Labrador Testimonials

Luna is a fun-loving, mild-mannered, warm fuzzy addition to our family. She was easy to train, loves long walks(eating everything along the way) and plays great with the grand kids. She's just everything you would ask for in a pet. We get so many compliments on her good looks and her pleasant personality. Thanks Bella and thank you Christina.

from Joe and Joan McGrade, Indiana

We couldn’t be happier with our new puppy, Arabica, from Iron Hill Retrievers. We decided on an English style Labrador and began searching for a breeder. Iron Hill Retrievers came highly recommended from a family member, and we included them in our search. We were impressed with Iron Hill retrievers from the start. Chris obviously cares very much for her dogs/pups and was very helpful with our many questions. She runs the business out of her farm house, and the dogs are very well raised.

 

The genetics on our dog are fantastic. Our vet has consistently commented on the quality of our Labrador. Within the first 3 days, she was starting to sit, stay, lie down, and return on command. Because of Chris’s early work, she immediately took to her crate. By the end of the first week, she was sleeping through the night. She is a great pup and gets along well with other dogs and little children.

 

Thanks again Chris, we are looking forward to many fun adventures with her.

Marc, Megan, and the “Rabs”

Riverside, IL

Super experience with Iron Hill Retrievers. Breeder keeps you informed every step of the way with the progress of the litter. Easy to work with and most importantly a super Puppy!

Tony Kurtz, Prairie du Chien, WI.

Hi Chris,

 

Let Me start off with a great big, "Thank You!!!" Our black lab puppy is awesome!!!

 

Macungie, who is named after the town where they build Mack Trucks, is awesome.

 

The entire experience with you has been just phenomenal. We started off in February looking for a black lab male puppy that would be ready to come home in early April. We are from Massachusetts and there was not a black lab male to be found. We heard about your litter from a breeder here who you used for a stud. We were concerned with not being able to see the puppy or check out your facility. From the very first phone call with you we knew that we wanted one of your puppies! Just by talking to you over the phone we knew you really care about your puppies and are as conscious as anyone can be. Very week you sent us updated pictures of our precious pup, it was like being there to see him in person. We fell in love with him online! We planned to have him shipped, and were a little apprehensive about it, and then it worked out that you were coming East with other puppies, how lucky for us!

 

From the moment we saw him in person our lives have changed for the better! We are Empty Nesters and Macungie has filled a void for us! He isn't just adorable either, he is a quick learner and very social, Thanks to the way he was raised by you and your family! All the puppies born into your kennel and the families who adopt them are incredibly lucky!!!

 

Macungie had his first trip to the beach the other day and he loved it! In true lab fashion we couldn't keep him out of the water! You and Macungie are true treasures!!!

 

Fondly, Pam and Richard Patterson, from Scituate,Massachusetts

 

Jack

Chris,

Jack and I are doing great! You will never know the gift you have given me and that I can not thank you enough for.  I came across your web site the other day, and I honestly think it was heaven sent. Watching the funny things Jack does makes me smile, He brings so much pleasure and joy into my life and most of all he gives me a sense of security and worthiness. He is so much more to me than just a pet. Jack is my best friend, I know as he gets older and as we work as a team he will make sure I am safe and now that he is a part of me, I could never imagine my life without him.
Thank you so much.
He is the best!!!!!

Rhonda, Illinois

Jack will be a Service dog for her..........

Skye at 6 months

Dear Chris and the Iron Hill Retriever team,

I just wanted to let you know I took Skye pheasant hunting on the 27th and she did a phenominal job. She kept up with the other dogs all day long, didn't want to play around with them she was all business. She still was not sure why she was there at first but by the end of the day she had figured it out. 

The very last bird of the day she found and flushed all by herself. As soon as I get the pitures from one of the guys I will send you one to put on your website. She is an amazing dog and exactly what I was looking for, for my family and my hunting companion. 

Thanks again!!

Richard Shook