Field guide · Vol. of a lifetime
Chad and Lori Newcomer breed dual-purpose Labrador Retrievers for people who hunt hard, compete honestly, and refuse a dog that only thrives in one half of life.
Why Sycamore exists
We’re a hunting and hunt-test family—AKC, UKC, and Super Retriever Series. That life is why we chase the ideal dual-purpose Lab: conformation and beauty, intellect and talent, drive with an off switch at home.
Every pup grows up in a real home so the handoff to yours isn’t a kennel shock. Field trial. Hunt test. Agility. Dock diving. Scent work. And the quiet ride home in the truck.
“We love our customers as much as we love our pups—and we can’t wait to follow your journey.”
— Chad & Lori Newcomer
The dogs
Read them like a field guide—titles first, temperament second, then decide if their line belongs in your blind.
Stud dog · Live & chilled
GRHRCH Sycamore’s American Muscle MH, MNR
Master Nationals back-to-back 2024–2025. International Grand back-to-back Fall 2024 / Spring 2025. Trained and handled by Scott Greer, North Fork Retrievers (TN).
Stud dog · Frozen only
HRCH BlackFoot’s Ticket to Ride MH
Elite marking and nose. The dog people want in the blind—and the one that settles when the guns are cased.
Dams
HRCH lines · Grand & SRS competitors
The bitches that make the dual-purpose promise real: drive when called for, manners when life gets quiet.
The waitlist
Field, family, competition—or all three. Experience level, home setup, what you need in a partner.
When a planned breeding fits, list members hear first—not the internet rumor mill.
Raised underfoot so your house, truck, and marsh feel like the next chapter—not a cold start.
Sycamore Strong
From Master Hunters and Grand Champions to agility MACH and scent work—owners coast to coast keep sending word back.
Indiana to Montana, Virginia, Utah, Texas, Massachusetts, Ohio—and still counting.
For dogs who need a trusted place while you’re gone. Drop-off and pick-up boarding hours. Daycare options. Book with Chad.
Membership
Tell us who you are. Or text / PM—hunters and families both get a real answer from real people.
