Welcome to Black Swamp Retrievers website. I'm owner Chet Welch from Northwest Ohio also known as The Great Black Swamp region.

Retrievers have been a passion of mine since my first Labrador "Ranger" I got when I was sixteen years old. Spending time with Man's Best Friend is what I like to do. I currently have two black female Labs, "HR Midnight Mia Bella" and "HRCH Blackswamps Bring Em Back Brie JH".

The purpose of our kennel is to raise, breed and train solid good looking retrievers. Breeding will only be done if dogs are genetically healthy dogs, meaning if they are OFA and CERF cleared. Dogs will be evaluated before breeding consideration by both owner and myself.

I'm a firm believer that the Labrador Retriever is a very versatile dog, often allowing many families to make the decision of getting a dog easy. They make good hunting companions, are great with kids and are pleasant to have in or around the house.

All of our future litters will try to be placed in "hunting" homes, whether it's HRC, AKC, Upland or Waterfowl. It's my belief that the Lab breed was meant to hunt and chase game.

HR Midnight Mia Bella after her first started pass in the fall of 2003.

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