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Sa Lee was a legendary "Trailrunners Lee" pup and carries the same characteristics as Lee did. (See below) Well proportioned with an intense desire to both learn & retrieve. Sa Lee earned both of her JH and WC Hunt Test Titles. She is strong, active, and motivated, but can rest and relax too. She is a tall, strong bodied female who has been a good goose dog and will produce pups the same. A dog with long legs can get through the scrub carrying a goose where a short legged Labrador Retriever could not do it. True working Labrador Retrievers have longer legs than typical show dogs. Sa Lee is a chocolate Labrador Retriever, CKC Registered, from 100% working bloodlines.
Tenko has a terrific nose. His grandfather Cruise was a cancer detection dog from Japan out of AKC Field Trial lines. This drive has translated well to his working tests and hunting up birds in the field, but Tenko also has an "off" button and is quiet and relaxed when he's off duty. His proportions are excellent for hunting and his great temperament means he can spend lots of time in the house and be relaxed too. He's an exemplary example of the traits we prioritize in our Canadian working labs. Tenko's sister from the same litter, Trailrunners Shoko Ki (see below), was trained and is working as a cadaver dog for a Canadian City Police Force.
Grandfather of the pups, Lee
This (was) Trailrunners Oakley Breezes By (Lee), Salee's Sire. He was a pup off of one of our founding Trailrunners sires, Roary. A long-legged, strong teddy bear of a dog who loved retrieving geese. Lee was happy to work for anybody and went on many hunts (a favourite hunting dog to be borrowed) . He loved to please and was very trainable, as our working labradors have been bred to be.
Shoko Ki, sibling to this litter's sire
This is Trailrunners Shoko Ki, sister to Tenko, working for a Canadian City Police force as a cadaver detection dog. Other siblings have become great companions and also superb hunting dogs. Expect more of the same from these pups. Ki is a yellow Labrador Retriever, CKC registered, from 100% working bloodlines.
Pregnant mama SaLee enjoying the kiddy pool on a hot June day while Tenko looks on
Just born! June 23, 2025
Proud mama looking over her babies at a week old
At 2 weeks old now, eyes and ears are opening and our squeakers are working just fine!
Please reach out if you are interested in a puppy from this litter or getting a Trailrunners lab in the future.