BULLETIN - Issue February 2010

Dear Members

Thank you to our many members who have renewed their subs for 2010! And welcome to our new members.

Many of you will have seen the notice about the passing of Capt Ken Hogg, our sincere condolences to Edith and Rho, not only will Ken be sorely missed by his family and friends but he will be a huge loss to dogdom .

Another great sadness was learning of the death of Tony Taylor, husband to Mel, of Dunnolly fame. Our sincere condolences to Mel and all the Taylor family.

With huge sadness we also report the loss of Teresa Lister, one of our new members, in a tragic car accident in Hermanus. Teresa and her husband Bruce purchased a puppy from Vanessa Lodge-Lowe early in 2009. This beautiful little dog showed incredible courage during the accident sitting besides their two year old daughter, fortunately unhurt, all the time whilst Bruce was trapped in the vehicle. Their other little dog a terrier cross was also killed in the accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bruce and his family at this time.

We are pleased to report that our President Rose- Marie Cabion is making an excellent recovery from her recent op and stint in hospital and we all wish her a speedy return to good health!

  • Lab Lines
    Contrary to our desire to have Lab Lines out during January this has just not proved possible. The Committee sincerely apologizes and hopes this can be rectified in the next couple of weeks.
  • LRKC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
    Date: Friday 5th March 2010
    More Info
  • SAGA WHEELCHAIR FUND

    The LRKC is delighted to announce that it will be purchasing a non-mechanized wheel chair for SAGA. Thank you to all of you who made such generous donations. Should you still wish to contribute please forward your donation to the LRKC Bank Account CLEARLY REFERENCING YOUR NAME & SAGA DONATION

  • COMMENT FROM SAGA

    The wheelchair is in full use already and proving very valuable in the
    training process.

    Kind regards

    NOEL MIDLANE
    Corporate Fund Development
    Tel: 087 754 9295 Extension 16
    Cell: 083 601 6200
    Fax: 086 524 8366
    E-mail noel@guidedog.org.za
    Website: www.guidedog.org.za

Name: Labrador Retriever Kennel Club
Bank: FNB
Branch: Rosebank Code: 25-33-05
Account Number: 5037 003 8934

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
LRKC Championship Field Trials
LRKC 2ND OPEN SHOW 2010
LRKC CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
LRKC BREED SEMINAR

Issue December 2009

Dear Members

By now I am sure most of you will be enjoying a wellearned rest with family, friends and dogs after a grueling 2009. The LRKC wishes you peaceful and blessed festive season. A speedy recovery and every good wish to our Prisident Rose-Marie Cabion following her knee op; to Sandra Farrell following her hip op and to Audrey Bryant following her recent stint and op in hospital. May 2010 be a healthy and happy new year for allour members!

WEBSITE
Please note that Ruth Bots will be the coordinator and administrator for the LRKC website with immediate effect. For all
website related enquiries, puppy sales, breeders’ / stud listing contact Ruth email: merco@global.co.za
Lab Lines
This will be our last communication for 2009 and we apologize that a bulletin replaces what was to be a ‘bumper’ edition of Lab Lines. Regrettably Sharon Stadler (who had very kindly offered to compile Lab Lines) broke her arm in three places early in November and is consequently out of action! It’s anticipated that Lab Lines will be out in January 2010.
VALETE
Ch Balrion Black Arrogance of Breckondale Born 8th May 1996 Very sadly this beautiful veteran was put to sleep on Tuesday 22nd December 2009. Our sincere condolences to June Trautmann.
SAGA MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR FUND
To date the LRKC has raised around R2000 of the R13,000 required to purchase this equipment for dog training purposes at SAGA. It is not too late to make a donation; this can be done directly to the LRKC bank account CLEARLY REFERENCING YOUR NAME & SAGA DONATION
  • Name: Labrador Retriever Kennel Club
  • Bank: FNB
  • Branch: Rosebank Code: 25-33-05
  • Account Number: 5037 003 8934
End of Year Event
Regrettably our planed end of year social gathering at Walkhaven had to be cancelled due to lack of support by members Congratulations! To our Chairman, Mike Holman who has been appointed by KUSA to the ‘A’ Panel of Judges for Retriever Field Trials * * *
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Much is planned for 2010 so please take time to diarize some if not all of these events! We look forward to seeing you as well as your participation!
  • Puppy/Junior Basic Training for Field Trial Obedience and Retrieving
    • Sunday 07h00 from 17th January to 21st February 2010
      Trainer: Mike Holman
    • R500 per dog – includes live ammo, game birds, test and breakfast on the last day
    • Limited to 15 dogs up to 18 months
    • Tel: 011 787 3328 to book a place
  • LRKC 1st OPEN SHOW
    • Saturday 6TH February 2010
    • Judge: Mr Joe Field
    • Venue: SA Guidedogs Association
    • Time: 14h00
  • LRKC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
    • Date: Friday 5th March 2010
    • Time: 18h30 for19h00
    • Venue: 76 Wilton Ave, Bryanston
    • Dinner: Braaied Beef Fillet, Garlic Bread, Salads and Pavolova
    • RSVP Amanda Pybus Cell: 083 306 4599 e-mail: amanda@fourwaysvet.co.za
    • Please make every effort to attend – this is your Club!
  • LRKC Championship Field Trials
    • Open Stake: Sun 25th April 2010
    • Novice Stake: Sat 24th April 2010
    • Maiden Stake: Mon 26th April 2010
    • Puppy & Junior Stakes: Tues27th April 2010
    • Venue: Val Farms, Standerton
  • LRKC 2ND OPEN SHOW 2010
    • Date: Saturday 24th July 2010
    • Judge: Mr Roy Clark
    • Venue: SA Guide Dogs Association
    • Time: 14h00
  • LRKC CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
    • Date: Saturday 18th September 2010
    • Time: 09h00
    • Judge: Mrs Marion Hopkinson Rocheby UK
    • Venue: SA Guide Dogs Association
  • LRKC BREED SEMINAR
    • SUNDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2010 10H00
    • MRS MARION HOPKINSON, ROCHEBY UK
    • Venue: to be confirmed

MEMBERSHIP SUBS FOR 2010 NOW DUE

  • R100 single & joint senior;
  • R120 family; R60 Senior
  • R400 Breeders’ Listing Website
  • e-mail: holman@trevena.co.za
  • fax: 086 655 9705

Kind Regards

Mike Holman - Chairman
Issue October 2009

The LRKC has just completed a very busy few months, thank you to everyone who helped in anyway and to those of you who attended the various events. More details and photos will be seen in our latest November edition of LAB LINES Anyone still wishing to submit material for LAB LINES is welcome to forward it to the Hon Secretary BEFORE the end of OCTOBER 2009.

Dave Fowler
We were all truly saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Dave after a heroic battle with cancer on 20th September 2009. Dave was known to many of us in the wingshooting and field trialing community as well as those of us who spend time with our dogs at Walkhaven. Our sincere condolences to Lorna, Ashleigh and all Dave’s family and friends.
LABRADOR RETRIEVER KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2009
WODAC JULY 17 – 19 2009

Ruth Bots and Amanda Pybus set up the LRKC stand on Friday morning.

Maggie was responsible for labbing the stand most of the time although Vanessa Lodge Lowe’s dogs, Annie and Angus and Anne Moore’s Toby also did a shift. Anne Moore, Eleanor Lemmer, Audrey Bryant, Vanessa and Gail Baty all helped out with shifts on the stand.


Joel van Stavel trainer at Guide Dogs drew the raffle which
was won by Andrea Papler and her dog Lucy

An amount of R730.00 was raised towards the purchase of a mechanized wheelchair for SA Guide Dogs Association. This is the start towards the required R13000.00 the LRKC is hoping to raise. There was a huge amount of interest from the general public; people loved the photos which showed just how versatile Labs can be. In general people were looking for a nice family pet that would be good with children and easy to train - so Maggie was an excellent representative for the breed as she stoically “smiled” while being hugged, cuddled, enthusiastically petted and even laid upon by several small children all at the same time, and all holding bags of sweets, or ice creams and suckers!

A large number of enquiries were received for reputable breeders so it will be interesting to get feed back from breeders on whether they received calls from people who visited the show.

2ND OPEN SHOW 25th July 2010 Judge: Mr Steve Landon
BREED SEMINAR Friday 25th September 2009
Edgecombe House Midrand

Our Championship Show Judge, Mrs Dale Elliott, gave an excellent Breed Seminar on the Labrador Retriever, extremely informative and useful to all those who attended. Sadly it was not well attended!

After the Seminar delicious snacks and a cash bar was made available by the ever generous Russell Milburrow – Thank You Russell! We all enjoyed the wonderful ambience of Edgecombe House and the beautiful Spring evening! Anyone, breeder, judge, exhibitor, who is really interested in our breed and its welfare should make every effort to attend Seminars such as these. There is always something new to learn. We all need to be able to constructively criticize our breeding and look for areas on which we must improve if we are to raise the quality of Labradors in South Africa both in the field and the ring.

SAGA Carnival of Dogs Sunday 4th October

Sadly, due to a shortage of available Committee Members and helpers due to illness and unforeseen circumstances we had to cancel the LRKC attendance at this fun event this year. We wish SAGA every success for the day! * * *

UPDATE ON LRKC FUNDRAISER FOR SAGA MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR

As mentioned in the July Bulletin, in view of the versatility of the Labrador Retriever and the popularity of the Breed, with particular emphasis currently on pure bred breeds being “fit for purpose”. The LRKC Management Committee has decided to raise funds for a motorized wheelchair for dog training purpose at SA Guide Dogs.

The amount we are required to raise is R13,000.00.

R1000 was raised at WODAC and the 2nd Open show and R860.00 was raised at the LRKC Championship Show selling the liver bread bait and raffle tickets. Thank you to Sharron Stadler for the generous donation of the liver bread – much appreciated by all handlers, and to Royal Canin for the lovely raffle prize! Any member wishing to make a donation for this very worthy cause is welcome to make a payment directly to the LRKC bank account CLEARLY REFERENCING YOUR

NAME & SAGA DONATION - see banking details below:
Name: Labrador Retriever Kennel Club
Bank: FNB
Branch: Rosebank Code: 25-33-05
Account Number: 5037 003 8934

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

END OF YEAR FUNCTION
SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2009
12H30
VENUE: WALKHAVEN
FUN DOG GAMES WITH PRIZES!
BRAAI & DESERT!
BAR!
RSVP before 9 November 2009 holman@trevena.co.za or 011 787 3328 R80.00 per person (includes entry to venue) Half price children under 10 years Don’t forget to let us know your favourite tipple!
Issue July 2009

Inside this issue:

  • FIELD TRIAL TRAINING WITH CARSTEN SCHROEDER
  • LRKC FIELD TRIAL RESULTS 2009
  • LRKC FUNDRAISER FOR SAGA MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIR
  • LABRADOR RETRIEVER BREED SEMINAR Presented by MRS DALE ELLIOT (uk)
  • FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Canine Good Citizens Results

Canine Good Citizen Certificates were awarded to the following:

  • Ruth Bots and Serrarona Aurora Borealis
  • Di Holman and Trevena Silver Fern;
  • Samantha Davis and Von Taybarroc Prellar
  • Sharon Stadler and Roxy
  • Ilonka Van Zyl and Dolla

Crufts Dog Competition - Watch Judging on You Tube
Issue March 2009

YOUR 2009 LRKC COMMITTEE

  • CHAIRMAN: MR MIKE HOLMAN
  • VICE CHAIRMAN: MRS RUTH BOTS
  • HON TREASURER: MRS SANDRA FARRELL
  • HON SECRETARY: MRS DI HOLMAN
  • HON FIELD TRIAL SECRETARY: MRS DI HOLMAN
  • HON TROPHY SECRETARY: MRS VANESSA LODGE-LOWE
  • HON FIELD TRIAL TROPHY SECRETARY: MRS AUDREY BRYANT
  • RESCUE & REHOMING: MRS VANESSA LODGE-LOWE
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERS: MRS JILL KISLIG; MR JAMES STEPHEN & CO-OPTED MEMBER: MRS AMANDA PYBUS

LRKC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Click here for pictures

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to RUSSELL MILBORROW For sponsoring the wonderful venue for the AGM and for the delicious SPIT BRAAI LUNCH!

  • SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2009
    ELECTED PATRON & PRESIDENT OF THE LRKC
  • NEW PATRON: MRS PAT HARRISON
  • PRESIDENT: MRS ROSE-MARIE CABION
  • ELECTED HONORARY MEMBER MR MIKE HOLMAN
AGM AWARDS - For pictures click here
  • CH BALRION LORD OF THE MANOR OF BREKONDALE – R Van Vuuren’s Adamasdor Kennel
  • SUPREME CHAMPION LABRADOR RETRIEVER – Ch Adamasdor’s Rolls Royce
  • CH & KUSA NAT CH MARSAT SECRET DUKE TROPHY – R Van Vuuren’s Ch Adamasdor’s Rolls Royce
  • VICTOR LUDORUM – R Van Vuuren’s Ch Adamasdor’s Rolls Royce
  • VICTRIX LUDORUM – Di Holman’s Ch Charway Ballymae of Trevena NHR
  • VONNIEJO TROPHY – M & D Holman’s Ch FT Charway Stormpetrel of Trevena GMHR
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
  • LRKC FIELD TRIAL 2009 - 24 April 2009 – 27 April 2009 more details
SHOW NEWS
  • 1st open show results - click here
  • CONGRATULATIONS TO …
    Jane pott & TAPEATOM DRAMA QUEEN OF CRAIGNAIR Winning KENNEL ASSOSIACTION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW!
    and to Betty Howard & HOTSOUTHWIND FLYING HIGH TO TAPEATOM Winning KENNEL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW SUPREME PUPPY OF THE YEAR AWARD!
    WEBSITE PRICE INCREASES

    Thank you to all those who commented on the website increases. The Committee has decided that the annual fee for the BREEDERS’ LISTING will be R400.00 and for advertising on the PUPPIES FOR SALE page R300.00 for 4 weeks and R500 for 8 weeks. In compliance with the requirements of the PUPPIES FOR SALE page, all members wishing to advertise on the BREEDERS’ LISTING will be required to sign a Form assuring the Club that all their litters will be KUSA registered, sires & dams will have had their hips and elbows scored, and have a CURRENT eye test prior to mating. Any member neglecting to observe these requirements will be removed from the site. Members who paid the originally advertised rate at the beginning of the year are requested to please forward their banking details to holman@trevena.co.za for reimbursement.

    If you know of any Company or individual who would like to sponsor LRKC events please contact the Hon Secretary.

    LRKC 50 Year Celebratory Book?

    If you have any questions regarding your page in the book, please contact Jane Pott e-mail: jane@tecfin.co.za Or forward your advert & deposit slip to holman@trevena.co.za

    LRKC CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW TROPHIES!!

    Please return trophies won at the 2008 LRKC Championship Show to Vannessa before the 31st March 2009 Tel: 011 793 6044

    LRKC MEMBERSHIP SUBS!!!

    Thank you to the many members who have renewed for 2009!!! There are a few outstanding membership subscriptions still due – PLEASE pay if you know yours is still outstanding ASAP. If you think you may have paid but can’t be sure or know you’ve paid and want to check drop Di an e-mail so she can check up on the membership list
Issue January 2009

Happy 2009 to all our members!

There’s no time to catch our breath, we ‘re all straight back into the thick of it again!

MEMBERSHIP SUBS are due NOW!! Please renew as soon as possible!!
STOP PRESS!!
KENNEL CLUB (UK) CHANGES TO THE LABRADOR RETRIEVER BREED STANDARD

Retriever (Labrador) Characteristics: Good-tempered, very agile (which precludes excessive body weight or substance). Excellent nose, soft mouth; keen love of water. Adaptable, devoted companion.

Body Chest of good width and depth, with well sprung barrel ribs – this effect not to be produced by carrying excessive weight. Level topline. Loins wide, short-coupled and strong.

The LRKC will inform you as soon as any notices about these amendments are received from the KUSA.

A BIG THANK YOU to MONTEGO CLASSIC for once again agreeing to be our sponsor for 2009.
WEBSITE PRICE INCREASES
The Hon Secretary wishes to inform members wishing to list on the Breeders’ Listing on the Website that the Committee is re-assessing the increased tariffs currently advertised on the Website. Breeders will be informed once a decision on the tariff has been reached. Those wishing to voice an opinion are welcome to forward their suggestions to the Hon Secretary.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Sadly the Committee has been forced to compile a set of grievance procedures following some unpleasant complaints during last year. These will be sent to all members for comment prior to implementation.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
  • Saturday 7th February 2009 - 1st LRKC OPEN SHOW plus Field Trial Demonstration
  • Saturday 21st February 2009 - LRKC BEGINNERS RETRIEVER TRAINING
    The Committee has decided to start the Retriever Training after the 1st Open Show, not as advertised in Lab Lines December 2008. There will be just one class during February and further classes will be arranged during the year. See Lab Lines December 2008 for more info!
    LRKC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
    SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2009 11H30 - EDGECOMBE CONFERENCE CENTRE, BLUE HILLS, KYALAMI
    LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL PAID UP MEMBERS. PLEASE RSVP DI at holman@trevena.co.za or phone 011 787 3328 before 18/02/2009.

    Your Committee needs new people and fresh faces – please seriously consider joining us and turning the LRKC into the Club you want!

    If you know of any Company or individual who would like to sponsor LRKC events please contact the Secretary

    LRKC 50TH ANNIVERSARY HANDBOOK
     Have you compiled your page for the LRKC 50 Year Celebratory Book? We want to represent as many Labradors from all over the country as possible – not only Breeders – be part of LRKC history and have your dog in this important anniversary edition!
    CONGRATULATIONS
    to Ruth Bots who has passed her Obedience Instructor course with merit.
    TRAINING

    Ruth will be appointed as a part time instructor at McKaynine. Ruth has kindly agreed to co-ordinate Obedience and Puppy Training for the LRKC so anyone requiring information in this area please contact Ruth at any of the following:

  • Ruth Bots
    e mail merco@global.co.za
    home 0117934481
    office 0117604094
    cell 0825518236

  • Ruth is compiling a list of country-wide Training Schools that the LRKC can recommend to members and people acquiring Labradors. If you know of a good school in your area that you believe warrants listing please contact Ruth.
    Delighted to hear that Iain Judd is well on the mend following his total hip replacement op at the end of November – below are some of the Eastern Cape training photos he sent us – we look forward to seeing you at the Field Trials this year!

FIELD TRIAL NEWS
The changes to Schedule 5c Retrievers have been approved by FEDCO and will be implemented from March 2009. Please visit the LRKC website to review the changes.

A decision was not reached on the requirement for all FT Judges to sign contracts for Field Trials. So the rule still stands and all FT Judges for all Stakes must sign a contract.

CONGRATULATIONS:

To Mike Holman and Ch FT Charway Storm Petrel of Trevena for attaining the KUSA TOP FIELD TRIAL RETRIEVER 2008
SHOW NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS:

To Betty Howard and her lovely yellow puppy bitch - Tapeatom Going for Gold following their win at the WESTERN PROVINCE TOP DOG BEST PUPPY COMPETITION

Please visit the LRKC website for Championship Show Results for Goldfields Kennel Club August 2008; Kimberley Kennel Club August 2008; TKC FCI Show October 2008; Breede Rivier KC October 2008; Cape Town Kennel Club October 2008; Hottentots Holland KC October 2008; Western Province KC October 2008 and Cape Gundog Club October 2008.

Please note that only full results will be published in Lab Lines and on the website in future, it is your responsibility to ensure your results are sent through to the Hon Secretary or given to the compiler of results at the Shows you attend.

SUPA 7s
SATURDAY 24TH JANUARY 2009 A BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENT FOR LABRADORS!

CONGRATULATIONS to Betty Howard and HOTSOUTHWIND FLYING HIGH TO TAPEATOM, to Jane Pott and TAPEATOM DRAMA QUEEN OF CRAIGNAIR and Renier van Vuuren and CH ADAMASDOR’S ROLLS ROYCE all of whom have qualified for this auspicious event being held at Carnival City by the Eastern Districts Kennel Club through winning either
BEST IN SHOW or BEST PUPPY IN SHOW at an ALL BREEDS SHOW

ERRATA:
 Lab Lines December 2008 a few gremlins jumped into the latest edition of Lab Lines one being the Club address on PAGE 3. Please note the correct Club address is P O BOX 413985 NOT the one printed in Lab Lines

Championship Show Results
Western Gauteng
Dog RCC – Zack’s Whispering Wind At Chezenko TKC
Dog RCC – Zack’s Whispering Wind At Chezenko SALKA
Dog CC – Zack’s Whispering Wind At Chezenko NGC
Bitch RCC – Wildra Secret Deal with Chezenko

XYLITOL WARNING - BEWARE
Taken from the UK Our Dogs News October 2008 ..."Last week I once again commented on the danger to dogs of Xylitol, the popular sweetener, having previously mentioned the adverse effects of this product last year. ... Two dogs, a Poodle and an Apso, apparently stole some home cooking, which contained Zylitol sweetener. In no time at all, both had bled internally and died. Do take care. Sadly , our dogs are not averse to helping themselves from kitchen worktops where home cooking has been left to cool, do make sure that everything (including human medication) is well out of paw reach. Ann Britton"
Thank you to Betty Howard who forwarded a very interesting interview given by Erica Jayes, Sandylands, UK on Labrador, breeding, type, judging, showing … CLICK HERE

The Labrador Retriever Kennel Club
A Celebration of Fifty Years

Synopsis
The Labrador Retriever Kennel Club (LRKC) has embarked on an ambitious exercise to celebrate the first fifty years of the Club’s existence. Regrettably, in the pre-digital era, there was a reliance on those pioneers of the breed to record the early days of the LRKC, the dogs, the members and the club activities, committees came and went and, inevitably, some history was lost over time. However, 2008 and the 50th Anniversary of the LRKC provided an ideal opportunity to create a Celebratory Book to record for posterity what information, history and records are available – be they anecdotal or formal records. The book is to be modelled on a similar publication that was generated by the Labrador Retriever Club (of England) to celebrate its 75 year anniversary.

For Labrador owners and anyone interested in the breed it is important to be reminded of the origins of the Labrador. There are many versions given in the numerous existing books on Labradors but the LRKC book commences with a useful and insightful summary of the various theories with respect to the world’s most popular dog.

From the arrival and development of the breed in England we move to the arrival of Labradors in South Africa and first registrations with the KUSA, before introducing George Jenkin, the Club’s founder and a World War II hero who dedicated his life to Labradors. The Club is fortunate because George provided a handwritten version of his recollections of the LRKC’s foundation and its early days (including the politics!) before he died in 2007.

In the next chapter those dogs and kennels are highlighted that have had the most significant impact in South Africa and laid the foundation of a breed that now consistently ranks in the top three most numerous registrations with the KUSA. Reviewing the more recent and current kennels, one continues to see how certain British bloodlines have stood the test of time and also how our breeding has been strengthened by imports from different parts of the world including the USA.

The origin of Field Trials is described together with the role of the LRKC in establishing Retriever Trials in South Africa, an activity essential both to the past of the Labrador and to its future. After an outline of the early working tests, the book contains some fascinating anecdotes from the early years and the challenges that were faced by the organisers of these events. This chapter provides a very useful introduction to retriever field trials for readers who are unfamiliar with an activity that has become synonymous with the breed and been around almost as long as Labradors.

The other key activity enshrined in the Club’s Constitution is the holding of breed shows to evaluate the conformation of South African Labradors, and chapter six provides an outline of the purpose and structure of such events. Most often it is the top show winners who will have the greatest influence on the breed’s future quality and development and descriptions of some of the top dogs are given. To understand the key breed characteristics that a judge looks for in the show ring, refer to chapter eight for an excellent pictorial presentation of the Labrador breed standard.

The book continues with a description of the breed’s versatility. One of the Labrador’s best known roles is that of guide-dog for the blind and the LRKC’s long relationship with the South African Guide-Dogs Association is described. There are also some accounts about other important functions or roles that Labradors have fulfilled in South Africa.

The book concludes with a comprehensive selection of breeders’ advertisements and a useful section giving the pedigrees of the influential dogs in South African going back several generations. If you would like to advertise in the book please click here to download the necessary documentation.

This book is a must for all LRKC members and indeed anyone who owns or has an interest in Labradors.

By Mike Holman

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