Testimonials

from Teresa Norman

Kahlua Laura entered our lives during a very difficult stage of recovery. She not only improved my outlook on life but has continued to make me laugh and smile every day. She gives me something to look forward to each day and is a source of encouragement and motivation that I would otherwise not have had in my life. She is my constant companion and I feel blessed to have her in my life. I cannot thank you enough for providing me with her companionship. She continues to thrive and makes us smile or laugh each and every day. She has been the best medicine anyone could ever ask for. Everyone who meets her falls in love with her.

As you know, our dear Kahlua passed away in August of 2020. At first, we were sure that we would never get another dog because of the special relationship we enjoyed with Kahlua. After a few painful months of not having a happy dog in our lives, we started to consider getting another Labrador. We realized that our home did not feel like a home, in fact, our family often made the comment that they just couldn't step inside the house because it just felt so odd without Kahlua's presence. So we reached out to you to tell you the sad news, but to also check to see if another Labrador would even be possible given the pressure on breeders during Covid. We were happy to find out that you were planning other litters and asked if you would keep us in mind. After a few more months, and after talking to several other breeders, we knew what we had to do. We contacted you and asked if we could have our names on the list as we were only comfortable working with you and the quality of dog you provide at Breukhaven Labradors. On March 27, 2021 we picked up our little girl, Maizie Lou. She was a perfect pup all the way home! No messes in the car, slept well, entertained us the entire 17 hour drive home. She was easy to house train and has again infused both life and joy into our home. She continues to thrive. She is smart, alert and loves to play and be the center of attention. Her Vet (once a Labrador owner) commented on how healthy and alert she is and noted that she is a very strong and good looking Labrador. We think so too!
Thanks for everything,
Warren and Teresa Norman

from Randi

Hey Brenda, I've been meaning to give you an update on our boy Hank. He's fit into our family like our missing piece!
The first 2 weeks during the night he had 1 wake up during the night for a pee but would go back to bed no problem! He's now sleeping through the night.
We've gotten so many compliments everywhere we go including the vet.
Hank is absolutely amazing with our 2 young girls, can't wait to see them grow together.
From the original pre visit with you to see your establishment and to finally getting that email about a pickup date I will have to say you made it extremely wonderful and I'm so happy we had this experience with you! Thank you for everything, I would recommend you in a heart beat! You've got some beautiful pups and you can tell how much love you have for every single dog that's come into your life.
Thank you Brenda!

from Charity

Hi Brenda, I thought I would send a quick message and update you on Freya. She has currently just passed her vest test at just four months old and is now moving on with public access training. She is a super smart girl and picks up on commands really easily. My son has bonded with amazingly! She is going to have an amazing service dog career ahead of her. Thanks so much for such an amazing pup!

from Johanna

Hello, Brenda!
I thought I'd get in touch to give you a quick update on my puppy, Frankie. She is nine months old today, and she is just the sweetest girl! She loves all people and dogs, and likes squirrels a bit too much ;-)
I couldn't be happier and I wanted to thank you for such a lovely dog. I'm attaching a couple of recent pics.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and a safe and happy new year!
All the best

from Madyson and Todd

Hi Brenda, We've been wanting to send you an update for some time now. Odin is going to be 4 years old this month (from Mya and Gunner's litter October 25, 2017). He has been the absolute best addition to our household. We always get so many compliments on his appearance as well as his goofy personality. He's a quick learner and was easy to train. He LOVES his food and gets along great with people and other dogs. He also loves swimming in the lake and playing fetch with his ball. Thanks again for such an amazing dog! We are so lucky to have him.

from Andy

Hi Brenda,
Thought you'd like an update. 'Isla' was amazing on the journey home all the way, very chilled and loving cuddles. Her tail didn't stop wagging when she got home until she went to bed and seems so content. Last night was typical and she practiced making all sorts of interesting noises but settled when I was with her.
Thanks so much for everything, I'll keep the updates coming!
We love her so much.

from Rebeca and Alex

Hi Brenda, Just a quick update on Frodo and some cute pictures!
Frodo's such a wonderful boy! He's very playful and sweet, and loves to cuddle. He's also very sociable with people and other animals. He has made many friends on trips to the park nearby! He's growing so fast! He's 6 months now, and is so big he takes over half of our bed!
He's a goofball and we love him so much! Thank you!

from Iris

Brenda, just a quick update and picture.
Winnie is fitting in beautifully with our family. She is sleeping through the night from 10-7. Amazing. Thank you for weaning her prior to us picking her up. It makes a world of difference in feeding and sleeping. She has never whined in her crate and what a wonderful little personality she has. Calm with a bit of feistiness. Love it!

from Fernando

Hi Brenda, Just to give you an update, Chacho is doing great! Already crate trained, past couple of days has gone to sleep at 9 pm, pee break at 3am and sleeps until 7am. He and Lola are really good together. My vet checked him and reported that he is perfect. Thank you very much for another great puppy.

from Christina and Charlie

Hi Brenda!
Our little Gus is the most amazing puppy and we truly cannot thank you enough for bringing him into our lives! People on the street stop and ask about him all the time and cannot believe how gorgeous he is and that is a testament to your wonderful breeding!
Thanks again for our amazing guy!

from Jennifer

Hi Brenda!
We wanted to send you an update on Rocky. (Echo & King) We are so happy with him and it was definitely worth driving all the way from Montreal, QC to pick him up ;)
At 3 months old he's 23 pounds and is in great condition. Our vet is so amazed with him & said you guys did a great job on the breeding. He is so affectionate, social and learns so fast! He already knows how to sit, heel, down, stay, leave it and go to his crate on command. He's also already potty trained and goes to the door to let us know he wants out! :)
Thank you so much :)
Here are a few pictures of him although you may have already seen him on his Instagram;) haha

from Ritesh

Hi Brenda, thank you so much for our little angel 'Eevee', she is so smart and has an amazing temperament. We have hardly had her for a week and she already likes her crate and has never had an accident in there. She also learned basic sit, come and stay commands so quickly. Everyone who sees her compliments her coat. She is an amazing intelligent girl who loves to play in the snow.

from Courtney

Hi Brenda,
Just wanted to give you a quick update on Luna (River's pup). Luna has been home for 2 days now and is doing really well. She is the perfect mix of wild and crazy for playing with the kids but then completely content to sleep in my lap on the couch and snuggle to watch tv in the evening. She saw the vet today and they were very impressed with her. Everyone that has seen her compliments what a gorgeous and sweet puppy she is. She is taking to house training well and has only had a couple tiny accidents. She cried the first night a bit but by the second night she was much more settled. She really is the perfect puppy for us.

from Melissa

Hi Brenda,
Just wanted to share an update on Lola.
Our vet is very happy with Lola and is a nice 20lbs at 3 mos. She is a very active puppy and loves to run and play with the kids. She enjoys the water and is a great swimmer!
Lola has also been featured in a dog treat company website. She will likely become a super model with This and That Canine Co. Here is the link she is featured in https://thisandthatcanineco.com/antler-chew/ . She is the wet dog!
Thanks again for breeding a beautiful pup!

from Kelly, Shaun, Morgan and Nolan

Hello,
How are you?
Quick update on Ozzy! Son of Nikki and Oscar! He is 3 months now and doing amazing. Growing so fast! Learning lots of tricks. He can roll over. Just learned that one last week. He gets lots of compliments from our community.
Here are some wonderful photos of Ozzy adjusting to our home!
Thank you for all you do!

Hello Alfred and Brenda,
How are you doing? Been meaning to email you to update you on our handsome Ozzy. He is 7 months old now, weighing about 50 pounds, growing more each day and he is loving his life. We are so in love with him. Definitely comfortable and relaxed.
Ozzy meets his brother and sister Morgan and Nolan each day after school. He is so attached to Nolan our 7 year old.
Thought your would love to see some photos of him. He is looking more and more like mom. A huge teddy bear!
Thank you for raising such wonderful dogs. We are so happy to have found such a wonderful breeder and breed of dog. He also has a best friend in the neighborhood. Her name is Coco. He is so excited to see her everyday.
Attached are some pictures. Hope all is well,
Kelly. Shaun, Morgan, and Nolan

from Chris and Elissa

Hi Brenda, I hope you've been well! I purchased one of King and Echo's pups (little cuddly purple string, now Remus) from you. He was Echo's first litter born January 30th, 2020.
I'm attaching some pictures of Remus for you as well. He is the sweetest, funniest guy and has brought us so much joy. Everyone is blown away by how well behaved he is and how loving and handsome he is. We can't thank you enough for all of your hard work and effort staying up all night with the pups keeping them fed and happy! We love him so much.

from Leslie and Taylor

Hello Brenda,
I hope this message finds you and your family well.
I just wanted to update you on our chocolate lab Miss Keona. She is doing really well, and by the 4th night she was totally crate trained and sleeping through the night. At her first vet visit she was 12 pounds, and three weeks later is 15 pounds, and growing so much! She has learned how to sit, is on her way to mastering leave it, paw, and look at me, without any formal training. She is so darn cute and smart.
It was so great meeting you and we wanted to thank you for all your help, we definitely picked a special pup.

from Mike and Alexis

Hi Brenda!
Just wanted to give you a quick update on Coasta :) we've had him for 2 weeks now and he's such a healthy playful and smart puppy! He's almost fully potty trained and has no problem in his crate, he knows sit stay and paw... he'll do anything for a treat! He's such a good retriever we can tell hes going to be the best hunting companion but he's also a snuggle bug and loves falling asleep on us! Thank you so much for our newest family member, he's the best dog we could have asked for :)

from Catherine Martin

Hi Brenda,
I hope all is well with you and your family! Rosie had a little PAWty with her friends at daycare the other day to celebrate her first birthday. She got lots of new toys to play with and some new treats. She continues to be the most sweeetest, snuggly little puppy we've ever met. It's amazing how big she's gotten from that itty bitty 6.5 lb pup we brought home 10 months ago.

Later Catherine got another Breukhaven pup. She writes:

Best friends already. Thank you for breeding the sweetest puppies ever!

from Megan

Hi Brenda,
Hope you are doing well! I figured today was a good day just to give you a little update about Parker.
Parker is such a beautiful dog. He is the perfect edition to our family and we never thought we could love a dog so much (first time dog owners). He kept us on our toes this first year but was very trainable, funny, cuddly and is so quiet (never barks)! We receive so many compliments on him! He joins me every day on a hike at our local conservation area, comes camping with us, plays well with my nephews & nieces, and basically tags along with me wherever I go. He's been the perfect companion during this year of craziness and brings so many laughs to our family.
Thanks again and I hope you enjoy your long weekend! Attached are some pictures if you are curious to see how he's grown! :)

from Katherine

Good Afternoon Brenda,
We have taken Harley to a few "Puppy Play time" at Scholars in Collars (Training school) here in Burlington, and they praise him and his breeder. They thinks he is a great dog, and has a wonderful temperament with people and other dogs. Harley still likes to jump up on people, as he is excited but I am trying to correct the behavior with stepping on the leash to make is short- no ability to jump and scattering food to distract and calm him! He is still nippy, and I find he is best when we are constantly training, he does like to be occupied and challenged. FYI: we are doing well with crate training etc. He is my little baby, and as much as this was suppose to be Steven's dog, my husband, he is mine as I am Mom and look after everyone!

from Michelle and Ted

Hi Brenda, With Storm's first birthday coming up in early November, we just wanted to give you a quick update. Storm is a beautiful, extremely intelligent, somewhat stubborn girl. She has completed her basic training with flying colours and is now in specialized training to become my husband's emotional support dog. (Ted is a Canadian Army Veteran and suffers from extreme PTSD). She is learning so quickly and already shows signs of knowing what to do when Ted's anxiety starts to rise. We couldn't have picked a better dog! Thanks so much for allowing us to adopt Storm into our lives. We can't imagine life without her!

from Kurtis and Elisha

Hi Brenda,

It's Kurtis and Elisha from Thunder Bay. I've been seeing all your dog updates lately so I figured we would send our own.

Wilson is doing very well. He is just over 70lbs now. Loves to play and retrieve his frisbee. He had a good summer of being outdoors. Likes to be in the boat and has his own seat to check things out. He has been to a couple dog classes and had done really well. He is always very energetic!

from Heather and Stephanie

Hi Brenda
Our apologies for a tardy update.
Mr Barnaby Jones has been a great addition to our family. Barnaby is growing in leaps and bounds. Weigh in at the vets with a nail trim on Wednesday. He feels around 50lbs but can send you an updated accurate number after Wednesday.
Barnaby has busy mornings and lazy afternoons. My nickname for him is 'bird dog' as he will stop on a dime to sit and watch a bird fly over him. He loves chewy his bones and playing fetch with his tennis ball. Barnaby is very smart and funny. He will wait patiently for us at the front door on his mat while we get ready to go outside. Barnaby enjoys his friends at Quest canine for his puppy daycare so he is not in his crate while we are away during the day. So many people enjoy their daily walks with having Barnaby being able to greet them at the front yard. He is a Port Stanley village celebrity. Many people have enquired about your breeding business and I have forwarded your name and website for reference. Even today a friend's employee said she wanted to email your company.
Thank you for letting us add Barnaby to our family !

from Emma and Erik Pechmann

Hi Brenda, Erik and I wanted to give you a quick "pupdate" on Teo and Riley! Teo (chocolate lab) is now almost 2 and is the sweetest girl ever. She is pretty shy and very much a mama's girl! She also loves playing ball, eating bananas and now, playing with Riley. Riley is almost 6 months and a total boy. He has a huge personality and is the complete opposite of Teo - he loves every. Single. Person. He has started becoming a snuggle bug (puppy burrito - pic). He has helped bring Teo out of her shell and has been the perfect addition to out fur family.

from MJ and Jason

Hi Brenda, We hope you and your family are doing well during these unprecedented times! Given that it is Camden's first birthday we wanted to share some pictures of her celebrating. She has brought so much joy and love into our home, especially throughout these strange times where we are at home far more than usual! She definitely has a mind of her own and knows how to test the limits but her stubborn, sassy, loveable personality is what makes her perfect and the most amazing addition to our family. We wanted to extend so much gratitude for bringing this bundle of energy into our life.

from Lucy Schafer

We get compliments all the time on Maya's amazing coat and how beautiful she is. She was the star of both of her puppy classes - so smart and well tempered. She loves sticks, frisbees and cuddles. She's our favourite thing in this whole world, so so thankful to have her in our lives.

from Ashleigh and James

Hi Brenda, this is Ashleigh, James and Neeko. Just wanted to send some pics and let you know Neeko is great. He is sweet and smart, probably too smart (lol)! His best friend is a Boston terrier named Keizer and his girlfriend is a white golden retriever named Fraya. Thank you again for our family member. Wishing you and your family well, best wishes.

from Emilia

Hey Brenda! I thought I would send you this picture of koda and I from a recent photo shoot we did with London EMS! Koda's training group is putting together a calendar to support first responders, partnered with #ivegotyourback911, and he is almost ready to take his test to become a certified therapy dog!!.. I always get comments about how beautiful and photogenic he is, you guys really do breed amazing dogs! Thank you guys again for giving us our amazing boy, he is doing so well! 

from Nicole Porter

Hello! Just thought I would send you a couple pictures of Gunner. He is doing great and we love him so much! He's doing well with house training. We haven't had an accident in a few days now. He started telling us on his own that he needs to go out(bells). He is so cute.. when he finishes drinking his water, he carries out the empty bowl to the kitchen to be filled back up lol. He definitely loves chewing on everything he sees right now.. especially in the evenings. Thank you again so much for this little guy! He's amazing 

from Linda Rutherford

Hello Brenda, Kaia is amazing! She is saucy with attitude in a controlling way, fearless until she gets scared and looks for her big sister (Caoimhe) to hide behind, absolutely loves her big sister, being part of the pack. She is smart as a whip and routine is a priority with her. She has the most concerning look, taking everything in and trying to figure it all out. I think because Caoimhe (her big sister) has the most calming personality a dog could ever have, this is reflecting with Kaia. Kaia is becoming calm and relaxed. At the same time she loves a tug of war with her toys in the morning and a good race around the backyard! Training is in progress on the positive side, she loves her crate and dog walking is getting more and more perfected. We love our sweet pea to bits and she has an amazing home with us. Many thanks

from Lynn Fluhmann

Here is a photo of Gordy... His birthday is March 22. He is a very good boy and has enriched our lives immeasurably. People often stop to compliment him. Very good natured too! We hope you are keeping well, and thank you so much for Gordy!

from Jim Bolton

Hi Brenda!
I just wanted to touch base and let you know that Willy is doing great! He's just over 2 years old now and is such an amazing dog. Full of love, always happy and has the best personality. You guys have such an awesome bloodline, I'm so happy that I came to see you. I hope things are well and that all your dogs and pups are doing great.

from Melanie Finn

Good morning Brenda, Just want to pass along that we named our puppy 'Norco'. My husband and older boys are big trail mountain bike riders, so he was named after their bikes lol. He is an amazing fit for our family. I cannot get over how he just became one of us instantly. He is so loved, and doing fantastic. I'm sure things will get interesting once we open our pool, as he is already showing such interest in water! He hasn't noticed the pool yet, but he has been trying to jump in the bathtub with my youngest. lol Thank you for helping us turn our dream into our reality. I have attached a few pics for you!
Thank you for everything!!

from Terry and Joyce Lubzinski

Hi Brenda,
My wife Joyce and I were celebrating Rigby's 6th birthday yesterday and I had a look at your website and was happy to see that you have a fine array of new puppies and have carried on Jades bloodline. Rigby is doing very well and we have enjoyed another fine season of pheasant and waterfowling together. She is such an amazing girl. A strong, eager, excellent hunter and yet affectionate and friendly with everyone. All one could ask for as a companion and a field dog. All things going well, we may be looking for an understudy for Rigby in a couple years and will be in touch. Thank you again for providing such a quality line of Labradors

from Greg and Ema

Hi Brenda,
Since day 1, Hank has just been the most loving and gentle member of the family we could ask for. Hank has been a breeze when training and loves to be out in the woods retrieving birds. Hank is comforting and very loyal. Hank continues to greet us first thing in the morning filled with excitement and has become best friends with our oldest dog Maggie. Hank is healthy and full of energy! Hank loves the water and loves the outdoors. We could not have picked a better friend and member for our family.

from Heather deHooge

Hi Brenda,
Hoping you are well. I thought you might like to see a couple of photos of our handsome boy. Blaze is doing really well, we go for long walks every day. He LOVES sticks and fetching and chewing them. Really anything to do with sticks he's all over it! He will run into the forest and come out with a huge branch. He has a grand time. He is healthy and happy. He has lots of puppy friends. His best bud is a 3 year old German Shepherd named Ellie. We love him to bits, he has brought much joy to our lives.

from Bill

Dear Brenda,
Luna is an amazing part of the family as she approaches her 2nd birthday in Oct.

They are so pleased with their Breukhaven Lab, they welcomed another pup, fox red, to their family!

from Jen and Brad

Hi Brenda,
Murphy has been an absolute joy in our lives. He is such a handsome boy and he gets compliments everywhere we go.
He loves swimming, playing fetch, going for hikes and he is excelling in his obedience classes -even though he can be a bit stubborn at times! He is very smart and was house-trained pretty much from the minute we brought him home.
Bananas and natural peanut butter are his favourite treats - although he's willing to try just about anything - including vegetables!
I've included a few pics of our boy...he is growing way too fast!

from Candice B.

Hi Brenda. Kyla turned 1 yesterday. She is doing fantastic! Here is a picture from yesterday with her sister Kona.

from June

Hi Brenda,
It's June Dobbin. Just thought I'd give you a few pics of Ziggy. We are enjoying him in our entire family. He's has energy above and beyond any pup I know. He went for his first swim in our Lake, Balsam Lake. He loves it. No concerns with him.
Thanx again Brenda

from Steve and Liz

Steve and Liz' first Breukhaven lab Odin, unfortunately passed away tragically in a fire. They now have Otter, who is Odin's nephew. They will also be the loving home of Lucy, Otter's mother (Odin's sister) once she retires here at Breukhaven.

Hello Breukhaven
Just sending some pics of how happy our little Otter is and how excited he will be to be reunited with his Mommy.

from Katie

Hi Brenda,
I hope you're doing well! Wanted to send you a quick update on Henry and some photos so you can see how big he's grown. He's somewhere between 35 and 40 pounds now!
Henry is a very playful boy and really loves playing with people, other dogs and is great with children. We're working on some training, but he's picking up most things pretty quickly. He also loves to lay around and hang out on the couch. Everyone who meets him, falls in love with him because of his beautiful colour and great temperament. We love him so much!
The attached pictures are of him in our backyard, one of his favourite places, lounging in the sun!
Thanks for helping us make him a part of our family :)

from Emilia

Hi Brenda,
Just wanted to send some pictures of Koda, he's so spoiled with love already! Thank you so much for helping us find our new addition! :)

Later, Emilia sent us this:

Update about Koda. He has started classes to get on his way to becoming an amazing therapy dog. The program is extremely impressed with him and I am so proud of how well he is doing! He is such a quick learner and he loves absolutely everyone, and everyone is so drawn to him everywhere we go! He is full of love and energy and we are so in love with him!

from Crystal

Good morning Brenda: I wanted to give you a little update on our puppy, which we have decided after much discussion to call JOLLY. Seems to suit him. And I wanted to thank your for giving us such a wonderful dog. I know that it's early days, but he is all I hoped for and more. On the ride home he was bit hyper at first but by Caladonia he was asleep in my arms and no sign at all of car sickness - Yeh !!!!! He had a busy afternoon discovering his new digs and then gobbled down his supper in about 30 seconds. He really loves that stuff. I have a crate upstairs and downstairs next to my bed. He went in the upstairs one on his own of and on all day and after only a few minutes of barking, he settled into his night-time crate and slept ALL night...... amazing. He has had an accident in the house - probably my fault for not catching him but he is learning that he is supposed to go outside and in a specific area. I also have decided to remove the water an hour or so before he goes to bed. He is a smart boy - it will all come with time. He is a sweetheart by nature and while he has his playful times he also crashes for a puppy nap fairly often. We have stairs in the back door up to the main living area and stairs down to the lower level where he eats and sleeps and he mastered them after the first day. We are so very pleased with him. He is beautiful, a quick learner and his temperament is lovely. I can't thank you enough for sharing this lovely boy with us.

from Eleonore

Hi Brenda,
Just wanted to give you an update on our puppy Riley Jamieson. She has settled in nicely and everyone adores her. We have definitely entered the 'terrible two's'... and are working on getting better. Training classes are going well too... she is a fast learner. She is such a beautiful dog. Please see attached photo's of Riley at 13 weeks.

from Heather and John

Hi Brenda
We thought you would like some pictures of Blaze. He is doing fabulously. We were just at the vet today for his vaccinations and check up. He is 9.9kg and thriving. He completes our family.

from Darrell and Rozanne (2021)

Hi Brenda
It has been awhile since Rozanne and I have sent you an update our chocolates.
Daisy (Asia & Dakota) crossed the rainbow bridge March 22, 2020 two weeks shy of her 14th birthday. She was a gentle sweet girl right up to her peaceful passing.
Copper is on the deck with us this morning celebrating his 13th birthday... in his usual mischievous ways. He is slowing down a bit but still is a puppy at heart. He has developed a bond with our youngest cat , Linus. They are inseparable.
I have attached a couple of pics of Copper. The first is from this morning. He loves to sit on the love seat keeping and eye on the yard.....and the second is taken at an anchorage on Lake Superior when he was just a pup.

from Darrell and Rozanne (2019)

Good Morning Brenda
Here is a picture taken this morning of Daisy (Asia and Dakota) patiently waiting for her birthday present. Today she turns 13. Daisy has slowed down but in good health. Waiting behind her is her half brother Copper (Asia and Drake) for his treat.

from Darrell and Rozanne (2016)

Brenda... Ten years ago today Asia and Dakota had their first litter. If we recall this was also the first litter for Breukhaven Kennels. Here is a picture of Breukhaven Dutches Daisy. She is getting a bit white but still has lots of energy. She is having a morning nap with her half brother (Asia / Drake) Breukhaven Copperfields Magic.

from Vanessa

Just to let you know I had Luna to the vet on Friday and everything is perfect. She's doing really well with her training and doing excellent with the separation from her siblings and momma. It's been a busy weekend, but just wanted to give you a little update on our new best friend.

from Leslie

Good morning Brenda,
Hope all is well with you and family (and doggie family). Penny is deep red in color and her face looks much like her Mommy Rosie. Phoebe is lighter in color, and her face looks more like her Daddy. She has a large head for a female, most people think she's a boy... Penny on the left, Phoebe on the right.
Both pups are really good girls, the worst of potty training behind us, we are now moving on to obedience training, walking, etc. Some days are a challenge, but they are smart and pick up things very quickly.
Finally the weather is breaking and we can get outside and do fun things. Just yesterday was a dinner party at my nephews, where his 6-month-old border collie pup and our two girls played outside. It was fun to watch their puppy party!
Take care, will update you again soon!

from Nicola and Rod

Maple's 1st Christmas with us.
She is a great addition to our family! The boys have really done well taking care of her and it has been great as a responsibility booster! She is so great with them and is very affectionate. Super quiet... like she only barks if she sees an animal, and might whimper if we don't realize she wants out.... that's it! (Sooo different from our Shepherd before) We got some work still in the walking commands but a lot of that is inconsistency on our part.
We are so happy with her. And thankful that we found you. She gets compliments everywhere she goes of course .... and most people do not know she is a lab... her unique colour just adds to her special beauty.
Thank you so much.

from Corrine Turk

Hi Brenda Just wanted to give you a quick update and pic of Blaze . Blaze is from Mindys litter born June 14th , He is growing to be a good sized boy he is already 40 lbs. Blaze is mischievous and will chew on anything he can but has a heart of gold and lots of love . He loves going to doggy daycare to play with the other dogs (he's really good with other dogs).My son and Blaze have become great buddies I look forward to watching this friendship blossom over the years ..Hope your family has a great Christmas.

from Jen and Jason

Hi Brenda, Thought I'd send you a quick update on Rory's progress. He is doing great and growing before our eyes! He's over 60lbs now with so much growth to come. He is just a beautiful and sweet dog, with enough mischief to keep us on our toes!
We had a few hours at doggy daycare yesterday and had so much fun. We are starting training in a few weeks to help refine some things.
Thanks again for breeding such beautiful and smart dogs!!

from Joey

Hi Brenda,
Tomorrow is Jet's birthday and we thought we would like to give you an update on how Jet is doing! Jet was from Mya and Gunner's litter on Oct 25, 2017. I believe he had 6 brothers, and 5 sisters in that litter.
Jet has a loyal, goofy, and a sweet personality. He also has a lot of energy so Justin and I put him in dog daycare 4 times a week. The good news is that he gets along well with most dogs and is absolutely dead tired by the end of the day. Like most labradors, he is a mighty chewer and loves to chew on ropes, bones, and other plush toys. He is extremely food motivated and is always asking for food.
We are absolutely in love with him and are so thankful he is part of our family. Hope all is well with you and your dogs!
Thanks

from Rebecca

Hi Brenda,
Just a quick update to let you know Jorja is doing really well!! We love her to pieces. We've had so many compliments on her too.

from Dane and Mira (Toronto)

Hello Breukelmans,
We just wanted to send you an update of Eddie (Karma + Gunner, Spring 2018).
Eddie is the best dog we could ever ask for. He is so loving, caring and intelligent. His temperament is incredible with other dogs and people. We have people constantly stopping us to tell us how beautiful he is and how calm he is for a 6 month old.
He has been such a pleasure to train, as well. Has learned sit, down (without us having to lead him down with a treat), paw, stay, come, leave it, off, heal and bed (my personal favourite - he lays on his bed like a good boy!).
Eddie also loves to swim, and he recently learned how to dock jump!
Anyways, just wanted to let you know how grateful we are of your efforts to breed great labs. I am sure Eddie is swaying a lot of non-dog people to wanting a dog, so expect an increase in puppy interest from us alone haha!
With great appreciation,
Dane, Mira and Eddie
Toronto, ON

from Leigh-Ann & Terry (Stoney Creek)

Hi Brenda,
Hope all is well! I've been meaning to send a quick update on our pups Etta (Reese's litter from April 2012) and Mabel (Nova's litter Feb. 2016). Etta is now 6 and is about the biggest sweetheart one can find. She is an extremely old soul and has a very calm / even temperament. An intelligent pup from day one with nothing getting by her and is highly trainable...even to this very day.
Mabel is now two but is still as energetic as ever! She is very lovable and keen. She is known to show us an extreme amount of affection every day and is still a very funny girl. However, Mable has fantastic drive, is eager to please and show off any new skills to any one that is willing to watch.
Both share a very special bond with each other. It's not uncommon to find them sleeping together (whether it be on the couch, our bed or even outside in the grass during a sunny day) and absolutely love spending their time playing tug or chasing each other around the yard. Our pups bring us so much joy and laughter, and are extremely lucky to these two rays of light in our lives.
I've included a picture of Etta and Mabel that was taken this past December. Please do feel free to share on your site as their beauty (physically and from a personality standpoint) shines through from the image. Thank you once again for introducing these healthy, beautiful beings into our lives.
Warmest regards

from Jennifer and Jason

Hi Brenda,
I thought I'd give you a quick update on how Rory is adjusting. We had him to the vet on Tuesday, and the vet was so impressed with him. He said that he doesn't always see such healthy puppies and that he was a beautiful example of the breed (we agree!) He is over 15lbs already and I swear he is growing before our eyes. He will be a big boy for sure!
Potty training is going well. A few accidents here and there, which is to be expected, but I am actually surprised at how quickly he is catching on. He is such a clever boy! He is also taking to the crate well at night and is up every 2-4 hours but generally sleeping between 11 and 6, which is lovely.
He loves exploring the garden and finding sticks. The toy you sent has been a godsend as he loves to chew our clothes and hands, but will usually take a toy instead and that one is his favourite right now.
Thanks again for raising such wonderful pups! We will keep in touch and send some photos.

from Nathalie Sitar

Hi Brenda. Just thought I would share a picture of our beautiful girl Fudgie that we got from you almost 11 years ago. Her parents were Lex and Walker. She just had her 11th birthday and the only thing that somewhat gives her age away is her white chin:) Nobody can believe she's that old as she's doing great. She's amazing...she's our 3rd daughter and we love her to death. Thank you for bringing us so much joy to our lives. Have a great day!

from Grant and Cathy, Ottawa

Hi Brenda
Remington is settling in nicely. Super smart and attentive already, doing here and sit with verbal commands. Tomorrow I introduce the whistle for the same.
I'm quite pleased with him and he was quite easily crate trained and settled very quickly.

Hi Brenda,
I hope you had a great summer. Remi is 7 mths now and he has been very busy training. He is such a pleasure to train, attentive and eager to learn new things. We have been working with a gun dog trainer and she is very pleased (I think even surprised) on how well he is progressing. He gets super excited when he sees Camo or a shotgun. Not gun shy at at all he gets supercharged! He transitions very well from hunting dog mode to big goofy house dog. He is exactly what we were hoping for.

from Nadine

Poppy has been such an amazing addition to our family! She keeps us on our toes with her bounds of energy and outgoing personality. She loves all people and animals. She's very affectionate and loves a good nap on your lap. Working with Brenda was seamless, making our first time getting a dog through a breeder so easy and comfortable. We fell in love with Poppy's mom Rosie, and knew we had made the perfect choice!

from Jen V.

Hi Brenda, Fin is doing amazingly well for 11 weeks and he is growing like a weed. I've attached some pics from over the last few weeks. He gets so many compliments and he LOVES all the attention he gets wherever we go.

As a breeder we love second-puppy buyers, as it means we did well the first time around! The second picture shows Fin all grown-up with his new 'brother', named Banner. How cute is that?

from Jason

Hi Brenda
Thanks so much for the wonderful pup. Dakota has been a great addition to our family. She is a very energetic and loving girl exactly what we were hoping for.

from Jim Bolton

Hey Brenda, (...) Willy is doing great, he's so smart. He's trained to go outside to go to the bathroom already, I can't believe it. So well mannered and he's growing like a weed! Everybody loves him.

from Kaleigh and Brad

Hello Brenda! Brad and I wanted to thank you so much for such a wonderful experience! Kona is doing amazing! She is adjusting so well to her new home! She is truly an amazing girl we already love her so much ! My sister can not wait to get her puppy come spring / summer especially after meeting Kona ! Thank you so much for all you do !

And we got this a few months later...

Hi Brenda !
Hope all is well ! Kona is doing amazing , she is 6 months old already! She is as healthy and happy as can be!
Kaleigh , Brad and Kona

from Kori in Nova Scotia

Hello again!
Just thought I’d send you some pictures of Storm from your February 2017 litter! He has been such a good addition to the family and was very easy to train! He loves the kids and playing with other dogs and swimming. There are 2 pictures i sent you from him and his brother Denver from your May 2016 litter! Just wanted to give you an update on him and say thank you once again!:)

from Amanda

Hi Brenda, We have been meaning to email you for some time now. Just wanted to say how very happy we are with Cola. She is an amazing puppy and we love her so much. She is so sweet, calm and smart! I really had no idea a puppy could be this good, absolutely no issues and she has been a dream to train. We took her camping and she had a ball swimming in the lake and being around our site. Our kids adore her, and Cola is excellent with them.
Thank you so much for everything along the way.

from Krystina Cunnington - Ontario

Brenda,
I would like to do an update of Kolby, we received Kolby in May of 2014. Almost 4 years later, Kolby has been a great addition to our family. He has always been a very energetic dog that loves his walks, loves to cuddle, and has quite the saucy personality. He has grown up to be a big (120lbs) beautiful dog. He is so playful, he loves children and loves to be your best friend. He is the dog that whines when he is not on the couch watching Tv with the family, or as soon as he hears you wake up he is up giving you morning kisses and getting his morning snuggles in before breakfast. Kolby is such a wonderful dog and we would be empty without him.
Thanks again

from Troy, Kerry and Emma

Hey Brenda, Thought I would send a pic of Cooper, he's growing like a weed!!! He's such an awesome (but headstrong) little guy, we all love him. He is doing great, very smart and good looking. He knows most commands now even high five and high ten. He loves other people and dogs and of course we can't keep him out of the water. I think he might make a good dock diver, he runs and jumps in the pool with reckless abandon!

from Erin Wright

Our girl - "Captain Teddy" (aka Teddy) - is thriving and chewing everything in sight! At 10 months she is calming down more now and has enjoyed the few snowy days we've had this winter. I hope all is well with you. We always get remarks on how beautiful and what lovely lines Teddy has and I have given your name to several people who are interested in labs. Thanks again for this lovely dog. She is my son's best friend.

from Tonya - Newfoundland

Hi Brenda, Just checking in to let you know Chewie is thriving. He's house-trained, knows his name and responds to about 12 commands. He's such a great boy, always so eager to please and we're happy everyday that we made the decision to get him. Just sending along a shot of him at our cottage on Saturday past. He's getting so big, it's hard to believe he's only 3 months old!

from Tina

Thank you again Brenda! Winnie has brought us a new kind of love!

from The Stitt family

Hey Brenda,
Just an update, the Stitt family loves Chip. He's awesome. He's 9 weeks tomorrow, he's been a quick learner and has fit right in. He loves his crate, my wife's gardens, and chewing anything and everything, of course. But day after day, he continues to learn. Today, he left our training session midway to go to the bathroom in his designated area. A smart little guy. I've included some photos for you to use as you like. We are so grateful to you for breeding such a great dog like Chip.

from Terry in B.C.

Thought I would drop you a line and let you know that Rigby is now a young lady and turned 3 yesterday. She is an excellent gun dog and by far the most intelligent Lab we have owned. Very keen eyesight, hearing and sense of smell. She is very affectionate as you said when she was a pup before we received her. We have had no medical or physical issues and she has matured and leveled off at about 80 lbs. The big girl we were looking for. Thank you again for such a successful breeding and hope you continue to do well

from Danielle Gasse

Hey! Just thought I would send you an update on Coco! She is doing awesome and having a blast! She has started training with a personal one on one trainer and getting an A+ in everything. Thanks for the great pup, she turned out amazing! Very well behaved and such a personality on her! I have referred you to a lot of people. I get asked a lot where I got her from and compliments almost everyday!

from Jen and Evan Weatherston

I thought you might like an update of Karma from Reece's February 20, 2015 litter.
Karma is beautiful! My vet is so impressed with her and took photos of her to show his other lab owners how a lab should look!
She weighs in at about 65 pounds and stands fairly tall for a lab. (I haven't measured her height). She runs now with me 6-7 km about twice a week. She walks for 1 hour every day. She loves everyone but is growing out of the jumpy stage. She is a lovely girl now. Calm in the house. Good listener and still super fun to play with. She is not a chewer at all and we have recently been leaving her out of her crate while we are at work and she is great! She patrols our neighbourhood from the back of the couch :) Thank you again for this beautiful girl.

from Kaitie V.

Hi Brenda,
I just wanted to write you a quick note about our dog Euler, who was born April 14. He is a sweet, smart dog, very affectionate and socially motivated. We love him to bits, even if he did recently force me to take up jogging to keep up with his exercise needs. People are always commenting on how beautiful he is. He can sit, stay, lie down, heel, fetch, crawl, shake a paw, give a high five, give kisses, go to his crate or mat, and play dead on command... When he wants to!

from Bryan

Hi Brenda,
First off, thank you. This puppy has been the smartest, best behaved puppy ever. You have no idea, peed twice in the house and the other function only once. Here is today's photo, we opened the pool and Rory fell in chasing her tail and we couldn't keep her out. Mind you the bath tub when in use we can't keep her from joining. This is her at 6pm today... She is wooped...

Bryan loves his dog Rory so much, that he got a second Breukhaven pup, named Rolo. They are having a great time together!
Having someone come back for their second (or third...) dog is the best compliment ever to a breeder.

from Rhonda - Newfoundland

Hi!
We are doing fabulous and she is so smart! Thanks very much, we are so pleased!

from Brent

Here's a nice pic of Eddie that I thought you might enjoy !! He such a great dog. I'm so lucky to have him.
Thanks Brenda

from Kendall - Nova Scotia

Hiii ! I just wanted to give you a little update on Denver, he is doing wonderful he is so smart and always wanting to learn. He has had all of his check-ups at the vet and he is doing well and is very healthy. he is also very loving and sweet to everyone. I also recently got another puppy because his original owner couldn't take care of him, They are inseparable and always have each other to play with.

from Andrea

Hi Brenda
Just wanted to give you an email to say thank you for such a wonderful dog! Corie is a funny and sweet girl. She is fitting in with the family perfectly. Our girls love her and she is so gentle with the kids. We are doing puppy training classes and she is doing well, but she is easily distracted when there are so many friends to meet in class! We love her and coming home to that little furry face is a joy! I have attached a recent photo.

from Colleen

'Hershey' is doing fabulous! He has been 100% perfect ever since we brought him home! I know that the name isn't too original, but Rob always wanted to have a Chocolate Lab named Hershey. Our other little guy is Harley! They are getting along wonderfully. Harley was so happy when they first met!
Thank you again, Hershey has a beautiful temperament and is a strong young pup!

from Samantha and Jeff

Here are some pictures of Lucy up to six months. She's grown into a beautiful and loving girl who still likes to whine :). We love every little one that comes out of her!!!

from Jason

Hi Brenda, I wanted to tell you that Katie is such a great dog. Her temperament is amazing and she is great with the kids. She is definitely my big baby.

Anna and Ron Mauro

Just sending a picture of Ruby, she is just over a year now. I visited your site awhile back and reading the profiles of Lex and Dakota I understand why Ruby is the way she is, always has to be the first to fetch the stick or ball on land or in the water, Ruby's always trying to get Shelbie or anyone that comes along to play with her. Ruby loves to be outside and doesn't come in until it gets dark and then its straight to bed. Ruby is very smart and loving. Thank You for letting her be a part of our family.

Brian

For the longest time I've been wanting to thank you for Skookum (August 12 2009, female out of Lex and Dakota). She's an absolutely brilliant dog: loving, smart, beautiful, athletic. Not much in life lives up to the way you idealize it; but in this case, it did. She's a perfect dog ...the best pup ever! Keep up the good work!

The Hynnes Family

hi Brenda and family, we just thought that we would sent you some pictures of our dog that we got from you. He was the first dog you sold in your first litter :) He was also the first dog that left. We named him C.J. He is the best dog we have ever owned. He has a winning personality, and loves attention. Also, he has been complimented many of times of his appearance and we have been told that he should be a show dog. he has brought so much joy to our life, and we cannot picture life without him. Hope you enjoy :)

from Stu

Hi Brenda:
Just thought I'd say hi. River and I have been getting along great, she's an absolutely beautiful Lab, hit of the dog park. We've been back and forth to Ottawa a couple of times, she has no problem traveling, and of course she loves the water! I'm liking this 4paws dog food u recommended, she has a great coat and loves her food, I'll stick with it. She starts obedience school next week, lol I'm sure we'll both learn a few things. Anyway hope things are well Brenda, I've already recommended your place to a couple of the neighbours, they luv River almost as much as I do!

from Cheryl

Hi Brenda,
Nala is doing so well and has adjusted nicely she is in school and excelling at all her new commands, she is certainly a very smart pup :) She has had no accidents and picked up on the bell training for potty time. We just love her so much !! She is 22 lbs and has had two visits to vet and they agree she is a healthy beautiful dog! Thank you again for allowing us a pup :)