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Updated Feb 6/10

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

Breed Information:

The Labrador Retriever, as a separate and distinct breed, has been recognized for over a hundred and twentyfive 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/08. In 1999, we started checking for elbow dysplasia as well. All our own dogs now have hip and elbow certification, annual ACVO eye certification, and many have Optigen "normal" ratings as well, or are "normal" by parentage.
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 2 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:

Wimberway's Bring Home T' Bacon WC,CD,JH,RN,CGC. (Pork Chop), born July/96. (Retired from stud )
By Ch Dowerky Cody Bisson CDX,WC,JH,CGC x Wimberway's Get-a-Jiggin WC.
A proven sire, he has also been shown, and has done more advanced training for field and obedience. Now the "old man" in the house, he is an energetic dog, wants to please and loves working. His offspring also have a strong desire to retrieve. He has a privately owned, full brother, Wimberway's Hot Tar WCX SH.
OVC hips and elbows. Optigen Normal/clear. ACVO eye clearances.
Pedigree:PC Picture: Pork Chop's picture.

Ch Wimberway's R'Blackjack CD,WC,JH,RN,CGC,VC. (Jack).(carries yellow). Born May/99. To be retired from stud this year.
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. 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 months 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 and 2008.
OVC hips and elbows. Optigen clear. ACVO annual eye clearances.
Pedigree: Jack. Picture: Jack's picture.

Keltic Spirit WCI JH CD RN, (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. His sire is CNM clear. 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. ACVO eye clearance.
Pedigree: Keltie.

Wimberway's Vector, (Hotch), born May 8/08.(Black carrying yellow)
By Ch Wimberways redd Foxx CD RN, x Wimberway's Merry WC. "Hotch" is just joining our stud team, having obtained all hs clearances. He loves to retrieve on land and water, a smaller dog, he is outgoing and just starting basic training.
OVC hips and elbows; DACVO eyes clear. Optigen clear/normal.
Pedigree to be posted soon.

Wimberway's Unsung Hero, (Timbit), born May 7/08. (Probably solid black.)
By Wimberway's Bring Home T'Bacon CD WC JH RN, out of Wimberway's Get In A Twist WC. "Tim" is a gentle dog, but enthusiastic about retrieving, learns fast, and not bothered by much. He is also just joining our stud team, but is available for sale.
OVC hips and elbows; DACVO eye clearances, and Optigen clear/normal.
Pedigree to be posted soon.

Yellows:
Ch Wimberways Redd Foxx CD,RN,CGC, (Foxxy). Born Oct/97.Now retired from stud.
By Waterside Wimberway Tucker x Ch Wimberway's Golden Choice CD, CGC.
Fox red in colour, he comes from a line of fox reds, and reproduces this colour. He completed his Championship in 1999, his CD and CGC in Sept/00, and his RN in Sept 2008.
Pedigree: Foxxy. Picture: Foxxy at 16 mos.
Ch Wimberway's Helzapopin WC,CD,RN, CARO RN-MCL. (Rocky), born Aug/05.
By Ch Huntsdown Rebel Yell CGC, x Wimberway's Razamatazz, "Rocky" is a full younger brother to Wimberway's Rebel Snowdancer pictured on our index page. A light yellow with dark pighment, 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 showing great enthusiasm for tracking.
OVC hip and elbows. Optigen normal/clear. Annual ACVO clearances.
Pedigree: Rocky. Picture: Rocky at 9 mos., May 23/06.
Geneva's Wimberway Jeb, (Jeb), born July 10/07. He is a dark yellow youngster, and may carry chocolate. He has been to his first shows, started basic training, and sired his first litters. He has OVC hip and elbow clearances and DACVO eye clearances. Optigen normal/clear. By Woodbend's Lonewind Hawkeye x Geneva's R Moon Dancer. Picture to be posted soon. Pedigree: Jeb.

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Chocolates:
Ch Selamat's Knot On Your Life CD RN, (Roper). Born Feb 24/01,
By Ch Rahontsi's Cruise Control, out of Selamat's Sabrina.
He has OVC hip and elbow certification, an ACVO eye clearances. Optigen clear/normal. He is a good sized, well balanced dog, who moves and stands true. He completed his Championship in one w/e of shows. Bred by Jim & Dale Speck, "Roper" came to us in May/06. Pedigree: Roper . Picture: Roper at 5 years.

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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.
Lli>We currently have two 20 month old black males available. They have OVC hip and elbow clearances, DACVO eye clearances, and are Optigen clear. Both retrieve on land an in the water, have been introduced to guns and birds. One is crate trained.

When we retire a dog from breeding, it may be available to a suitable retirement home. We have one energetic, outgoing, yellow female available at this time.

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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 have reservations on all three colours as the moment.

Black and yellow litter born Oct 25/09, by Ch Wimberway's R'Blackjack CD,WC,JH,RN, (Jack) x Geneva Wimberway Gay,RN, (Gay) litter sister to Jeb. Black females and yellows only available. Current on shots and worming, tattooed, registered. Ready to go. They should be medium sized, good looking pups, trainable, and easy going.

IN MEMORIAM.
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 31 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.
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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.
Ch Dowerky Cody Bisson CDX,WC,JH,CGC, Jan 14/90 - May 10/04.
Cody came to us as an adult dog, and became a fast fovourite of visitors, as well as when visiting as a Therapy Dog. He loved puppies and would let them chew on his ears and tail with unlimited patience. We have several of his offspring, and grandget. His kids have placed in field trials, earned working and hunt test titles, obedience degrees, and show titles. Pictured (on right) with his litter sister Kina at 13 years of age: Picture: Cody & Kina

Ch Wimberway's Very Teaka CD,WC, Feb 20/88 - Oct 25/03.
Teaka completed her Championship at two weeks short of TEN years of age. A few weeks later she joined a single retired gentleman in his country home near here as his constant companion. "Teaka" enjoyed over 5 years in her retirement home, running in the bush, sleeping on the couch, and came to visit us regularly. She has left us with many happy memories, as well as offspring, grandget, and great-grand-get. By Ch Wimberway's Annapolis CDX WCI x Ch Wimberway's Qwape QT, CD WC.

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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.