Why Choose Y-Farms?
More Than a Kennel — A Place That Feels Like Family
Located on our family farm in Zachary, Louisiana, Y-Farms offers boarding, enrichment day camp, obedience training, and Labrador Retriever puppies with the heart, experience, and personal care that only a family-run facility can provide.
Choosing who cares for your dog matters. At Y-Farms, our goal has always been simple: provide a safe, clean, structured, and loving environment where dogs are treated like part of the family.
Family Farm Setting
Our facility is located on our family farm, giving dogs a quieter, more natural setting away from the feel of a busy commercial kennel.
On-Site Care
Y-Farms is not just where we work — it is part of our daily life. Having family on-site helps us provide a comforting, watchful environment for the dogs in our care.
Experience That Matters
Jennifer established Y-Farms Kennels in 1998 and has dedicated herself fully to its operation, growth, and daily care.
What We Offer
Care for Every Stage of Your Dog’s Life
Dog Boarding
Safe, comfortable overnight care with supervised play, rest time, and a family atmosphere.
Enrichment Day Camp
Structured, enrichment-based day camp with social time, play, and meaningful activities.
Obedience Training
Personalized training that meets each dog where they are instead of using a cookie-cutter approach.
Labrador Retrievers
Carefully bred field-bred Labradors with trainability, talent, and family temperament in mind.
Accountability
Licensed, Inspected, and Built on Trust
To be issued our kennel business permit, our facility is inspected by the East Baton Rouge Animal Control Service annually.
As a breeder with the American Kennel Club, we are also randomly inspected. Kennel paperwork is reviewed, dogs are checked to confirm they are healthy, and the facility is inspected for cleanliness.
AKC rules of compliance set the standard regarding record keeping, identification, and maintaining proper care of the dogs and kennel conditions.
What This Means for Families
- Annual local inspection
- AKC breeder inspections
- Health and cleanliness standards
- Record keeping and identification practices
- Professional accountability
Credentials & Community
Professional Experience With a Personal Touch
Professional Affiliations
- American Kennel Club Registered Kennel
- AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluators
- Commercial kennel licensed in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Zachary Chamber of Commerce
- Dog Handler Academy
- International Association of Canine Professionals
- Association of Professional Dog Trainers
Retriever Community
- Amite River Hunting Retriever Club member since 2003
- Labrador Retriever Club of America
- Feliciana Retriever Club
- AKC Bred with H.E.A.R.T. Program
- AKC registered kennel name
Jennifer’s Experience
- Founder of Y-Farms Kennels in 1998
- LSU Agricultural Leadership Program graduate
- Hunt Test Judge
- Published articles in canine and outdoor publications
- Featured by RFDTV and AKC Breeder Spotlight
The Y-Farms Difference
We Know Dogs, But We Also Know They Are Family
Over the years, Y-Farms has grown, but our heart has stayed the same. We want every dog to feel safe, every family to feel confident, and every stay to be handled with care, attention, and honesty.
Quality Products & Trusted Partners
We are proud to partner with quality brands and products that support better care, comfort, training, and safety for the dogs we serve.
Ready to Visit Y-Farms?
Whether your dog needs boarding, day camp, training, or you are interested in one of our Labrador Retrievers, we would be happy to help you find the right fit.