Good Girl
Lady Rebecca V
 
Lady Rebecca V, CD, CDX, UD (US and Canadian), WC, or just "Becca" for short, was one of the top twenty obedience labrador retrievers in the country. The only reason she did not earn a UDX is that the title was not yet invented. She was a no-nonsence girl who was smart and feisty without being obnoxious. She lived to enjoy her sixteenth birthday party, and knew, of course, that it was all about her.

Toby CD
Jaker's Golden Tobijah
 
Jaker's Golden Tobijah, CD, CGC or call him "Tobie". He lived eleven years as Becca's sidekick. He was gentle but knew how to tell young pups that he is done playing. He got his Companion Dog degree at twelve years of age, and scored better than 190 in every competition thus earning the Front and Finish Excellent Gold award. A CD and FFX Gold at twelve is proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Tobie went to join Becca with Jesus just shy of his 14th birthday. Photo by Jack Papp of Papp's Dog Services, Akron, Ohio.

May, 2006
GRCh, U-CDX, Dunn's Marsh Caleb of Waltona UDX3, OM3, VER, RAE, CGC, Canadian UD, RE, FFX-OG, FFX-OP
 
I understand that Caleb in Hebrew means 'dog', and it also means 'bold'. Our Caleb is all of that. Now seven years old, he is in training with Susan at Papp's Dog Services, an obedience school in Akron, Ohio, and competing for advanced Obedience and Rally titles.  Caleb is also pointed toward his AKC conformation championship, including a best-of-breed over two specials, and has his UKC Grand Championship with multiple Best-of-Breeds and a Group 4 and a Group 3 placement. Caleb's breeder is www.dunnsmarshlabs.com
 
As of August 2011 he now has over 20 High-In-Trials with at least one HIT in AKC, CKC, and UKC. He also earned a dozen High Combined awards, and has over 80 points toward his AKC OTCh.
 
Photo by Debi Huml.        Click here to see Caleb's Pedigree.

Fall River's Micah of Waltona, CD, GN, RAE, Canadian CDX, RN.
 
Also known as Mike or Mikey, he came to us from British Columbia. He is a pure bred Black Lab, but it often seems that he is part lapador retriever and sproinger spaniel. Born February 8th, 2008, Micah got his CGC at 7 months. He is a third generation weaned-to-raw, and his breeder's website is www.fallriverlabs.com. After a period of adjustment, Mike and Caleb are now best buds. He has already begun training at Papp's for Obedience competition.
 
In the Spring of 2011 he finished his AKC CD with all placements. On July 3rd, 2011 he finished his Canadian CDX with his first High-In-Trial.
 
Click here to see Micah's Pedigree.
More Photos:
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
  • Caleb and Micah both received a rating of Normal from Optigen.
  • CERF eye exam done annually (most recently on May 9, 2009. See Caleb's OFA Results).
  • Caleb and Micah both have full dentition.
  • Both Micah and Caleb are EIC clear (Exercise Induced Collapse).
  • Susan is a member of The Labrador Retriever Club.
 
FLASHES:
  • The next All-Star Performance Dog Championships (Click to visit AllStarDogs.org.) will be held in August 2012 at the York, Pa, County Fairgrounds. Show information is available on their website.
  • Caleb has 83 points toward his AKC OTCH, and has all of his first place finishes.
  • Caleb also went HIT and HC at the Kanawha Dog Training Club under Carol Mett on June 4th.
  • Micah got his first High-In-Trial on July 3rd, 2011 at the Sarnia Kennel Club, Ontario, Canada.

Caleb's OFA Results:

OFA Number Registry Report Date Age Final Conclusion
LR-CA1341/22M/C-PI Cardiac Oct 6, 2004 22 mos NORMAL
LR-38779 CERF May 9, 2009 6.5 yrs NORMAL
LR-155074G35M-PI Hips Oct 28, 2005 35 mos GOOD
LR-EL28578M35-PI Elbow Oct 28, 2005 35 mos NORMAL

Caleb is Clear on the genetic test for Canine Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC).

Micah's OFA Results:

OFA Number Registry Report Date Age Final Conclusion
Coming soon Cardiac
LR-55645(09) CERF Nov 21, 2009 1.5 yrs NORMAL
LR-191802G36M-VPI Hips Mar 4, 2011 36 mos GOOD
LR-EL50289M36-VPI Elbow Mar 4, 2011 36 mos NORMAL

Micah is Clear on the genetic test for Canine Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC).

Doggie Cookies
Bananna Oatmeal Doggie Cookies
 
Homemade, no preservatives, no additives, wheat free. We made these for Toby since he had an early allergy to beef, or at least to the preservatives in beef rawhides. We give these as a treat whenever we go out of the house but leave the dogs behind. The trainers like them too. This helps since sometimes the treat must be held in the trainer's lips and dropped down to the dog.
 
  • 6 cups old fashioned oatmeal (do not use quick oats, ie. chopped up oats)
  • 3 cups smashed ripe banannas
  • 1/2 cup applesauce (use the kind with no preservatives)
 
Mix together and form into heaping teaspoon, soupspoon, or tablespoon size depending on the size of your dog or dog trainer, and place them on either a baking stone or a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven until hard and golden brown. Put them on a cooling rack, and when cool, keep them in the refrigerator since these will get moldy if not refrigerated. They can be stored in the freezer, and thawed for use without getting mushy.
Training Treats
Bread Machine Liver Treats
 
We use these during training as a reward and incentive for the dog. The trainers have shown no interest in eating them, but every dog in the ring will be interested, believe me. In Ohio these need no refrigeration if used within a few weeks. We have frozen them as well, and they work just fine when thawed, not getting mushy at all.
 
  • 3/4 cup pureed liver (may be chicken livers, beef livers, lamb livers, or pork livers)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 Table spoons oil (we prefer olive or canola)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup whole wheat flower
  • 1 cup all purpose flower
  • 1/3 cup bran
  • 1/3 cup GrapeNuts cereal
  • 1/4 tsp to 1 tsp garlic (as much garlic as your dog likes and you can stand)
  • 1 1/2 tsp yeast
 
Place ingredients in bread pan according to you bread machine's manufacturer's directions and select "Dough" cycle. When the cycle is done, remove the dough to a lightly flowered counter top using whole wheat flower (preferrably). Rol out with a rolling pin until the dough is about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 1 inch strips and roll again. Cut into small bite-size pieces, depending on the bite of your dog. Place the pieces on a baking stone or lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees until they are hard and crunchy (approximately 20 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces). Store in a sealed container or zip locked bag.  You can also roll the dough out on a floured surface about 1/4 inch thick and cut with your favorite doggie cookie cutter and bake until hard, about 25 to 30 minutes.  Store in sealed container.