I'm Nicole H., the breeder behind DuckAlly Kennel located in Lawton, MI. We are dedicated to producing top-quality Labs bred for both exceptional retrieving abilities and loyal companionship. All of our breeding dogs are titled, active hunters with sound temperaments and strong natural drive. Puppies are raised with care and exposure to set them up for success.
Q. & A. with Nicole
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, chocolate, and yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
STACKER
Went home
Male
ROADIE
Went home
Male
TUNDRA
Went home
Male
TANK
Went home
Male
DAYTRIP
Went home
Female
HOPPER
Went home
Female
YONDER
Went home
Female
RAMBLER
Went home
Male
SILO
Went home
Female
Brown
Went home
Male
Black
Went home
Male
Red
Went home
Male
Orange
Went home
Male
Green
Went home
Male
Blue
Went home
Male
Pink
Went home
Female
Purple
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Nicole
Nicole 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 between $1,500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes first round of shots, dewormed, declawed and letter of health from our personal vet. All puppies are same price within a litter. The puppies are dual registered with both AKC & UKC. The puppies will also be microchipped.”
Contract & health guarantee
Nicole 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 Nicole 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 Nicole directly.
DuckAlly Kennel 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
Reed, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Reed
Reed is a male Labrador Retriever about 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Nicole decided to make him part of their program. Nicole has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Crush, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Crush
HR Kbr's She'll Get You Fired Up SH is the most intelligent and loyal dog, both on the field and in the house. She has the desired on/off switch that people dream of. She is the hunting dog you want by your side to retrieve your game and the couch buddy you want by your side when relaxing. Not only is she a talented hunting retriever, but she is also a trained service dog for blood sugar detection that offers life-changing support. She has the preferred temperament—great with children and other dogs. Puppies from her litter will carry on not only her outstanding pedigree, but also her exceptional temperament, making them remarkable prospects for hunting, service work, or cherished family companions.
DuckAlly Kennel 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.
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), 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 Nicole to bring home their puppies.
Louann B.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Our experience with Nicole was excellent and very smooth. We were able to do a video visit with our puppy before making a final decision and selection. Nicole was super responsive to questions and flexible with pickup time as we were driving 3 hours for our new family member. Cooper is doing great! I highly recommend DuckAlly Kennel.
JM
Josey M.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
We were very pleased with the communication that Nicole offered and appreciated her attention to the needs of the puppy we were looking for. He is exactly what we needed and love his temperament so much.
Jane A.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
DuckAlly Kennel gave us the dog of our dreams! We happily recommend Nicole. She sent lots of puppy pictures in the weeks before we took home our lab. We are new dog owners and she was so helpful in answering all our questions.
We both grew up with dogs- mostly labs, and cats and horses, but this little guy is better than we could have ever hoped for. Our pup got amazing training from DuckAlly before pick up. He’s one the best listening/most cooperative companions I’ve ever had.
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.