[mlp]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting a pup to someday run in hunt tests or field trials. I was wondering if some of you field trial guys could tell me the name of some top studs to look for. (Lab) . I'm looking for a stud that has produced some winners. Thanks in advance

 

[stonybrook]

Ford

Chopper

There's 2 to get you started.

Travis

 

[Lucky Number Seven]

Creek Robber

Patton

Cosmo

Grady

 

[Lisa Van Loo]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting a pup to someday run in hunt tests or field trials. I was wondering if some of you field trial guys could tell me the name of some top studs to look for. (Lab) . I'm looking for a stud that has produced some winners. Thanks in advance

They have mothers, too...

Just sayin'

Lisa

 

[Russell Archer]

Although all of the above mentioned stud dogs are well proven.....Don't overlook the Jazztime line.

The Jazztime line just put a dog in top 5 for: 2008 High Point Open, Amateur and Derby Dog......Not too shabby.

And yes, the bitch has a LOT to do with it.

 

[stonybrook]

Ford and Patton (littermates) have Jazztime blood - ironically enough on their momma's side of the pedigree.

 

[Loren Crannell]

FC-AFC FORDLAND'S BORED OUT FORD 13 Titled Offspring

FC-AFC CREEK ROBBER 12 Titled Offspring


If I had a pick to breed my FC Merlyn IV female, I would probably choose FC-AFC Cody Cut A Lean Grade for the Lean Mac line breeding.

There are a lot of studs to choose from, but I also care about a good momma side too.

Loren

 

[Lucky Number Seven]

There are a lot of Lean Mac line studs out there. The key would be finding the dog in that line that throughs his traits the best. Read this and you will see why to look for a Lean Mac line: http://www.working-retriever.com/retrpast/ebonstar_lean_mac.html

 

[rfinger]

I have a 2 1/2 year old Chopper sired male. He is a litter mate to three dogs on this years derby list. Chopper also has sired several of the pups in the top 10. Bitch line is just as important. Look for a breeding that both dogs have produced dogs that can mark.
Good Luck

 

[Richard Halstead]

I look at those finishing a National, Tiger McBunn, Whitie IV, and High Tech CEO are siblings.

 

[LAwaterfowler]

I think one of the best up and coming dogs is
FC-AFC Trumarcs Stormin Norman II.
Many titile including 2008 open finalist and 2008 Dog of the year. I may be a bit bias because i just recently purchased a female out of him and she is AWSOME. 3 mnths old performing 100+ yards retrieves. He is out of Cosmo. Check him out. But also some good studs is Dewey's Drake of the Moon. A yellow dog with a great resume

 

[mlp]

I think the mother of the pup is very important also, probably more than sire. I just don't know alot about the american lines of labs, I know about every line of british dogs there is but was wanting to try an american dog and see how I like them. I just want to do my homework before I before I make that investment . Thanks again for all the replies

 

[DJSchuur]

Candlewoods Rulin' the Roost. "Rooster" i have seen about 10 of his pups in action and i would be proud to own any of them.

 

[Bruce MacPherson]

Along with all the usuall suspects you might want to look at Wood Rivers Franchise (Shaq). He was a fianalist in last years Nationals and has won two opens this year in California. Really a nice dog and wonderful disposition.

 

[David Maddox]

I really like the FC/AFC-Wood Rivers Franchise pups that I've seen. We actually decided to breed a MH Cosmo bitch to him, and the pups are REALLY NICE. Smart, tractable, tough, hold no grudges, and can flat mark. There are plans to do a repeat in the fall.

I too agree that the bitch has LOTS to do with successful breedings. I'm not so sure that it's a given that the bitch has more to do with the success of the pups than the sire, but good bitches sure give you a better chance. The females in our Shaq litter look and act exactly like Shaq.

Find a litter that you like, and check out what the bitchline has done, competitively and previous pups. I would highly consider buying from a repeat breeding that has had success with the previous litter.

GOOD LUCK!!!