Sauk River Pointing Labradors:
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WINTER / SPRING 2012 SAUK RIVER LITTERS
All Yellow Litter due Dec. 21st, 2011. Going home mid Feb. Pups will be 10 months old next October.
4x GMPR "Cashmans Super Trooper" ...... x CPR SAUK RIVER TRIPOD TESS
Males ...... $1000 As of Nov. 11th pups are sold Please call to be on the waiting list
Females ...... $1100 As of Nov. 11th pups are sold
* Please note: prices listed are gundog prices, limited AKC registration is included at this price. Please call to discuss possible full registration and price with breeding rights.
* Please note: prices listed do not include MN state sales tax of .06875. All transactions, including cash transactions made in the state are subject to this tax.
* No Sales tax on dogs shipped out of State via air.
4x GMPR TROOPER
Trooper is a medium sized, Blocky light yellow dog. He has a strong pointing instinct and an intense but balanced personality.
I have trained one Trooper pup and was impressed enough to purchase the dog.
Trooper is owned by Matt and Karen Cashman. Matt and Karen do an outstanding job in selecting stud dogs.
HIPS: OFA Ecellent. Elbows: OFA Normal. EIC clear. CNM Clear CERF Clear 2010
CPR Sauk River Tripod Tess
This is the best pointing female I have ever owned. Tess is a sister of Boz, who is shown on video if you scroll down this page.
She is a 55 lb female with enormous bird drive and a stunning point with a long natural hold.
Tess has the same intensity about retrieving. Very focused "points" her marks, runs straight lines, and has a big water entry.
Tess is OFA Excellent. Elbows: OFA Normal EIC Clear by parentage. CERF clear 2011.
( Repeat breeding: All yellow litter due Jan 31st. 2012. )
CPR SAUK RIVER STORM's PHOENIX x SAUK RIVER FOXX
Males ... $750 As of Jan. 18th pre-whelp deposits are full. Please call to be on a waiting list.
Females .. $850 As of Jan. 19th pre-whelp deposits are full. Please call to be on a waiting list
* Please note: prices listed are gundog prices, limited AKC registration is included at this price. Please call to discuss possible full registration and price with breeding rights.
* Please note: prices listed do not include MN state sales tax of .06875. All transactions, including cash transactions made in the state are subject to this tax.
* No Sales tax on dogs shipped out of State via air.
PHOENIX has been carefully selected from Jake's offspring to carry on the tradition of good looking hard-hunting Sauk River Labs which point like shorthairs.
Phoenix brings a lot to the table in terms of point, looks, athleticism, and health. His pups are all pointing (we have two Phoenix pups here at Sauk River, including our best pointing female "Sauk River's Tripod Tess").
Phoenix follows in Magic's footsteps as a complete natural with a soft mouth and natural retrieve to hand every time. Phoenix point is crisp and often quite spectacular. He hunts with a kind of athletic ripple.
Hips: OFA Excellent. Elbows: OFA Normal. EIC Test: Clear. PRCD Test: Clear. CNM Test: Clear. CERF test Aug. 2011: Clear.
FOXX...( pedigree ) is a a beautiful 45 lb sister of Autumn. She is not yet pictured on our website.
Soft temperament. Very people focused.
FOXX is an ideal cross for Phoenix.
HIPS OFA Good. Elbows: OFA Normal. CERF test Aug. 2011: Clear.
Pups from Foxx and Phoenix have a zero percent chance of hereditary EIC.
Pups from Foxx and Phoenix have a zero percent chance of inheriting Progressive Retinal Atrophy.
Yellow pups due late March. Repeat Breeding... posted Jan 20th 2012
CPR SAUK RIVER STORM's PHOENIX x
Sauk River KWICK DESI
Males ... $750 As of Jan. 18th pre-whelp deposits are open.
Females .. $850 As of Jan. 19th pre-whelp deposits are open.
* Please note: prices listed are gundog prices, limited AKC registration is included at this price. Please call to discuss possible full registration and price with breeding rights.
* Please note: prices listed do not include MN state sales tax of .06875. All transactions, including cash transactions made in the state are subject to this tax.
* No Sales tax on dogs shipped out of State via air.
Sauk River is offering this repeat line-breeding of Raider pups through a spectacular pair of Raider offspring...our own GMPR MHR Jake and Jim Boyer's MPR HRCH MHR Taffey MH. The outcross lines include FC Downtown Dusty Brown, GMPR QAA Otter, and GMPR Joli SH.
DESI OFA GOOD. ELBOWS NORMAL. CERF CLEAR Aug. 2011. EIC clear.
DESI is a 50 lb, dark yellow .... nearly red, "Sauk River" female. She is the spitting image of her Sire.. FC AFC "Taylorlabs Downtown Dusty Brown". ( 2004 National FT Derby Champion )
Desi's mother is MPR HRCH "Kwik Taffey" MH ... Taffey is a sister to our own GMPR MHR Jake.
Desi has an enormous retrieve drive and a beautiful tripod point. She has high initiative in all working situations, but is very laid back when not working. She is a very fast, thorough worker in the upland.
PHOENIX OFA EXCELLENT. ELBOWS NORMAL. CERF CLEAR Aug. 2011. PRCD clear / normal. EIC Clear by testing....
PHOENIX has been carefully selected from Jake's offspring to carry on the tradition of good looking hard-hunting Sauk River Labradors that point like shorthairs. Phoenix brings a lot to the table in terms of point, looks, athleticism, and health.
We have two Phoenix pups here at Sauk River, including Sauk River's Tripod Tess.. and Sauk River MACK , a Phoenix x Desi male who is the best looking dog I have ever owned.
Phoenix follows in Magic's footsteps as a complete natural with a soft mouth and natural retrieve to hand every time. Phoenix' point is crisp and spectacular!
Phoenix is the best overall upland dog that I have ever seen.
Breeders note: For those who like a good looking dog. I have never seen such gorgeous / functional good looking males as the Desi x Phoenix males.
I will post some pictures. They are special dogs with high drive and are EXCELLENT waterfowl dogs.
Yellow pups expected MAY 2012.
GMPR MHR SAUK RIVER'S FEATHERSTORM x
Sauk River SAGE
We have had constan inquiries about Jake pups since his death in November.
This will be the first litter offered since Jake passed.
As I post this on Jan 19th, We have 2 deposits remaining on this repeat litter.
Please call for price and availability.
Sage Pedigree
More SPRING 2012 litters will be posted the weekend of JAN 21st !
BOZ ( Phoenix x Misty ) POINTING
Boz is a Phoenix and Misty pup. Boz will be a featured sire with us for a while. To avoid Seasickness, stop video after Boz is through pointing. I'm still new at this! This is Boz First bird after his first pheasant season. This is what you would see from him on wild birds. We aren't hunting. Just walking. He hits only the upwind edge of the scent cone with wind quartering away from him. Not a real satisfying point, but enough to see that his instinct is quite good.Below are two videos of a Boz x Ebony pup which I trained this spring. In the first video, Emmet is about 6 months old. He is just tuning in to birds. Emmet points at about 25 yards off the bird. He is not quite in the actual scent cone. Emmet proceeds to stalk the bird on the edge of the scent cone. The second video was taken by Emmet's owner on pickup day about 2 weeks later. Emmett does well for a young dog.
Video 1. Neat footage of a long stalk with several lock-ups. I believe this was the 5th bird experience for this Ebony pup... and his first shot bird. Puppy stuff.
As you will see he handles the situation like a young pointing dog :) ! Good instinct, but Somewhat comical to watch. Big training mistake by me on the first video. Did you catch it?
I need some duct tape for my mouth ( and a launcher that has the receiver plugged in. )
2012: SAUK RIVER PRICES:
*Our prices are "gundog" prices. We have intentionally set prices below market value as a service to our customers. Dogs sold at this price are sold with a limited AKC registration as "non-breeding dogs".If you are interested in breeding your dog, please inquire about price. Thank you.
*Litters sired by a stud outside of our kennel will carry a price that reflects the stud fee and travel involved.
*Purchasers please note: The prices above do not include...
MN state sales tax of .06875 applies to all pups and started dogs.
No Sales tax charged on dogs shipped out of State via airline. All transactions made in the state are subject to the sales tax.
Our 2012 prices should again allow most hunters to look at obtaining a pointing labrador from the Sauk River program.
PRA and EIC Testing for Sauk River Foundation Dogs
We continue to move toward PRA / HIP / ELBOW / CERF / EIC clearances on all parents by direct test or (for PRA / EIC ) by parental test. (outcross studs may still be used without certain clearances.)During 2008 Sauk River Retrievers began genetic tests to screen for EIC, and PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) in our foundation dogs.
Optigen has a genetic test for the mutant prcd gene which causes progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) in Labrador Retrievers.. The prdc gene is the only known mode of inheritance for PRA in labrador retrievers. The optigen test complements annual CERF exams. The optigen test will pick up carrier dogs that CERF tests can not detect. The optigen prcd test will also find definitive results at a much earlier age than would a CERF exam where even affected dogs may not show visible symptoms of PRA til after they reach beeding age.
Sauk River Retrievers is committed to our new puppy owners and providing the most valuable information that we can reasonably provide. The tests are not cheap and we can't perform all genetic tests. However, we are monitoring and choosing tests which make sense for our owners.
PRA clear by testing: Jake, Phoenix, Misty, Ebony, Magic; all tested free of the mutant prcd gene.
PRA clear by parentage: Tess, Dakota, Storm
EIC CLEAR: Jake, Phoenix, Misty, Scarlet, Desi ... clear by testing.
Mack, Storm, Tess, Amber, Boz ... clear by parentage
Possible EIC CARRIER: ( Dogs listed below have a 50% chance of being an unaffected carrier of EIC )
Dakota, Ebony Autumn, Foxxy, Mandy, Sheena, Trixie, Skye, Sage
Any beeding planned for these females will be to an EIC clear sire... which means there is no chance of these females producing an EIC affected pup in that breeding.
Sauk River Retrievers will not be producing any litters in 2012 with a chance of EIC affected dogs.
There is no need for our puppy owners to worry about testing their Sauk River puppy for EIC
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Sauk River Selected Breedings 2012
2011 again saw nearly all Sauk River Pups spoken for prior to the whelp. We know that many of you waited up to a year for your pup. Jane and I appreciate your trust in what we are doing. We know that it will be worth the wait. We value your feedback. We have spent time in the field with new dogs nearly every day this year this year. There are some exciting new options coming up. Jane and I will continue to evaluate and select options for obtaining a Sauk River Pointing Lab in 2012.
To reserve a Sauk River Pointing Lab puppy in 2012... Send a $200 deposit. The balance is due when your pup goes home.
We can safely ship pups all over the world and are glad to make arrangements for you. Call or e-mail David or Jane for details.
If pre-whelp deposits have filled, ask about getting on the waiting list for extra pups.
The Sauk River Breeding program: A Service to Hunters. Sauk River Retrievers is committed to providing Premier Gundogs at a price that the general public can afford. Price doesn't determine quality. Titles don't determine quality. Genes and rearing practices determine quality. Selecting quality traits is our #1 service to our new owners. Anyone can count GMPR's and FC's in a pedigree. We make every effort to stay true to finding the dogs with the traits that hunters value. Dogs that people will be successful with. That means we buy and evaluate a lot of dogs each year. We also see dogs from all over the country. in our training program. By working with dogs from breeding programs throughout the country, we certainly have an increased ability to evaluate what is really good in the pointing lab world. That's what the Sauk River program is about. Selecting the best genetics in the PL world. You get what you breed for, not what you pay for. We aren't afraid to purchase dogs with no titles, or breed to studs with lower titles. If their traits are better...we want that dog in our program. Sauk River Retrievers is out to provide a service to our new owners. That service is to sort through and select the best possible set of traits for an outstanding pointing retriever. Sauk River prices may not be as high as some. Rest assured...Your Sauk River Labrador is bred to be a premier gundog.
The Sauk River Rearing / socialization Program: A good thing made better. As a person who buys many pups each year to evaluate,...I am less concerned about my pick in the litter than in how the pups are reared and socilaized. Jane is able to spend a great deal of time with our pups...getting them used to positive touch and being handled....spotting any dominance / submissive issues and regrouping pups accordingly. Pups are exposed to various people, vehicles, obstacles, surfaces, noises...and of course birds. Jane has become very good at what she does. She is allowing owners to experience an even better start with their young Sauk River pup. I trust Jane to choose all Sauk River pups right now. You can trust her socialization / early start program for your upcoming puppy.
As 2012 approaches... We remain proud of our planned breedings. Jane and I have worked to keep prices within reach of the majority of hunters. Our pricing is a committment to the average hunter who wants to access the best Pointing lab breedings in the nation. If you are looking for breeding stock, or have plans to breed your dog, please talk with us about your plans. We are excited to have some of our pups in other breeding programs. but we will be selective. Sauk River obtains OFA and CERF certification or prelims on parents. Pups have shots, anti-coccida, anti giardia meds, Superdog stimulation from days 3-16, full socialization, dews removed. We back our pups with the SAUK RIVER GUARANTEE.
How deposits work.
Most often, our litters are sold by deposit before the dogs are bred.
* Your deposit is your committment. It is important that you are sure.
* Your deposit of $200 will be cashed and deposited to keep your records current.
* You must choose to deposit on either a male or female. You may switch gender, but only behind other depositors on the list.
* The deposit counts toward the purchase price of the pup.
* If a pup of the gender you deposited on is not produced... Your deposit is refunded or you can switch it to nother litter.
* The First depositors on male and female may choose their own pup. I will choose for everyone else based upon traits desired by the depositor. I match pups in the order of deposit. Please send a note with your deposit. List the gender you chose. List traits in the order of importance.
* Please keep in mind the order of pick has little to do with how great your pup is going to turn out. Much more important is the time you spend with it after you pick it up and of course the single most important factor is the breeding. We always say if you want a great dog forget color and pick order and just look at the traits the parents are bringing into the breeding.
example of traits list:
Male
prefer lighter yellow
prefer blocky head
prefer strong chance of pointing
prefer a bold pup
David and Jane Mork, 14062 170th Street. Osakis, MN 56360. (320) 859-5463. djjmkmork@midwestinfo.net