Goodwinds Labs
THE LAB GANG
Goodwinds Labrador Retrievers are English Lab breeders located in Central Virginia (previously from Illinois). We focus on breeding English Labs who have breed type, athletic build, wonderful temperaments that are also beautiful and healthy dogs, and who will make loyal companions for many many years.
I have always been an animal lover. My parents used to breed and show a couple different breeds when I was growing up. So I was always around animals. I worked on my uncle’s farm most every summer and worked at a horse stable when I was home.( to pay for my horse boarding and training ) I was known to take in strays or whatever animal needed love and a safe place to call home.
My love for English Labrador Retrievers really came to be when I was 14 years old. I started working at our local veterinarian clinic. One of the veterinarians I worked for was also a Labrador breeder. He would bring his dogs into work with him most days. He taught me what to look for for produce a quality Labrador— as well as the breed standards and integrity of what a good breeder should be. I also learned the difference between an English Labrador and an American Labrador.
That’s when I fell in love with the English style Labradors. I had the opportunity to adopt a female black Labrador, Nikki, from a client at the veterinarian’s office. Nikki wasn’t the best bred Lab, but she was mine. This is when I knew Labradors were the breed for me.
MAE AND DRIFTER AT 9 MONTHS
DAZZLE STRIKING A POSE
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'Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.' - E. Jong