What People Are saying about Our puppies!

At 18 months this is a little female that gets it done on the Ohio River! I purchased this pup out of Rona when she was in Ohio.
Thank you, Brian Vinson

Ricky and Grant,

     Jessica and I couldn't be happier with the pup and working with you guys. He is awesome. He has a great temperament and no fear. He is practically house broken already. We really appreciate you and are spreading the word to friends and family.  We will let you know when we are ready for another one.

Sean Halse

Mr. Alexander,

Wanted to tell you once again how pleased we are with our two pups out of Remus and Lizzie. They are by far the best dogs I have ever worked with or had the pleasure of owning. Both dogs have really taken off since duck season has begun, now more than half way thru their first season. Both have over 75 birds under their belt . Starting in February they are going to their first hunt test in Lake Charles, La, and hoping to compete in more in the months to follow. Here are some pictures of both Beaux and Drake with some of their birds this season.

Thanks again, Brett and Tanner Wiegand

Ricky and Grant,
I wanted to send you some pictures of Fee. We bought her from you in early October. I want to thank you. She is an absolutely wonderful dog. She has been very easy to train. She has a wonderful disposition. We are very happy we got our Labrador from you guys.
Sincerely,
Jani Jeane

Ole' Gage will be 6  yrs old in December.  He is still a pleasure around the house, pool and grandkids.  He loves the water and has been hunted a LOT on doves and pheasants in Texas and Kansas.  Probably has had hundreds of retrieves on doves in every kind of field and ponds.  Great nose and better left alone when sent on a retrieve than trying to assist him. ha ha Still calm as a cucumber and speed to burn on his retrieves. He doesn't know what a kennel in the bed of the truck is anymore. His "place" is the back seat now. His working weight is still 52 lbs year around. I love the way he doesn't take up a lot of room and has to know someone before he will approach them at all.  Better than jumping and licking everyone!  I will never own a large Labrador again. Hunting friends are amazed at his size and calm demeanor.  Won't ever forget our visit and the favor you did by selling me Gage. Best wishes, Larry in North Texas.

Hi Ricky,

My name is Kristen Hanson and we live in Austin. On April 30, we attended the Elizabeth Ann Seton Gala here in Austin and came home from that auction with a black lab Workingman Gun Dog pup. Callie has fit right in to our family- we have four children ages 2-8 and also have an 11 year old yellow lab. She is a great looking dog and seems to be smart and sweet too. She was in the litter that was born on Feb 19, 2011 and her parents are Atlquin Grit and Wicklewoods Duchess of Holly. Our kids would love to see pictures of her parents if you have any to send along. Also, it is probably time to think about training and wondered if you had any advice or recommendations.

Just wanted to check in on the above and to thank you for our great dog.

Best,
Kristen Hanson

Hello Ricky, Thought you might like to see Charley (via Carl & Sadie) on his 2nd birthday. He is the best dog I've ever had and is a wonderful companion. Isn't he the spittin' image of Carl? Couldn't be happier and I'm looking forward to getting him a sister is a couple of years. Hope you're still in the business when we're ready.

Best Regards,
Rick Peters
Lubbock

Hey Ricky,

This is Elizabeth, I came out to your kennel with Mark back in December. We bought a black female out of Grit and Heidi, and named her 'Echo' - WCK Brackin's Black Echo.
I absolutely ADORE this puppy! She is amazing! I have been training dogs professionally for almost 10 years now for breeder and other trainers; I have worked with Rody Best of Best Retrievers, Jeff Brown of DawgOnIt Retrievers and Dawn Bello of Iron Spike Kennels, recently opened my own kennel and I have never had a dog learn so fast.
She is very intelligent, focused, willing, high drive and wonderful personality. I take her with me everywhere now and cannot wait for her first hunting season.
She is just turned 5 months old, makes marked and blind water and land retrieves to hand, casts from 50-200 yards and has an amazing nose! I have turned down numerous people offering to buy her including a pro trainer. She recently got me booked for The Wildlife and Woodlands show in Conroe for a training demo and she WOWed everyone there. People couldn't believe a pup as young as her could be so well behaved and well trained.
I just wanted to let you know how happy I am with her and what a testament she is to your breeding program and the British and Irish labs in general.
Here is a link to a video of her working at home http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2924HON908&feature=player_profilepage
and I attached some pictures of her.
Thanks,
Elizabeth Annette and Echo

Just wanted to send you a recent photo of Duchess and to let you know what a joy she has been to our family. Duchess did well even from the beginning and was house trained within the first week. Duchess is very intelligent and is such a great companion for our family. We live near lakes and wooded areas in which she enjoys taking walks and has also jumped in some of the nearby lakes for a swim while the family has been out fishing. My husband looks forward to taking her hunting. Duchess also enjoys playing soccer with the boys. Thanks again for your kindness!

V/R,
Tonda Ricker

Ricky,
Just wanted to give you an update on the pup I got from you.
My daughter named her and it means Beautiful Black Girl.
Within the first week she was home, she was already going to the front door when she needed out. Accidents have been few and when there are it's always by the door. Seems more like human error than dog error. By nine weeks she had sit down to a T and by ten weeks, she'll sit and stay when being fed until she's told to get it. This pup lives to retrieve. She is also doing pretty good on not braking until told. I'm sure this is a trainer issue and not a trainee issue. Most importantly... the whole family loves her and she loves us back. THANKS for what is turning out to be a GREAT dog.
Sincerely,
Chuck Jordan

I now own two dogs from your kennel, and I want to highly recommend Workingman Gundogs for the quality of your bloodlines, the hunting ability of your dogs, and the overall temperament of your dogs, especially your pups out of Carl. Your dogs have been the absolute easiest to train of any dogs I've worked with through my years with British Labradors. I am including a picture of "Gus" (Carl X Betsy). He's only one year old, and he's coming off of an incredible season with both water and upland game. Best hunting and family dog I've ever had, hands down.  Thanks again for the work you do with your dogs. I couldn't be happier! -Betsy McKinney

Hey Ricky, Its Justin Bakewicz  from Long Island, NY . I bought a pup from you at the end of July. Just want to tell you that Remi is doing great .He has been hunting a lot so far sitting in the blind getting the hang of things. People are going nuts over him and I tell them all about you and how good you are with your dogs. If you could send me up some business cards I will pass them to everyone. My hunting guide service as been taking off very well. Remi will be going out with the hunting parties and I'm sure that they will ask about the dog .I would like to pass your name over to them. I would also like to know when the next set of pups will being coming out of Buck or Nellie girl .They are both beautiful dogs and both my mom and I would like to check them out and maybe get one some time in the future if u mate them. Let me know what is going on give me a ring at 6319659251. Keep in touch .Justin Bakewicz

Ricky, The pup is getting the hang of it !  Pete

Bella – 9 Months old on her first Dove Hunt…She did a great job and has become a fantastic dog…She spends pretty much all the time with me…she even goes to work with me everyday…She loves to ride on the back of the 4-wheeler and loves riding in the airplane.. Thanks for a wonderful dog.. Jim Delzer

Sirius and Kingsley - Pictures of the best dogs ever!!

Here are some photos of Buddy and Woody, both dogs are doing great and it our pleasure to have them on the waterfowlers edge pro-staff. These pictures were taken out on Long Island Sound on a windy day with 3 to 5 foot wave height. In one of the pictures you can see Buddy body surfing the wave in. I had the 2 of them running bumper for about an hour. They did great running 50 yard bumpers in heavy surf, it was great. both dog are a pleasure to have and be around. thank you so much.

George Coalson,
waterfowlers edge

Hope all is well! I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with Hazel, my yellow pup.  She was a joy to work with from the very moment I brought her home. I have never had a dog respond so well to the training, or learn so fast. I have trained dogs professionally since I was 14, and have never seen a dog learn as quickly as she did. Everyone I hunted with was thoroughly impressed with how well she performed, and at such a young age. She ended the season at 10 months old, and has over 300 birds under her belt. I'm extremely pleased with every aspect of my gun dog. I can't wait to pick up my black male in May! I wanted to wait and see what breed of dog I liked the best before i got two dogs, and I have found my breed! Thanks for everything,
Sincerely, 
Mark and Hazel

I saw that you added a foto of "MEMPHIS" onto your website. Thank you! Although it was not a very good foto, he really is a great dog. He is extremely smart and happy. I don't think i've ever seen him not wagging his tail. I just wanted to touch base with you and let you know that Memphis is doing very well. I'll send you some better fotos of him real soon. Thanks again.John Gonzalez

HERE'S A RECENT PHOTO OF MY DAWG!! LOVE HIM TOO MUCH FOR WORDS.   JOHN

Ricky,

Just wanted you to know that Charley is doing fine in West Texas. He adapted immediately to his crate and didn't utter a whimper on the way home until about 45 minutes out. He was quite hungry when we finally got here. He slept through the night until 5:30 AM (this morning until 6:30).He is definitely going to be the great dog we both thought he would be. He went to the vet yesterday for his shots.He was worth every mile there and back and is integrating seamlessly with our cats. Hope you enjoy the pictures. It was great meeting you. Felt like we had known each other a number of years. Many thanks for Charley and best of luck.

Rick Peters

Ricky, I really can't believe the progress we have already made with our 8 week old yellow male pup 'Yukon'. He comes when HERE is commanded and also SITS on command and is house broke. WAIT is just around the corner. Carl and Jennie sure do produce wonderful pups. He is heads and tails above any other lab I have ever owned at this age and can only expect the same progress in the future. I can guarantee that if anyone has purchased or will purchase in the future a pup from you, they will not be disappointed. I have attached a few pictures of our 3 future duck hunters. Thanks for your help and hardwork you have put in to WorkingMan GunDog Kennels. Happy Hunting! ---Seth and Amber

Mr. Alexander,

I got a yellow lab pup from you just about a year ago while I was down in Texas visiting my dad (Bob McFarlane). I knew he would be more of a sucker about getting me a dog than my mother. I have to tell you Niro is the best dog ever. He is the most obedient, loving dog I could ever ask for. He was so easy to train. He comes everywhere with me in Boston - I would say on average 1-2 people stop me a day and compliment how well trained he is and ask where I took him to get trained. His obedient behavior isn't a reflection of my training skills (trust me) but rather what an amazing dog he is. I feel so lucky that I ran across your information on the web last year. Thank you so much for this absolutely incredible dog! I've attached a picture of him - he's a handsome little feller'

Hope all your pooches are doing well!
Anna

Hi Ricky,

I hope all is well with you and your family. Cassie and Cole are doing great and growing. Today at the vet, they weighed 25 and 28 pounds! Leash training is coming along well and they already love the water. We have ducks around the lake and they get to see, smell and hear all of it. They are interested in birds, but NOT "barky" or uncontrollable. Cassie is a bit leaner than Cole and has lots of energy. She is fast and likes to have things in her mouth. She is definitely wanting to please. Cole is such a handsome boy. He too has good amounts of energy. They both crate trained in no time at all and are 99% house broken. I am very happy and proud of them. They know sit & stay, here and are learning heel.
Please feel free to use my email or pictures on your site.

Sincerely,
James Bentley

Mr. Alexander,

I got a yellow lab pup from you just about a year ago while I was down in Texas visiting my dad (Bob McFarlane). I knew he would be more of a sucker about getting me a dog than my mother. I have to tell you Niro is the best dog ever. He is the most obedient, loving dog I could ever ask for. He was so easy to train. He comes everywhere with me in Boston - I would say on average 1-2 people stop me a day and compliment how well trained he is and ask where I took him to get trained. His obedient behavior isn't a reflection of my training skills (trust me) but rather what an amazing dog he is. I feel so lucky that I ran across your information on the web last year. Thank you so much for this absolutely incredible dog! I've attached a picture of him - he's a handsome little feller'

Hope all your pooches are doing well!
Anna

Ricky,  I really can't believe the progress we have already made with our 8 week old yellow male pup 'Yukon'. He comes when HERE is commanded and also SITS on command and is house broke. WAIT is just around the corner. Carl and Jennie sure do produce wonderful pups. He is heads and tails above any other lab I have ever owned at this age and can only expect the same progress in the future. I can guarantee that if anyone has purchased or will purchase in the future a pup from you, they will not be disappointed. I have attached a few pictures of our 3 future duck hunters. Thanks for your help and hardwork you have put in to WorkingMan GunDog Kennels. Happy Hunting!

---Seth and Amber

We got a black puppy from you last Christmas. (We were the ones who contacted you through Chris Lane - who got a yellow pup) I can not begin to tell you how much we adore this little puppy!  She was a Christmas gift for my 24 year old son, who had to bring her back home after realizing he did not have time to house train her with his long work hours. I trained her and put her into petsmart obedience classes (which she excelled at).  Unfortunately, he has taken my well trained, wonderful, puppy that I fell in love with back to Austin!!

Thanks - Sally

Ricky, I just wanted to drop you a line. I got the puppy out of Carl & Sadie home. Liz and the boys love her. You have done a great job with your kennels. I know she will be a joy to work with.

GH

Just a note let you know, how tootie is doing.  She is really growing nearly tripled in size, she is doing very well in her training.  Trevor has her completely house broke, sitting and at night going into her kennel at bedtime.  We are really excited about the drive Tootie already has, she is going to be a wonderful dog.  Will email some pictures later.Thanks for the opportunity for Trevor to have pick of the litter.
Thanks for your time.
Bryan, Connie, Trevor and Tootie