Our goal is to produce
Labradors with classic good looks, physical soundness and the wonderful
temperament Labradors are famous for. All of our dogs earn Hunt Test
(AKC) titles, are hunted and enjoy house time as our companions. Several
of our dogs also have obedience titles.
There
are over 10,000 Labradors registered with
the American Kennel Club (AKC) EVERY MONTH! That's why we feel responsible
for every puppy we bring into the world. We plan our breedings very
carefully and screen our potential puppy owners thoroughly. All of our
dogs have been screened for hip dysplasia (must certify "good"
or "excellent") elbow dysplasia (must be certified "normal")
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), retinal folds and congenital cataracts.
We breed only to other dogs which meet the same rigorous health standards.
Most of our dogs go into companion/hunting homes where they are neutered
, become part of the family and are working retrievers during hunting
season.
We
also sell all of our puppies with
limited registration. Limited registration simply
means that the offspring of a dog with limited status cannot be registered
with AKC unless the status is changed to Full by the Breeder.
We will be glad to change that status once the dog has met some basic
performance standards and been certified free of hip and elbow dysplasia
and certain eye conditions as explained in our guarantee. Dogs with
limited registration can compete in all
AKC events--including field trials--except conformation shows (breed
ring). If a puppy buyer is interested in competing in the show ring,
we will work out an appropriate arrangement.
We
do this to ensure that any of our dogs which may eventually be bred
have first been certified free of hereditary diseases common to Labradors
AND have also demonstrated the basic retrieving and trainability qualities
which define the Labrador Retriever breed. It's our way of trying to
help maintain and improve the breed we love.
Meredith
and Tracy Kuhn