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Updated Jan 10/12

Labrador Retrievers

Pictured: Group winning litter mates, Am,Can Ch Wimberway's Wanda CDX, Am,Can Ch, OT CH & FTW Wimberway's Wateaki Am CDX,(born 1962), and their dam, Ch Blyth's Niska CD.(born 1960.)

A)Breed information B)Stud dogs/Pedigrees
C)Started dogs D)Litter information/Pedigrees

Congratulations to MOTCH WIMBERWAY'S EVENING SKY WCX SH and her owner Dale Canning, on being the TOP OBEDIENCE LABRADOR IN CANADA in 2010.

Breed Information:

The Labrador Retriever, as a separate and distinct breed, has been recognized for over a hundred and thirty years.The first Labrador Retrievers were registered with the English Kennel Club in the 1880's. From the few original dogs that landed in England from Canada's east coast via fishing boats, the breed has developed, through its working ability, into the most popular breed in North America. Those first dogs arriving in England excelled in their working ability, and thrived under the care and management of gamekeepers on many estates in England. Maintained and bred for their retrieving ability, Labradors will retrieve fur, feather, and scale, and many other objects. They have excelled as Guide Dogs in many countries, as well as being used to detect explosives, illegal game, and drugs for many different enforcement agencies in many countries. Labradors are also found in nearly every capacity, geographic region, and climate. The British Royal family have some keen working Labradors at Balmoral, and HM the Queen's dogs compete in field trials and have earned FT Ch. titles in England.

HR Wimberway's Young Gibson WCI JH, Enjoys the sunset at the lake after a busy season of trials. Owned, trained, and handled by Mark Leach.

WHY BUY A REGISTERED LABRADOR RETRIEVER?
CONFIDENCE: A registered puppy gives you confidence. You can see the parents and other relatives, so you will have a general idea of what your puppy will grow into in size, type, temperament, and trainability. "Purebred" does not mean registered. The costs for raising any puppy are the same, but with a registered puppy you have the breeder's investment in the puppy, and the generations behind him.
PRIDE: you will have a dog whose lineage is certified and registered with the national (in this case, Canadian) Kennel Club. Registered dogs can compete, and earn official titles, in many events including obedience, field tests, flyball, agility, tracking, and shows.
WARRANTY: A reputable breeder will ensure the stock being used for breeding is cleared of congenital defects, and not use any affected dogs in their breeding program. We stand behind our pups, and puppies purchased from us, are covered by a written guarantee.
EXPERIENCE: Most long term breeders intimately know the dogs behind their current stock and have developed their own breeding program and type. We have been breeding, showing, training, and trialling Labrador Retrievers since 1960.
EXPERTISE: As a long time breeder, trainer, judge, and exhibitor, we can help our customers by phone or email. We offer training classes in obedience, tracking, agility, rally-o, and field work for those who live close enough. We compete with our own dogs regularly.
RESPONSIBILITY: We have been breeding continuously for 47 years and have many repeat customers. Many pups are sold by word of mouth and by the recommendations of previous owners. Sons, daughters, and grandchildren, of original customers, are coming for pups.
REPUTATION: We are not a puppy mill, back-yard breeder, or fly-by night operation. We have been in business for over 47 years and work with breed clubs, breed rescue, and the Veterinary professionals.
WIMBERWAY dogs are behind the breeding stock of many other breeders across Canada. To buy a 'Wimberway' Labrador, you have to buy direct from us.
Wimberway Labradors have been bred with emphasis on temperament, soundness, type, and natural ability for over 45 years. We breed for an all round dog that can fit into any lifestyle and be capable of a wide variety of activities. We now have dogs in the kennel from 10th, 11th and 12th generations of our breeding.
All our breeding stock has been x-rayed and certified clear of Hip Dysplasia including our foundation bitch, born in 1960. Annual eye examinations by a certified Veterinary Ophthamologist have been done since 1968. The dogs were last checked in Aug/10. In 1999, we started checking for elbow dysplasia, doing the oldest dogs first, and in 2010 the dogs were checked for EIC and CNM. All our own dogs now have OVC hip and elbow certification, annual ACVO eye certification, and have Optigen "normal" ratings as well, or are "normal" by parentage. All the dogs are CNM clear, and most are EIC clear as well.
We have field trial lines for those who want a higher energy dog for working, hunting, field trials, and working tests, and all round lines combining show, obedience, and working lines for those who want an intelligent family companion, hunting partner, or breeding stock. We breed for a sound, intelligent dog rather than for colour only, but do have dogs and bitches of all three colours.
All pups sold are covered by a CKC registered, no-breeding contract which can be removed after the dog is 18 months of age pending genetic clearances, an official title, and proof that the dog is suitable for breeding. Our pups also carry a 3 year guarantee against congenital defects. Pups sold as pets are sold on condition they be spayed/neutered.

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STUD DOGS:

Pictures and pedigrees of each dog are available by clicking on the highlighted name listed for each dog.
Our team of stud dogs include a wide variety of bloodlines, both show and field lines. They all have excellent temperaments, strong working desire, and are natural breeders.
Incoming bitches must have hip and current eye clearances, have good temperament, and be on an open registration certificate. We recommend that puppies from these litters be sold on no-breeding contracts as well, and require that they be CKC registered if born in Canada.

Blacks:

Ch Wimberway's R'Blackjack CD,WC,JH,RN,CGC,VC. (Jack).
Born May/99. Black, carries yellow. Retired from stud due to his age.
By Ch Wimberway's Man In Motion CD WC CGC x Ch Wimberway's Golden Gleam CD. "Jack" has been hunted over, and earned his RN in 2007 at 8 years of age. He had Group placings en route to his Championship. He throws solid stocky pups, with excellent temperament and his love of retrieving. Two are being retained for possible future use as stud dogs. Winner of the LOC Mandalwood and Red Dawn trophies, and runner-up for the LOC Neville trophy in 2001. He completed all his basic titles in a 4 month period in 2001. Pups by him are now earning titles with their owners. He is the sire of the top Labrador in Canadian Obedience trials for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
OVC hips and elbows. Optigen clear. CNM clear. ACVO annual eye clearances.
Pedigree: Jack. Picture: Jack's picture.

Keltic Spirit WCI JH CD RN CGN, (Keltie),
Born March 10/01. Black, carrying chocolate.
By Nat AFTCH, FT & AFT Ch Quik Windstorm, out of Hattie's Minnesota Hat Trick. Keltie is working towards his WCX and SH titles. He is an outgoing dog, loves to retrieve, and handles birds with a very gentle mouth. Very tractable, he has a solid, top name Field trial pedigree. Pups in his first litters have proven to be keen workers, enthusiastic, love retrieving, and swimming. He has offspring titled in field tests, obedience, and flyball. We obtained him in Sept/03. OVC hips and elbows. Optigen normal/clear. EIC & CNM clear. ACVO eye clearance. His sire is also CNM clear.
Pedigree: Keltie.

Yellows:
Ch & TCh Wimberway's Helzapopin WC,CD,RE,CGN, CARO RN-MCL. (Rocky),
Born Aug/05.
By Ch Huntsdown Rebel Yell CGC, x Wimberway's Razamatazz. , A light yellow with dark pigment, he completed his Championship the day he turned nine months of age with a Group 1st, and had several Best Puppy in Group wins, and Group placings. A proven sire, he is also in training towards more advanced titles, and has 2 legs towards his CARO Novice Team title. He earned all four Tracking titles to complete his Tracking Ch. in 16 months and with 6 starts, and became the 3rd Labrador to attain this title in Canada..
OVC hip and elbows. Optigen normal/clear. CNM & EIC clear. Annual ACVO clearances.
Pedigree: Rocky. Picture: Rocky at 9 mos., May 23/06. He is also pictured on our index page, picture taken Sept 24/11.
Geneva's Wimberway Jeb, (Jeb),
Born July 10/07.
By Woodbend's Lonewind Hawkeye x Geneva's R Moon Dancer. He is a dark yellow dog who carries chocolate. He has been to his first shows, earned his first Championship points, started basic training, and sired several litters. He has OVC hip and elbow clearances and DACVO eye clearances. Optigen normal/clear. CNM/EIC clear. Picture to be posted soon. Pedigree: Jeb.

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Chocolates:
We have no chocolate dogs at stud at this time, but have two dogs that produce chocolate in 'Keltic Spirit' (black) and 'Geneva Wimberway Jeb' (dark yellow). For info on them see under "Blacks" and "Yellow" Stud dogs above.

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c) STARTED DOGS/OLDER PUPS.

5 month old "Wimberway's Nightlight Declan" enjoys a training session.
By Ch Wimberways Redd Foxx CD x Wimberway's Jocie, "Declan" is owned by Blueberry Hills Labradors, Germany.

Started dogs are ones who have been given some puppy retriever training and/or obedience training. They may be house trained/crate trained, and it will vary with each pup, and the time of year, how much training, what type of training, that the individual pup has received. All older pups are also current on shots and worming. Once they are over six months of age, they may also have had preliminary hip x-rays.

"Jay", a red male available, born Oct 16/10. Fully vaccinated. Loves to retrieve. By Geneva's Wimberway Jeb x Wimberway's Nightlighter.

When we retire a dog from breeding, it may be available to a suitable retirement home. We have no retirees at the moment.

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LITTERS:

"Brook", a puppy from the Jeb-Pepsi litter, born Dec/08, at 6 weeks of age. Now in her own home in Toronto, Ont.

To avoid disappointment, we recommend early reservations on coming litters, as some litters are fully booked before being born.

We suggest you check our "General Information" section for information that may answer some of your questions about us and the dogs.

Black male, born Aug 25/11. Ready to go. Geneva's Wimberway Jeb x Wimberway's Alana. Pedigree: Alanna litter.

Black male pups born Aug 28/11. Ready to go. the all retrieve. By Ch, TCh Wimberway's Helzapopin CD,WC,RE, x Wimberway's Ruckus. Pedigree: Ruckus litter

Black and yellow litter, born Nov 14/11. One yellow female only available. Ready to go. By Wimberway's Jacmin Goperry x Wimberway's Nightlighter.

Black and yellow pups due in March. Reservations being accepted with deposits.

IN MEMORIAM.

Ch Selamat's Knot On Your Life CD RN, (Roper).
Feb 24/01- Sept 11/11.
By Ch Rahontsi's Cruise Control, out of Selamat's Sabrina.He had OVC hip and elbow certification, annnual ACVO eye clearances, and was Optigen clear/normal. CNM/EIC clear. He completed his Championship in one w/e of shows, then went on to get his CD and RN. A keen retriever, he never competed for his WC/JH. Bred by Jim & Dale Speck, "Roper" came to us in May/06. Pedigree: Roper . Picture: Roper at 5 years.

Ch Wimberways Redd Foxx CD,RN,CGC, (Foxxy) Oct 13/97-July 18/11.
. Fox red. By Waterside Wimberway Tucker x Ch Wimberway's Golden Choice CD, CGC.
From a line of fox reds, he completed his Championship in 1999, his CD and CGC in Sept/00, and his RN in Sept 2008 at 11 years of age. His offspring have earned titles in show, obedience, and field, and one has started agility training. Picture: Foxxy at 16 mos.

Wimberway's Bring Home T'Bacon, CD,WC,JH,RN. (Pork Chop), July 1/96- June 15/11.
By Ch Dowerky Cody Bisson CDX,WCI,JH, x Wimberway's Get A Jiggin,WC.
Pork Chop was an old style Labrador, with the longer legs and while he had points towards his Ch., he never completed it. A steady reliable dog to work with in the field, he has passed his working ability onto his get, many of whom are titled as well, or hunting buddies with their owners. Last fall he was still retrieving and enjoying swims in the ponds, but didn't quite make it to his 15th birthday. Pork Chop's picture.

Wimberway's Impenny CD,WCX,JH,TDX,UTD,RAE,AGX,AGXJ, CARO: RAE; AAC: ATCh. (Penny) Dec 14/97 to May 21/09.
By multi High in trial Ch & OTCh Sandyroads Zack WCI x Wimberway's Vip.
"Penny" was a much travelled, multi-titled dog in a variety of performance events. She travelled most places with me, and enjoyed her "treats" at "Wendy's" and "A&W" when on the road for trials/tests or just along for the ride. Always ready to go for a ride in the truck regardless of the destination or duration. She enjoyed retrieving anything you threw for her, and had a great outlook on life. She completed her AAC ATChC title in Feb/09, and when we tallied her titles, found she had 32 titles that she had earned, and she was already competing for her UTDX (which would have also given her her TCh) when we lost her.

Penny's picture:

Ch Wimberway's Man In Motion CD,WC,CGC. (Mike), Jan/94- Dec 9/07.
By Ch Dowerky Cody Bisson CDX,WC,JH,CGC x Ch Wimberway's Fresh Rain.
Litter mate to, and sire of, graduated Guide Dogs, . "Mike" was an affectionate, gentle dog, steady when hunting, and very tractable, tolerant of even the smallest pups chewing on his ears and tail. Picture: Mike's picture

Ch Huntsdown Rebel Yell CGC,(Rebel). Dec 30/95 - Dec 9/07.
By Ch Huntsdown Whistling Dixie ex Huntsdown Water Music.
'Rebel' was bred by Anne Mugglestone in New Brunswick. His pups have excellent dark pigment, and wonderful temperaments, and several have proven to be excellent hunting partners as well as earning Working and Hunt test titles. He completed his Championship with a Group 1st from the Open class on June 2/00. Picture: Rebel, June 2/00.

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Labrador Retrievers

Pictured: Group winning litter mates, Am,Can Ch Wimberway's Wanda CDX, Am,Can Ch, OT CH & FTW Wimberway's Wateaki Am CDX,(born 1962), and their dam, Ch Blyth's Niska CD.(born 1960.)

Breed Information:

WHY BUY A REGISTERED LABRADOR RETRIEVER?

STUD DOGS:

Pictures and pedigrees of each dog are available by clicking on the highlighted name listed for each dog.

Blacks:

Yellows:

Chocolates:

c) STARTED DOGS/OLDER PUPS.

LITTERS:

"Brook", a puppy from the Jeb-Pepsi litter, born Dec/08, at 6 weeks of age. Now in her own home in Toronto, Ont.

IN MEMORIAM.