Hello and welcome to Big Bear Kennels, located just 30 miles south of Springfield, Illinois. British Labrador retrievers are our passion, and we strive to provide you with the best hunting and/or companion dog.

Big Bear Kennels started in 1988 with a chocolate American Labrador named Bear. Bear became Scott's best dog for 13 years while inspiring him to learn all about the Labrador retriever. Over the years, Scott has researched and tried many different bloodlines, finally settling on the British Labrador lines.

Temperament, trainability, and natural hunting instincts in our dogs have been Big Bear Kennel's goal for 21 years. We hope you enjoy our website and are provided with the information you desire. Please feel free to call us with additional questions at (217) 341-6599 or (217) 965-3162.

Scott & Christine Vance