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Our Birchwood puppies should never end up in a shelter or given
away. We will take them back for the life of the dog, and re-home
them if possible.
Birchwood is a small hobby
kennel, whos primary focus is on health,
structure and temperament of the breed without sacrificing the
versatility of the breed. I began 21 years ago with recue &
obedience. All puppies offered by us are first and foremost, a true
best friend. If some compete in conformation, obedience, utility,
search and rescue, or as a service dog, then we consider that an
added bonus. Our goal is to produce healthy, well socialized dogs
with appropriate temperament, within the AKC breed standard.
We have a few litters a year offering
exceptional puppies. All of our puppies
will have their dew claws removed, age appropriate vaccinations,
routine worming, micro-chipped, Volhard temperament tested &
crate trained prior to going home.
Although performance, health and structural soundness of
parents do not guarantee the offspring, there is a greater chance
of improving or maintaining positive traits in the Labrador
Retriever through selective and conscientious breeding.
All of our breeding stock have their OFA hip/elbow
clearances and current eye clearance by a licenced
Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
Through selective breeding, our goal is to produce the versatile
Labrador Retriever, retaining the hunting ability that has made the
Labrador Retriever the ultimate hunting
companion,assistant, therapy dog
without compromising the
correct conformation of the
Labrador.
We have dogs in service work, Therapy work, obedience, shown in
conformation shows, hunting and above all else, loving companions
to the people who make them a part of their lives.
Occasionally we have a pup that is held back and grown to see
how it matures, if this might be something we want held for breeding
stock. If not, this started dog is then sold to a qualifying family
home.
kennel, whos primary focus is on health,
structure and temperament of the breed without sacrificing the
versatility of the breed. I began 21 years ago with recue &
obedience. All puppies offered by us are first and foremost, a true
best friend. If some compete in conformation, obedience, utility,
search and rescue, or as a service dog, then we consider that an
added bonus. Our goal is to produce healthy, well socialized dogs
with appropriate temperament, within the AKC breed standard.
We have a few litters a year offering
exceptional puppies. All of our puppies
will have their dew claws removed, age appropriate vaccinations,
routine worming, micro-chipped, Volhard temperament tested &
crate trained prior to going home.
Although performance, health and structural soundness of
parents do not guarantee the offspring, there is a greater chance
of improving or maintaining positive traits in the Labrador
Retriever through selective and conscientious breeding.
All of our breeding stock have their OFA hip/elbow
clearances and current eye clearance by a licenced
Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
Through selective breeding, our goal is to produce the versatile
Labrador Retriever, retaining the hunting ability that has made the
Labrador Retriever the ultimate hunting
companion,assistant, therapy dog
without compromising the
correct conformation of the
Labrador.
We have dogs in service work, Therapy work, obedience, shown in
conformation shows, hunting and above all else, loving companions
to the people who make them a part of their lives.
Occasionally we have a pup that is held back and grown to see
how it matures, if this might be something we want held for breeding
stock. If not, this started dog is then sold to a qualifying family
home.
| Recommended Reading: The Art of Raising a Puppy written by The Monks of New Skeet The Complete Holistic dog book written by:Jan Allegretti & Katy Sommers, D.V.M. |
| Members of: Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Boston Atlantic Labrador Retriever Club State Lic. #F980 |
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| Links AKC O.F.A. Whole Dog Journal Avid microchip Upco Petedge Kv Vets Natural Rearing Federation Maine Dog Club |
Myles
Dyna w/grandkids
| Copyright © 2007 Birchwood. All rights reserved. |
| Tom & Tammy with Sara |
| Jack & Lillput |
| Owned,Trained and loved by: JoDee L. Edes Dexter, Maine 207-717-5227 |
| Birchwoods QB Brady Plays 4 Royalflush |
| Sophie |
| Riggs |
| Duke |
| Simmon |
| Click to see Dyna's golden years w/her grandson Dylan |
When people are bred as carefully as we breed our dogs, human kind will have made progress, indeed!
