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h ( Henry ’s Fork) and South Forks of the Snake River, we also have numerous small bodies of water as well.
This Upper Snake River Plain area is primarily a farming community and has many huge grain fields. This added to the accessibility of wetlands attracts a wide variety and significant numbers of ducks and geese. Adjacent to us are miles of rolling sagebrush hills with good numbers of Sharptail and Sage Grouse. We also have many Blue Grouse and Gray (Hungarian) Partridge.
Spirit Labradors is a small kennel and we may only have two or three litters of puppies each year. We hunt our dogs regularly throughout the season and they have the opportunity of retrieving many different species of waterfowl and upland birds.
Our breeding philosophy does not include simply breeding for color (we may have Chocolate, Yellow, and Black Labrador puppies for sale). We believe that qualities of character such as drive, determination, and heart, coupled with a gentle disposition are more important. Any dog we have ever kept or bred must demonstrate three basic qualities: not only must he or she be an excellent hunter with very strong retrieving instincts, but must also be easily trainable as well as a good family pet. We believe that a quality Labrador is one that is pleasing to the eye – having classic Labrador good looks.
We also believe in a year-round training program. We Hunt Test our dogs and train them regularly. We enjoy working with our dogs and believe that the “process” we go through is as important to our mental health as it is to the dog’s. Training is a family affair which we enjoy doing together.