Bethlehem Kennels

About Bethlehem Kennels

We breed both Labradors and Anatolian Shepherd Dogs of the highest quality. Regarding the Labradors, we focus on producing Champion-Sired English Show-Quality Labradors in Black, Yellow and Chocolate (non-dilute) as future family companions, service, conformation, performance and therapy dogs, with an emphasis on excellent temperaments and intelligence, beauty, and health. We have imported some of our breeding Labradors from renown kennels in Russia and Ukraine, carefully selecting them for very strong pedigrees, and they have all earned at least their AKC CGC and Advanced CGC titles as well as their trick dog and home manners titles. Our dogs are all thoroughly health-tested, including certification of hips and elbows, eyes, and extensive genetic/DNA testing, going beyond the requirements of the breed club to test for every genetic disease that can currently be tested for. We provide a life-time health guarantee that none of our puppies will develop the common Labrador genetic diseases of PRA, CNM, or EIC, or any of the other genetic diseases for which both parents have been tested through Embark's full panel. Our Labrador puppies are all multi-champion sired. Our Anatolian Shepherd Dogs come from fully health tested parents that are themselves champion sired, and closely related to some of the top Anatolian Shepherds in AKC of all time. They are excellent working dogs or companions. (They are not a breed for everyone, however, so please familiarize yourself with the breed, or contact us with any questions that you might have as to whether one might be suited to you and your family.) All of our puppies are raised in a loving family environment and carefully and systematically socialized using techniques based on well-known neonatal programs for future service and therapy dogs, including biosensor ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation), ESI (Early Scent Introduction), and systematic sensory exposure, as well as handling and conditioning to reduce the likelihood that our puppies will develop noise phobias, body sensitivity, or fear of objects like vacuum cleaners, or aggression or fear with other dogs/animals or children. Our puppies are accustomed to basic manners/obedience commands at an early age so as to maximize their potential train-ability and to provide them with the best start possible to help them develop into well-adjusted adults. We also offer an "Extended Stay" program for those who wish their puppies to remain with us for training after eight weeks of age. During this time, the puppy starts learning house-breaking/crate training; basic obedience commands; and manners. All our puppies are vaccinated, de-wormed, and micro-chipped before they go home, and come with limited AKC registration papers. We provide a one-year health guarantee against the development of debilitating congenital conditions/diseases and a thirty-six month guarantee on hips and elbows. We will always take back a puppy that we bred at any time during its life for any reason. We welcome inquiries about our breeding program and our puppies, either by email or phone. Thank you and God bless you! Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!