The History of Arghishalee Labradors

Based in a beautiful area of South West Wales on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, we are a small kennel with Chocolate and Yellow Labradors. They live with us in the house, and are, first and foremost family pets.

Our History

I have always had a passion for dogs and spent my teenage years working in a boarding / breeding kennels, growing up with Corgi's and GSD's at home. Then, after a long gap, my first dog for nearly two decades was a chocolate labrador bitch, a compromise for my partner not keen on very large d

ogs.

Hally was bought as a pet with no intention ever to breed from, or show her; but times change, and her super gentle nature, wicked sense of fun and almost human attitude to life saw Arghishalee produce its first litter in July 2007. From this litter we kept Hope, who joined Clover in the ring in January 2008. Our gorgeous yellow boy Zac kicked off his 'showing career' in April 2008 and qualified for Crufts 2009 at just 8 months.

Health Tests

All our dogs undergo hip and elbow scoring prior to breeding, and are eye tested annually. We also make full use of the new Optigen testing programme and all our current dogs are clear through testing / parentage.

To find out more about Labrador Health schemes, visit Labrador Health