Penara Labrador Retrievers

07/11/2024

05/19/2024

Are there any Labrador breeders/friends in the Iowa/Nebraska area with a young adult Labrador they’re looking to place? I have a previous client that recently lost a dog from me at 13 and he sounds pretty lonely. 🥺 would need to be a gentle dog. ♥️

04/01/2024

Willson’s win photo. Best of Breed at Midwest Labrador Retriever Club of Iowa 3/31/2024. Thank you Rachael Pickering for the photos!! 🔥MBISS GCH CH Penara Catching Fire🔥

03/31/2024

Our handsome Willson and his best buddy, trainer and handler Melissa Forneris-Joens won Best in Specialty Show today at MWLRC under very respected breeder/judge Ms. Claire White-Peterson. We are so excited that he is the first Fox red to be awarded Multiple Best In Specialty Shows. Thank you so much to the club, judge and especially to Melissa for loving Willson and for her expert handling. MBISS GCH CH Penara Catching Fire!!🔥

03/12/2024

Handsome Rossi at 4 years. And being a goof hanging with Dad and Willson.

09/10/2023

GCH Penara Catching Fire (Willson) had a great weekend at the Midwest LRC and the Des Moines Kennel Club dog show. He received a judges award of merit Friday, Select dog Saturday and Best of Breed Sunday. He is well on his way to a Bronze Grand Championship! Conditioned, trained and handled by our good friend Melissa Forneris-Joens.

05/18/2023

Willson is looking good!

04/02/2023

A great weekend and a new Grand Champion! BISS Gr. Ch. Penara Catching Fire. Select dog Saturday under breeder/judge Nancy Brandow at MWLRC and a JAM Sunday. Thank you for all your hard work and kindness for our boy Melissa Forneris-Joens. You’ve believed in him from the start. ♥️

03/05/2023

Beautiful yellow and black puppies available on limited registration from our friend Craig Davelaar. Call him at 605-261-5282! These cuties’ mom is from my lines. Dexter is the grandsire (Penara Rocket Science). They are Champion sired as well.

12/25/2022

09/11/2022

Great weekend for Willson, over half way to his grand championship. Select dog at MWLRC show one, Best of Breed at MWLRC show two, then Saturday Best of Breed as well!

07/05/2022

Our handsome Willson finished his AKC Championship! Ch. Penara Catching Fire …thank you Melissa Joens for showing him! Thank you to judge Alan Santos MD

06/15/2022

Willson just needs 1 point to finish his akc Championship. ⚾️🔥

03/09/2022

Rossie’s OFA finals came back today. Hips Excellent, elbows normal! Yay!!

01/29/2022

Photos from summer 2021

11/01/2021

Thank you everyone. Handsome boy is spoken for!! ❤️

We have one male puppy available. 8 weeks old. He is NOT fox red, however his mother is. He is medium yellow.

10/30/2021

8 week old puppies out of Maizey and Radek (Ch Bloomwood Royal Major Globtrotter). Thanks Tawnya for helping socialized the puppies!

10/10/2021

We have several male puppies available October 26 sired by Rossie! Please direct message if interested!

03/19/2021

12 months