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Our new kennel is complete!!  The new building increases our capacity by 46 kennels, and includes an office and 3 storage rooms.  We'll have pictures posted soon. 

Our Spring 2010 hunt test season is now complete, we'll have the Fall 2010 hunt test schedule posted by the first of August. 

Our 5th Annual Dove Tune-up will be on Saturday, August 28th.  We'll have snake-proofing, skeet shooting, live birds for the dogs, and BBQ. 

If you're looking for a puppy, We will be expecting a litter around August 9th.  Click on our Puppies link for more info.

We qualified 5 dogs for the 2009 Master National in Manheim, Texas; and we're happy to report that all five successfully passed!!!  For pictures and information, click here....

Click Here for our Fall '09 hunt test results.  Overall in 2009, Best Retrievers accumulated a total of 257 ribbons and 47 titles. 

(126 AKC ribbons and 28 titles and 131 HRC ribbons and 19 titles)

Here's a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to help in answering any questions you might have. 

Check out our Tribute to Ray Ware, Jr.

We are located in Central Texas, approximately 45 minutes east of Austin.  Our property consists of 21 acres with two ponds- both of which have been technically designed to provide challenging hunting and testing scenarios for the training retrievers.  Our facility features twenty-five "Preifert" kennels that offer the utmost in security and comfort for your dog. The kennel building is located in a grove of large oak trees, with an open air design which provides a cool climate for your dog during the hot Texas summer.  Our training grounds are constantly being improved to provide us with the tools needed for successfully training finished hunting retrievers, and we have access to thousands of acres of training property within 30 minutes of the kennel. Our training programs are designed for preparing retrievers for the field or competition. So, if you desire both a well-mannered house companion and a stylish hunting retriever, then we are the kennel for you. We actively and successfully participate in AKC hunt tests and field trials, UKC hunt tests, the Super Retriever Series, and the World Retriever Championship. 

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