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The Labrador Retriever
dogs are selected for their conformation to the standard and other characteristics sought by show judges. A similar selection process occurs in the Labrador in the United States although the purpose of a breed standard is to select for breeding animals and for dogs that embody the breed’s function.
The Labrador Retriever is pleasant, outgoing and tractable enabling it to serve the public in a multitude of venues. They are excellent family dogs that are trainable and need training. They generally love children. Labradors do shed and it may be wise to match the coat color of your dog to the colors in your home.
Labradors are the most commonly used breed as guide dogs for the blind and they excel as assistance dogs and as therapy dogs. Lab- rador Guide dogs have successfully guided their charges to safety in extreme situations. These dogs also work successfully as detec- tion dogs and tracking dogs both for the military and our police forces where a strong indefatigable retrieve drive is needed. The Labrador Retriever has served the US as military working dogs in multiple arenas.
Labradors are powerful and enthusiastic swimmers that can tolerate cold water. They are capable of remaining quiet, mark- ing falls and retrieving both dead and wounded birds. Many are also outstanding upland retrievers who work in the field and are eligible to compete in AKC Hunting tests and AKC Upland test for Retrievers.
The Labrador Retriever is overall a healthy breed. The CHIC requirements for the breed are OFA hips, OFA elbows, OFA eyes, EIC testing and testing for the dilute gene. Recommended addi- tional tests are the prcd PRA test, cardiac testing, and CNM test- ing. While other testing is available, the tests should be selected based on Parent Club and veterinary advice.
The breed deserves the popularity it has attained and it is the mission of the breeders to maintain the qualities that make them the most desirable dog in the United States.
Fergus is registered with AKC, CKC and UKC and his official name is: GCH CH Can CH UKC CH HRCH UH ReiMur’s Juz Fulla Myself
CDX RE MH CGC Can CD/JH/WCX.
BY FRANCES O. SMITH DVM PHD DACT continued CHAMPION DOGS WITH MASTER HUNTING TITLES
#80 CH Briarwood’s Jumpin Jack Black Flash MH (bm, 2018) CH Bidwell To Hiddensprings Covey Buster MH (bf, 2018) CH Mar-Jo’s Major Attitude MH CGC (bf, 2018)
CH Wiscoy’s Carnival MH (bf, 2018)
CH Pathways Tygrrsaurus Rex Of Fair Haven MH WCX CGC (ym, 2017) GCH Seawind Fergmar Bells and Whistles MH UDX OM1 BN (ym, 2017). The ONLY GCH, MH, UDX Labrador Retriever in the world!!
GCH CH Boynes Avian Investigator MH (bf, 2016)
CH Falline Telemark CD, RN, MH (yf, 2016)
CH Rockycreeks Jack Daniels CD PCD BN RN MH (bm)
CH Duckback Armbrook’s Indigo CD MH (bm)
GCH CH Watersedge John Quincy Adams MH SHU CGC (bm)
CH Cedarwood’s Rollickin’ Good Thyme CD BN RE MH (cf, 2015)
CH B And M Meinhold Col. Hawker RN MH CGC (ym)
CH Klassic’s High Voltage F-18 MH (bm)
CH Oasis Diamond Del Rio MH (yf)
CH Deep Run Casablanca MH (ym)
CH Spirithawk Let It Ride MH (yf)
CH Mar-Jo’s Rough-N-Ready MH (ym)
CH Wiscoys Midnight Train MH (bm)
CH Kohlercreek Radiance At Honorbright MH (yf, 2013)
CH Briarwood’s Luna Brillante MH (yf)
CH Grampian Bedizened Viking RA MH (bf)
CH Briarglen’s Celtic Caper MH (yf)
Am/Can CH ReiMur Juz Fulla Myself CDX RE MH CGC (bm)
CH Sonlight’s Nachusa Storm Chaser MH (yf)
CH Topwater Hiddenspring Yuletide RN MH (bd)
GCH CH Lobuff Major Yeager At Asquam MH (yd)
CH Seawind’s Fergmar Edubard UD OM1 MH (bm)
GCH Am/Can CH Poplar Forest Topp Gunn MH (bm)
GCH Viking Hil’Die Tanzbarin CD RA MH (yf)
CH Nachusa’s I Walk The Line MH (ym)
CH Dickendall Buckstone Deck The Halls MH (bm)
CH Kerrybrook’s Vince MH (ym)
CH Yellow Roses Rio Bravo MH (bm)
CH Hollyhill Password To Bidwell MH (bf)
CH Raintree Wooly Bully RN MH (bm)
GCH CH Hidden Springs Blue Goose MH (ym)
Am/Can CH Poplar Forest Play It Again Sam UD RE MH (bm)
CH Ridge View No Fear MH (ym)
CH Lands End Whatever She Wants CDX RN MH (bf)
CH Caer Bren Superhero CD RN MH (ym)
CH Ransom’s I Wanna Be Good CD MH (bm)
Am/Can Ch. Lor-Al’s Got Our Power Play CD MH (bm)
CH Ransom Armbrook’s Hole In One CD MH (bm)
CH Pembroke Blk Mist Poplar Forest MH (bf)
CH Ransom’s Armbrook Indigo Hue CD MH (bm)
CH Bayview’s Aliho Denali MH (bm)
Am/Can Ch. Fawnhaven Hard Act To Follow CD MH (bm)
CH Waterbound Locke On Laddy MH (bm)
CH Sundance’s Paddy’s Irish Cream CD MH (ym)
CH Danikk Leap of Faith MH (ym)
CH Belle Tradition O’Broad Reach MH (bm)
CH Marit’s Slippry Round the Bend MH (bm)
CH/MACH Prospect’s Slam Dunk UD MH RN MXP5 MJP5 PAX (ym, 2002) CH Winnie’s Block Buster MH (ym)
CH Ashridge Captain Wentworth MH (ym)
CH Naiken Indian Temple MH (cm)
CH Campbelcroft Peppermint Paddy CDX MH (ym)
CH Ashway’s Willcare Impression CD MH (cm)
CH Bayside’s Mark West CD MH (bm, 2000)
CH Avalon’s Regal Buck MH (bm)
Am/Can Ch. Clarion’s Bad As I Wanna Be CD MH CKC MH (bm)
CH Westwind’s Chilkoot Charlie MH (ym)
CH Brandywine’s Westdale Duggan MH (ym)
CH Franklin’s Pickpocket for Kerrybrook MH (ym, 1999)
Am/Can. Ch. Brookland’s Mischievous Sealion MH CDX NA (ym)
CH Ruthless Blazing Brentley CDX MH (cm)
CH Aliho’s Igloo Iggy UDX MH (ym)
Am/Mex/Int’l Ch. Cook’s Midnight Bandit MH (bm)
CH Topform’s Edward MH (bm, 1995)
CH Willcare’s Gypsy Talkeetna CD MH (ym)
CH Willcare’s Gypsy Chitina CD MH (yf)
CH Devon’s Rough Magic CD TDX MH (bf)
CH Harbortop’s Redwick Valhalla MH (bm, 1993)
CH Broad Reach Gripper UD MH (bf)
CH Duckback’s HiHope CD MH (yf)
CH Plantiers Ruthless Ruthie MH CD (cf)
CH Broad Reach’s Trace Of Grace MH (bf, 1991)
CH Buddy of Cedar Bush Creek UD MH (bm, 1989)
CH Simerdown Royal Canuck MH (ym)
CH Romany Sun Jester CD MH (ym, 1988)
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