Afinmore

Fiona Maclean
Lockerbie
Dumfriesshire
Scotland

Breeder of:

  • Labrador Retriever
  • Cocker Spaniel
Ch Afinmore Antora ShCM SGWC

Ch Afinmore Antora ShCM SGWC

photo by: S Rogers

At play

At play

photo by: S Rogers

At work

At work

photo by: F Maclean

Ch Afinmore Azufral SGWC

Ch Afinmore Azufral SGWC

photo by: M Nicolaizen/F Maclean

Based near Lockerbie in South West Scotland; breeding show, working and show x working labradors. We live in a lovely rural and scenic area and our dogs enjoy walking in the local forests and swimming in the rivers and lochs.

I have had labs since 1997, and I work and show my dogs. We have been relatively successful so far, breeding Champions and CC winners - all chocolate, plus numerous other dogs which have gained their stud book numbers and won at championship shows. We have also gained working test awards (some with show-bred chocolates!), Show Gundog Working Certificates and Working Gundog Certificates, demonstrating that the dogs have proven working ability. I'm proud to have bred, owned and trained the first two Scottish-bred, chocolate, full Champion labradors - including the first chocolate in the UK in nearly forty years to become a full champion!

I work a team of picking up dogs on local commercial and private shoots - during the 22-23 season we did around 70 days. We also enjoy working tests during the summer. I often breed show lines to working lines with the aim of achieving a slightly better boned, better coated dog which is still fast enough and trainable enough for gundog work but with a bit more substance and coat than many working labradors, in order to try to avoid the tail and ear injuries which are unfortunately common in working bred labs.

Temperament is a priority; I like my labradors to be able to do what they were designed for as well as live in family homes with young children, so that means a sensible, biddable temperament is the aim.

I make full use of health testing schemes for hips, elbows and eyes plus DNA testing for prcd-PRA, HNPK, EIC, SD2, CNM, MCD and Stargardt. All the stud dogs are DNA profiled and are only available to approved health tested bitches.

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