About
Quiet Brook
Acres
Our Values
Quiet Brook Acres is the country home of Benelli and Selah, our canines and beloved family members. We reside on fifteen acres with woods and meadow separated by a lazy creek leading to a little pond. Horses share the land here, too, and little grandchildren come and go frequently, along with the many family members who called this beautiful acreage home at earlier times in life. Benelli is an AKC registered American Labrador Retriever with a great pedigree of Champions, a stunning conformation and healthy and proven genetics. Her puppies are the epitome of great, intentional breeding and the wonderful heritage of the Labrador legacy. Our puppies have been proven in the field as phenomenal duck, goose and quail retrievers and quick-learning family companions with characteristic easy and affectionate personalities.
We concur with the noted dog judge quoted on the AKC Labrador Retriever site, “‘The Labrador has much that appeals to people; his gentle ways, intelligence and adaptability make him an ideal dog.’ When defining a Lab’s primary attributes, the most important might be temperament since his utility depends on his disposition. ‘If a dog does not possess true breed temperament, he is not a Labrador.’” Therefore, our breeding program is defined by our goal to further and improve America’s most popular breed through a focus on genetic health, intentional matching of sire and dam, conscientious care, and integrity and fidelity towards those who participate in our growing family of Labrador retriever owners. We are committed to success for every puppy and every owner who joins this circle of Labrador love.
Jim & Kathy
Jim and Kathy Hitch are the owners of Quiet Brook Acres. Jim works as a counselor, with his office right here in our barn on the acreage. He loves to work on projects in his shop and has a keen hand at auto repairs and taking care of the “farm.” Benelli is like a shadow to Jim and is never far off when they are outdoors together in any season! She waits patiently while he tinkers, chats cordially with the horses, and never refrains from chasing the many squirrels away from the house.
I (Kathy) love the Lord and my family foremost, and enjoy extending hospitality at home, flower gardening, long walks and interacting with nature. My camera is always close by. Benelli supervises me as I tend the gardens or swing the grandkids from the tree swing. Her canine manners are impeccable; she never knocks the kids over or steals their candy! Part of why I love her so much!
Our Story
Jim and I chose Benelli when our eight children made their own homes away from our family acreage. Benelli came with impressive paperwork and a beautiful disposition that won our hearts and affection immediately. She grew with the grandchildren and truly exhibits the gentleness, intelligence, loyalty and trustworthiness for which her breed is famous. Her temperament is, indeed, a true reflection of the beloved attributes of the renowned Labrador Retriever, and which have made this breed the number one of ninety-seven other breeds in America since 1991
In June of 2021, we searched for the perfect second lab to add to our family. We found Selah near Raleigh, North Carolina, and made a trip to the East Coast to make her our very own. Along with an impressive pedigree, Selah’s genetic tests were immaculate, and her parents were exactly what we were dreaming of! She came home as our little girl and melted every heart in the family. She’s a true noble Lab and were incredulous when she whelped her maiden litter of eleven gorgeous puppies in October, 2023!
Our Acreage
