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We are a small sized hobby breeder of Labrador Retriever operation located in Canton, Georgia.

I’ve loved dogs all my life. I have been breeding pure breed dogs and participating in dog shows for more than 30 years. I can't imaging my live without a bunch of dogs and puppies jumping around me.

My breeding program has grown through the years, has been moved a few times, even from another country. It also took a break while I finished my studies to become a veterinarian.

I’ve own and bred other breeds, such as Belgian sheepdogs, Golden retrievers and basset hounds. After all this, I think I ended owning and breeding the 2 best breeds in the world. We breed our all terrain always happy English type Labrador Retrievers and our very special and spoiled Shar Pei, now retired. They are the best family dogs and also tough workers in the field. They give me so much fun and love that I just have to share it with other people.

Some of our puppies will go to pet homes and some of them will go to show homes. This is a consequence of our commitment, which is first and foremost, to provide a healthy puppy that will be enjoyed by its new family for a very long time.

In order to produce a completely outstanding show dog who will also be an excellent companion I emphasize our breeding program in health, temperament and type.

We are definitely not a backyard breeder. We keep in our home from 10 to 15 dogs, most of them girls, from our kept puppies and hopefuls to our retired couch potatoes.

All our dogs are kept indoors, The eat and sleep in indoor pens, and the rest of the time they are outdoors, weather permitted. Some co-own dogs also share their lives with other loving families.

Each of our breedings are planned way ahead on time. Researching pedigrees takes me as much time as raising a litter. Each litter is the product of hours and hours of research and hard work.

Our breeding boys and girls are checked, tested and/or certified to be free of genetic diseases or disorders.

We always use the best studs available, and keep one or two female puppies to improve the breed.

All my dogs are a beloved part of my life. They deal with many people including children of all ages. They are highly socialized and temperament tested prior to the first breeding. No aggression, excessive shyness or hyper temperament is kept in our bloodlines. Trainability is a must for my Labs, as temperament is for my Shar Pei.

 

 

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