Staghorn's Current Events

STAGHORN'S CURRENT EVENTS & UPCOMING LITTERS

Our lovely Patsy (Madabout's Adieu to Staghorn's) has been bred to BISS Am CH Sunset Lubberline Spinnaker (yellow). This handsome specialty winning American and Canadian Champion has been turning heads both sides of the border, inlcuding ours. We're very excited about this litter, which will be due mid to late September. Do let me know if you're interested in a puppy from this breeding.

We have also bred the lovely Annie (Staghorn's Rescussi Annie) to our tried and true producer, McDuff, (Ch. Staghorn's Prodigal Son). These yellow puppies will be due in early October. Either of the above litters should produce sound structure, true Labrador conformation and temperament as well as excellent black pigment, .

To inquire about adopting a Staghorn Labrador please contact me at linda@staghorn-labs.com

On Saturday, July 24, I judged Sweepstakes at our Eastern Ontario Labrador Breeder's Association's annual Specialty shows. Thanks to all who entered under me. The quality of Labradors has really maintained a high level and I was very impressed with the youngsters and veterans alike. The following day, under Judge Sue Willumsen, who is considered by many to be the connoisseur of fine chocolate Labradors, our Heidi came second in a very competitive open chocolate bitch class, (WB was from this class) and our beautiful champion Aretha (Ch. Staghorn's Queen of Soul) took a Judge's Award of Merit. You Staghorn kids just keep doing me proud!

In general, we've had a great year so far, we easily finished Zeke as well as the handsome Ch. Staghorn's High Definition, (co-owned with Benacres Reg'd) please check him out in our males pages. We're also extremely happy to announce Zeke's OFA's came back OFA Excellent and Elbows normal, and he and his two half sisters, (Aretha and Heidi Jr) all passed their echo/doppler cardiac exams as well.

Callie is now American and Canadian Ch. Staghorn's Bearridge Caliber. She finished with three majors.Though we've produced numerous Can Champions, this is our first American Ch, so we're pretty excited. And very proud. Keep up the good work, Callie!!!

Zeke has shown (limited) stateside as well and has been in the ribbons. Given that it's always very competitive at U.S. shows, with all the top US handlers present, I always feel very proud of my dogs when we come home with anything at all. Aretha will soon be AKC registered and competing stateside whenever possible.

To inquire about adopting a Staghorn Labrador puppy please contact me at linda@staghorn-labs.com - I'd love to have you come and visit us, see our home-based facilities, meet myself and my dogs and review my breeding plans with me. See below re: health clearances.

All our breeding stock are certified free and clear of hip/elbow dysplasia and Cerf cleared annually by a qualified canine opthalmogist, to have normal eyes, and/or to have no conditions which are suspected to be inherited. We also invest in genetic testing, to assure that we are selectively breeding parents who will not produce PRCD PRA, a genetically recessive, blinding eye disease. We encourage puppy buyers who are looking to adopt a new member of their family, (one that will hopefully be healthy both physically and psychologically) to inspect such certificates and to ask questions of the Breeder, in order to assure yourself that you are dealing with a well educated Breeder who has a solid working understanding of the official breed standard, who knows the possible health issues in their breed and the risk factors related to them, (each breed can have them.) Also look for a Breeder who you feel can communicate with you in a fashion that will ensure years of comfortable and intelligent communication, especially should any issues arise that require you both to walk hand in hand together, for the benefit of your puppy. While I can provide numerous references from folks who have not experienced any problems with their Staghorn dogs, I can also provide references from people who contacted me regarding a problem and who were very satisfied with how I handled it and who continue to this day, to refer friends and family to me. We also encourage that you ensure that you are able to visit the parents, (sometimes the sire is not onsite, but sometimes he is) and to actually be able to get your hands on them, pet them and play with them, not simply see them through chain link fences or worse yet, in crates. This will help you predict what your puppy's temperament might be like. Assure yourself that they are not skittish, fearful or (of course), aggressive. While some may be skittish due to lack of socialization, it can also be a trait which is carried on genetically. Check out the facilities of the Breeder to determine their investment in their breeding program, and to determine whether or not you feel the Breeder is dedicated to their Labradors and will be around in several years, or whether they have the facilities to take back any dog that they have brought into this world, should the dog's buyer not be able to keep it. A reputable Breeder takes full responsibility for the LIFETIME of the dogs they breed, and they will NOT burden the Humane Societies or rescue shelters with their dogs.

All Staghorn puppies are sold on a non breeding agreement and pets must be spayed or neutered.

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Important Message *****We have from time to time, experienced a few problems with our email. If you have emailed me recently and not received a reply, please either email me again, to let me know you didn't get a response, or call me at 613-354-9267. I am very conscientious about answering my emails, so if you don't hear from me, either I didn't get it or my reply to you wouldn't go through, so please call. Thanks.

Families who have bought puppies from us and who are kind enough to keep in touch, send pictures and notes about their pups as they grow, can see their dog's picture and his/her story. If you have sent me a picture and cannot find it here, a) I apologize, and b) please re-send it, it may not have been useable due to colour, darkness, format, etc. I do invite visitors to my web page to browse through our Hall of Fame pages, to see the types of dogs I breed and also to see the types of families and lifestyles my dogs do well in. I am very proud of all my dogs!!!!

That about sums up our news. Thanks for dropping by our web page. Come again soon!

linda@staghorn-labs.com