SERVICE DOGS SAVE LIVES - STARTED LAB PUPS AND SERVICE DOGS
A trained Service Dog, properly matched, can make a monumental impact on their human companion. For many of our heroic veterans, a Service Dog can offer a completely new horizon in life. Over the last decade, Hunters Creek Retrievers – Top Dog Training USA has placed approximately sixty Service Dogs for individuals with PTSD, anxiety, autism, POTS, and mobility issues.
With waiting lists for some organizations ranging from two to four years, and costs exceeding $30,000, Hunters Creek Retrievers Paw Pals Program has provided Labrador Retrievers at various levels of training within an affordable budget and faster timeline to enjoy the benefits a Service Dog delivers.
With almost thirty-five years of raising and training championship Labrador Retrievers we have been able to provide clients with Labrador Companions that can completely change a life. Our Labs are chosen for their desire to work, dedication, and soft, steady temperament. Our puppies begin training at a few days old with Early Neurological Stimulation, based on years of research by the United States military. We also do Stress Conditioning and Temperament Evaluation as our Lab puppies proceed through Top Dog Puppy Head Start Training, COME, SIT, and HEEL on whistle, hand signals, and verbal commands (the first step to housebreaking your new K9 companion).
Adolescent and older labs have temperaments ideal for Service Dog clients, including veterans, individuals with PTSD, anxiety, mobility issues, and other special needs, as well as those with mild temperaments and who are suitable for public access. If you are on a waiting list or have financial concerns regarding a service dog, complete our online Application with your story and needs for a dog, and we can assist you.
www.HuntersCreekRetrievers.com over the last decade, has raised almost $350,000 for charity organizations with our Puppy Head Start Trained Labs: nearly $100,000 for The Lone Survivor Foundation, with two trained yellow puppies fetching $22,000 and $21,000 for veteran families after Col. Oliver North left the crowd motivated to support America’s military heroes. Other charitable organizations we have assisted included the Texas Hearing Institute, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Rancher’s Ride, The Regis School, Covenant House, Houston Safari Club, Belles of Houston, Ronald McDonald House, Hunt with Heart, and a host of other worthy charity organizations. If you have a worthy charity organization, we can assist you with fundraising.
Yoda, the best Lab ever, was co-STAR; in a Ford Truck commercial, with future NFL Hall of Fame great, #99 J.J. Watt Our Labs have appeared on Prime-Time News and we featured in the CBS Best Breeder list. Our social media following has grown to 25,000 with one Press Release receiving almost five million hits in one week.
Hunters Creek Retrievers’ clientele includes a Who’s Who of amazing people: NASA Astronauts, Professional Athletes, Fortune 100 CEOs, Hollywood writers and directors, doctors, lawyers, developers, veterans, and thousands of smiling kids and adults who found their best friend on earth has four legs and fifty pounds of heart!
One of our journey’s most rewarding aspects has been saving lives with our Service Dogs. Are you suffering from PTSD or trauma-induced anxiety? Twenty-two veterans a day choose suicide; with the exponential stress across the country since the COVID pandemic, our commitment to placing Service Dogs has expanded. If you are at the end of your rope, please reach out and let a Lab restore HOPE in your LIFE! (If you’re a trainer or foster family who wants to join us in the effort, please send an email).
HCR Top Dog Training will continue on a limited basis for select clients. As an AKC Evaluator/Trainer for Canine Good Citizen, S.T.A.R. Puppy, and Trick Dog, thousands of kids and adults mastered the role of Master. Basic obedience: Using praise and positive reinforcement, such as COME, SIT, and HEEL. As well as one-on-one coaching for Field, Gun, and Hunting dogs: retrievers, upland spaniels, pointers, and tracking dogs, employing technique with an e-collar (the only way to train a dog off-leash at 100+ yards). Save your dog's life from a snake or moving car by using an e-collar properly.
Our testimonials and reviews represent our love for our Labs and passion for matching the right Lab with the best family.
If you’re looking for Lab Puppy or interested in one of our adolescents or started Labs, please complete the Puppy Application and include a summary in the NOTES what you are wanting in your new best friend.
HCR - Top Dog Training USA, a unique program, takes every step to ensure the right puppy temperament matches the right family; we use a comprehensive placement matrix and interview. Our pups receive Early Neurological Stimulation, Stress Conditioning, and Temperament Evaluation to match families carefully screened after an interview.
The Top Dog Training USA, Puppy Head Start Program, includes basic obedience: COME, SIT, HEEL on whistle, hand signals and verbal commands with crate training. We are vigilant in our selection process and training program to ensure the best fit, focusing on temperament and training assessment to match the family masters and Lab.
Our dogs are carefully evaluated to fit their future owner’s lifestyle, whether THERAPY, HUNTING, COMPETITION, COMPANIONSHIP, or SERVICE dog. Over the last few years, we have placed almost two dozen SERVICE DOGS with clients who benefit from the miraculous, life-altering addition of a dog specifically matched to their needs. We have Service Dog clients comprising of veterans, special needs, PTSD, mobility, anxiety, and scent-directed service dogs. Check out our reviews on Google and Facebook.
For local clients or celebrity clients willing to foot the bill, we provide PRIVATE IN-HOME DOG TRAINING for the entire family; training has included kids as young as three years old who can perfectly control their new puppy and Seniors who need specialized off-leash training utilizing e-collars to prevent their dog from a distance. We also provide one-on-one training for those moving a sporting, hunting, and/or gun dog through the stages of field training. For out-of-town clients, we offer a one-on-one hunting/training session set in real-life hunting terrain and guided hunt-and-train packages during bird season. This fall, we will add board, train, and customized boarding packages to our new facilities near The Woodlands, TX.
Watch for our announcement of RANCHERS RUFF GOURMET, a premium, specially blended, RAW DOG FOOD for local clients. Raw is the way nature intended, and it shows in the improved health, energy, and longevity of your K9 companion. ITZA RUFF LIFE, so we endeavor to improve it with a healthy diet and quality training.
Some dogs at various levels of training are offered through Warm Springs Puppy Adoption.ORG in conjunction with HCR for price-sensitive clients looking for a great companion/family dog or a ranch/tracking dog with one of our Labrahoulas. Recipients are responsible for all delivery charges, including transportation, crate, shots, etc.
Gold Star Families, veterans, and first responders, we will again place a puppy with a worthy family for Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Please follow the procedure above and enter your family or nominate a family for the Valentine’s "Love Our American Hero" giveaway; the rules will soon be posted.
GoldStarPuppy Puppy Program
Nominate a family today.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
SERVICE, THERAPY, COMPANION, SPORT, GUN, HUNTING and FIELD DOGS!
Championship Labrador Retriever Puppies: Puppy Head Start Trained Lab Pups to Add a Lovable Lab to Your Life! We support America's Gold Star Families, Heroic Veterans, and First Responders. CHAMPIONSHIP BLACK, YELLOW, and CHOCOLATE PUPPIES NOW AVAILABLE!
TRAINED LABS for Field, Gun, Service, and Therapy work. Do you need a trained Lab? We can assist you. Ask about our trained labs and which one best fits your needs. Veteran discounts are available.
* 35-years raising and training Championship Labrador Retrievers
* 20 Years of Personalized In-Home Training for Families, Kids, and Seniors.
* 12 Years of Training for placement of SERVICE and THERAPY DOGS.
* Association of Professional Dog Trainers.
* American Kennel Club Evaluator: CGC, S.T.A.R. Puppy, Trick Dog.
* Professional Bird Hunting Guide.
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HCR is proud to have been involved in training and placing DUKE, the King K9, at Corpus Christi Ronald McDonald House!
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Instagram, Twitter and Facebook - More than 15,000 Followers
OUR DOGS FEATURED:
- Television Commercial - Ford Truck with Houston, Texan J.J.Watt
- Lone Survivor Foundation Raising Almost $100K for Veteran Families
- Prime Time News
- CBS Best Breeder Houston, Texas
- Covenant House
- Ronald McDonald House Therapy Dog
- Houston Safari Club
- The Regent School
- Belles of Houston
- Texas Hearing Institute
Ask About Our American Heroes Discount for Veterans, Gold Star Families, and First Responders
Companion, Service, and Therapy Dog Training.
AKC Evaluator for Canine Good Citizen, S.T.A.R Puppy, and Trick Dog
🔖 TOP DOG TRAINING USA—We Support America's Heroic Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families through the Lone Survivor Foundation, Rebuilding Warriors, and Dive Pirates. Ask about our Military Discount. Join us in supporting our brave veterans. Would you like to be a Furry Friend Foster Family?
TESTIMONIAL - HAPPY CLIENTS
John, You made my day!
Dan is TOTALLY in love with Rowdy! HE IS JUST PERFECT! I think Rowdy would love another playmate! We are headed to the park with Rowdy when the kiddos get off the bus. I can not tell you what an AWESOME dog this is! He is pooped right now! We have had him outside for two days straight! The kids take him on neighborhood walks as well!
You’re the BEST Amy
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TRAINING FACILITY PROPERTY
Over the last several years, we have been on a roller coaster ride on our kennel property; we had a beautiful location overlooking two ponds that were hit by a tornado, and then, about the time we were ready to move back in, our dear friend and owner of the property died in a tragic accident.
If you, or someone you know, has a property that would work for our boarding and training, a referral would be greatly appreciated. If you're an investor who is interested in partnering with a successful, seasoned business saving lives with Service Dogs, please email
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ASK ABOUT VARIOUS DOG RELATED PRODUCTS WE RECOMMEND FOR CLEANING, HEALTH, AND DIET
CHLORINE DIOXIDE—Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a yellow-green gas discovered in 1814. Since the early 1900s, people have been using it as a disinfectant. According to the CDC, chlorine dioxide is added to drinking water to protect people from harmful bacteria and other microorganisms. The EPA recognizes chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant for drinking water, and it is included in WHO’s Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality.
In medical settings, chlorine dioxide gas can help sterilize equipment, surfaces, rooms, and tools, such as an antimicrobial agent in water used in poultry processing and washing fruits and vegetables. Researchers have found chlorine dioxide is safe and effective at appropriate concentrations to help eliminate Legionella bacteria. Chlorine dioxide is an oxidant. This means chlorine dioxide removes electrons from another compound during a chemical reaction. This activity makes it toxic to many bacteria and fungi.
Chlorine dioxide is potentially toxic to humans at concentrations higher than 0.8 mg/L. Water purification tablets containing chlorine dioxide are marketed to campers, hikers, and backpackers to sanitize fresh water from rivers or lakes; carefully follow the instructions on the package if you use these products, and never use more than the recommended quantity per volume. In its pure form, chlorine dioxide is a hazardous gas. Still, most people are not likely to be exposed to air containing dangerous levels of chlorine dioxide as it rapidly breaks down in air into chlorine gas and oxygen.
1) Antimicrobial Activity
Chlorine dioxide is frequently used to sterilize water and make it safe to drink. According to the EPA, the maximum safe limit for chlorine dioxide in drinking water is 0.8 mg/L [7].
Chlorine dioxide gas can go through bacterial cell membranes and cause cell death in the pH range of 3-9 [4, 8].
In lab tests, chlorine dioxide was more effective than chlorine at inactivating fungal spores. It inactivated fungal spores by damaging the cell wall and membrane, causing the leakage of cell substances and, eventually, fungal death [9].
In another study, a chlorine dioxide solution reduced 98.2% of bacteria and fungi in a lab test (E. coli, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, listeria, salmonella, Candida albicans, etc) [3].
A Powerful Disinfectant
Chlorine dioxide's antimicrobial properties are used to disinfect food, surgical tools, and more [10, 11, 9].
Low chlorine dioxide concentrations effectively reduce E. coli present in water. Various chlorine dioxide products can help disinfect water and produce safe drinking water [12].
In a 30-month prospective study, chlorine dioxide-treated water decreased Legionella bacteria counts in a hospital. Additionally, no patients acquired Legionnaires disease during the study [13].
The bacteria on vegetable seed sprouts can cause stomach problems and disease outbreaks. Chlorine dioxide treatment and dry heating eliminated E. coli on radish seeds without damaging the seeds, which can help with food safety [11].
Chlorine dioxide-treated water significantly reduced Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria counts on baby spinach. However, non-culturable cells (bacteria that do not grow or divide) remained. The treatment did not affect the quality of the baby spinach, but it reduced its photosynthetic abilities [12].