The pups sire is Tugboat Vlll*** he originated from world class gun dog trainer Bill Eckett. Troy Spor owns Tug. He is a well mannered and is a duck and pheasant dog. He hunts ducks from here to Canada. Tugs hips are certified. The dam Corrie is from Aaron Homberg of South Fork Kennels and is out of FC Westwood's Sunday Silence . South Fork has elite history of great labs a lot of their pups are doing field trials the State of Kansas Game Wardens own a dog and he is doing a great job for them. Corrie hips and eyes are certified and she's great pheasant upland dog. We were lucky to get opportunity to match these bloodlines. I am selling 2 black males and they will go any direction you want to go. You can look Tugboat VIII***at HuntingLabPedigree.com Swartz Veterinary Hospital individually checked each pup removed dew claws, wormed and vaccinated each puppy, and they each passed with flying colors.