Puppies and X-ray results

So now Melvin is X-rayed. I think it looked good, from what I could see, but the Swedish Kennel Club haven't given their opnion yet. I guess I'll have the result by the end of next week. He had his eyes checked too and everything was just fine with them. I must say that I didn't expect anything else. :)

Even if I'm still waiting for Melvin's results, I've got the first result for the litter. It's his brother, Zipper (H. E Mizar) who was X-rayed one week earlier. He's got hips grade A and free elbows. A really good start, indeed! I just hope that the others will follow his example...

And so I've found the perfect match for Visa, or at least I think I have. She'll be having a date with FinFtCh SweFtCh Jummi-Jammin Frankenstein late December/early January. "Piki" is a very healthy black male - free hips and elbows, eyes Optigen normal/clear and also genotype N/N for EIC and CNM, which means that the puppies can never develop these diseases either. So, I hope I'll get another litter of healthy labs with lots of will to please, who'll be excellent companions for their new owners! :)

Looking for suitable male

I've started looking for a suitable male for Visa. It's not easy, I can tell you. Only the best is good enough for my princess! I'd like a labrador with classic looks, with qualifications from the field as well as from shows, with excellent hips and elbows, and tested Optigen normal/clear. I'd like him to be without any health related problems and of no risk for epilepsy or allergy. His litter mates shall of course have excellent hips and elbows as well. The only thing that doesn't matter is the colour. But I begin to wonder if such a dog exists... ;)

I've started to concentrate more on the field-trial training now. My plan is to start with Melvin and Visa on one or several tests this year. They're both doing good so far, but there are still improvements to be made.

By the end of August it's finally time for Melvin to be X-rayed and to have his eyes checked. I can't say that I look forward to it. He's such a sweet and adorable dog, I'd be heartbroken if anything's the matter with him. So, keep your fingers crossed for another good result from my breeding! :)