Heatherdowns Labradors, Ltd Franktown, Colorado — **Heatherdowns Labradors, Ltd**
Franktown, Colorado

WELCOME TO THE HEATHERDOWNS LABRADORS

RAISED WITH PURPOSE AND LOVED FOR LIFE!

EXCEPTIONAL AKC LABRADORS RAISED IN COLORADO

For over 25 years, our family has been dedicated to raising Labrador retrievers with the health, temperament, intelligence, beauty, and work ability that defines this extraordinary breed!

Located on our 42-acre ranch in Franktown, Colorado, Heatherdowns Labradors thoughtfully pairs proven English Labrador and international bloodlines while breeding toward the AKC Official Breed Standard.

HEATHERDOWNS IN THE NEWS

Featured Articles & Breeder Recognition

We are honored to have Heatherdowns Labradors recognized among Colorado's leading Labrador Retriever breeders. These features highlight our dedication to responsible breeding, exceptional health standards, outstanding pedigrees, and our commitment to raising quality English Labrador Retrievers since 2001.

DOGSTER

#1 — Top 8 Labrador Retriever Breeders in Colorado

Updated October 1, 2026

Dogster features Heatherdowns Labradors of Franktown, Colorado as its #1 listed breeder, recognizing our breeding experience since 2001, focus on intelligence and trainability, comprehensive health testing, and puppy health guarantees.

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DEVOTED TO DOG

#1 — Best Labrador Retriever Breeders in Colorado (2026)

Published May 5, 2026 | By Coral Drake

Devoted to Dog recognizes Heatherdowns Labradors as its top Colorado breeder, highlighting our 25+ years of breeding experience and AKC inspection recognition with exemplary status as distinguishing credentials.

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HEALTH TESTED • PROVEN PEDIGREES • EXCEPTIONAL TEMPERAMENTS

HEATHERDOWNS DETAILS

established since 2001 • selected bloodlines • raised for real life

comphensive health testing• PRESERVING THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER

HEATHERDOWNS CREDENTIALS

PACFA LICENSED • AKC INSPECTED • AKC BREEDER OF HEART

USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW WITH DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO• PACFA INSPECTED

COMMITED TO EXCELLENCE

HEATHERDOWNS BREEDS TO AKC STANDARD

Official AKC Standard for the Labrador Retriever, General Appearance: The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, medium-sized, short-coupled, dog possessing a sound, athletic, well-balanced conformation that enables it to function as a retrieving gun dog; the substance and soundness to hunt waterfowl or upland game for long hours under difficult conditions; the character and quality to win in the show ring; and the temperament to be a family companion…… The most distinguishing characteristics of the Labrador Retriever are its short, dense, weather resistant coat; an "otter" tail; a clean-cut head with broad back skull and moderate stop; powerful jaws; and its "kind," friendly eyes, expressing character, intelligence and good temperament……The Labrador is bred primarily as a working gun dog; structure and soundness are of great importance. AKC 1994

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HIGHLIGHTING HEATHERDOWNS PUPS!!

We have been raising, training and breeding Labrador Retrievers that have produced superb genetics, sharp intelligence, awesome ‘train~ability’, enormous hearts with matching temperaments, breathtaking appearances and all 'above-standard' health clearances for over 25 years!

We have a reputable program designed to produce truly 'Top Notch' AKC Registered Labrador Retrievers. Over the years, our dogs have made great companions, hunters, and service dogs. Our pups and dogs have been featured in commercials and magazines!

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HIGHLIGHT REVIEW…….Karen (Ren) from Heatherdowns is one to the best breeders in the country. The quality of her puppies is second to none. Our Chocolate girl is a true champion, great engery, smart, and healthy. She has become a great member of the family and we wouldn’t trade her for anything. Thank You Ren!! Christopher C. Google Review