We breed select litters of field Labrador and Golden Retrievers. Our goal is to produce pups that are house pets and companions, while also excelling in the field. Our breedings are carefully planned to achieve this goal.  We select males who have temperaments and pedigrees that complement our girls.  We plan a litter of Golden Retrievers this fall and our next Labrador Retriever litter in 2011. Scroll down for more information.

All parents have OFA or PennHIP and CERF clearances. We also test our Labradors for CNM (CentroNuclear Myopathy), a muscular disease affecting Labrador Retrievers, and EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse) and our Goldens for Cardiac and Thyroid problems. Pups are introduced to retrieving and birds and (if weather permits) to water while in the litter. They are also socialized to children and adults. Dewclaws are removed and the pups are de-wormed and given their first shots before they go home. Puppies are permanently identified with a micro chip before they leave for their new homes. We guarantee our puppies against hereditary hip, elbow and eye defects.

Our dogs are competitive field dogs. This means that they are in excellent physical shape and are required to work hard. It also means that they have the mentality to "turn off" and relax when they are in the house. Our girls love to curl up next to you and get their bellies rubbed, but charge out the door to retrieve when given the chance. We do puppy personality tests as well as daily observation to match puppies with families. Hunting and competitive homes are given preference.

Upcoming Litters

We plan a Golden Retriever litter out of Deena this fall and a Labrador Retriever litter out of Justi next year. If you are interested in information about future litters, email us at us at puppies@sugarwoods.net for more information.

FC AFC CAFC Money Talks II x Wishing on a Star SH

Hope had a litter of eight - four black boys and four yellow girls on March 20th.  These puppies have all left for their new homes.  The litter was out of Hope and Copper and was a repeat breeding of Justi (click for pedigree).  See Hope's page for more information about her, including her health clearances. Some pictures of the parents and puppies are below, more can be seen on our Facebook page. More information about Copper is available on the Abnaki Kennels website. 

Hope - Sugarwoods Wishing on a Star SH	Hope - Sugarwoods Wishing on a Star SH	Copper - FC AFC CAFC Money Talks II	Blue boy at three weeks old	Blue boy chasing a bumper at 5 weeks old.
"Yellow" boy with "Blue" boy in the background (three weeks old)	"Orange" girl at three weeks old	"Purple" girl at two weeks old.	One week old yellow female.	Newborn pups with mom.