Sammie

Sammie comes from the Lady & Red litter. I chose Sammie because of his sociable personality. He loves being around people and values our interactions, which makes training him straightforward.

During our training sessions, he always puts in maximum effort. From the start, he's been an attentive learner, standing out among the other male puppies in the litter, partly due to his size and his curious, eager-to-know nature.

His basic obedience is outstanding, he handles well, and has completed the ‘land single “T”. His stop whistle is effective. We have begun introducing ‘double marks’ and ‘basic concepts’ like ‘2 birds’ and simple ‘memory blinds’ with a ‘basic mark’ added for distraction.

I admire his enthusiasm for water and the various challenges I set for him; he performs well, is a strong swimmer, has a good memory, and is developing all the foundational skills needed for a working Labrador retriever. Additionally, he's a pleasure to have at home, whether he's lying on his bed, watching TV, or just relaxing. Every day is a great day for Sammie!

In February 2025, I had the opportunity to start competing with Sammie in one of the early trials in Victoria. He did not let me down, securing 2nd place in his first Novice competition out of 19 dogs.

Sammie has now participated in six competitions, placing in each one. He quickly advanced out of Novice, with a 2nd, a 1st, then a 2nd in Restricted, followed by a 1st, which qualified him as a Novice Retrieving Dog. In his next competition, he placed 3rd, and in his last competition, he placed 1st again. He needs one more win to become a Restricted dog. Great job, Sammie.