Livingston Land-N-Lakes Retrievers

01/29/2024

The best snugglers!

01/12/2024

One of those chillin out nights

01/05/2024

Our sweet boy Yogi!

11/05/2023

10/06/2023

Mishi wants the ball. Dreams is playing keep away! So Mishi Bonks her in the head!

09/29/2023

Super excited Archer gets to spend the week with us!
4 months old now!
He is soooooo cute and such an amazing disposition!

09/18/2023

Oh how I miss these two!
They had gotten me through some pretty tough times. Always by my side never letting me forget how loved I was.
Eve and Percy otherwise known as Brown and yellow! LOL

08/28/2023

Copied from another

POTENTIAL OWNER: How much is the puppy?
BREEDER: $2000 to 2,500
POTENTIAL OWNER: What?? It's way too expensive!!
BREEDER: What do you think would be a good price?
POTENTIAL OWNER: No more than $500. You breeders are so over priced.
BREEDER: I am sorry you see it this way, why don't you try it yourself?
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I've never done it!
BREEDER: For FREE I can teach you how to do it, and in addition you will have the knowledge to do it again.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Perfect, thank you!
BREEDER: To start you will need a female(average cost $2500 and up). Also a male(average cost $2500 and up) or semen (average $1000 and up). You will need them to meet the breed standard(Minimal $2000 with travel & fees). You will need to do genetic & health testing on them, averages about $750 per dog. Raise and provide daily care, feeding & grooming for 2 years. (So minimal $150 per month)
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have that much money...
BREEDER: For $500 you can raise a liter and then keep one of the puppies. Obviously, you will pay the cost of whelping & care.
POTENTIAL OWNER: I can do that.
BREEDER: OK so I have a female due to whelp in 2 weeks. You will need to be available 24/7 around the clock for at least 8 weeks to help with delivery and care.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Eight weeks?? it's way too much time for me! I have to work.
BREEDER: You will also need the reproductive vet to do xrays($200-$500), possibly progesterone testing($75-$250) & C-section($3000-$5000) and initial vet care on pups until old enough to be placed.
Have on hand a scale, thermometer, latex gloves, sanitizer, absorbent tissues, scissors, hemostats, heating pad, whelping box, blankets, cleaning supplies, appropriate food with supplements for mothers, formula, medications & hand feeding supplies in case of emergency....
POTENTIAL OWNER: But I don't have all these things!
BREEDER: For $1000 you can buy them.
POTENTIAL OWNER: Ummm .... You know, I think it might be better if I just buy a puppy.
BREEDER: Wise decision.
For us breeders there are no vacations or holidays, while you go to visit with family & friends we are home at our dogs side caring for them. It is a no breaks commitment.
THIS IS THE REALITY
When you choose a professional you don't only pay for the puppy but also:
Tools, knowledge, experience, love, time, sacrifices, etc.... 🙌🏼

07/30/2023

The puppy snuggler!!!!

07/28/2023

And then there were two!!!
Looking for love In All the RIGHT places!

07/27/2023

Just a dog.

From time to time people tell me “chill out, it’s just a dog” or “it’s a lot of money just for a dog.” They don't understand the distance traveled, the time invested, or the costs incurred by "just a dog".
Some of my proudest moments have occurred with “just a dog.”

Many hours have passed being my only company "just a dog", but not for one moment did I feel despised. Some of my saddest moments have been because of “just a dog,” and on those gray days, the gentle touch of “just a Dog” gave me comfort and the reason to get through the day.

If you also think “it’s just a dog”, then you’ll probably understand phrases like “just a friend”, “just a sunrise” or “just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

For "just a dog" I will get up early, take long walks and look forward to the future. So for me and people like me, it’s not “just a dog,” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the memories of the past, and the absolute joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out the good in me and takes my thoughts away from myself and daily worries.

I hope one day they can understand that it’s not “just a dog”, but the one that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a human.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog”, just smile because they “just don’t get it”.

“Just A Dog,” by Richard A. Animals.
"Master bedroom," (1965) Andrew Wyeth

07/27/2023

Loves food so much he decided to sleep right here and wait for the next feeding.

07/13/2023

Puppy’s got the diggin down!
Auntie Dreams was telling them that’s a no-no!

07/08/2023

Puppy’s loving their new area!
Game on!

07/06/2023

Puppies available!
5weeks old now available to go home 7/22/23

07/06/2023

Puppies 4 wks old

07/05/2023

Puppies available!

07/04/2023

It takes a village!
Dreams is being such a good Auntie!!

07/02/2023

We are excited to share the days in the life of our wonderful fur fiends.