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The Captains Brilliant “Bling”
RETIRED

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors of Lake Shore, Minnesota
Raised by: Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Walt & Karen of Poynette, WI
DOB: June 9, 2014

Bling and her sister Opal joined us a little later in life than normal.  Both breeder girls were generously donated by The Captain’s Labradors to expand our internal breeding program.  Neither have been bred, but both have passed their initial eye and hip/elbow exams and we are just waiting on final genetic clearances before breeding them at their next heat cycle.  She is a little bolder than her sister Opal, but nearly identical in personality.  She has found a permanent breeder home!

 

Bling had her first litter by C-Section on 10/11/2019 consisting of 4 females and 3 males.  And surprise – one of the girls was a golden girl and was named Rose on the spot.

 

Bling had her second and final litter by C-Section on May 9, 2021 – the “D” litter.  Three girls and a boy.

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The Captain’s Bucky “Badger”

Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
Bred by: The Captain’s Labradors, Lake Shore, MN
Raised by: Katy of Fitchburg, WI
 PawsForward of OxFord, WI
Anne of Fitchburg, WI
DOB: December 10, 2017

Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Badger is litter-mates with PIT Brit. He is a very quiet, yet bold and brave young pup.  He has some big paw prints to fill as older brothers Hank and Higgins have both become guide dogs about a year ago.  He is joining a new to OccuPaws, but not new to dogs,  raiser and her family.  He completed his training very quickly,  moved on to the prison program for several months and now is settling into suburpia!

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Family Affairs Positive “Ion”

Male Standard Poodle
Bred by:Family Affair’s Standards of Spring Hope, NC
Raised by: Mary & Gerry of Mazomanie, WI
Dale & Family of Barneveld, WI
PawsForward of Oxford, WI
Lois of Fitchburg, WI
DOB: July 13, 2018

Training Stage: Obedience & Socialization
Ion is a very sweet, quiet, gentle soul who loves to cuddle. He is a handsome young man from one of our newer breeders in North Carolina. He started off with an experienced raiser who to loves the babies and especially the poodles.  After spending some time with an experienced family and who had worked with poodles before, it was off to prison for some spit & polish.  He is now working on some fear issues with Lois.

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Guide Dog Rambler with Don

Male Yellow Labrador Retriever
Graduated: May, 2018
Bred by: Neverest Labs, Fox Lake, WI (Tiki x George ’16)
Raised by: David & Marcia of Ft. Atkinson, WI
PawsForward – Oshkosh, WI
Mark & Barb of Cross Plains, WI
Courtney Of Verona, WI
PawsForward – Oxford, WI


Rambler is litter-mates with Guide Dog Nemo. Rambler is a happy, sweet clown who is so eager to try new things.  He has completed his harness work, returned to Wisconsin from Kentucky and is now the dog guide for a retired Marine in Milwaukee.  He was happy to learn that he would get a lot of chances to walk and workout, but he is not quite sure of that 5:00 AM wakeup call to duty…..zzzzzzz

Graduation Video

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Graduates Amber & MarcGuide Dog Amber with Marc

Female Black Labrador Retriever
Graduated: December 2012
Bred by: OccuPaws’ Brood Bitch, Roxie, & Stud Services by Neverest Labs, Fox Lake, WI
Raised by:  Mark & Barb Cross Plains, WI
Spacer - 4 namesDesirae of Fox Lake, WI
Gil of Kendall, WI
Mark & Amanda of Belleville, WI
Amber is litter-mates with Guide Dog Graduates Apple and Angus.  When she met Marc, it was love at first lick!  They have bonded very quickly and make a fantastic team.

Graduation Video