Sunlight Labradors

Our dogs excel in the competitive obedience, conformation and rally rings, as well as being exceptional Delta Society Pet Partners, Search and Rescue dogs, members of the Narcotics and Drug Detection Team, and service/assistance dogs, in addition to being wonderful hunting companions, hiking partners, babysitters and beloved family members.

THE GIRLS:

(photo above: Stella, Dharma, Iris, Phoenix and Pearlie with Christine)

NEWS FLASH!!! Phoenix finishes her Utility title from the A class at the Gold Country Show in Grass Valley, CA on 08/29/09, winning First place in her class, and receiving High Scoring Labrador for the trial that day!!!

Pearlie finishes her CD title in October, 2009 at the Boise Cluster with back to back legs/wins!

"PHOENIX"

SUNLIGHT'S MYSTIC PHOENIX, UD, VER, RN, CGC, Delta Society Pet Partner, RCLRC Versatile Labrador Award 2008, 2009

(BISS Ch. Beechcroft's Formal Attire x Shadow Hill's Iris, CGC, Delta PP)

(please click here PHOENIX to see her pedigree and clearances)

Well, when Phoenix finished her Utility title in August, I told her she was officially "retired," but that lasted only two months and I entered her in the optional titling classes in October at the Boise cluster where she finished a Versatility title, also making her eligible to receive the Rose City Labrador Retriever Club's "All Around Labrador/Versatility" Annual Award for the second year in a row. NOW she is officially retired from obedience and focusing on her therapy dog work, being my service dog and official couch potato! (unless we go for a RAE in Rally that is!)

Phoenix works as a Delta Society Pet Partner therapy dog visiting Alzheimer's residents, their families and the staff who care for them on a weekly basis. This more than anything seems to be Phoenix's true calling! She is a true empath and miracle worker and is literally Christine's soulmate with four legs. The connection these two share is uncanny (right down to both dog and human having the same tooth abcess within 10 days of each other! ouch!) Phoenix is also a reading partner with the Dog Tales Program at Elk Meadows Elementary School.

Phoenix (along with her "sisters" Dharma and Pearlie) were the "Top Doggie" Team for the 2008 Memory Walk in Bend, Oregon, raising the most funds for the cause than any other team!!

Phoenix finishes her Utility Title in style with 3 for 3 first place finishes and High Scoring Labrador at the Gold Country Show in Grass Valley, CA!!

"PEARLIE"

SUNLIGHT'S PREMONITION, CD, RN, CGC, Delta Society Pet Partner,

RCLRC Versatile Labrador Award 2009

(BISS Ch. Valleywood's Blackthorn Brier x Shadow Hill's Iris, CGC, Delta PP)

(Please click here PEARLIE to see her pedigree and clearances)

"Pearlie" is out of Iris' last litter and this girl has exceled in rally obedience, therapy work and breeding. She completed her Delta Society Pet Partners test (and received a perfect score!) and has been working in the Dog Tales program in a local elementary school for two years now, where she is a huge hit with the kids! Pearlie was even asked specifically to be at an end of the year awards ceremony where one of Pearlie's readers had to give a speech. The child told her teacher she was scared, but just knew she could do it if Pearlie was there by her side!! Of course Pearlie was there, and supported her reader to a standing ovation and applause! Pearlie excels in working with kids and currently is a therapy dog at Cascade Child Center working with challenged and at risk adolescents.  Pearlie also fills in for Phoenix on occasion with Alzheimer's residents and staff at two local facilities where she is also a "star!"

Pearlie is retired from the conformation ring and breeding, so Christine is hoping to train Pearlie through a C.D.X. title in the competitive obedience ring now, as well as continue with her therapy work. She has already had great success in the Rally ring getting her Novice title in 3 legs in 3 attempts with minimal training on Christine's part and after just having a litter a few months prior. Later that same year (2009) she also completed her C.D. title at back to back trials and received the RCLRC Versatile Labrador award for 2009.  Pearlie is our little comedian and always keeps us laughing. This girl loves to WORK to and is a complete joy to train and live with!

NOTE: Not to be outdone by her "sister," Pearlie went Reserve Winner's Bitch (RWB) both days behind Dharma at the Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club show with "dad" Paul handling her. It was Paul's first time ever in the ring! Way to go Pearlie for breaking "dad" into this showing thing with a bang!

 

"ROXY"

BLACKTHORN ROXY, CGC

(BISS Ch. Valleywood's Blackthorn Brier x Devonshire's Front Paige at S.C.)

(Please click here ROXY to see her pedigree and clearances)

Roxy came to us from Barb Gilcrist at Blackthorn Labs and Heidi Cook. We feel lucky to have this girl! Roxy has an incredibly resilient and sweet disposition and is a lover of toys, her people and her pack! She is pointed towards her AKC breed championship though she's retired from the show ring as it's not her favorite cup of tea and life's too short!

Roxy gave us our wonderful singleton boy, Flint, in March 2008. Check him out on the "youngsters" page. He's turning out to be a wonderful young man!

"STELLA"

BLACKTHORN SUNLIGHT'S NORTHERN STAR, RN, CGC

(BISS Ch. Dickendall Daveron Gable x Devonshire's Front Paige at S.C.)

(please click here STELLA for her pedigree and clearances)

"Stella" is currently training in rally obedience and we have high hopes for her in that arena. Stella also works unofficially as a service/assistance dog for Christine. Stella is the "smarty pants " of the bunch and always keeps us on our toes! Stella is most interested in her role as "Daddy's girl" and loves to accompany Paul into the desert on his rockhounding adventures.

"IRIS"

Shadow Hills Iris, CGC, Delta Society Partner (retired)

(BISS Am, Can, Int'l Ch. Shadow Hill's Smart Remarque X Shadow Hill's Stonecreek Sofie)

"Iris" is now completely retired and enjoys her status as gentle Matriarch of the Sunlight Labrador brood. She has contributed her gentle and loving disposition, strong spirit, biddability and her physical and mental soundness to our breeding stock. She loves to retrieve and go for long walks out in the BLM and always enjoys sunbathing in the "sunspot," no matter what the temperature is outside. She adores the occasional puppies and is the most tolerant grandma ever! A gentle and fun loving soul!