OK - I see where you are coming from Fiona - my interest as you and SL probably know, but others may not, is in the breeding, as I keep a very comprehensive database and I am always curious to know what is producing what - often purely for interest purporses and trying to expand my knowledge.

If the OP or anyone else felt my posts inferred anything negative, that was never my intention - I know the kennel predominantly on a show level - but we always say hello and often have a chat - and as already emphasised - they do have some very nice dogs

And you are right - if I felt negatively about something, I would simply abstain from commenting.

BC - I am sorry if my comments gave you any cause for concern - my nosiness got the better of me that's all

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The Lukyma kennels are reputable and all her puppies are raised in the house with alot of love, care and devotion.

As Afinmore say things about breeders very quickly get out of hand and so far this discussion has not gotten out of hand.

Janey started with working labs and the mother of your dog is Amber a beautiful fox red labrador who has since moved to a pet home. Janey now has show bred labs and wins well in the ring throughout the year.

I have made Janey aware of this forum and what it contains, but I hope this post helps.

I think any pet owner who is not "in the know" is going to be a bit interested as to whether the breeder that they think is wonderful, is perhaps not thought as well of, in the breeding community, if they get the chance to ask.
I think there have been occasions on here where pet owners and even some breeders mention what a wonderful breeder their dog's breeder is, when those "in the know" just whistle and look the other way, as they know a far different story.
Ben, I know nothing about your dog's breeder, I hasten to add.

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Guys I'm really sorry this has escalated to this point. Swarthy I think I took your comment about Obi's breeding the wrong way and it worried me a bit that you couldn't find any records about his parents.

Dogcrazy, thanks for pointing that out to me, I was looking at the Lukyma website and couldn't see Amber anywhere so after Swarthy's comments that I took wrongly I guess alarm bells started ringing

Again Janey and her family were brilliant when we were there and through the whole process, I wasn't trying to say otherwise. The last thing I would want is Janey thinking I thought she was dodgy

All I was asking is if they were well known breeders, that's all I meant. Lauren has it spot in

P.S Dogcrazy, what did you actually say to Janey? I don't want her getting the wrong impression.

All this means is there would be no ancestry on the KC health database - this is because your boy isn't health tested - no other reason - absolutely nothing sinister at all - I am sorry if you took it the wrong way

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Thanks Swarthy, now I'm just worried what is going back to Janey

She has clearly been made aware of this thread - nobody has said anything negative or bad other than a touch of confusion - relax and enjoy your boy

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Thanks again Swarthy, I don't want Janey thinking I'm questioning her breeding skills or her dogs or anything at all. This whole thread was really about me trying to understand more about my boy, that's all

P.S Dogcrazy, what did you actually say to Janey? I don't want her getting the wrong impression.

Hi

I have told her what u were asking and first she was confused but have taken her through the whole conversation and explained that because people questioned that u had a worker from her when they knew she bred show dogs everyone was a little confused. She is fine about it all.

I can't remember the name of the father of your dog but I know he is a very nicely bred working labrador.

Thanks Dogcrazy that's put my mind at rest

We only saw pics of the father, he was a lovely looking Lab as is Amber