Hobby breeders since the early 1980's we have strived to produce quality gundogs. We produce four to six litters a year now that we are retired from the traditional work force. Read more about Amber Run Kennels We selectively breed to improve our stock which descends primarily from the prestigious English kennels of Ballyduff, Charway, Kupros, Jayncourt, Lindall, and, most importantly, Sandylands. Soundness and temperament are of primary importance to us in our breeding program followed closely by conformation excellence and retrieving ability. Almost all of our Labradors are children, grandchildren or great grandchildren of our late Multi BISS Canadian & American Champion Sandylands Marshal JH.   Read more about Blackamoor Labradors We are trainers and breeders of high quality hunting retrievers. Our training and breeding programs produce hunting retrievers that are exciting to watch and a pleasure to hunt with.   Read more about Cedar Hill Retrievers We have been loving & breeding golden retrievers, In the state of Virginia: since 1995.

Read more about CHURCH MOUNTAIN KENNEL Our Mission to provide a quality bred Labrador puppy for the hunter, field trailer, or family companion. Read more about Claridge Kennels Cow Creek Kennel is located in Chesapeake, Virginia. We hunt the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, Va. and the Currituck Sound, N.C. We obtained our first American Water Spaniel in 2003. Read more about Cow Creek Kennel Breeder of American Field Labs. Oreck Vacuum Cleaners Where To BuyOur Labrador puppies make good family companions, hunting dogs, and AKC Hunt Test and Field Trial competitors.Homes For Sale Calamvale Qld Read more about Cresthill KennelsCostco Hot Tub Installation Home of Labrador and Golden Retrievers, established 1982 in Bealeton, VA.

Offering quality puppies from OFA, eye and heart cleared Parents.   Read more about Deja Vu Kennels Fireside Retrievers was established in 1988. Our goal is to breed not only a top quality field trial dog, but also a dog for hunting, obedience, and one who will make an excellent all-around companion. Trainability, tractability, intelligence and retrieving ability are very important in our breeding program. Read more about Fireside Retrievers Jane acquired a basic respect for animals and found that similar rules apply to people: give and take, not making assumptions, and not judging others.   We take our responsibility as breeders very seriously to protect this beautiful breed. All of our pets are family members and hunting companions, and have passed the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals hip examination to ensure we are doing everything we can to pass on a healthy pup for years to come. We normally have a few litters each year of perfect pups. These are exciting times around the Sullivan house, as our children don't get much sleep with anticipation of their new babies.

Talk   Read more about Mark Sullivan Oakwood Farm Labrador Retrievers Our farm is located in southern Virginia surrounded by farm land, woods, ponds & streams. Our labs are exposed to all aspects of farm life, get plenty of exercise, and all live in the house. Read more about Oakwood Farm Labrador Retrievers Quaker Pointe Weim's & GSP's Our dogs are specifically bred to be superior athletic hunters, while also being excellent companion and family dogs. Our dogs are raised in house and are part of our family. Each of our girls was carefully selected for her amazing bloodlines in both field and show. Read more about Quaker Pointe Weim's & GSP's Southland Kennels is located in Stafford County just outside of Fredericksburg, VA, about an hour south of Washington, DC or an hour north of Richmond, VA. Read more about Southland Kennels My husband and I take our breeding program extremely seriously. We desire to provide a quality dog, bred in accordance with the AKC breed standard.

Our goal is to produce a beautiful, healthy dog that also possesses intelligence, trainability and natural retrieving instincts. In other words, we desire a dual-purpose dog. Read more about Tempest Chessies Adopt a Labrador Retriever Average size of male:Ht: 22.5-24.5, Wt: 65-80 Average size of female:Ht: 21.5-23.5, Wt: 55-70 Labrador Retriever Dogs Available on Petfinder Right Now Watch Video About Labrador Retriever Dogs Dogs 101: Labrador Retriever Labrador Retriever Dog Temperament Few breeds so richly deserve their popularity as the Labrador retriever. Devoted, obedient and amiable, the Lab is good with children, other dogs and other pets. He will be a calm house dog, playful yard dog and intense field dog, all on the same day. He is eager to please, enjoys learning and excels in obedience. He is a powerful breed that loves to swim and retrieve. He needs daily physical and mental challenges to keep him occupied, however; a bored Lab can get into trouble.

Labrador Retriever Dog Care Labradors are active and sociable dogs. They need daily exercise, preferably in the form of retrieving and swimming. Labrador parents with swimming pools either must fence them out or be prepared to share the pool with dog. The Lab coat sheds water easily and needs weekly brushing to remove dead hair. Labs are much happier indoors with their family. Labrador Retriever Dog Health Major concerns: CHD, gastric torsion, retinal dysplasia/skeletal dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, elbow dysplasia Minor concerns: cataract, OCD, CPRA, pyotraumatic dermatitis Occasionally seen: diabetes, entropion, distichiasis Dogs Related to the Labrador Retriever Interested in the history of the Labrador Retriever dog breed? The original Labradors were all-purpose water dogs originating in Newfoundland, not Labrador. Not only did the breed not originate in Labrador, but it also was not originally called the Labrador retriever. The Newfoundland of the early 1800s came in different sizes, one of which was the "Lesser" or "St. John's Newfoundland, the earliest incarnation of the Labrador.

These dogs, medium-sized black dogs with close hair, not only retrieved game but also retrieved fish, pulled small fishing boats through icy water and helped the fisherman in any task involving swimming. Eventually the breed died out in Newfoundland in large part because of a heavy dog tax. However, a core of Labradors had been taken to England in the early 1800s, and it is from these dogs, along with crosses to other retrievers, that the breed continued. It was also in England that the breed earned his reputation as an extraordinary retriever of upland game. Initially breeders favored black Labs, and culled yellow or chocolate colors. By the early 1900s, the other colors had become acceptable, although still not as widely favored as the blacks. The breed was recognized by the English Kennel Club in 1903 and by the AKC in 1917. The popularity of this breed has grown steadily; he became the most popular breed in America in 1991 and remains so today. Shelters with Labrador Retriever Dogs