There is no lack of scammer websites offering puppies for sale and many unsuspecting people end up without the promised puppy and with no recourse to recover the lost money they invested thinking a puppy was forth coming. As a breeder it is easy for me to spot a scammer…
Puppy buyers of all breeds need to be aware of the fact that there are unscrupulous scammers taking advantage of the increase in demand for puppies. We were alerted to the fact that a scammer copied testimonials from our website, including a testimonial using my full name, to create a…
Over the past several months the interest in our Labrador Retriever puppies has grown significantly. The wait for a puppy from RBRandL has generally been 6 – 12 months. With the increase in demand, the wait for one of our puppies now ranges from 12 – 18 months. Due to…
Everyone here at Red Barn Ranch and Labradors, LLC, wishes each of you a very Merry Christmas and bountiful blessings in the New Year. As 2020 comes to a close, we give thanks for all of our clients, both training and puppy clients. We appreciate your support and trust in…
Growth in a business is a good thing, and business here at Red Barn Ranch and Labradors, LLC, is growing at a steady rate. Keeping up with day to day communications, especially puppy inquiries, has been challenging. With the interest in our breeding program at an all time high, we…
If you are ready to take your breeding program to the next level you need to seriously consider investing in an Avidog Membership. Until you have experienced Avidog, you can’t begin to appreciate what a membership will mean to you, your breeding program, your breeding stock, and the puppies you…
We are delighted to announce the arrival of our newest litter of puppies. Annie delivered a lovely litter of eight puppies on Friday, 17 May 2019. We have five yellow pups, three females, two males, and three black pups, one female, two males. Annie and the pups are doing well.…
An ultrasound performed by Dr. Grayson Wallace of North Oatlands Animal Hospital confirmed Annie’s pregnancy. Annie’s ‘whelping window’ is from May 17th – 19th. We are very excited about this J.B. x Annie litter. This litter is SOLD-OUT.
We are anxiously waiting Annie’s ultrasound to confirm puppies.
We are delighted to announce the arrival of our most recent litter! Each breeding here at Red Barn Ranch and Labradors, LLC, is special to us. We take our time researching and selecting stud dogs. When Sandy met Wendy Bonello of Cresthill Kennels a new friendship was forged and we…
Tilly’s puppies will be here soon. Her due date is June 2nd +/- 24-48 hours, though this litter will be delivered via c-section. We have an appointment on 1 June for reverse progesterone testing to determine how close Tilly is to going into labor. If her progesterone is so low…
Here at Red Barn Ranch and Labradors we believe that making optimal use of vaccinations is critical to the good health of our puppies, therefore we perform nomographs on our expectant mothers. Using a canine nomograph allows us to better time puppy vaccinations. A nomograph is a simple blood test…
We are pleased and excited to share that we have confirmation of Tilly’s pregnancy. An ultrasound today, done by Dr. Valeria Rickard, of North Oatlands Animal Hospital, revealed at least six puppies. It is always a joy to see those little hearts beating. We are accepting deposit now and…
Sandy has introduced Ozzie to birds. So far, so good. Ozzie will experience her first training day with the Rappahannock River Retriever Club on May 5th. We are excited to see how well Ozzie will hunt.
RBRandL Sweet Annie of Cresthill BN CGC JH Sandy and Annie competed in the Rappahannock River Retriever Club’s Spring Hunt Test held at Shady Grove Kennel in Remington, VA, on April 14th. We are delighted to announce that Annie ran well in the double test and came home with her…
We are so very proud to have one of our puppies placed with Veterans Moving Forward! Each puppy placement is special to us but, having placed a dog with VMF is something extra special! Visit VMF at https://vetsfwd.org/ Read more about VMF below. Veterans Moving Forward Inc. (VMF). VMF is a…
We have a litter of nine lovely Labrador Retriever puppies, born 5 October 2017. Of the two yellow puppies, one is male and the other female. Of the seven black puppies, three are male and four female. Tilly is an excellent mother and the puppies are thriving. We have completed…
Bolo X Tilly 2016 Litter – What Owners Have To Say Marshall is healthy, happy, and simply a joy to have around. He is a lover Lab! He has trained easily, is very smart, and obedient. His attitude and disposition are a tribute to the breeding, your efforts (from even…
Our on-going effort to improve our breeding program led Sandy to participate in an Avidog Breeder’s Workshop back in February. The workshop was educational, informational, and inspirational. This led us to invest in the Avidog course, Introduction to Transformational Dog Breeding. The course was in-depth and intense. We are pleased…
Desdemona’s Grace – 26 Jan 2002 to 25 May 2017 Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. – Unknown Boy, oh boy, were we richly blessed! Richer for having known and loved her. Countless lives have been touched and blessed by this wonderful Labrador.…
On December 3rd, at the Catoctin Kennel Club’s Obedience Trial, Annie completed her final “leg” of the AKC (American Kennel Club) BN (Beginner Novice) title. Annie not only qualified but, finished the title with a strong First Place finish. We are very proud of RBRandL Sweet Annie of Cresthill CGC…
Sandy and Annie recently competed in an American Kennel Club Obedience Trial, entering the Beginner Novice class. The trial was held at the Blue Ridge Dog Training Club in Winchester, VA. The trial was a two day trial and the girls were entered both days. We are very pleased…
We are pleased to announce that Sandy and Annie participated in the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen Test on Wednesday, 19 October, at the Blue Ridge Dog Training Club, and Annie passed with flying colors. Way to go Annie.
Wendy Volhard’s “Healthy Dog Conference” is an annual event for Sandy. Attendance allows Sandy to stay current on matters of health and nutrition and the role they play in a dog’s behavior, performance, and in breeding quality Labradors. The conference is for anyone interested in; good health for their…
Puppy Pick-Up Day is always a day filled with joy and happiness. On Tuesday, it brought us a delightful surprise in the form of a former professional baseball player, turned professional jazz musician. Imagine our surprise when Bernie Williams, stand-out player for the New York Yankees, and wonderful person all-around,…
We are pleased to announce the confirmation of Tilly’s pregnancy. We are excited about the breeding between CAN/UKC/AKC Ch Von Hausman’s Bowl Me Over JH and RBRandL Chantilly Lace, CGC. We expect exceptional puppies from Bolo X Tilly. Puppies are due June 2nd.
We are pleased to announce that Sandy has fulfilled the requirements prescribed by the IACP Dog Trainer Certification Committee and has been granted a Certificate of Completion as a Certified Dog Trainer.
On April 16th Sandy and Garth ran in a double AKC Hunt Test. The test was offered by the Rappahannock River Retriever Club and was held at Shady Grove Kennel. We are pleased to announce that Garth ran well and earned his third and fourth passes to achieve the…
We are a little late with this “brag”. Garth earned the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen title back in August. We are proud of our boy and his accomplishments. We expect continued success in obedience and hunt test.
The Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. has a Working Certificate Program. The Working Certificate is a test of natural retrieving instinct. To be eligible for the Working Certificate a dog must not be gun shy, retrieve a shot bird at 50 yards on land in light cover, and retrieve two birds…
Sandy and Garth recently participated in their first AKC Hunt Test at the Junior Hunter level. As you can see ~ they had a very good day. The test was a double and Garth earned qualifying scores in each test. Garth has loads of drive and one judge said, “Lady,…
RBRandL Sweet Annie of Cresthill (AKC/UKC/CAN CH Von Hausman’s Bowl Me Over, JH X Cresthill’s Crescent Moon JH) After months of searching for the perfect addition to the ‘pack’ here at Red Barn Ranch and Labradors, LLC, we came to the decision to purchase a puppy from Wendy Bonello of…
Tilly delivered a litter of three lovely puppies on 7 May 2015. Mother and pups are doing well. We’ve got a chocolate male, chocolate female, and a black male. We are excited for the families that will be taking these pups home in late June. Job well done Tilly. Way…
Tilly’s due date is upon us and we are monitoring her temperature watching for that tell-tale drop to 98 degrees that will indicate that whelping is drawing near. She is the picture of good health and we are excited that we will soon welcome a new litter of puppies.
When I was contacted by Alec’s family I was initially confused. Certainly, a dog that had been in training as a service dog wouldn’t need obedience training. None-the-less, I happily agreed to a consultation. What I found was a lovely little dog that needed to learn to move with and…
Dogs crave stability. The focus of canine social language is to facilitate a steady state, so dogs are hard-wired to crave stability. Chaos affects a dog mentally, physically, and behaviorally. We don’t do well sharing our lives with an ill mannered dog. It is draining on the whole household. There…