Team Take Em's Princess Amber
Princess Amber was one of our beautiful dams. She was a gift when we got her and has produced some of the most beautiful puppies we have ever seen. Being a charcoal labrador retriever she carries the dilute gene. This gene creates Charcoal, Silver, and Champagne Labradors. Because of her size, just under 60 lbs. we were able to create a small streamlined female labrador. We truly enjoyed Amber at TLW Kennels and the years she was with us. She has been retired and was adopted out to a loving elderly couple to spend her remaining days as a companion to them. She is very happy tending to their needs as an emotional support dog.
The Forefathers
TLW Princess Abigail -
Abby was created right here at TLW Kennels through Montezuma and CFTP Princess Jasmine's lines.
She is our first Dam to be created right here in Arizona. We are so happy she is the carrier of the recessive Silver gene. She was the runt of her litter with a cute adorable face that we just fell in love with. We called her little Jewel because she took after her paternal grandmother. She is a wonderful mother to her puppies. We are excited that she threw Black, Chocolate, Yellow, Charcoal, Silver, and Champagne with her first litter. She is a valuable asset to TLW Kennels. Her puppies are in such high demand we already have a waiting list for her next litter.
How It All Happened
Magnum was the number one Field Trial Champion of All-Time. Many say he will never be beaten. He was trained and owned by Costa Yannikostas, Magnum spent most of his time hunting with Costa at his Lodge and Game Hunting - Guide Service.
Some of Magnum's highlights included:
- 36 Junior points (6 first placings) at 15 months of age.
- Obtained both Open All-Age Titles at 24 months of age.
- Acquired 28 All-Age Points at 27 months of age.
- 115-plus All-Age Points in limited trialing.
- Amateur Win in USA - 5 Points
- Producer of AKC/CKC field champions, AKC/CKC/NAHRA/UKC Master Hunters and Grand Hunting Retriever Champions, Hunting Retriever Champions, Upland Hunters as well as Conformation Champions
- 100% amateur trained and handled without the use of an electronic collar, attesting to tremendous natural ability.
- Phenomenal ability to mark birds and run straight lines.
- When not running field trials, Magnum was an incredible bird-hunter and a great companion.
- OFA good, eyes CERF, 90 lbs.
- Magnum was an intense competitor with the genetics to carry it on.
Chante' Virginia Cocoa Puff -
Chante' was the runt of Ginger's second litter and the most beautiful puppy I had ever seen. She was even stolen from us when she was 6 weeks old. We were lucky enough to get her back. She was a happy dog, well trained and was the object of everyone's affection. She spent time in our retail store where everyone wanted to take her home. She was a wonderful mother and took great care of her puppies. She loved to swim and so at 10, we gave her to a couple that moved to the country where they had a small pond on their property. They too had an autistic child and she has been her companion. We try to find homes for our aging dogs to live out the remainder of their days with purpose.
TLW Rhino Buddy -
Rhino Buddy has been retired and is spending his new life with a wonderful couple in Kingman. He was a great asset to our Kennel. He is the offspring of Montezuma Revenge of Ginger and Princess Jasmine of the Pursuit of Labrador Kennels. He is one of our very best creations. He is a great swimmer and hates to leave the water. He is a carrier of the recessive Silver gene and has thrown some beautiful puppies. He is a lover and has a very mellow temperament. We will miss him but know how happy is with his new forever family!
Our Creators
Lady Virginia Rich Chocolate
Ginger was a blockhead full of muscle and drive to please me. She could almost read my mind. She took 4th place two years in a row in the annual Frisbee contest at Clement Park in Littleton Co. She was a wonderful partner and although I was not a hunter, friends would often take her hunting. She lived with us until she was 10 years old where she went to live with a loving family who had an autistic son. They became great friends and she spent the rest of her days being his companion.
Storm's Remington Star
Remington Star was the Colorado State Field Trial Champion in 2002, He was owned by Sean Hinton from Baily Colorado. Remington was the sire for several Litters with Lady Virginia Rich Chocolate. He introduced the long legs that are so popular with hunters to our line. He is one of the few to have been certified with excellent hips. He also brought in the slim facial feature of the American Labrador to our line.
Cold Hand Luke -
Cold Hand Luke, or as we like to call him, Luke the Duke, formerly known as Blue Steel has returned to TLW Kennels. He is an amazing charcoal-colored dog who we consider the gentle giant of our Kennel. He loves all the new puppies and he thinks he needs to show them all how to get along. He is very gentle and they enjoy it when he is around and follow him everywhere. He was originally sold, but the owners were unable to keep him so we are fortunate to have him back. He is originally from the Pursuit of Labrador Kennels and was actually born right here at TLW Kennels. Because he was not raised at TLW Kennels, genetic testing was not done. We are happy to say that he is in that process now. We are excited to offer him out as a stud once his testing is complete.
Montezuma Revenge of Virginia
Monty was a family member and Steve's best friend, He had all the great traits that Labradors are known for. Everywhere Steve took him, people would stop and want to pet him and know all about him. Monty was the foundation of our new Kennels in Arizona. We moved here to have a large place to raise dogs. He enjoyed running the 10 acres our Kennels sit on. He was very patient with all of the new pups and was a great example to them all. He was very smart and could open doors, on command. He was known for his ability to catch frisbees high off the ground and could leap 33 feet off our friends dock at Loveland Lake in Colorado. He has been retired from studding and is living a peaceful life as an emotional support dog with a loving family. We truly miss him.