Old Oak Retrievers

In researching our next family hunting dog one place kept coming up, "Old Oak Retrievers". After contacting Rick it is easy to see why, their facilities are truly amazing and only pale to the quality of dog the produce. Our puppy (9 years old now) is and always has been an amazing house and office dog who is extremely calm and well mannered. But when it is time to hit the woods has that drive you hope for.

Initially when Rick trained our dog in Obedience we choose him because he was well recommended by our buyer. He did a good job with the obedience training, he seemed to understand the softness of the Brit-Lab. Then his business moved to the country and increased in size. We took our same dog to him to be titled in hunting. We found he was burning dogs with the electric shock collar merciless. In fact our dog’s voice was never the same. We were also witness of him doing it to another dog while he showed us the horrible procedure. I wish I had never sent my dog to him. I feel horrible that he had to endure such mistreatment. Had I known he had turned into a merciless through-put operation I would have NEVER send our dog to him!

(2018) We own two dogs from Old Oak Retrievers and our next pup will be from there, as well. Rick McConico is an accomplished trainer who operates a beautiful, clean facility and does a superb job with the dogs he trains. Highly recommended! (2022) UPDATING my original review to say that we own a third pup from Old Oak Retrievers who is now three years old (a half sister to our black lab Sophie). She's just as amazing as her big sis! Rick is very selective about his breeding program - great dogs! Each one of our dogs is the quintessential "gentleman's gun dog" - everything you want in a retriever, wonderful, biddable disposition and a joy to have in the home as a beloved family member.