Canyon Ridge English Labrador Retrievers

Moving

2008-08-30T20:01:00.002-04:00

Hello All,

I have decided to give up the job search in Washington DC area and move down to Florida to stay with Mom. Hopefully this will be a short time. I want to find something new to do and be closer to my Mom. I miss her!

The twist is that Bo and Sydney are going with me. Oh my. These two act like utter idiots in new situations. I suspect they will drive Mom and her husband bonkers until they figure out the routine. I keep asking these two to have a brain when we move.

I am looking forward to leaving the area and getting off the highway for a job. I can go down there, relax a little bit and find a couple of jobs to pay the bills. I have looked at housing down there and it is inexpensive compared to DC. I am hoping the salaries won't kill my dream of bieng on my own again. If it does, I will have to suck it up and go back into construction...uuuuggggghhh!

Shenandoah National Park

2008-08-26T22:16:00.009-04:00

Hello Everyone,

I visited the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia today. I took Sydney and Bo with me to enjoy the park. It was a beautiful day, cool- 60's. It was a perfect temperature and the boys were not hot. I wore them out with some hiking and took a bunch of picutres. Because I went on a weekday, the park was virtually empty. It was a pleasure to have the overlooks and trails to myself. Had lunch on a hilltop, of course, I shared....

Need A Business Coach?

2008-08-23T15:42:00.004-04:00

I have been working with the roi coach for a few months now. She is a fantastic lady and insightful about steps one can take to move their business forward. She is an exceptional person to work with and is spot on to what needs to be done. Check out the link under the links section.

Her site also shows a number of classes/coaching to empower women. She has been through the fire and can help women shed their victim mentality and drop the old story that isn't working. Take a look!

Selecting the Right Puppy for Your Family

2008-08-21T14:52:00.003-04:00

Choosing the right puppy or older dog can be a challenge with respect to the sheer volume of breeds and varieties in the world today. Have you ever bought a puppy on impule because of its cute, wiggly, fat body and then you got the whiff of puppy smell? I have. How did that decision work out for you? Did the dog mesh well with the family and commitments of the family? Or, did it wreck havoc on your life?

I am writing a book, "How to Select a Puppy for the Family" that will give guidance for future family pet owner to select a good fit for the family lifestyle.

Coming Soon....

Welcome to Canyon Ridge Labs

2008-08-20T13:38:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone,

I appreciate your visit to my newly formed site. I am still adding things as I run across them. My name is Kim and I have been involved in dogs since I was a teenager (well over 30 years.) I love the lab breed. My mom got me a year old black lab named Buck and he was my pride and joy. I started him in the YMCA dog obedience classes and found my passion with training dogs. Buck was a smart boy, learned quick and drew a crowd where ever he went.

My Mom's step sons would take Buck to troll for girls and it worked! He was glossy black with a great sense of humor, tail constantly wagging. He was alot of fun and lived a long long time. My Mom fed him fresh juice every morning and it kepts his coat shiny black.

I have raised American labs for a number of years. I was involved in the field trial circuit. Now that my time is compressed, I decided to try and English lab and see what the differences were. The first difference I noticed was the mellower temperment and calm, thoughtful disposition. That sold me. He is also very short. He doesn't have the lanky appearance as the trial dogs.

Bo is a wonderful dog, easy to train. He is constantly wagging that tail of his. He says hello with his deep brown eyes. He is a constant joy in my life. He is only a year old now. I will wait until he is 2 so I can get all the genetic clearances done - his hips and eyes. Once I find out he is fine, I will be breeding him to a yellow female. The boy may throw yellow pups and I want to see if that will happen.

My dog came from Coldwater Labs in Harrisonburg VA. Alayne is the breeder. She is an amazing lady. She takes great care in selecting which dogs will be breed. She is an ace at matching pups with the owners. Bo fits me to a tee. Her dogs are good looking, have sweet, kind temperments and are a joy to be around. Many of her dog owners have purchased seconds and thirds. She is a wonderful person. I will be buying a few more from her as my needs change and grow.