About Labradors

It is most commonly agreed that today’s Labrador retriever can trace its roots back to dogs originally found in the St. John’s and Newfoundland regions of Canada. There the dogs were used to help fisherman retrieve fish that had escaped the nets in the icy cold waters of the north. Inherited from the traits of these early ancestors, the true Labrador retriever has an often insatiable desire to be in the water.

The Lab’s coat is conducive to their desire for spending time in the water. A soft undercoat is covered by top coat that repels water away like a recently waxed car in the rain. Their ability to dry off almost instantaneously provided protection from the icy cold waters in which they initially worked. In fact, the typical Lab coat can dry off so fast that it is difficult to keep them wet when you are trying to introduce shampoo into the bathing process. This protective coat does however shed itself out seasonally. On the positive side however, the breed doesn’t shed more than most other “shedding” breeds and the coat needs very little grooming attention other than an occasional bath and a good brushing from time to time.

There are three coat colors. They are black, chocolate and yellow, ranging from the traditional fox red, rarely seen today to a very light yellow. Although some light yellows are mistakenly referred to as white the AKC does not recognize “white” as a breed color. Further, silver is not a recognized color and “silver” Labrador retrievers are most likely the result of poor breeding that results in muting of chocolate pigmentation. A well bred Labrador retriever must possess a mild and forgiving temperament, keen sense of intelligence and lack any tendency toward aggression. Physical features attributable to Labradors emanating from traditional “English” bloodlines will include “blocky” heads with almond shaped eyes and a kind expression, thick bones with webbed feet and an “otter” tail.

Why Purchase a Labrador Retriever from Us – Why are We Different

The well being of the Labrador retriever breed and more specifically of the puppies we produce is our primary concern. All of our mothers receive health clearances before being considered as breeding dogs. We require the same for stud dogs that we utilize. All of our pups undergo early neurological stimulation (ENS), are handled daily and are exposed to a stimulating environment in order to prepare them for their life as either a therapy dog or family pet. We have received formal education in canine training, behavior, fitness and nutrition and are committed to ongoing education to ensure the well being of our dogs and in order to remain a valuable resource to those families that acquire a puppy from us. We partner with a team of veterinary and breed experts to ensure that our dogs and pups receive the best care at all times. Finally, we will be there for you not only on the day when you take your puppy home but all through his life. We love our pups and we want to ensure that they become everything that you ever wanted in a canine companion.

What We Offer:

Outstanding bloodlines and proven pedigrees, parents that receive all medical clearances before being considered for breeding, a well defined environment for your pup through the neo natal and socialization period including early neurological stimulation (ENS) for our puppies, careful observation and an abundance of interaction, free basic training after puppy acquisition and problem resolution during the pup’s first year. Fitness and nutrition consultation as needed.