Vasko’s Labrador Ranch

08/01/2024

We have been up to a lot of training at home (aside from arrow who is away at Imperial Retrievers. Looking forward to working the dogs more and getting back to what I love.

My grandma needed me at home, and family first. Don’t think that didn’t stop us from obedience, shed, and retrieval training.

Videos to come later.

06/04/2024

Labradors are typically more than one person dogs.. this one.. is not. She’s a wonderful loving dog, but take her away from her momma or you try to give her a command- she looks at me for direction 😂😂 oh, Spade ♠️ 🖤🐾

04/18/2024

Look at these pups who need homes. Beautiful pedigree. Need a hunting or shed partner?-contact RPM Retrievers

04/18/2024

Arrow is off to hunt retrieve training!!

Huge thank you to Imperial Retrievers for taking her under your wing, and thank you to Boston's Pet Transport for getting her there safely! Literally the ONLY transporter I will use, period.

03/17/2024

Today, we spent our St. Patrick’s day at The Gated Dock-Indoor facility. Huge thank you to Marie Buckingham! Cannot wait to see you this next weekend!! All girls went off the big girl dock. Arrow and spade haven’t seen a pool in almost a year. Ice and Astra picked it up as if they have been doing it frequently. Astras first time on the big girl dock was today too. Proud of my kiddos. Can’t wait to compete next weekend with the 3!

03/14/2024

What has the VLR clan been up to recently..

-LOTS of training
-Ice and V***r completing hip, elbow, and eye OFA’s (pending results for Hip/Elbow, Eye OFA’s passed)
- Arrow, Ice, and V***r’s genetic Embark and PawPrint Genetics Testing (pending results)
-Creating a careful plan with who will be bred and when (after OFA’s and genetic testing results come back) alongside welcoming my new nephew into the family in a month and a half-ish
-figuring out which dogs will be sent to which trainers for hunt retrieve testing (Arrow & Spade)
-upcoming dock diving practice and debuting in their first AKC NADD event (Astra, Arrow, and Ice)
-figuring out which AKC/UKC events to have the other girls participate in who aren’t established yet

I cannot wait to see what the final picture will be with all of this 🖤🐾

06/09/2023

Astra went to Doggy Day Camp The Pup Club owned by Paige's Pups. Head Trainer-Paige and Assistant Trainer- Lisa!! Thank you for working with her today, building confidence, and tiring her out! These were the photos I got while she was there 😍✨🐾

05/29/2023

Up for discussion.

We have been working with this one since he was 8 weeks old, now 12 weeks old. would be a great hunting dog or family pet. Working on basic obedience, is crate trained, potty training in progress (he doesn't know to go to the door just yet, but will start sniffing around by the door), does retrieves down the hallway, UTD on vaccines for age.Has the potential to run all test venues including AKC, HRC and APLA. 🥰

Bred by: Yellow Springs Kennel

Pedigree on the link:
https://www.huntinglabpedigree.com/puppy.asp?id=51026

05/21/2023

Marian & Junior! Bred by: Yellow Springs Kennel Marian is a VLR pup, and Junior is the breeders POL male who Sabrina has been doing house, crate, and basic obedience on since he was 8 weeks old. Junior is only here for a little longer!

05/21/2023

I see you Astra 🖤🐾 Bred by: Berry Creek Labs

05/08/2023

Two more males left on this amazing litter! Almost 8 weeks old! 🥰🖤🐾

05/06/2023

Penelope got her Champion Shed Dog title yesterday! 🖤🐾

04/30/2023

04/29/2023

Josh is watching the clan as we head out to Sabina, OH to pick up our new addition to the VLR clan 🖤🐾

04/23/2023

RPMs Boiling Point, V***r is putting in some work at training at Blue Clay Kennel, LLC.

Cannot wait to start this girl on courses. Blue Clay Kennel has been the best shed dog trainer that proves/shows itself in Ice’s competition times, and I cannot wait to run V***r to prove herself in her speed. 🖤🐾

04/12/2023

I’ve personally watched Stark, and I love her drive and hunting ability. If anyone is looking for any yellow hunting buddies please contact Flight Enders Retrievers

04/11/2023

Happy 1 year to “the ghost litter” (Magic/Penelope). Kiara, Greta, Canoe, and Hudson!!!

04/09/2023

Our very own Canoe, owned by Anna (owner of Boss K9) riding in style on Easter weekend

04/06/2023

Here we grow again! VLR is adding a female pup from this litter to our program!

03/30/2023

Weighing in at 13.5lbs today 🖤🐾

03/17/2023

Double trouble at their finest

03/15/2023

We have not formerly introduced the newest member to the VLR clan. Meet Astra!

From Berry Creek Labs:

“Both Josh and Star are direct imports. Josh was Very accomplished in Field Trials and 5 x qualified for the Irish retreiver championship with a 2 place being his best finish. He has a long list of accomplishments. He has plenty of proven offspring in The UK. This is his second litter in the USA.

Star is a sweet dog and a fantastic upland dog with great drive, Nose and Desire!! No doubt her amazing pedigree supports this.”

Josh is owned by RPM Retrievers
Star is owned by Berry Creek Labs

We are very excited to have this new additional to our family. 🖤🐾

03/05/2023

VLR’s Penelope/Magic pup owned by Anna, owner of Boss K9. So proud of this team

Every day is a day to celebrate love! ❤️🐕

🐾 “Today we celebrate love. 💘 Not just love between humans, but the love we share with our canine companions too. Love comes in many different forms. We have all heard it before, the loss of a dog being so painful and grief so deep, that it exceeds potentially how one feels when they experience human loss. This has always fascinated me. I’ve even experienced this myself when my dog Bubbles passed away.

Love for our dogs can be so pure. They are so utterly forgiving and present, it is hard to not reciprocate those same feelings towards them. Man’s best friend. This is my new best friend, Canoe. I love this dog deeply. She just turned 10 months old. Love was not instantly present. This is something that has developed over time. Respect needed to come first. Then trust followed. Now we can be at the love stage. 💘💘

Most of the time our clients start with love for their dogs. Then we have to do some damage control and start at where step one in the relationship should have occurred — respect. Then we teach trust. Sometimes the respect is there, but the trust is not.

If you are just now getting a puppy or new dog remind yourself and family that love is in the air, but respect and trust must come first. Appreciate the being of your loved ones today, including your dogs. Honor them by treating them the way they want to be treated.

Life is short with our canine companions. Too short I would argue. Today I am pouring gratitude into my dog Canoe and all of client dogs we have in our care right now. I’m so happy we continue to evolve along side each other. How special.”

02/27/2023

Vixey won't be able to be bred, she has a genetic form of cataracts in both of her eyes so even though it doesn't affect her vision, it could with any offspring. We'll also be removing Kiara as a possibility because she likely is carrying the genes as well. We're using the rest of the gloomy day to cuddle on the couch while her eyes are still somewhat dilated from the eye drops 🧡

02/15/2023

I have decided to rehome Caliber. It was a very tough decision for me to make as she certainly has a place in my heart. Luckily she won’t be going too far where I can see her and she will be continuing her hunting training and trialing.

It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later my Cal girl 💚 she will be going to Flight Enders Retrievers

02/12/2023

Arrow had a BLAST at The Pup Club today and made many new friends!

02/11/2023

Penelope says: “Thank you Chewy for the early birthday present!” 🖤🐾

01/12/2023

🔥Caliber x Jett🔥

Jett:

OFA Hips: LR-257043E26M-VPI (EXCELLENT)
EYE CERF/CAER: LR-EYE24982/32M-VPI (NORMAL)
OFA Elbow: LR-EL105270M26-VPI (NORMAL)
CNM: Clear
EIC: Clear
UKC Reg.: R298-080
UKC Points: 415
AKC reg: SS12944504
PRA: Clear
Other Health Certifications:
Cystinuria-Clear
Degenerative Myelopathy-Clear
Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis-Clear

Jett earned is HRCH title at 23 months old. His Master Hunter title at 24 months old. And recently earned his first Grand pass (fall of 2021) at 27 months old!

Jett is owned by Zac Patrick

Pedigree listed here: https://www.huntinglabpedigree.com/studdog.asp?id=137759

Caliber:
OFA Hips: GOOD
OFA Elbows: NORMAL

Eye CERF/CAER: LR-EYE25970/21F-VPI
CNM: clear/normal
EIC: CLEAR (Embark)
UKC Reg: R310897
AKC reg: SS22253506
PRA: clear/normal
OSD: clear/normal
Thyroid: clear/normal
D LOCUS: clear/normal
Cystinuria-Clear
Degenerative Myelopathy-Clear
Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis-Clear

Caliber has her CGC and JH title (with many more to come). Then hopefully bred spring/early summer.

Pedigree listed here: https://www.huntinglabpedigree.com/pedigree.asp?id=145146

🚨if interested, please let me know. I’m starting a wait list for these pups. 🚨

Please tag and share to those who may be interested. This will be an all yellow litter ranging from yellow to fox red. Maybe even some deep fox reds like calibers color.

12/29/2022

Hey guys- our wonderful rescue we foster through is completely out of puppy food. To give insight- right before Christmas we had 47 puppies come in ONE day. That did not include pregnant mothers or recently born puppies that were nursing on their moms milk. Please donate if you’re able and help us with our wish list!

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas from Vasko’s Labrador Ranch and our bonus dogs 🎄🎁❄️🖤🐾