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Nestled in the outskirts of a quaint little village, Rosseau, Ontario, is our small country kennel. We are centrally located, being just 2 hrs north of Toronto, 2 hrs south of Sudbury and two hrs south west of North Bay. To our west lies the beautiful Georgian Bay.

Jaunenoir Perm Reg'd Labrador Retrievers have been breeding this magnificent breed since 1986, and continues to do so, producing sound, well tempered Labrador Retrievers. We are a small breeding kennel, and therefore spend a great deal of time with our wonderful canine friends. I guess you could say we are a predominantly "black" kennel, however the yellows and chocolates have weezled their way into our hearts too! In recent years, there has been indiscriminate breeders claiming there is a new colour of Labrador... silver. This is very incorrect information, and is extremely abusive to the Labrador Retriever as a breed. In viewing the Coat Color Chart provided by VetGen (a labratory used for different genetic testings), you will see there is no "silver" color for the Labrador.

All of our breeding dogs are xrayed and certified clear of Hip Dysplasia & Elbow Dysplasia by the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at 18 months of age or older. We also use PennHip as one more screening tool for hip dysplasia, and more recently, added OFA certification of Patellas (knees), and OFA preliminary hip and elbow evaluations at 18 months of age.

All breeding dogs are also checked at 7 weeks of age, and annually for any eye defects by a licensed Ophthamologist (ACVO), are OptiGen tested NORMAL for late onset Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), and OptiGen RD/OSD tested for retinal folds and dwarfism. This means the parents of our puppies do not have these diseases, nor will the puppies be affected. These are diseases causing blindness and/or dwarfism in Labrador Retrievers, and many other breeds. We also test our breeding dogs for Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), and Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), and do not breed any combination that will express this disorder. Therefore, our puppies will not have EIC or CNM.

Our puppies are raised in our home until the age of 8 weeks, at which time they join their new families. From a few days old to 7 weeks of age, we post weekly pictures of the puppies so each new family can watch them grow too. At the 6th weekend following their birth, we encourage families to visit and play with the puppies. :) Then at approximately 7 weeks of age, I use the information received at the time of the interview, and/or visits, to determine which puppy will go home with each new owner. I have been using this method for several years, and nobody has yet to say I gave them the wrong puppy! LOL

The puppies will have been vet examined, have their first inocculation, wormed, microchipped and/or tattooed, CKC litter registered, have 6 weeks of free PetPlan Insurance, are well socialized with household sounds and smells, with children, adults, other dogs, and have been introduced to our cat Bo-Peep... much to her chagrin! :-)

All puppies are sold on a Non-Breeding contract. This means the puppy cannot be bred. All owners are requested to NOT have their puppy spayed/neutered until ages 9 months & 12 months respectively. PLEASE READ THE ARTICLES AT THE BOTTOM OF PAGE TO UNDERSTAND WHY NOT!

Every puppy adopted is covered by our Warranty. As part of our Warranty, there are Weight Reports to be completed by a veterinarian to determine if the puppy/dog is underweight or overweight. We are often asked by new owners how to determine if their puppy is underweight/overweight, and this link is a great resource. Body Condition System

Older dogs placed in homes will be neutered or spayed prior to adoption.

Should a person be interested in breeding, there are strict guidelines that will be adhered to before the registered CKC Non-Breeding Agreement is cancelled. This decision is made at the time of reserving a puppy, and does not necessarily mean breeding rights will be given. Jaunenoir Perm Reg'd Labradors must agree the dog is of breeding quality, and all clearances are certified.

We have donated dogs to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides program in the past, and more recently to the Autism Dog Services program. Because of the necessity and importance of such programs, we have dedicated a page in hopes of encouraging other breeders to offer their support as well. Please click on the "Guide Dogs" logo on the right to see and read about our dog's achievements, and the Dog Guides program. As our puppies progress into the Autism program, we will have a page specially for them as well.

Also on this page you will see and read about a black boy and chocolate girl that are from our breeding program. Both of these dogs have graduated as certified St John Ambulance Therapy Dogs. The real credit does not go to me, but to Beth & Roger who saw the potential in Sherman to help other less fortunate individuals, and to Sylvie and Brian for their dedication and love of Maggie knowing she would bring great joy to those needing a friend.

I thank all of you!