The Labrador Retriever Click Here
Provides information specific to the breed and has answers to frequently asked questions.
Helpful Links
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals OFA Click Here
Provides a database for canine health clearances, as well as information regarding genetic orthopedic diseases in dogs.
Hip Dysplasia Click Here
Provides information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hip dysplasia.
Elbow Dysplasia Click Here
Provides information on elbow dysplasia.
Canine Eye Registration Foundation Click Here
CERF is a centralized, national registry of dogs certified free of heritable eye disease by members of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
AKC TITLES
Competitive Titles (shown before a dog's name on an AKC pedigree)
NFC - National Field Champion: Winner of the annual National Open Field Trial Championship. To qualify for this event, dogs accumulate points by winning in club trials.
NAFC - National Amateur Field Champion: Winner of the annual National Amateur Field Trial Championship. Dogs must be handled by non-professionals. To qualify, dogs accumulate points by winning club trials.
FC - Field Champion: Open stakes field trial title awarded for accumulating points and wins at club trials.
AFC - Amateur Field Champion: Amateur only handled field trial title awarded for accumulating points and wins at club trials.
A "C" before any of these means the dog as earned the title in Canada.
CH - Champion: Championship title won in dog shows based on confirmation not field ability.
Noncompetitive Titles (shown after the dog's name on an AKC pedigree)
MH - Master Hunter: The highest non competitive hunt test title, earned by qualifying at the club hunt test level in 6 Master hunter level events.
SH - Senior Hunter: The intermediate non competitive field title, earned by qualifying at the club hunt test level in 5 Senior Hunter level events.
JH - Junior Hunter: The basic non competitive field title, earned by qualifying at the club hunt test level in 4 Junior Hunter level events.
"Preston's Onyx Gemstone of Minnesota"
HIPS OFA: EXCELLENT ELBOWS: OFA Normal
CERF: Clear DNA registered
Weight: 69 lbs DOB: 5/5/06
"Onyx" is the mother of our last litter of chocolates and blacks. While she comes with a very impressive pedigree of field champions, she is our calmest, gentlest female. What a sweetie! She would sit by your side for hours. In fact she has earned the nickname magnet because she is always stuck to someone who is willing to pet her. She is an obedient, loving house dog. Her father is NFC FC AFC Five Star General Patton and his father is 2x NAFC FC 2x CNAFC/FC Ebonstar Lean Mac. Onyx comes from proven lines!
"Reuben" is the sire of our last chocolate/black litter. He is owned by Kathy Strong of Piddle Creek Kennels. Reuben is very blocky with a thick coat. He is an extremely happy, calm dog who wants to please. All the other dogs just love Reuben, as do all the people who meet him!
Reuben is an AKC titled Junior Hunter and is being used as a pheasant hunting guide dog on Yellow River Game Farm. His father is CH Ridge View Rocky Road JH.
"Hillview's Reuben James JH"
HIPS OFA: GOOD ELBOWS: OFA Normal
CERF: Clear EIC: Negative
Weight: 80 lbs DOB: 2/12/04
