Louie at Potomac 2008

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We are humbled by the lovely and kind words that both Margaret Wilson and Margaret Brown shared in their critiques of Louie at the 2007 Potomac Specialty:

1st Place 12-18 Month Regular Class, Ms. Margaret Brown, Ramsayville Labradors

"This young dog has an excellent front assembly with good depth of brisket and well laid shoulders, strong neck of correct length, slight arch giving a continual line from neck into strong firm topline, kind masculine head with intelligent expression, good length of rib which allowed him to move unrestricted, well developed quarters with moderate angulation at the stifle, nothing is exaggerated and he has such lovely balance from nose to tail, superb coat and well clothed tail, reminded me very much of my own Chevalier."

1st Place 15-18 Month Sweepstakes, Ms. Margaret Wilson, Shadowglen Labradors

"Stunning black boy. Well put together with a beautiful front and rear. Moved well with nice animation. Happy dog in tune with his handler. Beautiful head and expression. Well let down hocks, good bone and neat feet. Very promising future."

THANK YOU FOR THESE LOVELY WORDS!!

12-18 Month Dog Class-1st Place--Potomac 2007

Photo at 11 months

Dr. Michael Woods' Critique from the Pawcatuck River Labrador Retriever Club:

"Young dog that exuded quality and potential; correct outline; lovely head and expression that is so difficult to find; wonderful neck and shoulders; strong topline and short coupled; excellent coat texture with correct otter tail coming off the topline.  Good leg and bone under him. Showed very well on this day and moved soundly with puppy exuberance. I obviously thought him an outstanding young dog that exemplified type and awarded him WD and BOW."

Photo at 9.5 months

Photos at 6 weeks

Louie at 8 weeks

Whelped: October 21, 2005
 Hips: OFA Good
 Elbows: OFA Elbows Normal
Heart: OFA Normal-ascultation
Optigen Normal/Clear by parentage
CERF Clear Annually
Full Dentition

Link to Louie's Clearances

Accomplishments:

Reserve Winners Dog
Labrador Retriever Club of Canada
National Specialty
June 29, 2008
1st Open Black
Judge: Heather Wiles Fone, Heatherbourne Labradors
Thank you Ms. Fone for this wonderful recognition!

Specialty Reserve Winners Dog
1st Bred-by Exhibitor
2007 Pawcatuck River Labrador Retriever Club-Friday Show
Judge: Susan Huntzinger, Riverlane Labradors

4th Place Bred-by Black
2007 Pawcatuck River Labrador Retriever Club-Thursday Show
Judge: Marion Lyons, Chocorua Labradors

Labrador Retriever Club of the Pioneer Valley Back to Back Specialties
Friday, May 11:  2nd Place--Bred by Exhibitor
Judge: Lori Isenhath, Dovetail Labradors

Saturday, May 12:  2nd Place--Bred by Exhibitor
Judge:  Judy Chambers, Ghoststone Labradors

2007 Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac Specialty
1st Place-12-18 Month Dog
Judge: Margaret Brown, Ramsayville Labradors

1st Place-15-18 Month Puppy Sweeps
Judge: Margaret Wilson, ShadowGlen Labradors

Pawcatuck River Labrador Retriever Club Specialty
Winners Dog, Best of Winners-5 point major
Best Puppy in Specialty
September 21, 2006
 Dr. Michael Woods, Waterdog Labradors

1st, 9-12M Puppy Sweeps
Dottie Black, Blackwatch Labradors

Pawcatuck River Labrador Retriever Club Specialty
September 22, 2006

2nd, 9-12M Puppy Regular
Marilyn Czerwinski, Broadway Labradors
2nd, 9-12M Sweeps
Cheryl Curtis, Erinhill Labradors

First Shows:
Best Puppy and Puppy Sporting Group 3
1st 9-12M Puppy
Carroll County Kennel Club
LRCGB Supported Entry
September 9, 2006
Breeder Judge: Sue Willumsen, Willcare Labradors

1st 9-12M Puppy and pulled for Winners Dog
Carroll County Kennel Club
September 10, 2006
Breeder Judge: Nancy Arbuckle, Hunt Club Labradors

Louie joins our family as a special memory of our recently lost boy, Zachary.
He has captured our eye since the beginning, and we look forward to seeing this boy mature. 
His personality and temperament are endearing and he has rightly earned the nickname "Cuddlebug".

Marie Baccarie, Tanzy Labradors and Heather Johnson-Lamarche, Nycoma Way Labradors -
 mbaccarie@yahoo.com or nycomaway@hughes.net