Takemehome Retrievers

Takemehome Retrievers, run by Carol Duke in Fort Myers, Florida, breeds Chesapeake Bay retrievers and Labrador retrievers in the heart of Southwest Florida, not far from the Naples and Cape Coral metro area.

The program operates as a small, selective kennel with a stated focus on breeding both retrievers true to standard, with an emphasis on health and sound dispositions. Puppies from the program have gone on to compete in conformation shows, hunt tests, and obedience trials, while others have placed with families as companions. A chosen few have been placed as service dogs and in search-and-rescue roles. Carol also takes care to match each puppy's individual traits to the intended purpose of the buyer, keeping detailed records of each litter to inform those placements.

The program has roots outside the United States. Prior to relocating to Florida, Carol operated a breeding operation in Australia, where her Labrador retrievers ranked among the top dogs nationally for best-of-breed wins. Those bloodlines carried over when the kennel moved to the U.S., and the dogs available today reflect that international foundation. Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies in Florida from a program with this background and dual-breed scope are relatively uncommon in the region.

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