Tender Crest Labradors
About Us
At Tender Crest Labradors, we believe in maximizing the potential of every puppy. Our founder, a Navy Veteran, retired teacher, counselor, and coach with a Master's Degree in Psychology, has developed a unique approach to breeding.Our focus is on nurturing the puppy’s natural sense of exploration and discovery through play, basic skill training and socialization. It is vital to create a supportive and loving environment that enables each puppy to reach its full potential in the first 12 weeks of their lives. Experiences are “imprinted” visually, aurally and tactically and will shape their behaviors, personalities and response to stress over their lifetime.We take great pride in the care and development of our puppies during their first 8 weeks with us, to reduce unwanted behaviors later in their lives.
Philosophy & Mission
As a responsible Dog Breeder, all potential owners are encouraged to understand exactly the time, energy and commitment required to raising and caring for a purebred Labrador Retriever. For more information on becoming a potential owner of a Tender Crest Labrador puppy or Stud Service please contact us at Tendercrestlabradors@gmail.com
Our Story
Cimarron and Bogey from Tender Crest
Tender Crest Labradors began in 2020, when we received Cimarron from a breeder in San Diego, CA. She was in need of a mate and finding a stud with genetic diversity was the main goal. Bogey was whelped in Idaho and his sire was whelped in Ukraine, we added him in 2022.They were bred in December of 2022 and Cimarron whelped 8 puppies in February of 2023. There were complications and the decision was made to spay Cimarron, for her future health and longevity as our kennel’s Queen Bitch. We retained a female from their litter, Princess Ka’anapali of Tender Crest, and her call name is Ka’ana. We look forward to finding quality homes for our Labrador puppies and sharing Tender Crest Labrador Retrievers with well prepared, caring owners.
We put tremendous amount of time, commitment and effort into our puppies and dogs, they are our pets, members of our family and live in our home.
Ka’ana is OFA Cleared and DNA screened, with a Stud in waiting, with a Championship pedigree. We are expecting her first litter in the Summer of 2025.
To find out more or to reserve one of our beautiful Labrador Retriever puppies, please contact us and we’ll be happy to provide you with any information you may need and answer any of your questions.
Our Labradors are genetically screened to be as diverse as possible. Bogey’s Pedigree is from Ukraine via Idaho with 22 AKC Champions in 4 generations, bred with Cimarron’s Southern California AKC Pedigree greatly reduced the risk for all hereditary genetic disorders.
Both Cimarron and Bogey have been genetically screened and cleared by Embark DNA, screening in all 17 Labrador Retriever genetic health risk conditions, to identify and reduce potential health risks to their offspring.
They were then matched through Embark’s Pair Predictor and determined to be clear of hereditary diseases in all areas as a Labrador Retriever breeding pair. Results will be made available to potential buyers or individuals interested in Stud Services.
