HOW ABOUT THOSE LABS

AKROADKILL · 04-14-2008, 01:59 AM

LETS TALK ABOUT LABS I HAVE A TW0 YEAR OLD FEMALE. SHE IS MY THIRD ONE SINCE I STARTED DUCK HUNTING. I WOULD LIKE TO BREED HER WHEN IS THE BEST AGE TO DO IT.

Widux · 04-19-2008, 06:22 AM

I now have two (9&7) and am looking for a pup in Aug.--had labs on and off since 65--that was because I spent 25 yrs in AK-- had up to 35 sled dogs there but now i live in Wi. so back to labs--we hunt upland and watewrfowl around Miss R and states here although we usually go to MY also.and some times SD, ND etc.

AKROADKILL · 04-22-2008, 06:24 PM

THIS IS MY THIRD ONE. SHE IS FORM THE SAME BOODLINE AS MY LAST ONE I WISH THEY CAN LIVE FOREVER. I WOULD LIKE TO BREED MINE INABOUT THREE YEARS. I WAS GOING TO DO THAT WITH MY LAST ONE AND I NEVER DID. THE KENEL I GOT HERE FROM WAS STILL IN BUSINESS AND THEY HAD A LITER THAT WAS JUST BORN THAT HAD SOME OF THE SAME DOG IN IT AS MY LAST ONE. I LIVE IN DUCH HARBOR KNOW DO MOST OF MY HUNTING HERE FOR SEA DUCK AND A FEW TEAL.

SwedeSteve · 04-26-2008, 04:10 AM

Only been to Dutch Harbor once, but man are you in one great place for ducks! I envy you! I've had 3 Labs, and before that a Drahthaar. My current Lab, Gunnar, is getting old, and the cold, cold water stiffens him up pretty good. He still gets out, but not so much anymore! Hey! Kinda like me, LOL!

.22hustler · 04-26-2008, 05:36 AM

I'd say 2 years old for the first breeding???

Dookiebutt · 04-26-2008, 07:09 AM

My lab will be seven years old this year. He still acts lke a puppy.

SwedeSteve · 04-29-2008, 01:15 PM

My lab thinks he's human! LOL

AKROADKILL · 05-02-2008, 02:13 AM

I WISH THEY CAN LIVE FOREVER THEY HAVE SUCH NEET PERSONALITYS. THERE GOOD AT RETRIVEING FISH TOO. A GOOD MULTI PUPORES DOG

SwedeSteve · 05-02-2008, 05:02 AM

I don't take mine when I go fishing! He's constantly chasing the fish and getting in the way.

AKROADKILL · 05-08-2008, 01:34 AM

SHE DOSE A GOOD JOB ON HERE OWN GETTING FISH

Girlgun · 05-10-2008, 06:16 PM

our girl loves to swim when she is "off duty'" She is so gentle w/ the kids. She swims up to them if she thinks they are in trouble and the little ones hang onto her collar while she pulls them in the water. She is a powerful swimmer. I read this breed used to pull the fishing nets to harbor in labrador. makes sense. She and my husband are a great team pheasant and duck hunting. We love our Lab!

forestgleaner · 05-16-2008, 10:10 PM

I have one and a half labs. they are nearly the same age, only two months apart. The pure breed choclate was a drop off, and I was lucky that some one did. He always was afraid of swiming, and seemed to have trouble with his hips. he is 11 years old now, and still full of life.
The half is half golden retriever as well. He is black, and pure lighting, and pointed his first pheasant at 5 months of age. no fear of the water.
I now have a Boykin Spaniel, as I have two very young children now, and though my labs would never hurt a kid, well at least not on purpose, they are just to wild and big to let run loose with the kids. The Boykin doesn't know he close to almost half the size of the smaller lab.

SwedeSteve · 05-18-2008, 06:02 AM

My Lab moves furniture with his tail, LOL! My 1yo Grandson already knows to duck!

Asphalt Cowboy · 05-18-2008, 08:57 PM

Two years of age at a minimum, and with large breeds such as a Lab, nothing beyond the age of six or seven.

Might I suggest you look into a breed specific club? They are quite willing to give in-depth guidance and help with resources. There's a lot more to a breeding program than just putting two dogs together and then waiting for pups.

04-14-2008, 01:59 AM	#1
AKROADKILL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	HOW ABOUT THOSE LABS LETS TALK ABOUT LABS I HAVE A TW0 YEAR OLD FEMALE. SHE IS MY THIRD ONE SINCE I STARTED DUCK HUNTING. I WOULD LIKE TO BREED HER WHEN IS THE BEST AGE TO DO IT.

04-26-2008, 04:10 AM	#4
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,449 Images: 1	Only been to Dutch Harbor once, but man are you in one great place for ducks! I envy you! I've had 3 Labs, and before that a Drahthaar. My current Lab, Gunnar, is getting old, and the cold, cold water stiffens him up pretty good. He still gets out, but not so much anymore! Hey! Kinda like me, LOL! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-29-2008, 01:15 PM	#7
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,449 Images: 1	My lab thinks he's human! LOL __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-02-2008, 05:02 AM	#9
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,449 Images: 1	I don't take mine when I go fishing! He's constantly chasing the fish and getting in the way. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-18-2008, 06:02 AM	#13
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,449 Images: 1	My Lab moves furniture with his tail, LOL! My 1yo Grandson already knows to duck! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-19-2008, 06:22 AM	#2
Widux Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melvina, Wi. Posts: 24	I now have two (9&7) and am looking for a pup in Aug.--had labs on and off since 65--that was because I spent 25 yrs in AK-- had up to 35 sled dogs there but now i live in Wi. so back to labs--we hunt upland and watewrfowl around Miss R and states here although we usually go to MY also.and some times SD, ND etc.

04-22-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
AKROADKILL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	THIS IS MY THIRD ONE. SHE IS FORM THE SAME BOODLINE AS MY LAST ONE I WISH THEY CAN LIVE FOREVER. I WOULD LIKE TO BREED MINE INABOUT THREE YEARS. I WAS GOING TO DO THAT WITH MY LAST ONE AND I NEVER DID. THE KENEL I GOT HERE FROM WAS STILL IN BUSINESS AND THEY HAD A LITER THAT WAS JUST BORN THAT HAD SOME OF THE SAME DOG IN IT AS MY LAST ONE. I LIVE IN DUCH HARBOR KNOW DO MOST OF MY HUNTING HERE FOR SEA DUCK AND A FEW TEAL.

04-26-2008, 05:36 AM	#5
.22hustler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York Posts: 914	I'd say 2 years old for the first breeding???

04-26-2008, 07:09 AM	#6
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: America's North Coast Posts: 1,170	My lab will be seven years old this year. He still acts lke a puppy.

05-02-2008, 02:13 AM	#8
AKROADKILL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	I WISH THEY CAN LIVE FOREVER THEY HAVE SUCH NEET PERSONALITYS. THERE GOOD AT RETRIVEING FISH TOO. A GOOD MULTI PUPORES DOG

05-10-2008, 06:16 PM	#11
Girlgun Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: rural, farm Posts: 134	our girl loves to swim when she is "off duty'" She is so gentle w/ the kids. She swims up to them if she thinks they are in trouble and the little ones hang onto her collar while she pulls them in the water. She is a powerful swimmer. I read this breed used to pull the fishing nets to harbor in labrador. makes sense. She and my husband are a great team pheasant and duck hunting. We love our Lab!

05-16-2008, 10:10 PM	#12
forestgleaner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167	I have one and a half labs. they are nearly the same age, only two months apart. The pure breed choclate was a drop off, and I was lucky that some one did. He always was afraid of swiming, and seemed to have trouble with his hips. he is 11 years old now, and still full of life. The half is half golden retriever as well. He is black, and pure lighting, and pointed his first pheasant at 5 months of age. no fear of the water. I now have a Boykin Spaniel, as I have two very young children now, and though my labs would never hurt a kid, well at least not on purpose, they are just to wild and big to let run loose with the kids. The Boykin doesn't know he close to almost half the size of the smaller lab.

05-18-2008, 08:57 PM	#14
Asphalt Cowboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A one horse town in E.Kansas. Posts: 308	Two years of age at a minimum, and with large breeds such as a Lab, nothing beyond the age of six or seven. Might I suggest you look into a breed specific club? They are quite willing to give in-depth guidance and help with resources. There's a lot more to a breeding program than just putting two dogs together and then waiting for pups. __________________ Yes, I Ride A Motorcycle. I Have To, It's Cheaper Than A Shrink.