



Expected Labrador Retriever litter
Due Sept. 2026
Expected Labrador Retriever litter
Due Dec. 2026
I'm Bailey P., the breeder behind Knotty Creek Labradors located in Sweet Home, OR. We raise our puppies in-home using a structured developmental approach that prioritizes confidence, sound temperament, and adaptability. Through intentional early experiences and individualized care, our puppies are prepared to thrive in both quality companion and working environments.
Why did you start breeding?
What makes your program special?
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Where do your breeding dogs live?
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Wren
Female
Trail
Male
Banks
Male
Brooke
Female
Lark
Female
Trek
Male
Wade
Male
Timber
Male
Hazel
Female
Root
Male
Finn
Male
Reel
Male
Carbon
Male
Stella
Female
Iris
Female
Misty
Female
Beacon
Male
Ranger
Male
Major
Male
Nova
Female
Aria
Female
Gloria
Female
Sarge
Male
Bow
Male
Romeo
Male
Arrow
Male
Sweetie
Female
Quiver
Male
Cupid
Male
Scarlet
Female
Fletcher
Male
Juliet
Female
Ruby
Female
Bailey has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Bailey partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.
“At Knotty Creek, we allow our families to select their preferred gender, and when multiple coat colors are possible, we ask that you provide two color preferences. From there, we begin getting to know you. Each family participates in a phone conversation where we discuss your home environment, lifestyle, expectations, and long-term goals for your future dog. These conversations help us understand the kind of companion you are hoping to add to your life. While our puppies are growing, we observe them closely every day. We pay attention to energy level, temperament, environmental reactions, confidence, and overall personality. We also conduct structured evaluations that help us better understand how each puppy processes the world around them. Throughout this process, we are continually considering the families on our list and thoughtfully evaluating which puppy will thrive in which home. Every puppy deserves a home where they will be understood, supported, and able to succeed. Matching the right puppy with the right family helps ensure a lifetime of stability and happiness for both. We believe not just our families should be happy but our dogs too! Not every puppy is built the same. Some will thrive in active homes where they can work, retrieve, and stay busy. Others are naturally more relaxed and will flourish as loyal companions in a family environment. Our goal is not simply to place puppies. Our goal is to create lasting partnerships between the right dog and the right home, where both the family and the dog can thrive.”

“Our Labradors will have AKC limited or full registration and AKC Litter certification our kennel is also partnered with trupanion insurance you will receive 30 days of coverage for injury and illness. Deposits are nonrefundable but will be applied toward the total price of your puppy.”
Bailey 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 Bailey 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 Bailey directly.
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You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Bailey.
Meet in Sweet Home, OR
5285 miles away
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Meet at Portland Airport
5210 miles away
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Meet in Albany, NY
3759 miles away
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Certifications & recognitions
Professional Handler, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Puppy Culture Breeder, American Kennel Club Canine College, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Bailey has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Bailey was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Bailey’s links

Knotty Creek Labradors meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

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What summer looks like for our dogs💕🐾

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Nova during fast cat akc trial! Love that her goofy personality popped!

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Brutus enjoying his summer.

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What a weekend for Honey! 🔥 She kicked things off by qualifying in her very first agility run on Sunday in Novice FAST, earning 1st Place for the 20 in dogs! For Barn Hunt, where she absolutely crushed it: 🏆 Earned her Crazy 8’s Gold Title with 160 Crazy 8’s points 🏆 Qualified in Master, taking 1st Place and High in Class 🐀 Found all the rats in an incredible 1 minute, 56 seconds, earning yet another REMX title! The Honey was absolutely on fire this weekend, and I couldn’t be more proud of everything she accomplished!

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Knotty Creek Puppy Spam💕🐾


Brutus and River's litter

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Mabel and Kiba have had two successful breedings, and we’re excited to announce that we’re now accepting deposits for our waitlist! We’re expecting a beautiful litter of black and chocolate American Labrador Retrievers, with puppies anticipated to arrive in September and head home around November. If you’d like to reserve a spot or have any questions about the litter, I’d be happy to schedule a phone call and tell you more about our program.


Kiba and Mabel/Maui's litter

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Puppy spam


Brutus and River's litter

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Kid intro for the puppies!


Brutus and River's litter

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The boys


Brutus and River's litter

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Six week old female male Labradors from Brutus and River.


Brutus and River's litter
Labrador Retriever
About Brutus
Knotty Creek Twisted Timber “Brutus” AKC Registered • OFA Good Hips & Normal Elbows • OFA Advanced Cardiac (Normal) • OFA Eye Certification (CAER) •Full Embark Panel CGC • CGCA • CGCU Titles Brutus is the total package — solid structure, exceptional temperament, and world-class bloodlines. His sire is a direct UK import, and his pedigree is stacked with international and national champions, as well as multiple Master Hunters. His relatives span the globe — from Dubai and London to Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and throughout the U.S. What sets Brutus apart isn’t just what’s on paper — it’s who he is in real life. He’s mellow, well-mannered, and extremely intelligent. He has an “off switch” that makes him the ideal companion in any environment: from laying calmly in chaos to joyfully romping with dogs, kids, or livestock when invited. He has a natural love for chickens, ducks, and even retrieves gently when asked. Currently in training as a mobility support service dog, Brutus is showing incredible natural instinct — bracing, tracking, and checking in without being asked. Out in public or deep in the woods, he’s tuned in and connected. He has a strong sense of duty and loves big — always checking on “his girls” and making sure everyone’s okay. If you’re looking for a Labrador who’s both a gentleman and a working partner — Brutus is in a league of his own. ***Available for stud service.
Excellent health testing
Labrador Retriever
About Colt
High Drive, loving and obedient colt lives to please. Colt has a clear embark genetic panel and OFAs on hips and elbows good hips normal elbows.
Great health testing
Labrador Retriever
About Aspen
Meet Aspen Aspen is one of the biggest sweethearts you’ll ever meet. Whether she’s making friends with a duck, chicken, kitten, or young child, her heart is full of love for everyone. She’s a natural at pressure work, has a stellar nose that makes her a fantastic candidate for scent work, and she’s an excellent swimmer. With a high drive and a reliable off switch, Aspen knows how to go full throttle and when to relax. She’s truly the whole package—loving, loyal, and full of potential. She has clear genetic panel and good hips and normal elbow! Aspen also has her CGC title.
Great health testing
Labrador Retriever
About River
River is one of the happiest dogs you’ll ever meet! She is endlessly sweet, adores snuggles, and still has the drive to work for hours when asked. River is a natural in scent work and retrieving—she can effortlessly track scents that are days old. She’s versatile and adaptable, whether it’s splashing at the river, curling up for a movie night, or joining you on an adventure. River is the kind of dog you can take anywhere: hiking trails, breweries, or even a senior center for community visits. Her gentle, friendly spirit shines through in every setting. Her pups inherit that same balanced temperament—happy, social, eager to please, and always ready to join in whatever their families love doing. River isn’t just a wonderful companion; she’s the dog who can truly do it all, and she passes those qualities on to her puppies.
Great health testing
Labrador Retriever
About Mabel/Maui
Mable is a sweet, loving Labrador with a medium to low energy level and an affectionate, easygoing personality. She has a gentle, devoted nature and truly enjoys being with her people, making her an exceptional companion for a family or individual looking for a steady, loyal presence. She also has a beautiful, high-quality Labrador coat with natural water-repellent properties—true to the breed standard. This not only reflects her structure and breeding quality, but also makes bath time a bit of an experience, as her coat naturally sheds water with ease. In addition to her companion qualities, Mable has the natural instincts and build that make her well-suited for hunting. She carries the classic Labrador versatility—capable in the field while remaining calm and affectionate in the home. She embodies everything Labradors are known for: loyal, loving, and purpose-driven.
Excellent health testing
Labrador Retriever
About Aurora Jane
Aurora Jane is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Bailey decided to make her part of their program. Bailey 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.
Great health testing
Great level
Knotty Creek 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.
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).
Hear what other owners say about working with Bailey to bring home their puppies.

Sara C.
Verified owner · Aug. 2026
We were really lucky to find Bailey and Knotty Creek. Wren is our third lab puppy, and you can really tell how much love and care was given during her time with her mama, River and home at Knotty Creek. She is so smart, loving, and quickly acclimated. Her exposure to all things real world really showed in how calmly she adjusted to new sounds, crates, our older lab, family, and our yard. She is truly a really special puppy.

Sandra M.
Verified owner · July 2026
My husband and I looked at a lot of Lab breeders before choosing Knotty Creek. We were first drawn to Knotty Creek because our puppy’s litter was half bench Lab and half field Lab which we hope will give us active dog with an “off switch”. We were also pleased to see the testing that Bailey does before breeding her dogs. After speaking with Bailey, we found that she works hard to give her puppies early exposure to different sights and sounds which helps to build a steady dog. We brought our new puppy home on July 25th and he is a calm, well adjusted boy. Bailey was also easy to work with and very responsive to our questions. Thank you, Bailey!

Louise H.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
I contacted Bailey to select a service dog prospect, and she was a wealth of knowledge and guidance, helping me pick the right puppy for my needs. I loved the transparency and frequent updates, it’s obvious Bailey cares for her pups and the breed. Luna is now three months old and an awesome pup! You can clearly tell she was set up to succeed with early socialization.

Jesus Ivan U.
Verified owner · July 2026
Working with Bailey at Knotty Creek Labradors was an incredible experience from beginning to end. Bringing Kobe into our family has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made, and we couldn’t be happier with him. What really stood out about Bailey was how much she genuinely cares about her puppies. She doesn’t just place them in any home, she takes the time to get to know each family through her interview process to make sure every puppy is matched with the right people. We actually loved that part of the experience because it showed us just how dedicated she is to the lifelong well-being of her dogs. Throughout the entire process, Bailey was kind, knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. She answered all of our questions, kept us updated, and made us feel confident every step of the way. It’s clear that she pours her heart into raising healthy, well-socialized Labradors. Today, Kobe is everything we could have hoped for and more. He has brought so much love, laughter, and happiness into our lives, and we are so grateful to Bailey for helping us find the perfect companion. If you’re looking for an ethical breeder who truly loves her dogs and is committed to matching them with the right families, I wholeheartedly recommend Bailey and Knotty Creek Labradors. We would choose her again in a heartbeat.

Ryan B.
Verified owner · May 2026
Bailey was an amazing person and communicator who gave me a lot of options for meeting times and location since I was a bit further away. She picked a very thought out meeting place ,which I found really helpful. I thought her prices were super fair(especially the transportation fee) , and I absolutely adore my boy Apollo, who was Romeo when I got him. Apollo is smart, and a good listener, and I think he’s learning very well so far. If I ever decide to add another yellow Labrador to my family, Bailey will never not be my first choice!

Andrew K.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
Great experience -- highly communicative, she flew the dog to us in Michigan, gave good guidance to get us off the ground. And best of all, Scout (Quiver) has been a terrific, well-tempered dog!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.