OUR HEATHERDOWNS RANCH ENVIRONMENT
““Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
― Roger Caras”
With a little hard work throughout the years, we have been fortunate to raise our Labradors on our 42 acre Ranch Located in the Southeast Corner of Douglas County, South Franktown!! Everyday we are grateful to wake-up to this Magical land of Colorado!
The Great Outdoors
All of our Labradors and their pups are home-raised in our beautiful 42 acre ranch environment, free to run about!! Our Labs stay healthy and happy hiking, running, hunting, swimming, and playing!
Hike with some of the Girls on Heatherdowns!
Family Picture at our favorite restaurant, La Casa Fiesta, Monument Colorado: Tim, Shelby, Karen (Ren) and Winn, 09/2019.
Winn is a Naval Academy graduate and Navy Linebacker, May 2018. Winn is now serving as a Cpt. Marine at Camp Pendelton. Shelby is a Marketing Sales Consultant for Foundant, Bozeman Montana. Karen, along with her small business, Heatherdowns Labradors is also a Retired Supervisor & Rehabilitation Counselor for the Department of Veterans Affairs, 32 years. Husband, Tim Owner of Hemp & Hops.
The Park. You visit here with your pup during visits!
The Park
Commitment to the Labrador Breed
Hetta says HI!
Participating in Conformation
Handling Courses
As a Member, working together for the preservation and promotion of the Labrador Retriever. To encourage education and to meet a social responsibility to the Labrador world in particular.
Our Boys Separate Quarters! -The ‘Daug Houze’!!!
Priority on Genetic Health
To ensure we are improving the Labrador Breed the following health screens are completed. Our dogs are certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF). Our dogs are evaluated for Cardiac and have OFA Cardiac Certifications. Our dogs are DNA tested for Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Stargardt Disease, Cystinuria Disease, Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM) and Copper Toxicosis (Labrador Retriever Type). Our dogs are also tested for the Dilute Gene.
Listed below are the OFA-CHIC Health Screens/Tests for Labrador Retrievers.
OFA Hips & Elbows (Dysplasia)-Required
EIC (Exercise Induce Collapse)-Required
Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)-Required
D Locus (Dilute) DNA Tested-Required
DNA based D LOCUS results from an approved lab.Centronuclear Myopathy, CNM (Optional but recommended)
Cardiac Evaluation (Optional but recommended)
PRA-PRCD DNA Test (Optional but recommended)
DNA based PRA-PRCD test from a licensed lab - results registered with the OFA ➚
We are Dilute Clear Free!!
A Labrador with the Dilute Gene typically have a metallic-looking sheen to the hair. Otherwise, known as Silver or Charcoal Labradors. These are conformation disqualifications within the breed and are linked with a skin disease known as Color Dilution Alopecia.
We provide a written 100% money back health guarantee and a 30month written health guarantee on the puppy’s hips, eyes and elbows. We also provide a 1year Health Guarantee on any congenital disorders. We provide our guarantee based on our Health Testing. Puppies going home will be current on their vaccinations, be de-wormed, have an AKC Reunite Microchip and have been individually examined by a Licensed Veterinarian.
Our ‘Top Notch’ AKC Pedigrees
Our Labradors have heavily titled pedigrees in Confirmation/Show and Hunting. Our pups have become serious to casual hunting companions. Our Pups have been presented at Ducks Unlimited auctions in Denver.
