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U P D A T E S
[7.2.15]: Week two of breeding, and it wasn't as great as we hoped, but we still got to keep a few puppies. This week I'm going to breed Riverside Girl and Tequilla Sunrise together to see what I get from them. As for GSP breeders, I don't know what I'm going to do yet.
[6.23.15]: Our first week of actual breeding didn't end well. All of our puppies had missing genes or ended up the exact opposite of what we needed! This is the definition of trial and error, and this makes us want to try even harder to correct our breeds.
[6.16.15]: After about a 2-3 year hiatus, I'm going to attempt to come back. All of my past lines are long gone so I'm going to start over with Labs again.
A B O U T T H E B R E E D
Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever is a strongly built, medium-sized, short-coupled, dog possessing a sound, athletic, well-balanced conformation that enables it to function as a retrieving gun dog; the substance and soundness to hunt waterfowl or upland game for long hours under difficult conditions; the character and quality to win in the show ring; and the temperament to be a family companion. Physical features and mental characteristics should denote a dog bred to perform as an efficient Retriever of game with a stable temperament suitable for a variety of pursuits beyond the hunting environment.
Ears: Medium "ears should not be large and heavy"
Eyes: Brown "eye color should be brown in black and yellow Labradors, and brown or hazel in chocolates"
Teeth: Good "teeth should be strong and regular with a scissors bite"
Nose: Medium "nose should be wide and the nostrils well developed"
Movement: Excellent "movement should be free and effortless"
Color: Black, Brown, Golden "coat colors are black, yellow (fox-red to light cream) and chocolate (light to dark chocolate)"
Pattern: No Pattern "a small white spot on the chest is permissible, but not desirable"
Length: Short "short, straight and very dense, giving a fairly hard feeling to the hand"
Tail: Medium "very thick at the base, gradually tapering toward the tip, of medium length, and extending no longer than to the hock"
Height: Medium "the height at the withers for a dog is 22½ to 24½ inches; for a bitch is 21½ to 23½ inches"
Weight: Normal "dogs 65 to 80 pounds; bitches 55 to 70 pounds."
Behavior: Non-Aggressive "the ideal disposition is one of a kindly, outgoing, tractable nature; eager to please and non-aggressive towards man or animal"
The Labrador Retriever was AKC accepted in 1917 and it is ranked 1st in the AKC Most Popular Dog Breed.
German Shorthaired Pointer
The German Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile hunter, an all-purpose gun dog capable of high performance in field and water. The judgment of Shorthairs in the show ring reflects this basic characteristic. The overall picture which is created in the observer's eye is that of an aristocratic, well balanced, symmetrical animal with conformation indicating power, endurance and agility and a look of intelligence and animation. The dog is neither unduly small nor conspicuously large. It gives the impression of medium size, but is like the proper hunter, "with a short back, but standing over plenty of ground." Symmetry and field quality are most essential.
Ears: Medium "broad and set fairly high, lie flat and never hang away from the head"
Eyes: Medium "medium size, full of intelligence and expression, good-humored and yet radiating energy, neither protruding nor sunken"
Teeth: Good "strong and healthy"
Nose: Medium "sufficiently long to enable the dog to seize game properly and be able to carry it for a long time"
Movement: Excellent "smooth lithe gait is essential"
Color: Liver, White "any area of black, red, orange, lemon or tan, or a dog solid white will be disqualified"
Pattern: Ticked, No Pattern " a combination of liver and white such as liver and white ticked, liver patched and white ticked, or liver roan"
Length: Short " short and thick and feels tough to the hand"
Tail: Short "high and firm, and must be docked, leaving approximately 40 percent of its length"
Height: Medium "dogs, measured at the withers, 23 to 25 inches. Height of bitches, measured at the withers, 21 to 23 inches"
Weight: Normal "weight of dogs 55 to 70 pounds. Weight of bitches 45 to 60 pounds"
Behavior: Non-Aggressive " friendly, intelligent, and willing to please"
The German Shorthaired Pointer was AKC accepted in 1930 and is ranked 12th in the AKC Most Popular Dog Breed.
L I T T E R S
Our litters are carefully chosen to strengthen our lines genetics. Although we do try our best to stray from cross breeding, we will do it once in a while but only when we know that the pups whelped from the litter will severly help our line. That being said, we do not stud out our males and we do not reverse stud (rent out the bitch to whelp puppies from your stud) either. Our line is strictly closed and we will most likely alter all dogs that leave this kennel.
Labrador Retriever
Snow Hill's Rock Of Ages x Snow Hill's In It To Win It
Expectations: I bred these to get the Excellent movement to be dominate in the labs.
Bred: June 26th
Due: June 29th
Number of Puppies: 8
Genetic Score Range Before: 35-65
Genetic Score Range After: 46-65
German Shorthaired Pointer
Snow Hill's Test Dog x Snow Hill's Crazy In Love
Expectations: I bred these two together as a test, and I'm hoping it works out for me in the end.
Bred: June 26th
Due: June 29th
Number of Puppies: 4
Genetic Score Ranges Before: 35-55
Genetic Score Ranges After: 35-62
Snow Hill's Test Dog x Snow Hill's Test Dog
Expectations: I bred the two Tollers together because they could possibly produce 11/12 correct genes for the GSP
Bred: June 26th
Due: June 29th
Number of Puppies: 2
Genetic Score Ranges Before: 43-52
Genetic Score Ranges After: 56-57
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