Testimonials

2007 and 2006 Letters

From Colby's Family:

Over the years, Colby has been a healthy and wonderful companion for me and my wife. We are happy that you continue to breed high-quality Labs and we will refer other prospective Lab owners to you. In fact, we learned of your business from the owners of one of your puppies in late late 1999 or early 2000. Thank you again... D.H., North Suburbs of Chicago

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Colby is the son of Nikki and Simon, born 19 December 2000.

From The Tolson Family:

When my wife and I decided to buy a Labrador puppy, we checked out several breeders. Of the breeders we spoke with, Darrel and Karen Frichtl were definitely the most knowledgeable and personable.

During my first conversation with Darrel, we spent over half an hour talking on the phone about their puppies. It was easy to tell that this is a labor of love for the Frichtl’s and that their sole purpose is raise smart adorable puppies, not to make a lot of money. While some breeders charge $800 or even $1,000 for a puppy, their price was very reasonable.

We picked out a fantastic little puppy, named “Copper” and he is a joy to own. He’s very smart and is adjusting to his new home quickly. My wife and I could not be happier with our selection!

If I were to buy another puppy in the future, my first call would be to Darrel. I highly recommend a Kountry Kennel’s puppy to anyone looking for a Labrador.

Steve & Nicole Tolson
Downers Grove, IL.

From The Langford Family:

When my family decided that it was time to get a puppy, the search was on! We knew that we wanted a Yellow Labrador because Labs are so gentle and patient with children. We have two daughters who wanted a new “sister”. After we researched many breeders on the internet and making endless calls, we decided to visit Kountry Kennel Labs because we liked the friendly greetings and abundance of information from Darrel and Karen. We were equally satisfied when we visited to look at the new pups..

Upon our arrival, Darrel greeted us and led us into the barn where the pups were with their mom. My girls fell in love at first sight. The pups wore colored collars so we were able to identify them easily. Darrel and Karen let us sit and watch the pups move about. After careful thought, we made our choice. We picked a spunky little pup and named her “Hannah”. Our kids adore her!

Since we never had a dog before, this was a very new experience for all of us. The Frichtl’s educated us on diet, house training, and veterinary visits. We were impressed with the kindness that they showed all of their dogs.

Today, two years later, “Hannah” is a hunting enthusiast who loves to play and run around. All of the children love her on our block and always come over to throw the ball for her. Since my husband is a hunter, it was important to him that our dog showed interest in the sport. Hannah loves to hunt and takes it very seriously.

We made the right decision by doing our homework and choosing Kountry Kennel Labs. They continue to be supportive and raise healthy, well-bred pups!

The Langford Family
Lockport, Illinois

Past customer correspondence:

October 2003: "To anyone interested in Labrador Retrievers,...Three years ago we nearly gave up the idea of having a dog in our family. We had been through a couple of difficult situations with a Golden Retriever and a Black Lab and even though we knew there were good dogs out there, we wondered if we could find a kennel that could, with confidence, provide us with a dog that matched what we were looking for in a dog. We wanted a Lab that was very trainable, one that would be a great companion indoors and out, one that was energetic but not hyperactive, and a dog that was loving and loyal to the whole family. Kountry Kennel Labs provided us with a Yellow Lab puppy we named Ruger. Ruger is all that we hoped for and more. First of all, he is a very focused dog. We began obedience training immediately. Ruger has been trained for man trailing. He was recruited to become a narcotics dog, but we could not give him up. He is VERY obedient, loves to play Frisbee and ball, loves the water and loves to take the big leaps off the dock. Though he rarely gets the opportunity, he loves to duck hunt. But most of all, Ruger loves to be with us whether we are traveling, sitting in the sunroom, playing on the beach, or just taking a walk. He is very much a people dog and loves to be involved in all the family activities. I definitely recommend Kountry Kennel Labs because I think they can provide the bundle of potentiality in a puppy. What that puppy becomes in a dog is up to the owner/handler; but, I think they can provide a dog that can be an achiever in all sorts of dog life and disciplines." The Weigler's

From the Koeber's: "When I considered a purebred dog to adopt because I wanted a trustworthy and dependable dog when our grandchildren came along. I did lots of research on line and was convinced a Yellow Lab was the dog for us. However, I worried because they are so popular and didn't want an over bred specimen. So, when I found Karen and Darrel's website and read that they are hobby breeders and are very careful about the bloodlines, I called to reserve a pup. We picked Radar out at about five weeks and observed the pristine whelping room and the sweet nature of his mama and the great care the dogs were given. The pups were very well socialized and were actually trained to eliminate outside before we picked our up at eight weeks of age. We were given all documentation of vets visits, immunizations and guarantees against eye and hip problems. I have referred many people to Kountry Kennel Labs website when they remark on what a fine and friendly dog we have. Radar is the best!"

From the Johnsons:

We ordered two lab puppies that were due to be born January of 2002 from Karen and Darrel Frichtl. We were shopping on the Internet and they were the most responsive of all the breeders we contacted. We were invited to come and see their premises, they kept us informed of how the pregnancy was going and sent pictures of both parents via the Internet. We also spoke on the phone several times. Their prices were very reasonable. They didn’t act like it was a business. It was a family operation and they were emotionally attached to their dog as well as the puppies. They were as excited as we were about the upcoming litter. Once the puppies were born we were notified right away and received pictures of all the puppies with their mom. We were invited to come see them to pick the two we wanted. They made us feel like part of their family!

They greeted us as family and were very proud of the litter. We picked two sisters, one black and one yellow. They received collars with colors to mark our two and we returned when they could be separated from their mom. They have been the loves of our lives! They are very healthy, well-behaved and great hunters.

We would encourage anyone to meet these breeders at Kountry Kennels, as their puppies are super!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for Maddie and Sprig!

Jim, Cathee, Joe and Nicole

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