Where did we start?
In 1983, my husband and I were visiting my mother for Christmas here at Lake Isabella. We went down to the hot tubs that are right off the roaring Kern River and it was snowing. A nice man and his great looking Labrador came over and visited with us. We were so impressed that we immediately returned to our home in Anaheim. We ordered two pups, put our home up for sale and put in job transfers to Palmdale, all so we could have a dog!
Everything went off like clock work - house sold, our job transfers went through, a home was built in Lancaster and our pups were ready for their new home, all within 4 months. This was something that was meant to be. This entirely changed our lives. Four years later we took early retirement and moved to Lake Isabella and that was when I started showing and taking some hard knocks in the show ring and the whelping box.
I have owned and loved all three colors. In 1994, Terri Boyle (Venture) let me handle her special chocolate girl (Venture Return To Sender - "Colby"). She went into the ring with me like a bang! She won LRCSC specialty under Sally Bell for a 4 point major. Colby went on to win SVLRC under Mary Weist for another 3 point major. I am very sad to say she did not finish. She ended up with 12 points. Colby was bred and Terri Boyle gave me a very special puppy, now known as CH Venture-Deltadawn Hoot-N-Holler - Hooter.
Hooter and Colby were bitches of a life time. Hooter won SJLRC specialty 2004 under Michael Woods for a 4 point major. Hooter also won her 3 point major under E. Bivin. She received her majors before any minor points. She finished with 4 Best of Breed wins. We did it together, all owner handled. I am very privileged to have had the opportunity of owing such a wonderful chocolate girl. We hope the future brings us continued success.
Deltadawn Labradors are raised in the foothills of the Kern River Valley on three plus acres. We have lived here for over 22 years with generation after generation of our Labradors.
We think this is a real great place to raise dogs. No fleas and lots of room to run and play.
What more could a Labrador want? - Oh, maybe a lake. We have that too! Lake Isabella is only one mile away and the dogs love to swim in the lake. We are retired so we get to play with the dogs all day long.
