THORNWOOD'S AGE OF EMPIRES

"Raj"

Whelped: May 18, 2011

Raj is my happy-go-lucky, sweet hunk of chocolate.  Around the house he is mommy's little helper (Sometimes more of a hinderer, if we're being honest!), and a big cuddle bug.  However, when it's time to work, whether that's at obedience class, out in the field training, or in the show ring, he is all business.  Time constraints and an unexpected injury (To me, not him!) have kept us from competing as much as I'd like, but Raj has done well at everything we've tried.  He's got all the qualities I treasure in a Labrador -- brains, beauty, and birdsense.  His rollicking sense of humor, and playful ways ensure our house is a lively one!  I'm grateful to his breeders, Cheri and Kevin Conway of Thornwood Labradors, for entrusting me with Raj.

Thanks to Nancy Shahan-Wall of Wallcroft Labradors for the photos of Raj in the field, and to Dianne Mullikin of Rycroft Labradors for the picture of Raj gaiting.

Please visit Raj's page at the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals to verify his clearances.

Available at stud to approved bitches.  Please inquire for more information.

Show Highlights

4/30/16 Labrador Retriever Club Of Southern California -- 1st Open Chocolate (Allison Rogers)

2/21/16 San Diego Labrador Retriever Club -- 4th Open Chocolate (Manuel Queijeiro)

2/20/16 San Diego Labrador Retriever Club --4th Open Chocolate (Marion Daniel)

1/24/16 Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association -- 3rd Open Chocolate (Vicki L. Abbott)

1/23/16 San Fernando Kennel Club -- 3rd Open Chocolate (Luis Pinto Teixeira)

11/1/15 Antelope Valley Kennel Club -- 1st Open Chocolate, Reserve Winners Dog (Evie Sullivan)

10/31/15 San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club -- 2nd Open Chocolate (Leita Estes)

10/25/15 Kennel Club of Riverside -- 1st Open Chocolate, Winners Dog (Patricia V. Trotter)

10/24/15 Kennel Club of Riverside -- 1st Open Chocolate, Reserve Winners Dog (Charles E. Trotter)

9/27/15 Burbank Kennel Club -- 1st Open Chocolate, Reserve Winners Dog (Gloria Kerr)

9/26/15 Burbank Kennel Club -- 1st Open Chocolate, Winners Dog (Edd Bivin)

4/25/15 Labrador Retriever Club of Southern California - 1st American Bred Dog (Judy Chambers)

4/24/15 Labrador Retriever Club of Southern California - 1st American Bred Dog (Lisa Weiss)

9/28/14 Burbank Kennel Club - 1st American Bred Dog (Ann D. Hearn)

1/18/14 San Fernando Kennel Club - 1st American Bred Dog (Arlene Davis)

11/10/13 High Desert Labrador Retriever Club of CA - 1st Novice Dog (Barbara Gilchrist)

11/9/13 High Desert Labrador Retriever Club of CA - 1st Novice Dog (Jeff Gilmore)

11/10/12 High Desert Labrador Retriever Club of CA - 3rd 12-18 Month Dog (Patricia Block)

11/10/12 High Desert Labrador Retriever Club of CA - 2nd Sweepstakes 12-18 Month Dog (Betty Buelteman)

6/29/12 Southern California Sporting Dog Fanciers - 2nd 12-18 Month Dog (Greg Lynch)

3/10/12 High Desert Labrador Retriever Club of CA AKC Sanctioned Match - 1st 9-12 Month Dog, Best Puppy & Best of Opposite Sex (Sue Vose)