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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: Huskerwannabe on February 18, 2024, 05:18:12 PM

Title: New Lab puppy
Post by: Huskerwannabe on February 18, 2024, 05:18:12 PM: Unfortunately my hunting partner of 10 years is not doing so well. Not only is he great family dog, but he also had close to 800 water retrieves over the years as we have done well on waterfowl. So now I am looking for a new lab pup that I can train myself, this is something I enjoyed doing with my last dog. I am indifferent on yellow vs brown vs black lab. I am looking for a well mannered calm dog who is good with kids, and also has a strong drive in the field. I primarily hunt waterfowl, and will occasionally upland hunt. I would prefer the dog to be around 80 lbs. Does anyone have any suggestions for breeders? I am not very familiar with breeders in the Eastern Washington area. Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: BD1 on February 18, 2024, 06:15:42 PM: Ireland Farms...I will drop the mic there. The only place I will look when that time comes. Everything you asked for in your post and so much more. Feel free to contact me through Dm and we can talk about the experience. My brown girl is 9 and the best dog EVER. :tup:
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: wadu1 on February 18, 2024, 06:16:44 PM: I would checkout @rainshadow1 he's a site sponsor.
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: rainshadow1 on February 18, 2024, 06:27:30 PM: My current litter is all spoken for, but we should have two more this year. You can look at the rainshadowlabradors.com to see how I do the whelping process. I’m trying to establish the idea of Starting puppies by 10 weeks.
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: ghosthunter on February 18, 2024, 06:33:31 PM: Ireland Farms
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Taco280AI on February 18, 2024, 06:56:50 PM: Couldn't be happier with my Rainshadow pup
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Colin on February 19, 2024, 10:55:39 AM: Rattling Ridge Labs
Silver Bow Retrievers

Trained several from both kennels and have been impressed with their drive and trainability.

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Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: JWBINX on February 19, 2024, 01:32:44 PM: Quote from: Taco280AI on February 18, 2024, 06:56:50 PM
Couldn't be happier with my Rainshadow pup

:tup: :tup:
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Huskerwannabe on February 19, 2024, 02:08:32 PM: Thank you for the input. I have some phone calls to make.
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 20, 2024, 09:07:41 PM: Ask about what health testing they do as breeders then post it back here and I'll give you a 100% completely biased opinion on the breeding. Post sire and dam and their pedigrees.
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Colin on February 20, 2024, 09:22:21 PM: From Silver Bow:
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Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 20, 2024, 09:53:35 PM: I see a senior hunter title on one which is good. Looks like they have the hips, elbows, cnm, and eyes done. All good meet the parents and make sure they're well socialized and happy dogs.
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: ducksdogsdownriggers on February 22, 2024, 11:16:17 AM: Health clearances are non-negotiable. After that it comes down to how much you want to pay which should be based on pedigree. IMHO most breeders are commanding premiums for their pups that are not reflective of the pedigree. That said, I can't blame them if people are paying it!
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Happy Gilmore on February 29, 2024, 05:07:32 PM: Rattlin Ridge may have a litter planned soon. I hear its possibly from a really nice looking yellow male who's qualified for 3 field trial nationals with a nice lady I may or may not know running him and gained his titles (FC and AFC) with that same lady at the helm. He also has all his health clearances like he should. But, this all could be speculative rumors at this point. Who knows right? Lol 😆
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: ducksdogsdownriggers on March 03, 2024, 03:13:36 PM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on February 29, 2024, 05:07:32 PM
Rattlin Ridge may have a litter planned soon. I hear its possibly from a really nice looking yellow male who's qualified for 3 field trial nationals with a nice lady I may or may not know running him and gained his titles (FC and AFC) with that same lady at the helm. He also has all his health clearances like he should. But, this all could be speculative rumors at this point. Who knows right? Lol 😆

I think you're right on the $$$. That breeding caught my eye as well... https://www.huntinglabpedigree.com/puppy.asp?id=57788
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Bowhunter3 on March 05, 2024, 09:01:46 AM: Ireland farms. I could post another thousand pictures of her and him together since she was born a year ago. Couldn’t have designed a better dog.
Title: Re: New Lab puppy
Post by: Bowhunter3 on March 05, 2024, 12:12:07 PM: .