Labs of the north
Meet the breeder
I'm Emily B., the breeder behind Labs of the north located in Chisholm, MN. Labs of the North is a small family owned kennel on our farm. We pride ourselves on raising excellent hunting and family dogs with healthy genetics and easy trainability.
Q. & A. with Emily
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Labrador Retriever 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.
Getting a puppy from Emily
Emily 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
"These prices include AKC / sometimes UKC. Lifetime breeders support, microchip, dewormed biweekly, first round of vaccinations and 26 month health guarantee. Deposits can be utilized towards another litter, depending on circumstances."
Contract & health guarantee
Emily 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 Emily 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 Emily directly.
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
- Daily handling
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
Extras
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Emily.
Breeder's location
Meet in Chisholm, MN
970 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Duluth Airport
916 miles away
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Meet in Duluth, Minnesota
911 miles away
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More about Emily
Club memberships
Emily is a member of Iron Range dog training , Arrowhead HRC , American kennel club, United kennel club, and Hunting Retriever Club.
Emily has been a member of Good Dog for 4 months
Emily was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Emily’s links
Emily is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Labs of the north 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
Gretchen, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Gretchen
Gretchen is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Emily decided to make her part of their program. Emily 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.
Good health testing
D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +1 more.
Willow, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Willow
Willow is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Emily decided to make her part of their program. Emily 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.
Parent health testing
Dilute Retriever
Labrador Retriever
Good level
Labs of the north 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 Dilute 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.
DNA Disease Panel
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).
