Nycoma Way Labradors, Reg.
Since 1994
"Honoring true Labrador type, temperament, and versatility."
BISS Ch. Nycoma Way Moonshadow's Memory
"Louie"
October 21, 2005 - November 12, 2018
Hips: OFA Good
Elbows: OFA Normal
Heart: OFA Normal - echo/ascultation
Eyes: CERF Cleared Annually and ACVO Normal at 8 weeks
PRA: Optigen Normal/Clear by parentage
EIC: Carrier
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***Limited frozen semen available***
Color: Black carrying yellow
Louie Babies
There will never be another Louie. Louie made an impression on everyone he met. He got along with everyone including all dogs, cats, and critters. He was a big goofball, so gentle and kind. He thought he was a lapdog, yet was completely unaware of his bulk.
Louie captured my eye at 4 weeks and captivated me ever since. He went through the ganglies at 4-5 months of age and many thought I was crazy to hold onto him, but I remembered what I saw in the whelping box at 6 and 8 weeks and I was patient. He matured again a few months later and from there it was such a joy to see how well he did in the show ring. He took his first points, a 5-point Specialty Winners Dog and Best of Winners, on his 11 month birthday. On his journey to his championship he picked up almost all points under breeder-judges. Not fully mature until about 4.5 years of age, I am so proud to have finished him all owner-handled with a memorable win from the Bred-by Exhibitor class going Best in Specialty and Best Bred-by Exhibitor in Specialty. I'll never forget that day.
Louie was named after my first heart-dog, Lobuff Nycoma's Moonshadow JH CDX CGC TDI, who I lost suddenly to kidney failure and likely Lyme nephritis when Louie was just two months old. Louie reminded me so much of Zachary's kind soul, hence his namesake. Louie loved to retrieve and had incredible drive and power. He was a known excavator, yanking up trees and shrubs by their roots, and had a fetish for diving for and carrying around rocks. By the time he was 10 years of age his teeth looked like nubs.
At 4 months of age he started sitting up on his own with no training at all, a trait that's been passed down many generations according to others who have Louie descendents, including his great granddaughter, Hope, who lives with us today. I am so grateful for what this amazing boy gave us and I look forward to having a piece of Louie again in this house in the near future.
Some Notable Accomplishments
Best in Specialty, Best of Winners, Winners Dog, Best Bred-by Exhibitor - NEW CHAMPION!!
5-point major
2010 Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Boston Specialty, June 17, 2010
Judge: June Sasaki, Davaron Labradors
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2009 Ballston Spa, NY five-day breeder-judge circuit
Best of Winners and Winners Dog - 3-point major
Judge: Andrea Robertson, Accolade Labradors
Best Bred-by Exhibitor and a Bred-by Exhibitor Group 4
Judge: Nancy Rudgers, Heybern Labradors
Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners and Winners Dog - 2 points
Judge: Linda Oldham, Barbaree Labradors
Major Reserve Winners Dog
Judge: Maryann Czerwinski, Broadway Labradors
Reserve Winners Dog
Judge: Sharon Celentano, Shar-Jam Labradors
Reserve Winners Dog
Judge: Sue Willumsen, Willcare Labradors
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National Specialty Reserve Winners Dog
2008 Labrador Retriever Club of Canada National Specialty, June 2008
Judge: Heather Wiles-Fone, Heatherbourne Labradors
"This eye-catching black was beautifully presented with gleaming coat, gorgeous head with that lovely expressive eye...he excels in front and rear angulation, good spring of rib, moved confidently and accurately in every direction and was completely at one with his handler.
Top class through out!"
Specialty Reserve Winners Dog
2007 Pawcatuck River Labrador Retriever Club
Judge: Susan Huntzinger, Riverlane Labradors
2007 Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac Specialty
1st Place 12-18 Month Regular Class, Margaret Brown, Ramsayville Labradors
1st Place 15-18 Month Sweepstakes, Margaret Wilson, Shadowglen Labradors
I am humbled by the lovely and kind words that both Margaret Wilson and Margaret Brown shared in their critiques of Louie at the 2007 Potomac Specialty:
1st Place 12-18 Month Regular Class, Margaret Brown, Ramsayville Labradors
"This young dog has an excellent front assembly with good depth of brisket and well laid shoulders, strong neck of correct length, slight arch giving a continual line from neck into strong firm topline, kind masculine head with intelligent expression, good length of rib which allowed him to move unrestricted, well developed quarters with moderate angulation at the stifle, nothing is exaggerated and he has such lovely balance from nose to tail, superb coat and well clothed tail, reminded me very much of my own Chevalier."
1st Place 15-18 Month Sweepstakes, Margaret Wilson, Shadowglen Labradors
"Stunning black boy. Well put together with a beautiful front and rear. Moved well with nice animation. Happy dog in tune with his handler. Beautiful head and expression. Well let down hocks, good bone and neat feet. Very promising future."
THANK YOU FOR THESE LOVELY WORDS!!
Best of Winners, Winners Dog, Best Puppy: 5-point major from 9-12M Puppy class
2006 Pawcatuck River Labrador Retriever Club Specialty
Dr. Michael Woods, Waterdog Labradors
"Young dog that exuded quality and potential; correct outline; lovely head and expression that is so difficult to find; wonderful neck and shoulders; strong topline and short coupled; excellent coat texture with correct otter tail coming off the topline. Good leg and bone under him. Showed very well on this day and moved soundly with puppy exuberance. I obviously thought him an outstanding young dog that
exemplified type and awarded him WD and BOW."
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Other Notable Placements:
2007 4th Bred-by Exhibitor Black, Pawcatuck River LRC, Marion Lyons, Chocorua Labradors
2007 2nd Bred-by Exhibitor, Pioneer Valley LRC (Friday)-, Lori Isenhath, Dovetail Labradors
2007 2nd Bred-by Exhibitor, Pioneer Valley LRC (Saturday)- Judy Chambers, Ghoststone Labradors
2006 1st 9-12 Sweeps, Pawcatuck River LRC (Thursday)- Dottie Black, Blackwatch Labradors
2006 2nd 9-12 Regular, Pawcatuck River LRC (Friday)- Maryann Czerwinski, Broadway Labradors
2006 2nd 9-12 Sweeps, Pawcatuck River LRC, Cheryl Curtis, Erinhill Labradors
2006 1st 9-12M, Best Puppy, LRCGB Supported Entry (Carroll County)-Sue Willumsen, Willcare Labradors and Puppy Sporting Group 3, Sue Willumsen, Willcare Labradors
2006 1st 9-12M, Pulled for WD, LRCGB Supported Entry (Carroll County), Nancy Arbuckle, Hunt Club Labradors
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