I'm Shannon K., the breeder behind Willow Kane Farm Labrador Retrievers located in Orangevale, CA. We breed healthy and balanced Labs for families as companions, emotional support partners, therapy companions, and Service Dogs. We are dedicated to breeding well-rounded dogs. We do everything we can to better the breed and ensure our dogs and puppies are able to get the very most out of life. We are committed to breeding dogs that are fully health tested and are Negative of any testable Labrador Retriever genetic issue through Paw Print Genetics.
Q. & A. with Shannon
Why did you start breeding?
We had the opportunity to have two exceptionally tempered, healthy Labradors when my husband and I first married. We wanted to offer healthy, amazing canine companions to others at an affordable price that allowed young families and couples to realize their dream of having a Labrador as part of their family.
What makes your program special?
We breed only clear health tested dams/sires (only negative or normal genetic results and so everything we can to start our puppies on a positive development path. We continue to provide hands on support, including puppy socializing and training as part of your adoption fee.
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 and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Orange
Went home
Male
Blue
Went home
Male
Lt Blue
Went home
Female
Purple
Went home
Female
Yellow
Went home
Female
Green
Went home
Male
Grey
Went home
Female
Hot pink
Went home
Female
Yellow
Went home
Male
Lt Blue
Went home
Male
Lt pink
Went home
Female
Brown
Went home
Male
White
Went home
Female
Mint
Went home
Female
Red
Went home
Female
Black
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 7
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 8
Went home
Male
Boy 9
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Male
Went home
Male
Female
Went home
Female
Male
Went home
Male
Male
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Male
Went home
Male
Female
Went home
Female
Female
Went home
Female
Male/ black & tan
Went home
Male
Male
Went home
Male
YellowFemale2
Went home
Female
BlackMale
Went home
Male
BlackMale 1
Went home
Male
YellowGirl 1
Went home
Female
BlackGirl
Went home
Female
YellowMale
Went home
Male
BlackMale
Went home
Male
BlackMale 2
Went home
Male
Black & Tan male
Went home
Male
Yellow Girl Gai
Went home
Female
Ginny
Went home
Female
4 Paws 2 Service
Went home
Male
Breeders Choice
Went home
Female
Yellow Male (Sey)
Went home
Male
Black Male Harlan
Went home
Male
Dakota Triplet
Went home
Female
Hero-Dogs
Went home
Male
Orange-male
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Shannon
Shannon 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 $1,900 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Our puppies are bred with purpose and raised with a lot of care and time. With each litter we devote approximately 2,500 hours of time and thousands of dollars to insure they have the best start and that each family has the support needed to raise a happy, healthy pup. Pup comes with: Microchip, vaccination, 24-mo health guarentee,30-day insurance, lifetime support guarantee, 6-week AKC S.TA.R. Puppy Class and more. Your retainer allows the opportunity to hold a puppy for your consideration of adoption. We do not require or take a retainer until the litter is born and you have made the decision that you are ready to adopt. If there is not a puppy that you connect with in that litter, you can use your retainer towards any available puppy from a litter in the following 12-months.”
Contract & health guarantee
Shannon 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 Shannon 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 Shannon directly.
Willow Kane Farm Labrador Retrievers 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
Litter and program updates
Shannon K.
Program update on 23 Jan. •
Lily’s puppies are growing by leaps and bounds and are 3-weeks old today! They are all weighing in from 3.10lbs to almost 6, their eyes are open, they are toddling all around and learning how to use the pee pad, and their ears are open.
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Parent dogs
Piper, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Piper
Piper is our velcro pup who would rather be with her humans than anywhere else, even at dinner time! She is smart, thoughtful and ready for a hike or a snuggle on the couch. She gets along with all of the dogs, is good with cats and has nice recall.
Great health testing
Elliptocytosis, Stargardt Disease, +26 more.
Pluto, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Pluto
Pluto is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shannon decided to make him part of their program. Shannon 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
Excellent level
Willow Kane Farm Labrador Retrievers 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 Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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 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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
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 Shannon to bring home their puppies.
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Tom H.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
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Katie P.
Verified owner · July 2023
Shannon has been awesome and is very easy to work with. My puppy is close to perfect for me.
Nicole G.
Verified owner · Apr. 2022
This was my family’s first time getting a puppy from a breeder, and if I’m being honest, I was very nervous about it. Shannon was very responsive, and answered any and all questions I had. Upon meeting her, I could see that she has such a genuine love for her dogs and their pups, and is extremely passionate about what she does. She is very knowledgeable. She made such a positive experience for my family and me, and we absolutely adore our puppy, Goose.
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Mark W.
Verified owner · July 2023
What stood out to me was how they paired us with the perfect pup, the whole experience was exceptional
Jennifer O.
Verified owner · Oct. 2022
Shannon with Willow Kane made getting a puppy an enjoyable experience. I especially appreciate that Shannon is responsive to any questions I have. Sunny is s wonderful addition to our family!
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.