Aquila Labradors

AQUILA

Nestled among the rolling hills and horse farms of North Central Florida, Aquila is focused on maintaining the Labrador described as a "top notch family companion and willing gun dog." I am continually striving to produce CC quality, biddible, natural retrievers using predominantly UK bloodlines, with thorough researching of the archives of the dogs of our past, from which all of today's Labradors have come. The focus here is not just a pretty face, but a healthy,structurally correct retriever with a temperament beyond reproach.

I entered Labradors by a sort of fluke in 1993,when my guardian angel appeared in the form of a Labrador, color chocolate, who I named Chocolate Hershey Kisses. He was my devoted sidekick for 12.5 years, just being taken on May 15, 2005. All this labor of love is forever dedicated to him because he inspired me to give back what I had received. Hershey sparked me into seeking out a top quality, chocolate female to be my foundation. Hours of reseach helped me identify the type of Labrador I desired, landing me upon Eng/Am/Can CH Lindall Mastercraft, JW. A champion in three coutries, an avid hunter, health and longevity,and the temperament I try to maintain today, "Blue" was my vision of an all around Labrador. With diligence, perserverance and great patience, I was blessed with Robyn in 1996. Registered as Hampshire Catcher in the Rye, Robyn, a double Mastercraft breeding, was a true gift from Mel Pfeifle. A debt of gratitude is owed to those small few providing trust and mentoring, I could not have achieved without you.

Each litter here is produced to supply me with my own personal dogs. I do not breed for a specific colour, but do specialize in chocolate. I only produce a litter that I want something from and do not regularly sell "show dogs" or dogs for breeding purposes. I have afforded exceptions to a few select indivduals, placing a total of 2 females and 3 males for showing/breeding over my 9 years. My males are not "stud dogs" for public use, being offered exclusively to established in-house breeding programs. I constantly raise my standards for each litter and often place older pups/young adults that may just not measure up. Every dog here is first my companion, then maybe a dog event participant, and lastly a breeding dog. A female here may have 2-3 litters over her lifetime. My idea is if being bred correctly and a dog is not producing what I want, why would I continue to use that particular dog? If bred correctly and produces everything I wanted, how many more would I need ? I have truly been graced with some well rounded dogs that fit my ideal of that "perfect" Labrador.

I am an active member in good standing with the following :

Therapy Dogs International, Inc.

Greater Ocala Dog Club

American Kennel Club

International All Breed Canine Association

Confederacao Brasileira De Cinofilia (CBKC) (FCI)

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