Today, in the mail, we received the official paperwork for Charlie's health screening of hips and elbows. He had digital x-rays taken at the veterinarian's office, and they were sent to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (http://www.offa.org/).
His hips were evaluated for hip dysplasia, and he showed no signs of this disease! He was rated at "Good" which is one of the top rankings that is given for hips.
Charlie also had his elbows evaluated by OFA, and they came back completely normal.
We are so proud, and knew already that Charlie comes from a long line of labs with excellent health, but now it's been confirmed!
We are a family that has fallen in love with the Labrador breed - right from the first moment that our boy Charcoal Charlie became a part of our lives. We took 2 years to learn about the breed, network with other breeders and participate in whelpings before deciding to become breeders ourselves. Our puppies are loved and spend plenty of family time with the kiddies. When we are expecting a litter, you can watch the progress of Leia's pregnancy here on our blog.
**Update**
We have begun to accept deposits for this year's litter which is planned for the fall of 2014. Leia should be ready for breeding in mid-July and we will be updating the site regularly to share her progress with you! Thanks for visiting us online.