South Carolina dog trainer w/25+ years exp. Certified ABC & AKC CGC evaluator. AKC breeder of Merit We are proud of our small breeding program.
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At BlackFoot Labradors we breed, raise, and train labrador retrievers. We also offer obedience training for all breeds of dogs, and we are proud that the performance records of our personal and client dogs speaks for themselves. We will only breed a few litters in a female’s lifetime. All of our Labrador Retriever Sires and Dams are health tested and we offer a 26 month hip, elbow, and eye guarant
ee on all of our puppies. We also guarantee that no puppy produced at BlackFoot will be EIC or CNM affected (note: carriers of these genes are NOT affected). Our puppies have proven to grow to become talented accomplished athletes in field trials, hunt tests, agility, and obedience. BlackFoot dogs also make wonderful companions for families with active lifestyles and they are terrific hunting dogs. Litter availability: Time-frame, and prices vary according to: our competition schedule, the heat cycles of the females, the availability of stud dogs, health clearances, and titles earned/accomplishments of sires and dams. A deposit: Is required in advance to secure any Blackfoot puppy. If the breeding desired does not "take" or, the sex/color preffered is not produced, the option will be offered to A) choose a different sex/color, B) Have their deposit returned, or C) Apply the deposit to a future litter. Waiting lists for our pups: Are typically established before births (and on most occasions even prior to breedings). Please contact us if you have questions about any of the planned breedings below or, would like to apply to be on our waiting list. Competitive homes (field trial, hunt tests, obedience, agility) will take precedence but loving active family homes are never dis-regarded). While we promote and support the heritage and importance of the purebred dog, we also know the importance of rescue. We usually have one rescue dog in training at a time available for adoption. Please feel free to set up an appointment to come visit!
Good morning ☀️
Beating the heat a little but NOT the humidity… stay safe out there if you are training today in SC ! No matter your sport or your breed 💪🏼 we are forecasted to be mid 90’s and high humidity again for the rest of the week.
HUGE CONGRATS to O/H Trainer Jen and her amazing BlackFoot puppy "Bouy"!
NEW MACH TITLE!!!!
We have had to make a few plan adjustments & pivot for our planned Fall/Winter breedings ... But, I am a firm believer that all things happen for a reason .. and I am super excited to announce that we will be using "RIP" as our stud dog for Raglan's next litter! ** Breeding to take place around late November when Raglan is due to come in season.
Raglan needs two more passes for her SH title and my hope and plan is to complete that accomplishment this Fall prior to the breeding.
More details: link to pedigree and puppy application can be found here: https://www.blackfootkennels.com/copy-of-akc-breeder-of-merit-puppies
Breeding Planned as soon as Shire comes in season! (Fall/Winter 2024)
Don’t miss out on this power house pedigree of potential sport puppies!
Sire
ROADIE
Blackfoots Travelin' Man JH, DM, HDM
Link to OFA: https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2567069
(roadie's eyes have been recently done (clear) and are not yet showing on OFA)
70 lbs of brains and great looks. "Roadie" is a loved family companion who has a temperament that can't be beat. He loves dock diving, hunt test training, and is quiet, clean, and dog friendly. Roadie's siblings are showing promise and achieving high accomplishments in many sport venues including: dock diving, agility, detection, SAR, and hunt tests. We look forward to watching Roadie's career as he continues to train and mature.
Dam
SHIRE
BlackFoot’s There and Back Again, DJ NA NAJ NF JH
Link to OFA: https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2415846
45 / 50 lbs of adrenaline and love. Shire is a co-owned 2nd generation BlackFoot dog. She is an intense bird finding machine with a powerful water entry and desire that is unstoppable. Since shire’s “main” owner does not do hunt tests her main sport has been agility. She also has started some obedience work and has her first BN leg. Shire’s main “job” is a full time house dog. This pocket rocket has lovely “off switch” and is exceptionally social and affectionate.
Shire is a full sibling to these two titled dogs as well as other accomplished up and coming young brothers and sisters:
Sycamore’s Thirsty For Blackfoot Speed AX AXJ XF DM TKI
HRCH Sycamore’s American Muscle MH
Yellow and Black puppies expected
We are accepting applications for males and back up applications for females at this time.
More details:
Health clearances, complete pedigree, sample puppy contract and link to application can be found here:
https://www.blackfootkennels.com/copy-of-akc-breeder-of-merit-puppies
Oh the irony ..
They HATED each other.
Spice and Cappy were born 2 months apart. Cappy came to live with us when she was 5 years old. A lovely gift from Judy Powers for which my gratitude will always overflow. She lived to be 13 years old and she and Spice pretty much *hated* each other for the 8 years they lived here together.
Having a memorial shelf (with Cappy’s ashes and Spice’s photo) makes me smirk a teeny bit. “You better behave yourselves girls” … 🌈
That photo of Spice was from a super happy day .. taken while visiting Virginia Sislane up North on a summer trip I took to run DERBIES with Spice .. so … she was under 2 years of age… the frame was our trophy 🏆 for her 3rd place accomplishment. The memories of that trip feels like it happened yesterday …
While we have many of our past loved dogs cremated .. Spice was laid to rest on a hill overlooking some of her favorite training grounds at one of her happiest places. Thank you Joni Bishop & Chris for your kindness allowing us to bury her on your land … and for all the amazing memories and years of training that made such an impact in Spice’s competitive career.
We are still getting “used to” life without Spice here .. and the grief comes in waves when I least expect it.
Good morning ☀️ wishing all of our dog training friends a safe and fun weekend of training / traveling / competing .. no matter your breed or your sport 💪🏼
Announcing a change of stud for our planned litter with Shire.
We are excited to announce that the new plan is to make a pivot and use one of our very own BLACKFOOT BOYS!
Pedigree can be found here: https://huntinglabpedigree.com/puppy.asp?id=60634
We will be expected Black & Yellow pups.
EIC / CNM / PRA & Dilute clear litter by parentage
OFA Excellent hips X OFA Excellent hips
Congrats to MACH2 BlackFoot’s “Gem” and her owner / trainer / handler Karen O. For making the prestigious top agility Labrador list 💪🏼💪🏼🎉
“Watch em *long* Spice … *way out*… watch em long”
17 years and 9 months …
still not enough thyme.
Stumptown’s Worth The Thyme
CD RA OA NAJ MH14 CGC
Derby points
Qual JAM
And my best girl. My Angel.
SPICE
11/9/2006 - 08/6/2024
https://www.huntinglabpedigree.com/pedigree.asp?id=20891
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She cracks me up 😆
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Somebody got a bath / pedicure… and his ears shaved today!
I’m wiped out but that’s two dogs in 3 days !!! (Ferguson won’t stay still long enough for a photo so you have to trust me .. he is groomed too 😂)
I was just looking at some old photos in my computer and came across this stud muffin from 2 cotton seasons ago ;) I think if it's even possible he is even more handsome today! My once in a lifetime. My ride or die.
Aldrich De Imperium, BN CDX RA BH
Way to go ! This team is purely a meant to be match ! So proud to be the breeder of Paxton ! From our repeat Bug’s x Raglan litter … 3 peat planned for this Fall !
CONGRATS to K-9 Paxton and handler Jen Donaldson for passing their NASAR HRD- Level 3 test!
Lets hear it for this fantastic team 👏👏
… reminding myself that cooler temps, days a field, and pain free walking are all just a few months away !!! 💪🏼
I hope to be accepting a limited number of board and train clients again beginning in October / November.
Well… this is NOT what I currently look or more importantly, not what I *feel* like.
Rather than reflecting on old photos and feeling discouraged, I have to remember to look at photos and be INSPIRED.
My new hip will (eventually) help me to get back to my “old self” … only … BETTER 💪🏼
Set backs (of all kinds) happen in life. It’s ok. Set backs are just that .. temporary slow downs. A set back is not a complete 🛑 stop. It’s an opportunity to regroup / reassess / change courses / and move … FORWARD.
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“HUCK”
8x10 graphite on paper
While I am in recovery over the next few months I am unable to train dogs 😕 thankfully, I can still “work” by offering some pet portraits… books are closed for now but if you would like to be on the waitlist for a future portrait, DM me and I’ll provide some info!
If you are in the Charleston area ... please be on the lookout for this special dog! Let's help bring Beau back home safe and sound!
Charleston Dog Training Club
Charleston Schutzhund IPO Club
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center
Charleston Dog Training Club
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*New Title* congrats 🍾🎉🎈 to Owner / Handler / Trainer Danny for his recent accomplishment with “Sagan” earning his JH title!
Blackfoot's When Stars Align JH CGC TKP DM RATO
The hardest part is behind me. The scary part is over .. And now… the challenging part is beginning. Rehab, rest, ice, stay STILL for periods of time (most difficult for me 🤦🏻♀️) be fair to myself and stay positive, productive and healthy.
My husband is my rock.. I am far from the most easy patient 🫣 but together we can do hard things 💪🏼
Parting thought: please try to be kind to people. You can never tell when someone is suffering in silence. Chronic pain is emotionally debilitating at times and it can change a person’s mood, reactions, physical and mental capabilities. Sometimes that one kind word and having a little patience can go a LONG way.
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Congrats to owner / handler / trainer Kara and her baby boy “GUPPY” !!! New title !!!
BlackFoot’s Holy Mackerel TKI 🥰 and now … RN !!!
❤️I really love this one !
But ….
🤔 I just can’t decide if I want to move the “RX” label to the front of the shirt .. and maybe just do a very small logo center back ?
Check it out and let me know what you think: move it to the front ?
Or leave it ..
on the back ? (As shown)
Shirt reads:Prescription FormFOR:Dog SportsWARNING: HIGHLY ADDICTIVEFOR TREATMENT OF: Too much free time. Sadness. Happiness. Competitive spirit. Over confidence. Under confidence. Loneliness. Having extra funds. SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE: Increased vehicle mileage. Extreme decrease in bank account.....
Another new tee design that will be in our store opening soon!
*Note ... logo will not be on back of shirt ... just the "RX" form ... see images for samples.
Check it all out here and be sure to get on the mailing list (scroll down to footer on website) so that you don't miss the store launch!
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Due to my upcoming surgery next week in combination with the heat 🥵 here in SC.. I’ve opted to play it safe and not attend our weekly club sessions for a while .. I sure do miss our club today.. just sharing this video my husband made last weekend .. just a “teeny glance” at what we do. This is a great team with some great dogs…. Enjoy!
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The blower might not be her favorite part of bath day .. but she still loves me 💋
Training can be done all day long. The biggest thing that I see “pet dogs” struggle with is their lack of impulse control. If you take just a little bit of time throughout the day to help your dog practice patience, all of your training will start to show steady improvement.
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We know who the carnivore is in this family … and Ferguson is probably going to have a lot of gas tonight lol 😆💨
Well, my camera wasn’t set up wide enough for the pick up and delivery, but … I still appreciate how nice his form is clearing the 3+ foot jump. Learning to jump like this takes a lot of education for a dog. Just because a dog “can jump high” doesn’t mean that dog understands automatically how to stride its pace and “collect” / leave the ground at the right moment with the right force to launch and land safely. We begin teaching the jump with any height only AFTER a dog’s growth plates have closed. We start with very very low jumps and teach using a method that involves stride regulator bars that help create a visual for the dog as well as establish muscle memory over many many reps at lower and gradually increasing heights. Adding in the skills of the retrieve & delivery as well as incorporating “no-no” drills along the way. The finished products takes a rather long time to develop. Something that looks as simple as a “dog jumping” is a rather complex training program.
Oh wait … you are off camera 🤣 … come a little closer. This game sounds “mean” but it’s a healthy bonding and "forceful" drive building tool. In the end… I “let him” wil about 90% of the time (in actuality this dog could kick my butt all day long ha ha ). But it’s the fact they he loves to come back to me for more … more … more … and we channel that energy into his training.
Practicing for AKC Open A trial … We have been working so hard on the skills needed for the AKC Open obedience title. Today Aldrich showed me some powerful understanding of these skills. I don’t share these posts to “show off” or brag.. I share this journey to emphasize how MUCH WORK it takes to train a dog. Hours of dedication, planning, and #repetition repetition repetition repetition . A trained dog doesn’t happen overnight. It is a slow and detailed journey with lots of detours along the way.
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Multi sport dog house .. Jack Russell With a retriever bumper Doing the IPO a frame wall 💪🏼🤔
41 days until our first Open trial. The broad jump has been a troubled spot but we have done reps/ reps / reps every single day this week. Today I took away his target pole! And I’m so excited to see this progress!!! Mike Lardy (arguably one of the best retriever trainers in history that set the standard for the world of field trials) said once at a seminar I attended words that I will always remember: “When you are trying to “fix” one thing in training .. another area will often suffer for a while. This is true **no matter the sport*** no matter the dog. Have patience, do the reps, be clear in your timing and make small goals to reach the big picture. Here is a clip from this morning’s session (blooper / mistake included) .. no where near perfection but I’m super happy with the progress !!! ** edit to mention I am doing both sides of the jump to proof that he takes the center line and also because this dog has trouble with right hand turns sometimes so my process started with the idea that he needs to turn in the direction I am. We started this with pole wraps and no jump.
Figure 8 heeling
See Ya! Learning to honor. Working with her momma Raglan
Another figure 8 heeling exercise from this morning … Only this time I made a VERY conscious decision during the drill to work on something else .. Pop quiz: What was that other thing I worked on during this drill !?
Working on figure 8’s this morning .. this has been a struggle for us getting in sync for this exercise. The dog has to speed up around the outside turn and decelerate for the inside. I am NOT a dancer (🤡super uncoordinated) so being consistent with my shoulders and my two left feet 🦶) is usually the reason for our lack of fluidity in our heel work. And so we practice together …. Reps, reps, reps, reps .. 📣and also … I do ALL of my exercises *****WITHOUT my dog ******* 📣 Heel work is very much like dancing and in dance (what little I do know of dancing 💃🏿) someone must LEAD! How can I lead my dog if I don’t know the steps !? I am working on becoming a better handler so that I can make us a stronger TEAM 💪🏼
Working on our AKC style retrieves .. Aldrich has a much better grip with the larger IGP dumbbell. But I’m pleased with the way this is coming together. I’m blessed to have a versatile dog that loves to train. Now … if the SC. Heat would cooperate and offer us some cooler less humid days we would be all set!!! Imperium Dobermann
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At BlackFoot Labradors we breed, raise, and train labrador retrievers. The performance records of our dogs speaks for themselves and we breed only a few litters in a female’s life time. All of our Labrador Retriever Sires and Dams are health tested and we offer a 26 month hip, elbow, and eye guarantee on all of our puppies. We also guarantee that no puppy produced at BlackFoot will be EIC or CNM affected (note: carriers of these genes are NOT affected). Our puppies have proven to grow to become talented accomplished athletes in field trials, hunt tests, agility, and obedience. BlackFoot dogs also make wonderful companions for families with active lifestyles and they are terrific hunting dogs. Litter availability: Time-frame, and prices vary according to: our competition schedule, the heat cycles of the females, the availability of stud dogs, health clearances, and titles earned/accomplishments of sires and dams. A deposit: Is required in advance to secure any Blackfoot puppy. If the breeding desired does not "take" or, the sex/color preffered is not produced, the option will be offered to A) choose a different sex/color, B) Have their deposit returned, or C) Apply the deposit to a future litter. Waiting lists for our pups: Are typically established before births (and on most occasions even prior to breedings). Please contact us if you have questions about any of the planned breedings below or, would like to apply to be on our waiting list. Competitive homes (field trial, hunt tests, obedience, agility) will take precedence but loving active family homes are never dis-regarded).
