River is another that I fell in love with early on in the litter!!!

She is full of fun and always up to mischief. River is also ball mad and still can't work out how to pick up and eat a treat with a tennis ball in her mouth!!!!!!!!!!

River made a great start in the show ring with Best Puppy In Breed awards and many 1st's as a junior. River has excellent conformation and movement to die for.

Her gun dog training has really taken off and she is doing really well. The gundog trainers said a show bred labrador wouldn't and couldn't work, well they were astounded when they met this one!!! Not only will she work but they had to admit she was one of the best.

River is the resident clown, must be something to do with her upbringing!!! Full of fun but still fairly obedient.

River passed her Pets As Therapy test at the age of 6 months an outstanding achievement for a labrador puppy. She had however been working unoffically at the residential home since she was 4 months old and mastered the art of standing on the wheels of the wheelchairs or sitting on the patient's beds extremely calmly. She never once touched tubes or anything the patients were being fed though and she always brought a smile to their faces however ill they were. Before any show wins or other achievements this is probably what I am most proud of River for and her achievements here show the very best of the labrador breed and of course that true labrador temperment.

What the judges say........

Gorgeous black bitch. Very nice type with flowing lines, who showed calmly.Good head and expression. Clean neck into a good front assembly, strong topline, neat feet, good tail set. Easily the best mover in the class.

Beautiful black puppy who owns the ring. Well made and all in proportion. Moves with drive and attitude.