Richibucto River Retrievers

08/10/2025

Due to some life circumstances, I have made the extremely hard decision to offer our outstanding female Reva as available.
Looking for a working home where this girl can thrive. She will stay until she finds the perfect fit.

She will thrive in:
Hunt tests/field trials
High level obedience
Detection work or sport
She would also make a great hunting companion for duck hunters or upland hunters.

Trained to seasoned/senior level.
Has a JH and WCI. Will go for WCX in September if still here.
Extreme drive dog. She will run through anything for to complete the retrieve.
Despite the high drive, she will settle well and has a good off switch in the house.
All business when its work time and won't stop until youre done.
Can do 120-150yrd land blinds.
Upland work is great.
Big water entries and powerful swimmer.
Shes completed almost all of land basics and water work is going well. Shes done water T and swim by. Handles on the way back if needed, casts into the water. Angle entries and exits.
Casts well, crisp whistle sits.

NO VICES like vocalizing, creeping etc. Quiet in the holding blinds, quiet on the honor mat.

Trained obedience foundation for CKC rally and obedience. Extremely naturally engaged and obsessed with working with the handler. This is a very rare trait and Ive never seen a dog so eager to work for the handler.

She is in heat Aug 2025
Will be sold with breeding rights.
Health testing is done.
She has Pennhip done (excellent results, L-0.24 R-0.27)
OFA prelims on elbows (normal) and hips (good)
Embark panel clear.
Eyes were also clear.

Shes a one in a million female talent wise, with a stacked pedigree to back it up.

Pedigree: Labrador retriever Pedigree of Richibucto River's Chasin' The Dark Side JH WCI https://share.google/oAhjaWKYG7aB3fXpa

Its hard to let her go but I have way too much on the go and I know this girl can be a top level dog with the handler to put the time in.

Price will go up with training.

Pm for details.
Asking xx,###

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07/29/2025

Beautiful Dede (white collar female)! From Jack x Koska litter

07/18/2025

This is why we advocate for not neutering our pups at least before the 1 year mark. Later if possible. So long as theres no risk of accidental breeding and no issues

Preventing unwanted litters is a goal we all share—but it's time to rethink the surgical approach. Hysterectomies and vasectomies, which preserve hormonal balance, can safely be performed as early as 8 weeks of age, making dogs sterile without disrupting their natural hormones.

In this study, researchers looked at whether the age at which dogs were spayed or neutered, meaning how long they were exposed to their natural s*x hormones, affected how healthy they were in old age. They studied a group of long-lived pet dogs to learn what helps dogs live longer, healthier lives. Dogs with the fewest age-related health problems were considered the most “robust.”

The results showed that both male and female dogs who kept their hormones longer (i.e., were spayed or neutered later) were 3 to 10 times more likely to be healthy in old age compared to those altered earlier. Once hormone exposure and age were taken into account, there was no difference in old-age health between males and females.

This study highlights how important s*x hormones may be for staying healthy later in life and shows that early-life decisions—like when to spay or neuter—can have long-term effects on health.

07/16/2025

Jack, the father of our last litter, obtained his Master Hunter title 2 weeks ago with his owner, Jim! Awesome dog!

https://www.huntinglabpedigree.com/pedigree.asp?ID=181615

07/13/2025

Rudder (orange collar) from Koska x Jack litter!

07/12/2025

Ridge (red collar) from Koska x Jack looking very grown up and handsome!

07/12/2025

Denny (yellow collar) from Koska x Jack living his best life in Newfoundland

07/11/2025

Hard to get a good picture when the pup is so happy to see you!! Lol

Sage (purple collar Jack x Koska) was here tonight to have a lesson! We started her on the ecollar and she was a rockstar!

Her owner has been working on her sit stay, and heel, and manners, and doing a great job, and they wanted to get a better recall.

They had a top quality brand new Dogtra 1900X ecollar which was an amazing, quality collar to start her right!

She was off leash by end of the session, and was recalling happily away from chickens, dogs and horses and lots of other distractions.

We also threw a duck for her for the first time since she was here at 7 weeks old, and she picked that up with zero issues.

Cant believe how solid these pups are. No fear of anything!

07/10/2025

Duke came for a lesson tonight to start his ecollar foundations right! He will be completely off leash trained for recall in another session!
He had a lot of fun and got to play with his mom.
Correctly introducing an ecollar can ensure the dog understands exactly what they should do and is not afraid or confused. Puppies and dogs should have fun during the training process! Ecollar also should be one of quality (Dogtra or Educator) and not cheap garbage.
In order to train it in a fun way, a quality collar is a must, and a good ecollar trainer!
Here at Kent K9 Training Center we specialize in ecollar foundations for dogs!
To fully tap into the potential ecollars give as a tool for off leash communication, one must have a positive foundation!

06/11/2025

Mama Koska finished her Junior Hunter title last weekend at the Moncton Retriever Club hunt test.
Now she is Richibucto River's Blue on Black JH WCI
Now on to Senior level

06/10/2025

Some photos of the Koska x Jack litter at 3.5 months old :)
The beautiful pups

06/10/2025

Koska got to see one of her pups at the Hunt Test on the weekend :)