The Labrador Life

My life is really devoted to only a few areas of pleasure...my husband, my children and grandchildren, and my Labrador Retrievers, not always in that order. I try to live my life to the fullest, and strive to be honest, trustworthy, and empathetic...the kind of person my dogs think I am. Thanks for visiting us.

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Mariwyl Labradors sits on 5 partially wooded, fully fenced acres. Our mission is first and foremost is to breed for ourselves, improving the breed on type, temperament, and soundness. As conscientious breeders our aim is to breed excellent quality labradors that can live as family members and companions, as well as to preserve their sweet temperament, beautiful type, soundness, and working ability. We are committed to the improvement of the Labrador Retriever, and carefully choose our breeding stock based on the above qualities. All of our breeding stock and stud dogs chosen from other kennels are cleared and certified free of inherited health problems prevalent in Labrador Retrievers. We breed no more than 1 or 2 litters a year, allowing us to give each puppy the attention it needs for a healthy and happy social start in life. Therefore, our puppies are lovingly raised in the home among us as family members, receiving constant socialization with people, our dogs and cats, and general household hubbub. All puppies are sold as pets on an AKC limited registration.

Sunday, January 18, 2009





Now the fun starts! The puppies' eyes are opening more, and most of them can hear. It's funny to go to the whelping boxes and whistle, clap, or call, "puppy, puppy, puppy!" and watch the heads bob up and look around with their ears twitching. And you should see these guys get about on all fours now!

Today I cut their toenails. Ouch! Not for the cutting, but poor moms have had to endure needle sharp nails. So, today I cut them. Oh, that was fun! No pain, but they squirm, yip, and fight being confined. LOL Then I changed their ricrac to new ones. The older ones were getting raggedy and I had little left to let out as they grow. Then, everyone got new paper, bedding, etc.

This a.m. with the wood stove going, it was very warm and cozy. The little guys were yipping up a storm, so I watched them. They were looking to crawl under the pig rails again, and a few were panting...too hot for them. I turned off their heat lamps, and in a little while, all was quiet. They don't need to be kept at 85+ degrees anymore!

I took some video I'll post in a bit too, but enjoy the pictures for now. :-)

posted by Mariwyl Labradors | 3:58 PM

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