I'm Rebecca B., the breeder behind Rebecca Barkelew located in Killeen, TX. Our dogs are bred for excellent health and temperaments. Our goals are for well rounded puppies going out to new homes with the capabilities to accomplish any goal. Service dog, therapy, sports, sent work, or just a great companion. We start from day one with ENS puppy culture and expose our puppies to as much as possible before they go home. DNA clear and OFA tested.
Q. & A. with Rebecca
Why did you start breeding?
Got a lab in 2005 and had an accidental litter. Wanted to breed service dogs.
What makes your program special?
Carefully selected parents with heath clearances. With a body that can handle the large amount of exercise required of service dogs. I also selected parents who have excellent temperaments for service work.
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.
Blue collar male
Went home
Male
Ruby
Went home
Female
Reudan
Went home
Male
Teal collar girl
Went home
Female
Red
Went home
Male
Emma
Went home
Female
Bailey
Went home
Female
Gator
Went home
Male
Nova (Pink collar)
Went home
Female
Light blue collar
Went home
Female
Miller (Red collar)
Went home
Female
Elosie (Yellow collar)
Went home
Female
Joy (Green collar)
Went home
Female
Silver collar
Went home
Male
Bella
Went home
Female
Katie (Orange collar)
Went home
Female
Dark blue collar
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Rebecca
Rebecca 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 $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes all dewoming, vaccinations, health check by a licensed veterinarian, socialization.”
Contract & health guarantee
Rebecca 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 Rebecca 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 Rebecca directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Vet records
Extras
Food & treats
Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Rebecca.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Killeen, TX
5262 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Killeen–Fort Hood Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
5259 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Rebecca can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Rebecca
Rebecca has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Rebecca was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Rebecca is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Rebecca Barkelew 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
Lexi, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Lexi
Lexi is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Rebecca decided to make her part of their program. Rebecca 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.
Bella, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Bella
Sweet, calm, very good listener, soft, has a goofy side, intelligent. Bella is from hunting lines in Europe. She was brought over tothe US to be trained to hunt. she had no desire to hunt, so she was introduced to Nosework. She loves it. She has been in classes for 1 1/2 years and is ready for trials. She has taken a break to have her last litter. She is off leash trained.
Dusty, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Dusty
Calm, confident, smart, has a goofy side. Dusty is in nosework and is at the top of his class. He has learned how to find Burch, anise, and clove essential oils. Our goal is to get him trialing and get some titles. He is also in continuing education classes learing good behaviors.
Parent health testing
Rebecca Barkelew 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.
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).