I'm Jake & Starr C., the breeder behind Cecil's Arizona Labradors located in Camp Verde, AZ. We are a small, family run breeder located in central Arizona raising AKC Labs from health tested parents. Our puppies are well socialized, confident, and ready to become loving lifelong companions.We focus on quality, temperament, and preparing each puppy for a smooth transition home.
Q. & A. with Jake & Starr
Why did you start breeding?
We started breeding because of our deep love for animals, especially English Labrador Retrievers. Their gentle nature, loyalty, and intelligence won our hearts. We wanted to share this amazing breed with others and help preserve the qualities that make Labs so special.
What makes your program special?
Our breeding program is special because we focus on health, temperament, and quality. All our Labs are AKC registered and undergo OFA health and genetic testing. Raised in our home with love and care, our puppies are well socialized, confident, and ready to become loyal family companions.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Bliss
Went home
Female
Beau
Went home
Male
Aries
Went home
Female
Amigo
Went home
Male
Archie
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Jake & Starr
Jake & Starr 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.
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 include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our price includes limited AKC registration, first vaccinations, deworming, microchip, and a health guarantee. Our puppies are the same price, regardless of color, size, or gender. A deposit reserves your puppy and goes toward the total price. We offer a 10% discount for first responders, nurses, and military.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jake & Starr 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 Jake & Starr 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 Jake & Starr directly.
Cecil's Arizona 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
Parent dogs
Lucy, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Lucy
Lucy is one of the beloved Labrador Retrievers at Cecil's Arizona Labradors, and she brings joy to everyone she meets. With her goofy personality, playful energy, and love for affection, she keeps us entertained every day. She is the perfect mix of fun and love- always ready for a game of fetch, but just as happy to snuggle up for belly rubs. She's also incredibly curious and want to be involved in everything we do. If there's an activity happening, you can count on Lucy to be right there, eager to "help" in her own special way! Beyond her wonderful temperament, Lucy comes from exceptional lines, with AKC registration and thorough OFA health and genetic testing to ensure she passes on the best traits. She is everything a Labrador should be- intelligent, affectionate, and full of life. We are so luck to have Lucy as part of our family and love watching her bring happiness to everyone she meets!
Excellent health testing
D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), +6 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Cecil's Arizona 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 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
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 Jake & Starr to bring home their puppies.
Michelle G.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Jake and Starr are wonderful people that really care about and love their puppies while raising them up temporarily for you. It was the closest thing I found to organically buying a puppy from a "family", not just from a breeder. They teach them early on to use a doggy door and also to go potty on the grass. This was so helpful in potty training our puppy. Communication was good throughout the whole process and they post lots of videos for you to see your pup's personality. We were very happy with our experience and highly recommend them.
Ryan L.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Jake & Star were wonderful to work with. Very knowledgeable and super responsive answering any questions we had. Provided daily picture and video updates of our puppy. We love our new pup and so thankful to find an awesome breeder!
Desiree S.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
+6
We found our sweet new family member, Jasper (formerly Archie), through Jake and Starr at Cecil’s Arizona Labradors on Good Dog. Of course, we instantly fell in love with his photos, but what really reassured us was reading about his parents—their personalities and temperaments made us feel confident that Jasper would be the perfect fit for our family.
From the very beginning, Jake and Starr were so wonderful to work with. They’re incredibly knowledgeable and always quick to answer any questions we had. Starr regularly sent us photos and videos of Jasper, and it was such a joy to watch him grow and see his little “big" personality start to shine.
When it was time to bring him home, my husband flew from California to Arizona, and Jake was kind enough to meet him closer to the airport—which made things so much easier for us. Since then, we’ve stayed in touch with both Jake and Starr, sending them photos and videos of Jasper as he grows, knowing how much love they have for him and his siblings.
We couldn’t recommend them, or Good Dog, more highly. It’s been such a wonderful experience from start to finish, and we’re so grateful to have Jasper as part of our family.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.