I'm Marissa T., the breeder behind Travis’ Chocolate Labradors located in San Diego County, CA. We are a passionate and dedicated breeding program that produces dogs with great working drives, conformation, and temperaments. It is our goal to breed dogs that can be excellent field hunting dogs, as well as loving companions. We give all of our puppies the best care that we can so they will be ready for their new homes.
Q. & A. with Marissa
Why did you start breeding?
Our dogs are excellent hunting companions, and we are proud to continue their line. We breed both to provide families with loving and capable companions and to improve upon our dogs' fantastic traits with each generation.
What makes your program special?
We treasure each puppy in our program and give them all the attention and care that we possibly can. We work hard so our puppies can leave our home with confidence, ready to take on the world with their new family!
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are chocolate. 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.
Grey
Went home
Male
Green
Went home
Male
Brown
Went home
Male
Aqua
Went home
Female
Purple
Went home
Female
Orange
Went home
Female
Blue
Went home
Male
Pink
Went home
Female
Purple Girl
Went home
Female
Lilac Girl
Went home
Female
Green Boy
Went home
Male
Pink Girl
Went home
Female
Blue Boy
Went home
Male
Red Boy
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 7
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Light Blue
Went home
Male
Black
Went home
Male
Miss Pink
Went home
Female
Miss lilac
Went home
Female
Brown
Went home
Male
Blue
Went home
Male
Red
Went home
Male
Miss Purple
Went home
Female
Gray
Went home
Male
Orange
Went home
Male
Aqua
Went home
Male
Green
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Marissa
Marissa 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 $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The order of deposits and interviews is the order of puppy pick. Males and females are the same price.”
Contract & health guarantee
Marissa 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 Marissa 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 Marissa directly.
Travis’ Chocolate 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
Carli, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Carli
Carli is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marissa decided to make her part of their program. Marissa 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.
Sage, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Sage
Dam: Travis’s Sage’n Grace JH DJ DN CGCA TKN
AKC: SR82058401
OFA Hips: LR-234790E52F-VPI EXCELLENT
OFA Elbows: LR-EL84892F52-VPI
NORMAL
CNM: LR-CNM2532/64F-PI
EIC: LR-EIC5139/64F-PI
PRA: LR-PRA2390/64F-PI
D LOCUS: LR-DL1522/64F-PI
Health tested: clear on all genetics
Sage is a proven hunting dog in the field, with several seasons under her belt and hundred of bird retrieves, on both land and water. Sage achieved her AKC Junior Hunt title in two weeks and in four straight test passes. She also has her AKC Junior Dock Diving Title -DJ, AKC Novice Dock diving title -DN, AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced Title - CGCA, as well as her AKC Novice Trick Dog Title -TKN. She has amazing drive for hunting and competing with an exceptional home and family temperament.
Mina, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Mina
Mina is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Marissa decided to make her part of their program. Marissa 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
Travis’ Chocolate 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 (Preliminary), 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.
Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Great Dane Type, Narcolepsy, Labrador Retriever Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Animal Genetics 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).