Twisted Clovers' Dog Breeding

Breeding. Done Better.
Since day one of deciding we wanted to provide dogs for the public, we wanted to be sure we had a strong 'stamp of approval' to all of the dogs raised from our program. Our program is small, offering quality over quantity. Ensuring our pups get the one-on-one experience they need in the first few weeks of life. We are proudly breeding and offering for your consideration AKC Labrador Retrievers for families with great taste in Canines. ​In each dog we aim to balance beauty, intelligence & natural ability with a calm disposition.

Working Mothers
Dams carry just as much genetic makeup as the special Stud. We believe that our mother dogs should be proven, hardworking, sound and sane dogs that we WANT to work and live with. Our bitches are family companions with proven backgrounds and are put to the test in all environments. You can see our dams in the show pen, in the field, and a part of our home life.

Special Studs
Stud selection is a big deal to us. We choose our stud dogs based on research, meeting them in person, watching them work, and getting hands on with their offspring. We may be willing to take a leap on a young unproven stud if all of the formula for a success story is there. We pay close attention to blood lines and enjoy pairing them with proven working lines that match what our dams bring to the table. 

Imprinting
From birth our pups are handled by humans. We want the best start possible and believe that since humans will be a part of this domesticated dog's life, they might as well have a great, friendly, positive start to their introduction. Our dams are great teammates to this work and help a great deal by being great mother themselves. We start desensitizing, basic manners, patience, toy sensory, meal time, crate training, and basic leash work. This allows us to STAND OUT because we want success from our babies and their new families from the very first day. This also leads to less stress in new situations and environments.

A Mother's Touch
We pride ourselves in having outstanding dams (see above). We also love having mothers that are take charge when it comes to raising their young. These girls are not push-overs. They discipline, reward, and encourage good behavior in their pups with pack manners. Our mothers lead their babies, not the other way around. This makes for a pup that understands boundaries, is willing to learn, and isn't pushing to be the boss. Our dams prove to their pups that humans deserve respect, even before we come into the picture.  

Tag Along
Our pups accompany their mothers around the farm, to the vet, for car rides, and even small fieldtrips. Our pups are exposed to a lot while young with a mother that is confident and doesn't show fear. This naturally leads to well started babies that are more confident, fast learners, love attention and humans, are used to being around strange environments, and are ready for anything life throws at them.