Dam — Labrador Retriever

Willow — Yellow Lab Dam.

Willow is Maggie's dog as much as anyone's. A four-year-old yellow Lab, OFA Good on hips, with one litter already on the ground and a second expected fall 2026. She's a quiet, attentive mother — the kind of dam who'll let Maggie reach into the whelping box at any hour without a word. Pairs beautifully with Bear, and that's the cross we're running again.

Second litter expected fall 2026
LabradorDamYellow LabOFA Good
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Willow, our yellow Labrador dam — four years old, gentle mother
Role
Dam — Labrador Retriever
Status
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Tags
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At a glance

Key facts on Willow.

Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
Yellow
Sex
Female
Role
Dam
Age
4 years old
Date of birth
[TODO: confirm with client]
Weight
[TODO: confirm with client]
Registered name
[TODO: confirm with client]
AKC number
[TODO: confirm with client]
OFA hips
OFA Good
OFA elbows
OFA Good
CERF eyes
Cleared
Cardiac
Cleared
Litters sired/whelped
1
Available litters
Bear x Willow — spring 2026 (booking) · Bear x Willow — fall 2026 (planned)
Why we kept this dog

Why this one's in the program.

We held Willow back from her own litter because she had the structure, the temperament, and the eye for people we want anchoring our yellow Lab side. The first litter (Bear x Willow, 2024) confirmed it — every pup from that group has placed cleanly and reports back consistently calm.

What this dog brings

Temperament & field work.

What Willow brings to the program:

  • OFA Good hips, OFA Good elbows, CERF eyes clear, cardiac cleared
  • First litter with Bear (2024) — eight pups, all placed, all reporting beautifully
  • Attentive, patient mother — easy on Maggie at every step of whelping
  • Quiet temperament with strong birdiness — the Smokey Hill house style
  • Yellow color with the blocky English-style head we like in our Labs

Health Clearances

  • OFA Good hips
  • OFA Good elbows
  • CERF eye clearance
  • Cardiac clearance
  • One successful prior litter

Temperament & Field Work

  • Attentive, patient mother
  • Calm temperament
  • Yellow Lab with English-style structure
  • Lives in the farmhouse with the family
Litters & Placements

From the pups we've placed.

Willow's first litter (spring 2024) placed with eight families across six states. Her second litter — bred again to Bear — is expected fall 2026 and is currently booking deposits.

Programs

How a placement works.

If you'd like a pup or a started dog from this line, here's the program that fits.

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Family-Raised Labrador & Golden Puppies

Hand-selected Labrador and Golden Retriever puppies from health-cleared parents, raised inside the farmhouse with our family — bird-introduced, people-socialized, and ready for your home at 8 weeks.

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Puppy Headstart Program

Our differentiator. From 8 to 16 weeks, your pup gets gentle, structured exposure to birds, water, and the sound of a shotgun — so the big intros are out of the way before the puppy ever comes home.

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Interested in a pup from this dog?

Tell us a little about your family or your hunting and we'll talk through the fit. Replies usually within a day or two — Tom, Maggie, or Sarah, never an auto-responder.

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