Kellner Labradors
- Springfield, MO
Meet the breeder
I'm CASEY K., the breeder behind Kellner Labradors located in Springfield, MO. We are conscientious breeders of top-quality Labradors. Our puppies are raised with careand given numerous aptitude and temperament evaluations, so we can match them with the perfect families. We breed with a focus on health and temperament, and we have years of experience in preparing puppies for their forever homes. We spend lots of time socializing and training our pups so they will have a great foundation of good behavior and neurological development. We have a heart for service dogs and work to provide puppies to a few organizations. After our service pups have been placed, we consider other types of working homes! We love to see our puppies reach their full potential and hope you will consider us for your next Labrador Retriever.
Q. & A. with CASEY
Why did you start breeding?
Casey's family raised labs in the late 80s and 90s, long before easy access to health clearances were available or affordable. While they never had puppies with health issues, we realize now how blessed we were. There are so many poorly bred Labradors available and we hope to make it easier for more families to have access to a well bred dog.What makes your program special?
1. We have set a goal to donate one -two puppies from each of our litters to a service organization. It is a way for us to contribute to breed betterment. 2. We are not in it for the money. We have set our price point at the lower end of the well bred/high performance Labrador market. We strive to offer puppies that are affordable to families that plan ahead. 3. The temperament, confidence and drive assessments we perform are given to us by the service organizations. It is a ton of work, but we know SO MUCH more about our puppies. It has become an invaluable resource for us.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and 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.
Peanut Butter-Tan Collar
Went homeMale
AJ-Bright Red Collar
Went homeMale
Honey-bright yellow collar
Went homeFemale
Bluey-pale blue collar
Went homeFemale
Wiggles-green collar
Went homeMale
Fred-Orange Collar
Went homeMale
Violet-sparkly lavender collar
Went homeFemale
Jelly-Bright Red collar
Went homeFemale
Bobby- green collar
Went homeMale
Jimmy-Bright Blue Collar
Went homeMale
Sprinkles-pink collar
Went homeFemale
Jelly Bean-wine red collar
Went homeFemale
Cowboy aka Stetson-Red Collar
Went homeMale
Candy-bright green collar
Went homeFemale
Cotton-blue collar
Went homeFemale
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CJ (Caramel Junior)-Pink Collar
Went homeFemale
Cookie-yellow collar
Went homeFemale
Chief-Kelly Green Collar
Went homeMale
Colt-Orange Collar
Went homeMale
Carolina-white collar
Went homeFemale
Disco-bright yellow collar
Went homeFemale
Destiny-lavendar collar
Went homeFemale
Diamond-aqua collar
Went homeFemale
Dakota-white collar
Went homeFemale
Dora-purple collar
Went homeFemale
Deputy Charleston-gray collar
Went homeMale
Diva-light pink collar
Went homeFemale
DJ-bright blue collar
Went homeMale
Drake-lime green collar
Went homeMale
Doc-brown collar
Went homeMale
Posy
Went homeFemale
Kooma
Went homeMale
Parker
Went homeFemale
Pinkie
Went homeFemale
Cash
Went homeMale
Rocky
Went homeMale
Dude
Went homeMale
Sage
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from CASEY
CASEY 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and $1,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“AKC Limited Registration, UKC when applicable, Twenty-six month health guarantee, and lifetime support! AKC Limited can be lifted at no extra charge with favorable health clearance results. Deposit will hold your spot in our picking order. If you decide there isn't the perfect puppy for you in the current litter when it comes time to pick, your deposit is moved to the next litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
CASEY 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 CASEY 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 CASEY directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from CASEY.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Springfield, MO
4764 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Springfield–Branson National Airport
4770 miles away
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Meet in St. Louis, MO
4582 miles away
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More about CASEY
CASEY has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
CASEY was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
CASEY is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Kellner 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
BLACKBERRY, mom
Labrador Retriever
About BLACKBERRY
Blackberry is a smaller framed, highly muscled female. She is independent, yet devoted. She is high energy and loves to learn. We love her spunk and agility. Blackberry was professional trained for duck hunting, but could easily be a tracking dog. She is wise and quiet, but don't let that fool you. She is always thinking!
Great health testing
DNA Coat/Trait Panel, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, +14 more.
CASH, dad
Labrador Retriever
About CASH
Cash is out of our 2021 (Caramel x Tycho) litter. He is Ben's dog, but don't tell William. Cash was at the top with another male on our confidence and drive assessments from that litter. Cash is training in Oklahoma to be a Hunting Retriever and has his Hunting Retriever Champion and will participate in the the HRC International Grand this fall 2025 in Tennessee. Cash also has his AKC Canine Good Citizen and Tricks Novice titles. I love working with Cash. He is so driven, but he is also the sweetest boy. Once we get him back from all his formal traning, I plan to go through pet therapy training with him. He is the best of both worlds. Cash's health screening came back amazing. Be sure to take a look at his link. Cash is tri-factored and will produce all three colors: black, yellow and chocolate. Registered Name: HR Kellner’s Pocket Full Of Cash Titles: HR, CGC, TKN, One finished pass towards HRCH DOB: 08/04/2021, Approx 70 pounds Color: Black EeBbDD PENNHip score: 0.22 (Left DI- 0.21, Right DI= 0.22) OFA Hips: Excellent OFA Elbows: Normal OFA Shoulders: Normal OFA CERF Eyes: Normal OFA Advanced Cardiac: Normal NON Dilute (does not carry 'd') Embark Genetic Labrador Panel all clear/normal Canine Health Information Center CHIC: 191241
Excellent health testing
Elliptocytosis, Alexander Disease, +23 more.
CARAMEL, mom
Labrador Retriever
About CARAMEL
Caramel is a gorgeous cream colored female that looks like vanilla ice cream that has been drizzled in caramel sauce. She has a lovely temperament. Both our vets will comment on her good behavior and temperament when we visit. We figure they have a pretty good barometer.
Uploaded health tests
DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Shoulder Osteochondrosis, +4 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Kellner 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 Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Temperament Test, Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), DNA Coat/Trait Panel, 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 CASEY to bring home their puppies.
- JW
Jared W.
Verified owner · June 2023
Awesome experience and very happy I went through this site/Kellner Labrodors! They made the process of a getting a new puppy very easy for me and even drove several hours to meet me half way.
