Sleeping Giant Labradors
Sleeping Giant Labradors
Helena, Montana
Sleeping Giant's Life of Riley JH
Sleeping Giant's Life of Riley JH
(Marchi's Cherokee Chief x Sleeping Giant's Sheza Show Stopper JH CGC)
DOB: September 2, 2014
Hips:PennHip >90% Left DI 0.21 Right DI 0.22
Elbows: Normal
Eyes: Normal 9/2016
PRA: Clear
EIC: Clear
CNM: Clear
HNPK: Clear
Weight: 80 lbs
Height: 24"
Coat Color: BBEE (Black only)
Riley is a lovely black boy possessing the traits of a well-bred "English" style Labrador Retriever. He can relax in the house but is all go in the field. A beautiful head, nice structure and plenty of bone makes a great package he passes on to his offspring. He has a beautiful, dense coat with the desired undercoat of a water dog and the unique Labrador "otter tail" so often missing in the breed today.
Riley possesses exceptional skill at marking birds (the ability to remember where a bird fell ). He inherited it from his dam, Roxi, who inherited from her dam, Liza, and sire "Am/Can CH Big Ben of Fawnhaven SH RN CGC" He is soft mouthed, has great prey drive but hunts with his owner not in spite of him.
Riley comes from a long line of Labradors Retrievers specifically bred to be sound, healthy companion dogs and gentleman hunters.
Riley intently watching a mallard duck
Casual shot of Riley
September 2016
"JOY"
Marchi's Abundant Joy JH
(Sleeping Giant's Life of Riley JH (Riley) x Marchi's Sweet Temptation (Tess))
DOB: September 2, 2014
Hips:PennHip Left DI 0.32 Right DI 0.38
OFA: Excellent
Elbows:Normal
Eyes: Normal 9/2022
PRA: Clear
EIC: Clear
CNM: Clear
HNPK: Clear
Weight: 65 lbs
Height: 21"
Coat Color: BBEE (Black only)
Joy is all of what her father Riley is but in a small package.
She has a great temperament and a delightful personality.
Everyone is her best friend!
Retired
"Roxi"
Sleeping Giant's Sheza Show Stopper JH CGC
(Am/Can CH Timberline Big Ben at Fawnhaven SH RN X
Sharay's Montana Mountain Rose)
Roxi is the mother of Riley, grandmother of Joy. She is the Labrador of my dreams.
A true companion in the field and out!
I am bless to have Joy continue her line!
"BABS"
Retired
Marchi's Funny Girl at
Sleeping Giant JH CGC
Babs leaving the line at the Labrador Retriever Club hunt test Oct 2013
Sleeping Giant's
Montana Mountain Rose
(CH Sharay's Ezra CD JH x CH Sharay's Champagne on Ice)
DOB: March 23, 2004
"Sleeping Giant's Miss Sweet Adeline"
(CH Ghoststone's Louie Downtown x Shellridge Giants Sydney)
DOB: December 14, 2003
" Sydney"
Retired
Babs was a beautiful chocolate Labrador who I wish could have continued in my breeding program. Unfortunately some health issues were revealed and I chose to not breed her again.
"Liza"
Retired
"Addy"
Retired
Roxi's mother and Tia and Riley's grandmother. A powerful little Labrador who served as a therapy dog for many years.
"Shellridge Giants Sydney
JH CD OA NAJ NAP NJP CGC"
September 2,1999 to October 29, 2012
The girl that started my adult love and passion
for the Labrador Retriever.
She was everything I wanted and so much more.
Click on banner for Labrador Retriever Club's position on "silver" Labradors
The Labrador Retriever Club is the AKC parent club in the United States.
We are a small kennel located in Helena, Montana.
Our kennel was originally started 20 miles north of
Helena nestled at the base of a 6700' mountain known locally as the "Sleeping Giant".
Hence the name "Sleeping Giant Labradors".
Our goal in each litter is to achieve the following:
close adherence to the AKC Labrador breed standard
gentle temperament
athletic and sound
intelligent and easy to train
excellent retrieving/hunting instincts
versatility in performance
free of inheritable diseases
We are members of:
Helena Valley Gun Dog Club
