Old English Labrador

[jacre1993]

wondering if anyone could help me .

I’m looking for a Labrador breeder , however I’m looking for a specific type.
I’m not looking for through and through working lines and I’m not looking for pure show dog.

I’m looking for a large Labrador , thick set , thick head , otter tail , thick coat and needs to be strong….. not fast .

I do a lot of wildfowling and need something to tackle the cold , climb steep banks etc .

I’m not looking for a pup immediately but wouldn’t say no to the right dog.

My lab is 10 years old now and looking for a replacement and it’s becoming a harder task than I first thought.

I’m basically looking for a true thick build traditional English Labrador .

Labs nowadays seem to be going in to completely different directions and neither represent the traditional breed . ( not saying they are no good ) just not what I want.

If anyone can help it would be appreciated.
It took me along time to find him originally and the breeders I purchased him from I cannot seem to make contact , this was 10 years ago though

Thanks

Jamie

 

[Hambone]

Good luck with your search, I don't see many "proper" Labs about these days.

 

[pendle]

Years ago there was a Kennel by me called Gunstock labradors . Proper big labs. They would fit with what you want
Like you I have noticed at shows there are no proper labs. Either to small or to racey.

 

[rms364]

Heard some good reports of these tho never seen one working as I don’t go wildfowling…. Might be worth exploring

 

[jacre1993]

View attachment 453117Heard some good reports of these tho never seen one working as I don’t go wildfowling…. Might be worth exploring

It’s worth a consideration and won’t rule it out … but a lab would always be my first choice ……

I wish I could clone the one a have

 

[sh1kar]

wondering if anyone could help me .

I’m looking for a Labrador breeder , however I’m looking for a specific type.
I’m not looking for through and through working lines and I’m not looking for pure show dog.

I’m looking for a large Labrador , thick set , thick head , otter tail , thick coat and needs to be strong….. not fast .

I do a lot of wildfowling and need something to tackle the cold , climb steep banks etc .

I’m not looking for a pup immediately but wouldn’t say no to the right dog.

My lab is 10 years old now and looking for a replacement and it’s becoming a harder task than I first thought.

I’m basically looking for a true thick build traditional English Labrador .

Labs nowadays seem to be going in to completely different directions and neither represent the traditional breed . ( not saying they are no good ) just not what I want.

If anyone can help it would be appreciated.
It took me along time to find him originally and the breeders I purchased him from I cannot seem to make contact , this was 10 years ago though

Thanks

Jamie

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[jacre1993]

I have had 2 but they aren't cheap

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Hi , appreciate any responses I have , but I don’t see old English labs on the websites , “to me “ I’m seeing working strain bread.
Again , lovely dogs , as are all labs , but not what I’m looking for.

Thanks

 

[jacre1993]

 

[jacre1993]

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That’s examples , black is my dog , chocolate was his dad

 

[jacre1993]

resembles a bit like show dogs … but not small , mine settled around 38-40kgs in his prime

 

[finbar]

There’s probably a reason your not seeing this type of lab anymore
Health reason they were prone to arthritis hip problems all due to line breeding ….
Which a think has now been band
The type a remember seeing way back resembled undocked rotis very heavy

 

[Plummer]

You need to find a blood line with "Ruler of Blair Court" in it..

 

[pendle]

Look at your dogs pedigree, workout which lines produces the type of dog you want.
@rhys9tt . Has good looking dogs at stud

 

[jacre1993]

You need to find a blood line with "Ruler of Blair Court" in it..

Just looked …. Found a picture …. Exactly what I’m looking for

 

[jacre1993]

There’s probably a reason your not seeing this type of lab anymore
Health reason they were prone to arthritis hip problems all due to line breeding ….
Which a think has now been band
The type a remember seeing way back resembled undocked rotis very heavy

These types of labs are still popular in America , and are known as old English , what we have today in England represents what was the traditional American lab

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Look for Contender Gundogs, based North Yorkshire or was, my last dealings were when they were still in Suffolk before Natasha headed north.

Good labs and one of only 2 breeders I would go too.

 

[Brittany boy]

A stalker from Girvan used to breed what your looking for, a mate had one looked like a Rottweiler x lab but was pure lab I’ll try get his details.

 

[ashray]

you will be looking for a DRAKES HEAD LAB.

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

you will be looking for a DRAKES HEAD LAB.

Their not what they were, I’ve got good fiends who only had drakes head lines their night and day different to what they were 10 or more years ago

 

[WW.]

wondering if anyone could help me .

I’m looking for a Labrador breeder , however I’m looking for a specific type.
I’m not looking for through and through working lines and I’m not looking for pure show dog.

I’m looking for a large Labrador , thick set , thick head , otter tail , thick coat and needs to be strong….. not fast .

I do a lot of wildfowling and need something to tackle the cold , climb steep banks etc .

I’m not looking for a pup immediately but wouldn’t say no to the right dog.

My lab is 10 years old now and looking for a replacement and it’s becoming a harder task than I first thought.

I’m basically looking for a true thick build traditional English Labrador .

Labs nowadays seem to be going in to completely different directions and neither represent the traditional breed . ( not saying they are no good ) just not what I want.

If anyone can help it would be appreciated.
It took me along time to find him originally and the breeders I purchased him from I cannot seem to make contact , this was 10 years ago though

Thanks

Jamie

Something like this (this is a bitch)?