Ellie and Ebs having a dip at dusk

 

Lakemeadow Labradors, owned and bred by Jenny Dobson, is a very small "kennel", originating from Bolton, Lancashire and now situated in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

 

My dogs are first and foremost much loved family pets, who enjoy attending the occasional dog show (ie.family companion dogs first and show dogs second). They all have low hip scores, clear eye certificates and excellent temperaments and my girls live in the house as part of our family.

 

My love affair with this lovely breed started in 1967, when my parents bought Ross (Redvales Ismay), our first labrador, as a family pet. Having been encouraged to have a go at showing him by a friend who showed dogs, early success resulted in our becoming hooked, and Ross was soon joined by Emma (Am.Ch.Glenarem Dusky Debutante) and Lakemeadow Labradors was launched with the arrival in 1968 of our first litter, sired by Am.Ch.Ballyduff Follytower Old Master (Ch.Ballyduff Hollybranch of Keithray/ Ch.Follytower Silsdale Old Chelsea). In 1975 Cresta (Glenarem Cresta, a daughter of Sh.Ch.Glenarem Wilkamaur Cascade) joined my small family of labradors and became the foundation bitch of my present line of yellows, nine generations, all of whom are descended from Cresta.

In 1982 Ben (Black Knight of Lakemeadow, by Sh.Ch.Strinesdale Old Spice/ a Ch.Martin of Mardas daughter) joined Lakemeadow, followed shortly after by Meg, (Mardas Clover of Lakemeadow, by Ch.Timspring Cleverly/ a Ch.Martin of Mardas daughter). The only other "incomer" to Lakemeadow has been Daisy (Kampsall Kalas of Lakemeadow, by Rocheby Old Smokey/ a daughter of Sh.Ch.Dakross Daniel Widdon, combining Charway, Oakhouse and Mardas lines) who joined us in 2002. This is the breeding behind my “black line” and in selecting stud dogs I have endeavored to line breed to these original dogs, to maintain type and temperament.

 

I currently own three bitches (plus one who is "retired", and lives locally with a friend) and I also own two dogs (one in partnership with Shaun Williamson, Sharouns Labradors).

 

I generally only breed a litter when I am looking to keep a puppy myself, and to maintain my line of breeding, and I show, only occasionally, though now my family is grown up, I am looking forward to being able to get back into the show ring more frequently. I am a member of the Kennel Club Accredited Breeder Scheme. Quality home-reared puppies are very occasionally available to approved homes. I aim to produce show quality, healthy, happy, well socialised pups that will be a pleasure to own. Litters are very carefully planned, from breeding stock that has been health screened for many generations, and are lavishly and lovingly reared.

 

 

I have served as a Committee Member of the North West Labrador Retriever Club since 1991, and have been Vice Chairman of the Club for the past few years. I have also been the Club’s Cup Steward since 1994, and have run the Club’s Puppy Register and Puppy Advice Line since 2000. I have judged the breed since 1984.