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Sonlight Foster Care Program

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

Sonlight’s unique foster and breeding partners program allows us to provide families with exceptional family quality puppies without compromising our very high standards of care and socialization for our Sonlight dogs. Our foster and breeding partners are trusted friends and families that treat our Sonlight Labradors as part of their loving families.  Joy’s first litter: […]

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Zeke and Coaty

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

Sonlight’s Diamonds And Furs “Coaty” Coaty’s a really special girl, born in the kitchen of our home along with her other brothers and sisters, among them Zeke, Sonlight’s National Treasure, JH.  OFA Good Hips, Elbows Clear, EIC Normal, Optigen by parentage and colored heart doppler normal. She’s been an excellent pet, great with kids and other dogs and a […]

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Tips For Your New Puppy

Posted on March 11, 2014 by

Training Tips For Your New Puppy   We’re often asked questions about typical puppy training problems and so have decided to try and supply some solutions.   This first two problems being dealt with in this video we will entitle Jump/Bite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLz2DudaiT0  The first part deals with jumping. I like to keep this very positive. I […]

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CERF Clinic

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Our August 16, 2010 Third Annual CERF Clinic was relocated to Forest City Dog Training Club.  Dr. Daniel Betts drove in from Ames, Iowa this year to offer his services to a total of 37 dogs.  Our numbers were down this year and we appreciate everyone being so patient as we waited for Dr. Betts.  Keeping […]

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Look For Us In These Publications

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

WLRC Hunt Test Results, WLRC Otter Tales, September, 2010 Litter Box, WLRC Otter Tales, September, 2010 Something To Howl About, WLRC Otter Tales, September, 2010 Litter Box, WLRC Otter Tales, August, 2010 Something To Howl About, WLRC Otter Tales, August, 2010 Eye Clinic, FCDTC RECALL, July, 2010 WLRC Specialty Results, Otter Tale, July, 2010 Something To Howl About, WLRC Otter Tales, July, 2010

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Champion / Master Hunter #56

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

SONLIGHT LABRADOR RETRIEVERS PROUDLY PRESENTS AKC LABRADOR RETRIEVER CHAMPION/MASTER HUNTER #56  CH U-GRCH UH HR Sonlight’s Nachusa Storm Chaser WC, AWC, JH, SH, MH Co-owned and Bred by Sonlight Labrador Retrievers

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Bella Took Best of Breed in Elgin

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

Bella took Best of Breed both days at the Elgin show this weekend.  Even more outstanding is that she took a Group Four meaning that she was 4th in the Sporting Group.We wanted to share with you this photo of her taken in the Sporting Group ring.    Congrats to you Bella and to Earl Thomas […]

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Sonlight’s National Treasure, JH

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

Sonlight’s National Treasure, JH finished his Junior Hunter Title at the WLRC Hunt Test on August 7, 2010.  This was extreme weather, from cold and rainy in the morning to hot and steamy in the afternoon.  See details on the “Zeke and Coaty” page.

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