THE HEATHERDOWNS DIFFERENCE
Our Core Breeding Principles Define Our Commitment to Excellence
OUR HEATHERDOWNS RANCH ENVIRONMENT
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!
RAISED FOR LIFE & THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Hike with some of the Girls at Heatherdowns!
Family Picture at one of our favorite restaurants Monument Colorado: Tim, Shelby, Karen (Ren) and Winn, 09/2019.
Our Family’s Military Heritage!
Our Park. You visit here with your pup during visits!
Our Visiting Park
DEDICATED TO THE LABRADOR BREED
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. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Our Boys Separate Quarters! -The ‘Daug Houze’!!!
GENETIC TESTING
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.
AKC AND INTERNATIONAL PEDIGREES
Manny & Bronnx, Full Brothers…True Brotherly Love!!!! Picture Taken Professionally By Kelcee Buttrell 2021
