I am a Labrador hobbyist… or more like a “Lab-adore-ist”!… and sometimes a “Labra-Dork”!… I absolutely adore my puppy monsters, Zoey, Kyle, Woods, Willow, Bozwell, Elliott, Elisha and Mykel
ZOEY, my first labrador puppy, is everything that I could dream of in a labrador; she was gorgeous, kind, caring, loving, patient, understanding, super intelligent, loved to hunt, and was crazy about retrieving!
KYLE was the definition of a labrador; he was handsome, kind, gentle, willing to please, outgoing, athletic, retriever extraordinaire, and just a love of a labrador!
WOODS is a gentle soul; he was debonaire, easygoing, athletic, and such a sweet Labrador!
WILLOW is a Labrador import from Poland! I am excited for a fresh healthy start (she is already cleared for PRA and EIC by parentage). Thank you to Monika Dowgaillo at Herbu Zadora!
BOZWELL is a Labrador import from Czech. Bozwell was already cleared for PRA, EIC, and CNM by parentage. His breeder Dagmar Gotzova at Dashby Labradors.
ELLIOTT is a Labrador import from Poland! I am thrilled to have him from Ewa at Bloomwood Labradors!!
ELISHA is a Labrador import from Russia! I am honored to have him from Nikson Labradors!!
MYKEL is a Labrador import from Poland! I am excited to have him from Ewa at Bloomwood Labradors!!
Zoey, Kyle, Woods, Willow, Bozwell, Elliott, Elisha and Mykel are amazing and active members of the Labrador community! They participate in AKC, UKC, and International events; including but not limited to conformation, rally, dock jumping, and lure coursing. Zoey loved to hunt pheasant and ducks; while Kyle’s passion is for lure coursing! Woods is a total athlete; a retriever galore! Zoey, Kyle, and Woods are all certified therapy dogs! Willow and Elliott’s passion is swimming! I look forward to finding out Elisha and Mykel’s passions.
Health-wise, Zoey and Kyle are sadly both afflicted by genetic diseases; preventable genetic diseases. Zoey had hereditary elbow dysplasia and degeneration of her cruciate ligaments, both of which had to be corrected with multiple surgeries. Kyle had Inherited Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia (TVD); an autosomal dominant genetic disease. Kyle inherited TVD from one or both of his parents who are also presumably affected. Woods sadly and suddenly died at 3 years old due to kidney failure. Bozwell tragically died as a puppy. I was privileged to have them in my life and will miss their gentle souls every day.
My Puppy Monsters have taught me so very much and challenge me every day with something new! I hope they will continue to teach me about myself, Labradors, genetics, teamwork, training, drive, perseverance, personal beliefs, ethics, and thresholds. Zoey, Kyle, Woods, Willow, Bozwell, Elliott, Elisha, and Mykel are my best friends and family members forever!