2009 is The Labrador Retriever Club of Western Australia (Inc)'s 50th Anniversary, we are the oldest single breed club in Western Australia.

To celebrate, the Club is conducting some special events:

Our 50th Anniversary Championship and Open Show

Monday 1 June 2009 (public holiday)

Championship Show: Ms Judith Charlton (UK) - Foxrush Labrador Retrievers (10am)

Critique now available here

Open Show: Ms Jo Chivers (WA) (1pm)

Our 50th Anniversary Retrieving Weekend

Saturday 12 September 2009

Novice and Jagarian Restricted Stakes

Judge: Mr Jeff Patrick (South Australia)

and

Sunday 13 September 2009

Flash Memorial Shield

Judge: to be advised but will be an interstate judge

Contact: Anna Courtman or Glenice McClure for more information

and then

Our BIG 50th Anniversary Champagne Breakfast

Sunday 27 September 2009

Details available here

Members Eye Clinic - Saturday 27 June 2009 - from 12.30pm

Conducted by Dr Ziggy Chester, ensure you keep your dog's eye certificates up to date.

Details available here

The 2009 Football Season is underway, cost is just $30 ($10 to the Club, $20 to the prize pool), it's easy, just click here to go to the competition.

Have you ordered your 2009 Entertainment Book yet, no? Then now is the time, only $65 and you get a book full of value, vouchers for restaurants, cafes, pubs, takeaway, bread, you name it, it's in here and you are supporting the Club. More information here

Getting to Know Labradors (click to view sample), an e-book all about the Labrador Retriever, a fantastic overview of the Labrador and what you need to know, essential for the new Labrador Retriever owner and a useful companion for the experienced breeder/owner by Cathy Lambert. This e-book is available from the Club at the special price of $22 per cd (windows computer and connection to the internet required for validation) plus P&H. Order your copy here, payment by cheque, cash, money order or direct debit. Animal Info Publications proudly support the Labrador Retriever Club of WA (Inc.).

Click here to go to the 5th National page for the results of the 5th Labrador Retriever National held in Perth in 2008

Judge: Anna Geschwindt Hartwig (Sweden)

Eatons Labradors

Critiques can be found here

Show Results and Retrieving Results have been updated.

Welcome to the web page for the Labrador Retriever Club of Western Australia (Inc.).

In these pages you will find information on our constitution, domestic rules, registered breeders, retrieving and show results and activities carried out by the Club. If you are looking for a puppy, check out the Litter Box and see if there is one there for you! And if you wanting boarding for your beloved Labrador, check out our Boarding Kennels page.

Have you got a Labrador Retriever? Are you wanting to become more involved in the breed? The Committee are looking for people to join the Committee and help run the Club and its activities. Please contact Linda Foster.

THE LABRADOR CLUB OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (INC) POSITION ON 'SILVER LABRADORS'

Reproduced With The Permission Of The Labrador Club Inc Of New Zealand

The Labrador Club of Western Australia (Inc) is dedicated to the health and welfare of the Labrador Retriever breed while conserving the original breed function - that of a "working retriever." A purebred dog offers to his owner the likelihood that he will be a specific size, shape, colour and temperament. The predictability of a breed comes from selection for traits that are desirable and away from traits that are undesirable.

The only recognised colours for Labrador Retrievers are black, yellow and chocolate - and chocolate is brown - like chocolate or liver. Labradors of other colours do not conform to the Standard Description of the Labrador Retriever Breed.

The Breed Standard which is universally accepted describes what is a Labrador. Breeding dogs that do not conform to this Standard is a move towards creating a new breed. We do not want to see 'silver labs', 'charcoal labs', 'black and white labs', 'merle labs', 'roan labs', 'blue labs' etc and the Club does not approve or condone the sale of such dogs as Labradors.

Additional Information:

The Australian National Kennel Club Breed Standard states -

Colour - 'Wholly black, yellow or liver/chocolate. Yellows range from light cream to red fox. Small white spot on chest permissible'.

Eyes - brown or hazel

This standard is identical to that of UK, Australia, FCI and everywhere else excepting USA where in addition to the above they also state "that any other coat colour is a disqualification".

For as long as there have been Labrador Retrievers in Australia there have been blacks, yellows and chocolates. Good responsible breeders select for good structure, working ability, good movement, temperament, type, proper coat and tail etc etc and the colour is whatever the colour is.

Black Labradors have always been predominant because black is the dominant colour in the breed.

As a background for those interested in genetics please click here.

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We encourage all our members to participate in as many activities as possible and look forward to meeting you at one of our events in the future. Membership costs only $20 per year, subs due 1 October, 2008 please forward to:

The Secretary

Labrador Retriever Club of WA

C/- 103 Verna Street

GOSNELLS WA 6110

President and Committee

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Website updated 18 May 2009