
Spring Dell Farm is nestled along the Delaware River in the Garden State of New Jersey. We are located in Hunterdon County just one hour twenty minutes south of New York City and one hour twenty minutes north of Philadelphia.
At Shadowbrook Labradors, we strive to produce quality family companions which are healthy, sound, and stunning in looks. We currently focus on black Labrador Retrievers and occasionally breed for yellow and chocolate. Our breeding program centers around a strong conformation style and the breed characteristics that distinguish the Labrador from any other breed - head, coat and tail. A typical Labrador should have good bone, a distinctive dense and weather-resistant coat, an "otter" tail, and a head that exhibits friendly eyes, character, intelligence, and a good temperament.
We have been involved in showing, training, and breeding dogs for over 48 years with thirty of those years dedicated to the Labrador Retriever. Michael is a past apprentice instructor for
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
located in San Rafael, California and Kimberlee is the past practice manager/administrator for AnimERge an animal emergency and specialized hospital located in Raritan, New Jersey. She is also registered veterinary health technician and has been a surgical nurse for over 27 years specializing in animal ophthalmology, degenerative joint disease, and emergency care.
In addition, Michael has been an American Kennel Club judge for Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and All Breed Jr. Showmanship for over 20 years now and has had the opportunity to judge across the United States and abroad in Brazil, Germany, New Zealand, and Canada. Kimberlee is also a licensed AKC judge for Labrador Retrievers and has begun judging at specialties and supported entry shows across the United States and abroad.
All of our breeding stock is certified for hip and elbow joint soundness and for eye disease through
OFA
(Orthopedic Foundation for Animals).
Our puppies are placed with new families on
AKC Limited Registrations
to protect their quality of life after they leave our home and to protect the integrity of the style of dog we breed and exhibit. We always recommend for health and safety you spay or neuter your pet at 2 years of age.
It is with much pride that we microchip all of our puppies, between 5 and 6 weeks of age, with the
AKC Reunite Microchip
. This means that every puppy that leaves Spring Dell Farm is eligible to be registered with the AKC Reunite program; a global recovery network, which utilizes a sophisticated computerized database, dedicated to reuniting pets with their families if they are ever lost. The AKC Reunite microchip is permanent and a safe identification for life!
We are proud to state that we exclusively feed
Purina Pro Plan
dog food. Every new puppy goes to their new home with a Puppy Starter Kit which provides a wealth of information: feeding instructions and a puppy care guide. At Shadowbrook Labradors, we have found that not only our puppies, but all of our specialty winning show dogs thrive on the nutrition in Purina dog food products.
With over 22 acres, many Shadowbrook family puppies and adults return for vacation while their owners are away on holiday or business. Not only does it give us great pleasure to see our little ones grow into fine adult dogs, but it allows each puppy owner to rest at ease and gain the peace of mind that their loved one is safe until they return home from their trip.
Most every new Shadowbrook family comes to visit us prior to obtaining their new puppy. We love to have visitors come and meet our dogs and to learn more about
our philosophy and the process
of obtaining a puppy. During your visit, it is a good time to ask all those questions that you have been accumulating. Please give us a call so we can schedule a visit for you!
We are known shippers with
United Airlines Cargo
to accommodate fellow breeders who require immediate shipment of goods from one of our boys! In addition, should you live outside of New Jersey and wish to acquire a puppy from us, we are more than confident to ship your new family member with United Airlines.
Lastly, we are members of good standing in the
Mid-Jersey Labrador Retriever Club
. This fine organization is dedicated to the health, well-being, and safety of the Labrador Retriever.
We do not place show prospect/breeding puppies with breeders so please do not contact us if you are seeking a puppy on full AKC registration.
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