There are not enough good things to say about Greenbriar Kennels – if you are looking for a healthy, eager, smart, well behaved, affectionate and loving Lab companion you better get down to Brunson, SC and grab one of Jim and Kathy’s pups – that is where I send my friends when they are looking for a Labrador Retriever. To begin with, Jim and Kathy run a first class operation with a single minded goal of producing the finest Labrador Retrievers on the market – in my humble estimation they have succeeded in just that. Their knowledge of the breed standards, temperament, and overall physical and mental health-quality of their dogs is top notch; enabling them the ability to produce an overall, well-rounded family companion and excellent hunting dog. I ran across Greenbriar Kennels while searching for a reputable breeder of Labradors for my son’s first dog. (I was, at that time, the owner of 2 labs and was not in the market for another one). We were hoping to find a breeder in the Southeast since we currently live in the Charlotte area. I have raised and trained 6 labs (5 English, 1 American, yellow and black), as well as bred and sold liters practically my entire life – for both family companionship and hunting. My son was particularly interested in finding a water dog since I had introduced him to waterfowl hunting and he was not the greatest or best equipped for retrieving, especially on extremely cold mornings. As you can tell by the online pictures, Jim and Kathy have perfected the standard look for an English lab – block head, otter tail, etc. I have yet to see a Greenbriar lab that is not “show quality” in appearance. I also believe that overall health and quality of appearance go hand in hand, especially with the Labrador breed. After visiting Greenbriar with my son and experiencing the way in which Jim and Kathy run their operation, the time and care put into the breeding and raising each liter and of course the quality and pedigree of their breeding stock, I immediately put down a “preferred” deposit on a black pup – of course, my son did the same. I had a little convincing to do with my wife since we already owned 2 labs and a small lap dog as well as being the parents of 7 children. Jump forward to today – our labs are almost 10 months old and almost fully grown. Every person we come across ask us where we got our dogs, commenting on how beautiful and perfect they look, including our vet. They also comment on how well behaved they
are, especially for puppies. These dog’s health, temperament, train-ability, obedience, and excellent house manners are the best I’ve ever come across. In fact, due to Jim and Kathy’s attentiveness to each liter, our dogs came home practically house broken and I can honestly say that we did not and have not had one single “accident” in our house. All dogs are kennel trained and know where to do their business prior to arriving in their new home – all you have to do is follow Jim and Kathy’s instructions for home training. I have trained many labs for both hunting and home companionship (my dog serves in both capacities) and I can truly say that Jim and Kathy have produced the best of both worlds. These dogs have surpassed all expectations in both the field and the home. I have always believed that “smarts” and train-ability comes from diligent selection of the breeding stock – Jim and Kathy have just about perfected this at their kennel. What you will get from Greenbriar Kennels is a smart, eager, trainable, show-quality hunting and home companion if you choose Greenbriar Kennels – I will only go one place for my Labrador Retriever and I continue to recommend them to all my lab friends – my dog is the perfect, lovable companion and the best advertisement for Greenbriar Plantation Kennels. Paul
