British and Irish Labs
I love all labs...American, British, and Irish. I train them all and recognize both their strengths and weaknesses, but for a family companion that also makes a "calm but ready" retriever, the British and Irish field trial lines are a good choice. Notice I said "calm" - there just seems to be a nice balance with these dogs. Not to say you can't find that in some American dogs as well, these traits of being a balanced family dog just seem go hand and hand with these British and Irish bloodlines.
Studs and Dams
At this time I do not own a stud dog, instead I look around the U.S., Ireland, and Britain for the best match I can find and then fly the frozen or chilled semen in or I transport my female to where the facility is and have her bred there. This helps me to provide the best traits possible for our puppies.
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River
River is a Scottish import. She is fully trained to handle, both voice and whistle. She has a classic lab build...Nice square head and strong stocky body. She loves to work and especially in the water. She is very devoted to us and is very biddable.
Jemma
Jemma is an Irish import that has a quiet soft temperament.
She is easy in every way, however she does love to work. I tell her “no” only once and she remembers.
She loves to retrieve on land and water and has a heavy thick coat and an athletic build with a well shaped head.
Sheba
Sheba is on the cover of our website. Sheba will be bred in March 2010. She has class. She watches everything I do when I'm with her and is easy to train. She is fully trained to both voice and whistle. She will spend a lot of time with me in the duck blind this year. Also she is one of the most beautiful female labs I have ever seen.
Liz
Also from Scotland, Liz has a bubbly personality that is infectious. She is trained to handle to both voice and whistle and is a joy to work with. She loves water. I always love to be around her as she is a happy dog.
Jess
Jess an Irish import. She has an excellent pedigree. I picked her up along with Jemma In Nov. '09, and while in Ireland I was treated to a driven pheasant shoot as well as an Irish field trial. She is a powerfully built female with calm disposition but with lots of drive.
Maggie
Maggie has a nice build for upland hunting, long proportionate legs yet a handsome square head.
Maggie moves effortlessly across and through the fields.
She loves water as well but is a bit spoiled as she usually sleeps with one of our daughters.
Jordan
Jordan has drive. She moves well and her pups should make excellent upland and waterfowl hunters. She has an excellent nose and knows how to use it. She adores people and loves just being with us.