Okay, we all know that it is my evil intention to corrupt the lot of you into becoming Lab fanatics ;D
To meet this goal, I've decided to take a step back from all my breeding plans and refocus on my favorite breed: Labrador Retrievers. For the next two to three months, I'm going to be breeding Labs exclusively :)
Now all I need to know is this: how best to convince the rest of you to want to share the Labby love? What pairs would make you say, "Wow, I want a puppy from that breeding!" Especially if the potential adorableness of the future puppies will pursuade you to expand your current breed list to include Labs ;)
All suggestions welcome! Thanks :)
FEMALES
Maeve:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/14-1/2-103-Maeve.png)
Kady:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/20-1/2-130-Kady.png)
Shannon:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/24-1/2-192.png)
Finola:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/26-1/2-193-Finola.png)
Kera:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/28-1/2-263-Kera.png)
Lane:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/30-1/2-268-Lane.png)
Duvessa:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/36-1/2-311-Duvessa.png)
Kiley (Jake x Kera):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/38-1/2-630-Kiley.png)
Briana (Jake x Kera):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/40-1/2-631-Briana.png)
Kimilee (Riley x Shannon):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/44-1/2-656-Kimilee.png)
Darcey (Riley x Shannon):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/46-1/2-657-Darcey.png)
Shelia (little horror's Aero x little horror's Phoebe):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/50-1/2-715-Shelia.png)
Cara (Jake x Finola):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/54-1/2-1069-Cara.png)
Maoli (Jake x Finola):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/56-1/2-1070-Maoli.png)
Mona:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/62-1/2-1922-Mona.png)
Ahana (Niall [Riley x Shannon] x Duvessa):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/66-1/2-2057-Ahana.png)
Raicheal (Riley x Briana [Jake x Kera]):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/72-1/2-2207-Raicheal.png)
Casey:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/76-1/2-Casey_for_Ravvana.png)
Freya:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/140-1/2-ravvdoor.png)
MALES
Riley (CHAMPION):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/18-1/2-129-Riley.png)
Eoin:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/22-1/2-148-Eoin.png)
Jake:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/32-1/2-270-Jake.png)
Liam:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/34-1/2-310-Liam.png)
Aiden (Liam x Maeve):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/42-1/2-642-Aiden.png)
Niall (Riley x Shannon):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/48-1/2-658-Niall.png)
Cowen (Liam x Kady):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/52-1/2-825-Cowen.png)
Delaney:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/58-1/2-1256-Delaney.png)
Hadley (WillowDragon's Heath x WillowDragon's Milka):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/60-1/2-1525-Hadley.png)
Myles (Niall [Riley x Shannon] x Duvessa):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/64-1/2-2056-Myles.png)
Percival (Riley x Briana [Jake x Kera]):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/68-1/2-2201-Percival.png)
Doyle (Riley x Briana [Jake x Kera]):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/70-1/2-2202-Doyle.png)
Dorian (Chip [Jake x Finola] x Xena):
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/74-1/2-2252-Dorian.png)
Hurley:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/80-1/2-hurley.png)
Hugh:
(http://kennel.colbyforkicks.com/gallery/d/78-1/2-Hugh_for_Ravvana.png)
Freya x Jake? :D the more I look at teh labs the more I like them lol
That is the plan, oh yes >D
well you're succeding with me xD
my favorite female of yours is definately Shelia
and fav. male is Jake ^^ so would like to see that pairing too
I really need a colorful female for my Casanova, so lets see. 8) I love your collection, so many colorful dogs! :D The pair I would like to see is Raicheal and Jake. ;D
Quote from: hiyoko on March 01, 2010, 07:23:09 PM
I really need a colorful female for my Casanova, so lets see. 8) I love your collection, so many colorful dogs! :D The pair I would like to see is Raicheal and Jake. ;D
Jake is actually Raicheal's grandfather; I obviously forgotten to mention Briana's parents above Raicheal XD *edits*
Darn.lol Well any male with Raicheal would be fine. :D
Hurley and Kady
lol Rav, you honestly have too many I adore to pick just one pairing. Seriously, almost any pair you breed, I'd probably be interested in buying a pup from, they're just all so beautiful.
Wow...lotsa pretties! xD
But my favorite pairing would have to be Jake x Casey. I adore tricolors :D
*Stares and drools* Nnnoo, i'm trying to focus on my Shepherds! And get some Great Danes. And Norwegian Elkhounds. xD; Stop showing the pretty labs! Especially Jake, Delaney, Casey, and Finola, to only name four of your gorgeous labs. *throws balls for them* ^^
You know I wanna give into your pretty labs someday..
Especially those gorgeous spotted ones =3
Err.. pairings.. Sorta in order of preference..
Jake x Mona (unrelated spotted girl?! =D)
Hurley x Cara (preffered, but another spotted girl would also be good)
Hugh x Kera
Hugh x Shannon
Hugh x Brianna (preffered, but another spotted girl would also be good)
Jake x Casey
Doyle x Casey
Doyle x Freya
Hugh x Casey
Jake x Shannon
Jake x Freya
Hurley x Freya (brindle + merle = love)
Doyle x Mona
*falls over* xD
Liam and Lane. :) If you ever breed Lane, please let me know so I can stalk the litter. :) I'm rather partial to her considering her markings are almost an exact match to those of my cat.
Quote from: Math on March 03, 2010, 09:31:22 AM
Liam and Lane. :) If you ever breed Lane, please let me know so I can stalk the litter. :) I'm rather partial to her considering her markings are almost an exact match to those of my cat.
Funny you say that, as she is a mimic of one of my two cats XD
I've got the suggestions narrowed down a bit ;)
My first breeding will be Jake x Casey. Three people independently voted for that pair, and I definitely see some gorgeous puppies coming from it :D
My other top picks, at the moment, are:
Hurley x Cara
Hugh x Briana
Delaney x Finola
Liam x Lane
Feel free to offer more pair suggestions! However, I am also now looking for some opinions on those last four pairs mentioned. Order of preference? Suggestions? Concerns? Try me ;)
love all those pairs so I have no order preference, but I'd really like to see Freya paired with a light male too :D
I do like Jake x Casey paired. ;D
Now all I need is an XXL bed and the favor of the dice gods ;) I like to keep two or three pups from a litter, but I also rather need to get the puppies out there XD *headdesk*
labs are a large breed?
ooh, I will have to be sure to snag a breeding slot this month so I have something to trade! *lol*
Quote from: red_uni387 on March 04, 2010, 12:48:11 AM
labs are a large breed?
Medium. Jake also has some comp. points, but I'm not sure he has enough for a bonus puppy *goes to check*
so you'd get like 4 pups right? that's a good amount :D
You know which one I like. :)
I'd be after a female puppy from Liam and Lane. :) I'll be stalking the trading forums with some SG and a tag it. :)
I'm sending you a PM about something ^^
And of those other four pairs I am really only interested in Hurley x Cara and Hugh x Briana, but maybe the pups of the other couples will change my mind.
Mona and Hugh!