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. 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
UCh, U-CD, Dunn's Marsh Caleb of Waltona UD, RAE, CGC/TDI, Canadian CDX, FFX-OG, FFX-OP
 
I understand that Caleb in Hebrew means 'dog', and it also means 'bold'. Our Caleb is all of that. Now just over four years old, he is in training with Susan at Papp's Dog Services, an obedience school in Akron, Ohio, preparing for his advanced obedience career.  He also really enjoys tracking and is preparing to get his first AKC tracking degree. Caleb is pointed toward his conformation championship, including a best-of-breed over two specials. Caleb's breeder is www.dunnsmarshlabs.com
 
2007 was another outstanding year for Caleb -- He earned a UD, Canadian CDX, UKC CD, and a UKC Breed Championship. He also got 11 HITs bring his total to 12 (He now has HIT in AKC, CKC, and UKC). He also earned his first High Combined. Last, but certainly not least, in 2007 Caleb ranked as the number two Labrador in the nation according to the First and Foremost rankings by Front and Finish. (It is a ranking system that goes by scores, not placements.)
 
In 2008 Caleb has earned 9 OTCH points in May and another UDX leg. He also went Best Of Breed in 3 out of 4 shows at the Carnation City Kennel Club cluster giving him 3 wins toward his UKC Grand Championship. He had a 3rd place at the UKC Premier AllStar Invitational on June 15, and also a 3rd place in Super Rally at the 2008 All Star Performance Dog competition on August 2nd in York, PA. And he has again qualified for the next All Start Performance Dog Championships, to be held 2010, York, Pa, in Super Rally and Super Obedience.
 
Photo above by Debi Huml.
 
More Photos:
 
Click here to seeCaleb's Pedigree.
 
 
Notes:
  • Caleb has received a rating of Normal from Optigen. His accession number is 06-8013.
  • CERF eye exam done annually (most recently on Sept 29. See Caleb's OFA Results).
  • Caleb has full dentition and has been fed a raw diet since he was about six months old.
  • Caleb has been certified by Therapy Dogs International, and visits a local nursing home.
  • 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 2010 in York, Pa. Show information is available on their website.
  • Caleb earned another High in Trail June 6 at the Labrador Owner's Club Specialty in Cambridge, Ontario.  This brings Caleb's total up to 13 HIT's!
  • Caleb has earned 9 OTCH points in May and another UDX leg. He also went Best Of Breed in 3 out of 4 shows at the Carnation City Kennel Club cluster giving him 3 wins toward his UKC Grand Championship.
  • Caleb had a third place finish in the UKC Premier All Star Invitational on June 15th, and a third place finish in Super Rally at the 2008 All Star Performance Dog Championships in York, PA this past August 2nd.
 

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 Sep 29, 2007 58 mos NORMAL
LR-155074G35M-PI Hips Oct 28, 2005 35 mos GOOD
LR-EL28578M35-PI Elbow Oct 28, 2005 35 mos NORMAL
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.