 LABRADORS NZ
English Dual Champion Banchory Bolo was the very first Labrador Retriever to earn a dual title by becoming a show and a field trial champion. Each of his litters produced either a Field Trial Champion or a Show Champion. His owner was the famous Lorna, Countess Howe who was one of the leading lights in the early days of the Labrador breed in the United Kingdom. Bolo, a black Labrador who carried the chocolate gene, is still regarded as one of the greatest influences on the pedigree Labrador breed. Even today he is held up as an example of exemplary breed type. HISTORY OF THE BREED The Labrador Retriever originated in St Johns, Newfoundland where it was used as an all purpose working dog on the cod fishing boats. They were used on land for hauling sleds and at sea for retrieving fish and boat equipment that had fallen overboard and also for dragging fishing nets ashore. They were introduced to the English in the 1800's when the St Johns fishing boats visited harbours in Dorset. With it's thick water repellant double coat the Labrador could handle the very worst of weather conditions and was ideally designed for work on land or on water. The British landed gentry soon discovered what hardy, intelligent and loyal retrievers these fishing boat workers were and thus the Labrador Retriever was developed into the supreme retrieving gun dog that it is today. ABOUT LABRADORS NZ Established in 2004 Labradors NZ (formerly Midland Labrador Trust) is the only Labrador organisation in New Zealand with a compulsory code of ethics for subscribers. It occurred to us that having a voluntary code of ethics is a bit like making a chocolate teapot - it looks good but is totally useless! We believe that a mandatory code of ethics guarantees puppy buyers that certain quality standards have been met by breeders. We welcome new members so please contact us for a subscription form for our excellent quarterly magazine. Labradors NZ has members throughout New Zealand and around the world who include pet owners, gundog triallists and show exhibitors. Our magazine caters to the interests of all Labrador Retriever enthusiasts. If you love Labradors you will enjoy our magazine! From time to time we stage events such as dog training and dog behaviour seminars. We also hold an an annual eye testing day at Taupo with a veterinary specialist ophthalmologist so that our members can get their dog's eyes tested at a discounted rate. Eye tests are vital if you wish to breed from your Labrador (as are hip and elbow x-rays). Read more about such topics on our home page. Click Here To E-Mail Labradors NZ CODE OF ETHICS 1. To promote the health, welfare and reputation of the Labrador breed in New Zealand. 2. To breed only from sound and healthy stock of good temperament. All breeding stock to be eye tested and hip and elbow scored with the original certificates available for viewing. Dogs affected with EIC, epilepsy, hereditary cataracts, retinal dysplasia or PRA should not be bred from. If any new conditions are detected that would make breeding inadvisable, then breeders are encouraged not to breed from such animals. Legitimate copies of hip, elbow and eye certificates should be provided to prospective puppy purchasers, stud dog owners or brood bitch owners. 3. To refrain from selling puppies or adult dogs with any known medical, conformational, physical or temperamental problem of a serious nature which might result in the dog ’s quality of life being adversely affected at any time in the future.4. To only sell puppies or adult dogs to situations where they have every expectation of a permanent and loving home. 5. To never knowingly sell to or deal with silver Labrador breeders, pet shops, dog dealers, dog traders or their representatives. Breeders, where possible, should assist in re-homing any unwanted Labradors they have bred regardless of the animal’s age. 6. To refrain from exporting Labradors to countries where dogs are abused, tortured and slaughtered for their meat and hides e.g. China, Korea, the Philippines.
LABRADORS NZ STUD DOG LIST Labradors NZ is not responsible for any issues arising from the use of any of the stud dogs on this list. We strongly encourage brood bitch owners to inspect the original copies of stud dog hip, eye and elbow certificates. Springfield Dancing Waves (black carrying yellow)By: Zenchel The Weatherman (imp Aust) x Springfield River of Memories (imp Can) Elbows 1a/1a Hips 7/5 Current clear eye certificate Contact: Vijay Albuquerque Phone (09) 626 4418 Email: vijaya@xtra.co.nz Jancerie Mellow Yellow (imp UK) (yellow carrying chocolate) Theobroma Trufflemanblue (chocolate - does not carry yellow) Ch Sarasota Aah Dudley’s The Name (yellow) Bornefield Noble Statesman (black carrying chocolate)By: Berolee William Trigg (UK) x Springfield Sand Dancer Elbows 0/0 Hips 0/0 Current clear eye certificate. Optigen clear by parentage Contact: Tara Osborne Phone (09) 411 8343 Email: enquiries@bornefieldlabradors.co.nz Berolee William Trigg (imp UK) (chocolate - does not carry yellow)By: Kroppsmarken Hubble Bubble Over Thurbajen x Berolee Blues Singer Elbows 0/0 Hips 1/1 Current clear eye certificate. Optigen Normal/Clear. EIC Clear Contact: Trisha Hallmond Phone (07) 378 8085 Email: thallmond@ruralinzone.net Badgersleigh Major Tom Berolee (imp UK) (chocolate - does not carry yellow)By: Badgersleigh The Jazz Singer x Berolee Sweet Chariot at Badgersleigh Elbows 0/0 Hips 1/1 Current clear eye certificate Optigen Normal/Clear. EIC Clear Contact: Trisha Hallmond Phone (07) 378 8085 Email: thallmond@ruralinzone.net
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