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. Scroll down for information on our upcoming litters.
All parents have OFA or PennHIP and CERF clearances. We also test our girls for CNM (CentroNuclear Myopathy), a muscular disease affecting Labrador Retrievers, and EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse). 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.
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Our next litter will be ready for their new homes in May of 2010. We expect yellow and black puppies in this litter. E-mail us at puppies@sugarwoods.net for more information. This litter will be out of Hope and Copper and is a repeat breeding of Cassie and Justi (click for pedigree). See Hope's page for more information about her, including her health clearances. Some pictures of the prospective parents are below. More information about Copper is available on the Abnaki Kennels website.
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