Our Puppies

Chocolate and Black Litters Whelped

When we whelp a litter of pups, they will be born and raised in our house. Pictures will be posted each Sunday night. Pups will be registered with AKC and UKC, micro chipped and be current on all shots and worming, and have dew claws removed. They will also be introduced to water, retrieving, birds, whistles, and simulated gun fire. A written warranty (click here to see copy) will be provided along with written documentation of all shots and worming. Selection of pups begins around 6 weeks of age and goes in the order in which deposits are received. Your new companion will go home with a started kit which includes a sample of the food your pup has been started, a bed and information on proper care.

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Puppies whelped

June 09, 2017

From

Big Creek's Baby Blue Angel

GRHRCH (5X) UH Dreammeyer Once Ina Blue Moon MH, "Blue"

2 black females and 1 chocolate male

Taking deposits now.

Puppy price is $1,600 for chocolate and 1,200 for blacks.

Chocolate Male has been reserved.

A deposit of $300 will secure your order of pick and gender preference.

Puppy selection is scheduled by the order in which the deposits are received.

Puppies will be ready for selection and to go to their new homes as early as 6 weeks of age,

starting, July 22, 2017.

Click here for more pictures posted each Sunday night.

Big Creek's Baby Blue Angel

AKC#: SR80663808
UKC#: R243-042
Color: Black (chocolate factor)
Weight: 60 lbs.
Born: Dec. 21, 2013
EIC: Clear
OFA Hips: Excellent
OFA Elbows: Normal
CERF: Normal
CNM: Clear
Call Name: Angel

Sire: SRSA GRHRCH UH Stonewall's Running on Empty MH/QAA "Ranger"
Dam: HRCH Mosley's Low Country Miley, "Miley"

Angel is the perfect blend on both her parents. She is a super dog in the house and has tons of desire to please her human companions. She is very affectionate to people and animals. She has been hunted in the dove field and duck blind. She has a solid athletic build and great example of what a Labrador should look and act.

GRHRCH (5X) UH Dreammeyer Once Ina Blue Moon MH, "Blue"
Click here for pedigree

AKC#:SR60297207
UKC#:R219-164
Color: Chocolate
Factor: Chocolate/chocolate factored
Weight: 80 lbs.
Born: Dec. 16, 2009
EIC: Clear
OFA Hips: Good
OFA Elbows: Normal
CERF: Normal
CNM: Clear
UKC Points: 680
GRHRCH passes: Spring of 2013, Fall of 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, and Fall 2015
AKC: 6th master passed by age 29 months of age

Sire: FC AFC Cuda's Blue Ryder MH (chocolate)
Dam: Dreammeyer's Graceful Hope MH (chocolate)

He is a beautiful dark chocolate dog with loads of drive and desire to please. Blue passed 4 out of 4 International Grand tests to earn his GRHRCH title at 3 yrs.and 10 months of age. He earned his first Grand Hunting Retrieve Champion pass at 3 yrs and 4 months of age. He passed his 3rd grand at Phenix City, Alabama Spring 2014 at the age of 4 yrs and 4 months of age. He passed his 4th International Grand Fall 2014 and his 5th International Grand Fall 2015.

He passed 4 out of 4 tests to earned is HR title at 17 months. He earned his MH title at 29 months and HRHC Finished tests at 2 yrs and 10 months of age.

Blue's trainer is Stephen Durrence of Taylor Farm Kennels. Stephen has done all of Blue's training from started to finished level work. He is currently his handler for both HRC and AKC hunt tests. Our boy is very talented and easy to train. Aside from competing for titles, Blue has also been a fantastic hunting companion, retrieving pheasant, dove and quail.

More about Our Puppies and Us.

Pictures from Previous litters

Click here for video of David and pup. Click here for another video.

Pictures and Video taken 8-19-12. Pup is working on retrieving both from side and as a walk up. See videos above pictures to see how the pup is progressing. At this rate, he will be a great hunting companion this fall.

Above are pictures of pups from previous Hydro X Indy breeding.

Life for our puppies starts in our house in a specially built whelping pen. The pen is constructed of material that is easy to wash so that the puppies are in a clean environment. The floor of the pen is vented so that all waste from the puppies falls through and they will remain clean and dry. The pen also has a "pig rail" around the perimeter. The rail insures that the puppies are safe and will not accidentally get penned between mom and the wall. A brooding lamp is placed in the pen for warmth as the puppies require help in maintaining body heat in the first weeks of life. It is important to us that the puppy pen is clean and dry. This will make house breaking easier

From day one the puppies are brought in from their "puppy room" to our living area to become familiar with the sounds, touch and smells of humans. We love spending time with each pup and talk to and handle each one. We feel this is a very important part of their development. For this reason we never have more than one litter at a time. At this time we only have three breeding females so that we will have lots of time to devote to the puppies.

Click here for a great article by Steve Snell on introducing your pup to gun fire.

At 4 weeks of age we start to introduce the puppies to duck calls, a whistle, and gun shot blanks (at a distance). At 5 weeks, live birds are introduced. Although we know that all the pups we sell will not become gun dogs or compete in hunt tests or field trails, we feel it is important to introduce these smells and sounds early so that it learns to get excited by this type of stimuli and not afraid. At this stage we also place a small puppy crate with the door removed in their whelping pen to encourage their natural urge to "den". This also helps if you intend to use a crate for house breaking as they find comfort in nestling with each other inside it.

At six weeks of age the puppy's personality has become distinct and it is time for prospective new owners to select their new puppy. The selection process begins in the order in which deposits are received. At 6 weeks of age, the puppies start going to their new homes if they are being transported by vehicle. However, if the pup is being transported by plane, it must wait until 8 weeks of age.

Most professional trainers believe that 49 days is the best time to start basic obedience training. Basic obedience commands consists of sit, come and fetch. Most important, always keep the sessions short and fun. Leave the puppy wanting more.

At Big Creek Labs we strive to offer pups that will make an all around good companion and hunting partner. It is our desire that your new puppy will grow into your life long companion.

Big Creek Labs

Midville, Georgia