"Otto"
Ch Bonaventure's Ottoman

DOB: June 2, 2007

Otto came to Canada following a second place win at the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac. This stunning young chocolate dog was awarded BoW and Best Puppy in Breed at the River City Labrador Enthusiasts Specialty under well-known breeder, Nancy Arbuckle (Hunt Club Kennels) Two weeks later he completes his Canadian Championship with points to spare under a year of age. He will be in Canada for a limited time and will be available following preliminaries to approved bitches only

Thank you Heather Evans for this great shot of Otto on his day.

"Paxton"
Rickways White Hot

DOB: July 9, 2005
Hips: LR-170763E26M-PI
Elbows: LR-EL36852M26-PI
Eyes: CERF:LR-50156/2007-27
Cardiac: LR-CA2725/26M/C-PI

This young yellow dog is a line breeding of old Australian and New Zealand pedigrees. He will be shown in 2008. Paxton will stand at stud to suitable females.

"Cody"
Gomagans Rumour Has It

Hips: LR-170560G27M-PI
Elbows: LR-EL36738M27-PI
Eyes: CERF:LR-50152/2007-40
Cardiac: LR-CA2717/39M/C-PI

Cody has residency with Bill and Sharon Stanier and Monty (Scottaby Ring Master) and Buddy. If you ever feel the need for a chocolate rush, this is the home for it as the "twins" keep the World (Logistics) on the go. Thanks all for your patience.

"Solo"
Rosswood' Mister Independence

DOB: May 27, 2005
Hips: LR-170761F27M-PI
Elbows: LR-EL36850M27-PI
Eyes: CERF: LR-50153/2007-28
Cardiac: LR-CA2725/26M/C-PI

Solo is the resident border foster living in Moosomin Saskatchewan. He keeps the LeComte family on their toes. Thanks you Pat and Denis for the long hauls home when he is needed.

"Chester"
Ch Bonaventure's Chesterfield

DOB: March 8, 2003
Hips: LR-154294G24M-PI
Elbows: LR-EL28136M24-PI
Eyes: Optigen A
Cardiac: LR-CA2713/49M/C-PI

Chester arrived at Rickway in May after safely seeing his kennel mate "Paul" back to Tom and Gail Shearer of Bonaventure Kennels in Bagdad Kentucky. Watch for him in the coming months. He will be standing at stud to approved bitches.

"Chips"
Charm Namur Patriot Games

DOB: March 26, 2007

A son of Charlene and Jerry Moser's beautiful Jr World Argentinian American Champion Charm CJ at Namur and the up and coming Blackthorns Rocks U Too. This promising young lad is a pleasure to watch. He has big shoes to fill and always seems in a hurry to start. Thanks again Charlene and Jerry, I will take good care of him.

"Zeus"
Ch Gomagans Case Dismissed

DOB: September 24, 2005
Eyes: Optigen A (normal)
Hips: LR-170706G24M-PI
Eyes: CERF:LR-50154/2007-24
Elbows: LR-EL36809M24-PI

Zeus is a strapping young black male out of our famous chocolate female, Ch Rickways Wild Irish Rose, (who finished with back to back BOW at Specialties.)Zeus finished his Championship with a group placement. He resides with the Ron Boreckys' in Winnipeg.

"Teak"
Ch Rickways Irish Rover

DOB: September 20, 2003
Hips: LR-160416G31-PI
Elbows: LR-EL31218M31-PI
Eyes: Optigen A (normal)
Cardiac: Norm - OFA LR-CA2227/35M/C-PI

First time in a show ring, Teak takes MCA Labrador Specialties by storm August '06. Finishing his Canadian title, he is selected by the judges 3 times out of 4 to be Best of Winners.

Thank you Bruce McGregor for allowing Tyke to emulate his famous sister Ch Rickways Wild Irish Rose (Beyonce ).

"Zander"
Ch Rickways Super Trouper

DOB: December 5, 2005
Eyes: Optigen B

Zander completes his Championship taking Best of Breed over Specials and goes on to take Group 4 two days consecutively. Thank you Shawn Bennett for your expert handling of the "Wild Child". Zander is proudly owned by Susan and Ken Lezubski and family.

"Monty"
Scottaby Ring Master

DOB: August 23, 2005
Hips: LR-170558G24M-PI
Elbows: LR-EL36736M24-PI
Eyes: Optigen A (normal)
Cardiac: Norm - OFA LR-CA2231/12M/C-PI

This lovely young chocolate boy is a recent addition from Glyn Riley (Scottaby Chocolate Labs) United Kingdom. Monty has wonderful movement and a sweet temperament to match.

"Buddy"
Ch Eagertrieves Leprechaun

DOB: September 21, 2005
Eyes: Optigen A (normal)
Hips: LR-170559G24M-PI
Elbows: LR-EL36737M24-PI
Cardiac: LR-CA2716/23M/C-PI

Thanks Jolene Lingnau (Eagertrieve Kennels) for letting me have one of the first Paul (Chestnut Bonaventure Paul) puppies. He is a beautiful free moving puppy with oodles of type, coat and personality.

Buddy has gone to live the good life and walks in Assinaboine park with my retired nursing buddy, Sylvia Simmons. What a life!

"Brooks"
Hadleigh's The Scarecrow

DOB: April 9, 2001
Hips: LR-133107G24M-NOPI
Elbows: LR-EL-192118M24-NOPI
Eyes: Optigen A Normal
Cardiac: LR-CA1289/38M/C-PI

Brooks is a FIN CH Loresho Ozzie son, from the Brent Hadley, Hadleigh Kennels in Indiana USA. Brooks has continued to produce uniform excellent quality puppies with correct coat and tails. Although Brooks detests the show ring, his puppies are showing their father up and doing very well.

"Java"
BISS Can Ch Muskelunges Java Java Tartan

DOB: September 14, 1998
Hips: L-109408G26M-PI
Eyes: Optigen A (normal)
Cardiac: LR-CA 1284/69M/C-PI

This wonderful chocolate dog continues to amaze me. His get have been winning at specialties for years but at the age of nearly seven, he commanded front and centre by winning Best in Specialty Show at the LRCC Regional in August 2005 under renowned Marilyn Nightingale of Boothgate Kennels, famous world wide for their chocolate dogs.

He stamps his get with type, coat and movement. Thank you again to Todd and Sue Trevino for allowing Rickway to be further enhanced by his addition to the kennel.

"Ryder"
Can Ch Lewisan Lawman

DOB: September 14, 1998
Hips: LR-83732G26M-T: GOOD
Eyes: Cleared 1998

English Import from Wales is stamping his progeny with correct type and coat. He has produced the highest number of champions in Manitoba in the past several years and continues to pass on his traits to future generations. Frozen sperm is available with Anne Greenbank.