I'm Michelle J., the breeder behind Leadhill Labs located in Mansfield, MO. We raise the puppies as a family but I take great pride in raising such great pups and having the best dogs. We all love nothing more than playing and loving our dogs and puppies! Breeding well-socialized healthy dogs and finding them the perfect family to love them forever brings us so much joy.
Q. & A. with Michelle
Why did you start breeding?
It started with male and females puppies. I Came up with the idea to let them have a litter. They had their first litter in 2011, I figured out that I love this and I'm pretty good at it. And here we are.
What makes your program special?
We are very picky about the quality of dog we bring into our program. All possible future breeding must go through a series of genetic testing before becoming a candidate to breed. We go for certain health, temperament, and look.
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 and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Black Collar
Went home
Male
Lacie(neon green collar)
Went home
Female
Ruby(red collar)
Went home
Female
Bell(Purple Collar)
Went home
Female
Sunny(yellow collar)
Went home
Female
Brown Collar
Went home
Male
Green Collar
Went home
Male
Bo(Gray Collar)
Reserved
Male
Boy (Blue Collar)
Reserved
Male
Max (Green Collar)
Reserved
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Flicka's Neon Green Collar
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Flicka's L. Blue Collar
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Bella
Went home
Female
Buster
Went home
Female
Flicka's Purple Collar
Went home
Female
Flicka's Yellow Collar
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Tillie's No Collar
Went home
Female
Pink Collar
Went home
Female
Leadhill's Males
Went home
Male
Leadhill's Yellow Collar
Went home
Female
Tillie's Purple Collar
Went home
Female
Yellow Collar
Went home
Female
Orange Collar
Went home
Female
Pink Collar
Went home
Female
Purple Collar
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Michelle
Michelle 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $1,600 - $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Pay over time with Klarna.
“Puppy prices vary from $1800-$2500. Please refer to available puppies under each litter for current pricing per puppy. There is a $200 upfront Deposit per puppy. $200 Deposit holds puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle directly.
Leadhill Labs 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
Rumor, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Rumor
We love Rumor! She a good girl, listens very well. Loves to follow us around the house. She's a good momma & just an all-around good girl!
Sadie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Sadie
Sadie is a good girl! Listens well, smart, fun girl! We enjoy Sadie & we’re very thankful she’s a part of our family.
Kraine, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Kraine
Kraine is a great guy! He's active, playful, listens well, & could play fetch all day. Kraine likes water, loves belly rubs, & enjoys laying around.
Scarlet, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Scarlet
Scarlet is a good girl. Her best friend is her sister, Rose. Together they are a ball full of fun! Scarlet listens well, is a good momma, enjoys being around family, & always looking for a good ear rub!
Star, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Star
Star is full of energy & very food motivated. She's a good girl & a great Momma.
Junior, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Junior
Junior is a great guy! Playful, fun, listens well, & is obviously good-looking. He's a large dog, just a big teddy bear.
Britt, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Britt
Britt is a sweet her & a great Momma! She's a fun girl, listens well. Britt likes to run around with us to places as much as she can.
Lady, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Lady
Lady is a spunky girl that loves to be part of the family action, she makes sure she doesn't miss out on a thing! She's very pretty, always smiling, & is the first on in the vehicle every chance she gets.
Olaf, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Olaf
Everyone loves Olaf! He's a great guy that we can take anywhere. he listens well, loves water, & is just a pure joy! He's obviously very handsome too!
Ruby, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Ruby
Ruby is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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.
Maddie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Maddie
Maddie is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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.
Queen, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Queen
Queen is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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.
Yeti, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Yeti
Yeti is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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.
Uploaded health tests
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA).
Rose, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Rose
Rose is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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.
Tillie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Tillie
Tillie is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Michelle decided to make her part of their program. Michelle 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Leadhill Labs 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.
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 Michelle to bring home their puppies.
Connor B.
Verified owner · July 2025
Working with Michelle was a very easy and exciting experience! With it being my first time getting a puppy. Michelle made it very easy and explained any questions I had. Once we met Michelle and her husband we knew we made the best decision. Highly recommend Michelle! Couldn’t ask for a better best friend!
Brenda P.
Verified owner · June 2025
My experience with Michelle was on point very helpful with flight to retrieve new baby upon arrival Cash was extremely health and handsome every thing we could ask for I would recommend her puppies to anyone 🐶❤️
Marc R.
Verified owner · May 2025
Michelle was fantastic. It was our first time getting a pet from a breeder. We talked with her and she walked us through everything. She even helped us find someone who could bring him to Colorado. And had great advice. She sent pictures updating us on his development. He is happy and healthy and our new love.
Kamden A.
Verified owner · July 2025
+5
Michelle responded quick, and was super helpful in those responses. Never did I have a bad thought during this process. I’ve had my puppy for almost 2 weeks now and he’s great. He’s super smart and part of that is because she kindly started training prior to me picking up. I recommend her to anyone looking to get a new best friend!
Stacey K.
Verified owner · June 2025
Michelle was quick to respond and super helpful in answering all of our questions. You can tell that she truly cares for each puppy and wants to see them find wonderful families and forever homes. I couldn’t recommend Michelle enough. Whenever we get our 2nd dog, Leadhill Labs is where we’re gonna go!
KP
Kristi P.
Verified owner · Mar. 2025
I had a great experience working with Michelle! She was very communicative and gave updates throughout the process. I love my puppy and can’t imagine a life without him! I’m so glad that I got my first puppy from Michelle
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.