The “Why” of Puppy Culture
Here is a short video explaining what Puppy Culture (Early Neurological Stimulation) is and why it is an important part of our puppy raising. https://three-doves.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/The-Why-of-Puppy-Culture.mp4
Labrador Breeding Update
We will be adding regular updates to the blog and our Labrador Family and Friends facebook page. We like to be transparent so that families will know the care and dedication we are putting into these next two litters.
Levi x Raven Puppies
Levi x Raven puppies are expected November 21, 2021. This should be an all black litter with yellow factor. This pedigree is stacked with titles: Hunt tests, Field Trial, and Pointing. In addition to working in the field, Raven has also accomplished titles in the companion ring: Tricks, CGC, and Rally Obedience. She is an…
AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Tricks Evaluator
Over the summer our trainer was certified as an AKC Canine Good Citizen and Tricks evaluator. This means that when your dog is ready to take the AKC test for the title, we can do it for you! This is a service that we offer to anyone- whether we trained your dog or not. AKC…
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Lily Receives Beginner Novice Title
After several months of practice and competition, Lily received her Beginner Novice title in the first week of December. The Beginner Novice title requires that the dog compete in three competitions, under two different AKC judges. The exercises, each worth 40 points, include: Heel on Leash, Figure Eight, Sit for Exam, Sit Stay, and Recall.…
Tick Illness — Ehrlichiosis
Even though we live in Missouri, which is well known for its large tick population, we never gave tick borne illnesses a lot of thought. A couple of weeks ago, our English Springer Spaniel, Lily, came down with what seemed to be a respiratory illness. She had a cough, runny nose and runny eyes. We…
Lily Gets CGC and CGCA
June 30, 2019 Lily holding her CGC and CGCA RibbonsToday, Lily, our two year old English Springer Spaniel, passed the AKC’s evaluation for Canine Good Citizen and Canine Good Citizen Advanced. She was evaluated at Westinn Kennels. Once the paper work is filed with the AKC, she can list her first two titles (Lilybelle, CGC,…