA Coat/Trait Panel, 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with CASEY to bring home their puppies.

  • JW

    Jared W.

    June 2023

    Awesome experience and very happy I went through this site/Kellner Labrodors! They made the process of a getting a new puppy very easy for me and even drove several hours to meet me half way.

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