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 We
pride ourselves in breeding "All-Purpose"
Labrador Retrievers. This means our Labs are of a more moderate
"type" which is at home in the ring or field. We believe
that the Labrador should remain a RETRIEVER and therefore retain
the athleticism that allows the Lab to do what it is bred for......RETRIEVE.
We enjoy showing in conformation, obedience,
agility, retriever field events, also having participated in tracking
and therapy work. Our dogs have earned numerous titles in these
competitions, all owner (or non-professionally) handled. We mostly
just enjoy our Labs as pets. We've been a CGC
evaluator since 2000. We will do individual evaluations
for a nominal fee.
 Named
for our first two home-bred champions, Can. CH. UCDX, Woodhaven
Amber Silk, CD, WC, CGC, TDI, Can. CDX, WC (Kelly - left) and
her daughter, Can. CH. UCD, Woodhaven Silk-N-Silver, CD, WC,
WCX, JH, CGC, Can. CD, WC (Robin - right) we have been showing
and breeding Labradors since 1974 under the "Woodhaven"
name.
Previously
known as Woodhaven
Labradors, Kelrobin opted for a name change in 2004 so as to
not be confused with other "questionable" breeders who
have stolen our name.
Some of these
counterfeit "Woodhaven" dogs have been seen at dog events.
After seeing these dogs, we didn't want our dogs/reputation being
associated with them, hence the name change. In 2005, we registered
our new kennel name with the American Kennel Club.
Please read
about
kennel names and copycats to see why this is an issue.
We are
located in Michigan.
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Kelrobin and our dogs: |
|  First
and foremost, our dogs are our family members. They
live in the house as part of our family. I do not
have kennels. While I know some dogs do ok in kennels,
I prefer to have my dogs inside with me. Yep, dog
hair is part of the decor, but what's a few dog hairs between
friends?
 We
aren't house-proud. If we were, we wouldn't abide
the scratches on the door frame, the holes in the screen,
the darkened shine of worn spots on the chair. We
would wince at the mottled carpet and fret at the hair clinging
to our clothes.
We don't. If anything,
we lovers of dogs are a tolerant lot, finding greater value
in the unabashed affection of our friends than in the immaculate
sofas. Shoes can be replaced, but heroic retrievers
are timeless.
Without dogs, our
houses are cold receptacles for things. Dogs make
a fire warmer with their curled presence. They wake
us, greet us, protect us and ultimately carve a place in
our hearts and our history. On reflection, our lives
are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short
lives of our dogs. -- Paul Fersen |
"But ask the animals, and
they will teach you and they will tell you. In the Lord's
hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind."
Job 12:7, 9-10
~Member of~
Fellowship
of Christian Athletes
Huron
River Labrador Retriever Club (founding/lifetime/charter member)
Labrador
Retriever Club, Inc.
"In every thing you do,
put God first, and he will direct you, and crown your efforts with
success." Proverbs 3:6
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