Savidge Labrador Retrievers

09/16/2025

Reagan (Midge/Maverick ‘21) & Mavis (Midge/Bruce ‘23) having their exams today. Reagan is CH pointed and has 2 passes towards her HRC started title, and Mavis has her HRC Started title. Both girls are half sisters and have amazing bird drive and have very similar attributes that they got from their mama Midge. Mavis will be doing AKC Juniors next spring, and Reagan will finish up her started title. Sending good luck to all the bird hunters out there this coming season! 🦆

09/15/2025

I fought to get into the Labrador world. There was many people who told me “you picked the toughest breed to get into.” But I kept showing up and finally ended up at a show with people I had not met before and they took me under their wing. I will never forget which people were kind and inclusive and those who told me to get rid of the dogs I had and start over. Don’t let others bring you down, you deserve to be there with you dog 🥰

09/15/2025

Max & Luke + our girl Eve on this quiet cool evening.

09/13/2025

Lol! I see this far too often! Not every show dog is out of shape, but many definitely are 🥴

09/12/2025

Fan of Dexter/ Michael C Hall since 07 when the show began. Someone made this photo with AI for me and it freaks me out how much this looks passable to someone who maybe doesn’t know me very well. The dog in the photo is supposed to be Max, but clearly isn’t - and my face isn’t that long 😂, but anyway. AI is scary 😅😅

09/08/2025

It’s always a good time when puppy owners get to visit us, stay in our cabin and join us for dinner. Best part is seeing these handsome dudes and loving on them! Reed & Midge joined the snuggles too, of course ☺️

09/07/2025

lol, facts 👏🏻

09/06/2025

Thanks mom for the late night walk/run! Merle, Mavis & Max 🖤 🖤 💛

09/05/2025

Thank you everyone who follows us on IG and FB! We hit 700 followers on IG and I didn’t even realize 🤯 I hope you all have a great weekend, and Happy September 🐾

09/02/2025

08/29/2025

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) was founded as a private, not-for-profit foundation in 1966 by John M. Olin, a well-known inventor, industrialist, philanthropist, conservationist, and sportsman.

Olin was an avid sportsman, hunter, and field trial participant. When hip dysplasia began to impact the performance of Olin’s dogs, he organized an initial meeting with representatives of the veterinary community, the Golden Retriever Club of America, and the German Shepherd Dog Club of America to discuss means of limiting the disease. This ultimately led to the formation and incorporation of the OFA.

Learn more: https://ofa.org/about/
Image via Waterfowl Stamps and More

08/29/2025

Wow! What a mama!!

On June 9, 1944, a bitch named Lena made history: The American Foxhound from Ambler, Pennsylvania, gave birth to an incredible 23 healthy puppies – a record that was considered sensational at the time. While the American Kennel Club reports an average of 5 to 6 puppies per litter, Lena exceeded all expectations.

Although other bi***es with litters of equal or even larger sizes became known in later years – such as the Great Dane (1987) or the Newfoundland Tia (2004) with 24 puppies – not all of their offspring survived. Lena, on the other hand, brought all of her 23 puppies to term.

To this day, her litter is considered the largest fully surviving litter in canine history – a small miracle in a kennel in Pennsylvania. Lena thus became not only a loving dog mother, but also a lifetime record holder.