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We are so glad to say our second Sho-Me Lab (Muffin) is now home with us. It has only been 48 hrs but what an absolute blessing she is.
She has been so well trained, our walks have been terrific, she is just a joy in our home and she is all about her tennis balls....inside and outside. What a good retriever she is.
We are having a great time settling in together and it's been very easy. She continues to explore, make friends with the neighbors and just enjoy her new home.
Thanks Sandy and sons for the continued legacy of the finest Labs. Your Lab owners are a very fortunate group.
Thanks again for all your love and dedication to this wonderful breed.
You have blessed our lives....twice.
Mark and Connie M.
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Hey Sandy....well, Muffin has been home with us for four days now and boy is it a pleasure. She is 1 yr old today and what a great day we've had. Muffin adjusted in about 48 hrs to her new home and street. It's as though she has always been with us.
I get choked up every time I watch her cross over Cassie's garden spot. We missed the unconditional love the three months following Cass...but Muffin has given that back and we feel so privileged once again to have our second Sho-Me girl.
Thanks again for your wonderful dedication to your Labs and also to the work your sons do training and helping care for them.
Sho-Me Labs are the best and your families commitment has provided a proud legacy for your honored owners.
Thanks so very much as we consider bringing another older gal in with us.
You all are the best !!!
Mark and Connie McCluskey
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We "adopted" a beautiful male chocolate lab from Sho - Me just shy of 13 years ago. We named him Granger. After almost 13 years of a very healthy life, Granger needed to be put down a few days ago. My wife and I were and still are devastated. He was our "first born" and was the gentlest sole you would ever want to be around. Loved children, people and other dogs and never showed any signs of aggression in the years that he was with us.
My wife and I had a little girl back in 2008. Granger was 11 at the time. We were certainly a little concerned about bringing home our newborn daughter and how Grange would adapt. To our delight, he loved our daughter and she loved him right back. For the rest of his life, he watched over her and protected her. Whenever our daughter would cry, he would howl and go in to make sure everything was alright. Granger was our daughters "toy". She would try and ride him, pull his tail / whiskers, get in the kiddie pool with her and never showed any aggression at all to our daughter.
I think this is a testament not only to labs, but to the breeder. We could not have had a kinder, gentler dog than Granger. Additionally, even up until the time he passed, he grayed in just his muzzle, but still kept his beautiful chocolate coat.
Sho Me labs is the place to "adopt" your loved lab.
We write this testimonial in Granger's honor.
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| We first met Sandy and Sho-Me Labradors in 1999, when we bought our first Lab, Shasta. A daughter of Kelly and Bubba Chuck, Shasta was the perfect dog! We took her everywhere. Camping, canoeing, hiking, swimming, school visits - she did it all! She grew up with our daughter and was her best friend, playmate and protector. She was more than a pet; she was a family member. Needless to say, we were devastated when Shasta passed away in September 2009. She left a huge void in our lives. After several Lab lonely months, we visited the Sho-Me Labs web site, and there we saw Randy, a son of Bubba Chuck. We called Sandy and in December 2009 brought home Jazmine, a daughter of Randy and Lily, and a full cousin to our first dog. Jazmine is beautiful, playful, loving and sweet, and has her own wonderful personality. Thank you, Sandy, for giving us our second perfect dog!
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| We bought our first Sho-Me Lab Christmas 1998. Sandy actually had an add in the paper. My husband was a man on a mission to find us another lab as we had to put one down because of hip displagia.
We brought home Bubba, (Shiner and Ellie). What an experience walking into the puppy area! Sandy was wonderful and we wanted to buy them all. Almost two years later, we came home with Max, who was 11 weeks old. He came to live with us after my son had stopped by on his way home from Rolla. We did not think we would ever have two labs. Bubba is 11 1/2 yrs old now and moving alittle slow, but shows us his old sweet self periodically. Max was such a goof in his young age and I will always remember him chewing off the side of the house at a window. He is 10yrs old and does not like it when when young puppies are in the house and tolerates our cat.
We have another Sho-Me lab in the family. My son purchased one of the older dogs in 2008. Buddy has such a cute face it is very hard to yell at him when he has been misbehaving. Buddy is sweet and loveable and like all of Sandy's dogs will sit forever and let you pet them.
Thank you Sandy for raising the best dogs ever!! Our lives have been touched in a very special way. Sho-Me labs have a secure place in the hearts of the Phillips family.
Nancy Phillips
St. Charles, MO
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| I am so happy you now have a website so I can express how lucky we feel to find Sandy and her wonderful labs. In 2003 we brought the lab that was waiting for us home...she was 8 months old and Sandy said she was one of the sweetest black labs they have had. She is 7 now...her name is Fannie, and she is the greatest joy. Smart, sweet, and so affectionate. We take her everywhere because she loves people, even the mailman, and everyone always says how beautiful she is...her beautiful black coat and her sweet face. She has never been ill and is still going strong. We love her so much! Thank you Sandy and to everyone who cared for our Fannie before she came home. |
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| I have had three amazing Sho Me Labs. Eight months ago, I had a put down my best buddy of 13 years. I was absolutely devastated. I decided to contact Sandy to see if she had another buddy for me - one that was a little older. I ended up with two! I am so happy that I did. Marley and Lucy are the best.
Sandy's dogs are of excellence. You can't find a higher quality of labs anywhere. Thank you! |
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My mnother and I went to look at Sandy's lab puppies when she would bring them to Sunset Hills to sell the pups at her grandmothers house. We knew nothing about Labs and bought a female pup from her Shamrock Acres line in 1988. We loved Shammie until she had to be but down at 11. Five years ago my brother brought us a week old prue breed chocolate lab. His best friends dog had a litter of pups and the mother dog died from the heat. We raised the pup and love her dearly. However, we have spent 5000 dollars on leg problems at the speciallty vet clinic. This is an example how important it is to have good breeders like Sandy to do all of the leg exrays and other tests. We really loved Shammie too. Never had one health problem. |
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Sandy, Wow! It was about 20 years ago we got our first lab from you - he was a chocolate and we called him Buster as in Buster Brown. He grew up with our 2 year old daughter and was the best. About 8 years later we got another chocolate from you - Hershy - for our daughter. Another good guy! He and Buster played until buster had to leave us when he was 13 1/2 years old. Then came our latest addition, Joey - he was about 6 - 7 months old when we got him - he was part of the "Friends" litter. To make sure I wasn't looking for another Buster we got him - a yellow lab and his personality is superb. He makes me laugh each day and brings so much to our family. Hershy was able to be part of our family for 11 years and we just said good bye to him recently. He was out daughter's pup and she and he loved each other very much. The first time we met you all those years ago you told us you bred for termperment and personality and we can truly say that you do a great job -- they all have been wonderful dogs! |
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I just have to say I am ruined to ever owning another pet that isn't trained. Sandy has done very well with her dogs. I saw Vegas online spring of 2011 and I never believed in love at first site until that day. I showed my husband and our family went to "look" at the dogs. He fell in love with Vegas as well and we took her home. She has fit so well with our family. It was nice avoiding the puppy stage and housebreaking stage. She is smart and learns fast. I was very surprised to see that she is very protective of her home and family. I am glad of that even though my oldest is 18 it is still nice to know if I am not home she is watching over our home and/or children. She is the perfect dog for us and everyday I am so thankful we were blessed to have found her. I have had many dogs in my lifetime but Vegas is by far my favorite. If your looking for more than just a dog you have come to the right place. |
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| We first met Sandy in 2000. Shortly after our meeting we adopted a yellow lab puppy, we named Grendl. She was the daughter of Honey Mustard & Bubba-chuck. Sadly, she had to be put down Oct. 20th, 2011. Grendl was 11 1/2 years old & she grew up with our kids, who are now 20 & 14 yrs old. Our family is crushed & we miss her so much, it hurts. Grendl was a sensitive & ' emotional' dog with a heart & soul of gold. I'm so happy we met Sandy and her labs! I'm pretty sure that come this spring our family will head out to St. James to pick out a new sweet baby lab to love. Thanks show- me labs for being responsible, caring breeders who love their labs as much as we do!
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| I have been meaning to write a testimonial for 2 years now and keep forgetting. We got Bailey 2 years ago. My family had never owned a dog before I had a 3 year old girl and a 4 year old boy who had never been around dogs and my wife is a cat person. Now I am not sure if it is common for Show Me Labs or if we just got extremely lucky. But Bailey is the smartest, warmest, and just best companion a dog owner could ever want. We got her when she was nine weeks old and she has had 2 accidents in our house as a puppy both times she had an upset stomach, not her fault. SHe has always been wonderful with my children, and my wife the cat person fell in love with her the first time she laid eyes on her. It took me a while to convince my wife that our family needed a dog, but we are grateful every day for the family member that we recieved from Show Me labs, we are constantly looking at the puppies online and actually contemplating purchasing another one of Gary's puppies to give bailey a sister to play with. In closing thank you very much the Holder's |
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| Thanks, Sandy, for providing our family with another wonderful Sho-Me Lab! In August, we brought home Cheyenne, a black female puppy, as a buddy to our 2-year-old yellow Sho-Me Lab, Jazmine. The two have become great friends and are nearly inseperable. They are both beautiful and sweet. They have brought much joy and laughter to our home with their playful antics. We love them dearly! Thanks, again. Sheri, Joe and Danielle Beirne. |
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Hi Sandy-
Sorry we have waited so long to share our Sho-me Labs story.
It began in the spring of 2000 when we visited you and chose our dear Cassie puppy (Shiner and Kelly). Absolutely the most beautiful and tender hearted female yellow (almost white) lab. From 8 weeks of age Cassie stole our hearts with her love, loyalty and great spirit. She thoroughly lit up around visitors and neighbors (politely). She was athletic and so so loyal...loved her three walks a day..rain,shine, snow. It mattered not and her shiny thick coat glistened wet or dry, and we loved that time with her. I miss her afternoon naps in my home office.
As you know, 2/13/10 was a difficult day for us as we had to let go of our sweet girl....though her spirit consumes our gardens and home. She quietly rests in one of her favorite garden spots surrounded by the birds and squirrels she loved to watch and chase.
You are the consumate professional !!! You have a great family of Sho-Me owners who applaud and support your effort to breed the finest labs anywhere. Thanks as well for your ongoing support and advise when transition has been necessary to a new generation of a Sho-Me pup.
We are proud to be bringing "Muffin" (our second Sho-Me yellow female) into our home in a few days. We are happy to have one of your older puppies....the fit is terrific for us now.
We are excited about bringing our new girl home to join Cassie's memory and feel privileged as can be to continue the memory and legacy of Sho-Me Labs in the McCluskey home.
Thanks so much for the love and commitment you, and your sons, have given your proud owners through the finest... Sho-Me Labradors.
Thanks again !!
The McCluskeys
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As time has gone by, I had to add to my previous testimonial. Hoover, my white lab from 2008 is the absolute best. We got him for company for my 10 year old lab. Unfortunately, we lost him in Feb of this year @ age 11.5. We are tossing around getting Hoover a playmate & I think it will happen. Labs are our life & Sandy has the best.... UPDATE: The Scheidts has added "Lonnie" now known as "Logan" to their family. Hoover & Logan are in love with each other!!! |
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| I remember going to Sho-Me labs 15 year ago to pick up my puppy, Chloe (Faith and Shiner). It was one of the best experiences of my life not only because my parents gave me a beautiful yellow lab for my 9th birthday but also seeing Sandy's gorgeous labs playing in the big lake. I remember walking out on the deck, and she was able to identify each and every lab, called them by name, and they looked up at us with the friendliest face and tail wagging. My sweet Chloe is still here with us, very much a senior dog, but she still has spirit which seems to keep her going. I know her days are limited now, and I know once she is gone it will be my turn to keep the Sho-Me Lab title going with a puppy of my own. Sho-Me Labs is the premiere Labrador Retriever Breeder in the Mid-West! |
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Baxter (8 month old, black, male) arrived via air cargo on 3/31/10. He has been with us for about 9 days, and he is a great dog. His disposition is extremely gentle, and he is great inside the house. He has a great build and his coat is healthy. Baxter knows all basic commands, so we can build on his obedience now that he is home. His manners are very good and it is obvious that he has socialized with other dogs, children and adults.
Working with Sandy was great. We have a 6 month old baby and another dog, so we spent a lot of time talking about disposition. I work from home, so Baxter gets a lot of human interaction, but his crate training works out very well in all aspects of having him in our home.
We will certainly be repeat customers of Sho-Me Labradors (hopefully soon) and would recommend them to anyone seeking a great lab. We never saw Baxter prior to buying him (other than website photos), but I would not hesitate to do it again. This was a great experience in purchasing a perfect companion lab.
My wife and I are available at any time for comments on our experience.
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Sandy,
Thank you so much for our beautiful Labradors. Winston and Shelby are both sired by Gary and they have wonderful, calm temperments. Winston will begin his training to become a therapy dog in the next six to twelve months. The organization that tested him says he has the perfect temperment. He was chosen for that purpose, you really know your puppies. All of these dogs are so well mannered and fun. They are so good with the kids and other pets.
My sister loves her Gunther, sired by Randy, and my friend's Bella, sired by Drake is passing thru her training at Petropolis with flying colors. They say she's one of the best suited dogs for a service dog, and she is extremely intelligent. Her family is also pleased. We will be lifetime clients.
I have also tried the recommended Life's Abundance diet. Their coats are gorgeous and eyes are bright when they eat this food. I plan to keep them on that as well.
We just keep getting compliments from everyone who meets them. I'm glad I asked my vet for the recommedation, they spoke very highly about your breeding program.
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Sandy,
We had looked for a long time to find a Lab that was a good fit for our family. We wanted a Lab that was house trained and through the puppy stage. We have had Calvin for almost a week now and could not be more thrilled. He is a true compliment to the breed and you.
He is very well mannered and listens very well. He is not hyper or jumpy, but loves to play.
He walks with us like a gentlemen on his leash and is very good with our children.
We could not have found a more perfect match and we thank you !
Will send pictures soon.
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We adopted our chocolate, Broc, in August of 08'. Besides being absolutely gorgeous,he is the love of our lives. My husband and I have not had luck with our past two dogs due to aggressive behaviors, and Broc has just wiped out all our worries. Others actually bring their dogs to us for socialization. His disposition and love of life is just beyond words. I am an avid runner, and he is my number one partner. :) He retrieves my shoes and the leash.
I have been asked eight times if my lab is a "Sho-Me Lab" and I proudly smile and say absolutely. We cannot thank you enough for such a wonderful addition to our family. We look forward to number two. :) |
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| We adopted Bernard "Bernie" just last week. Sandy helped us narrow it down to him since his personality seemed to fit our laid back lifestyle perfectly. Well, turns out, we couldn't be happier! He is the best puppy and best friend for our family. He was one of the "Trained Young Adults". His training is impecable and he is a well-mannered young man, just like Sandy said he would be! We adore him and my young children can't get enough of him. Thank you for this beautiful addition to our family!!! He will have a loving and nuturing long life. |
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| We bought a little yellow lab puppy at around 8 weeks of age and she has been such a joy!! She is such a great addition to our family. Her temperment is great, she is definately a puppy, but she is very mild mannered. She is smart too! At 10 weeks she already knows her name, sits on command, and is well on her way to being house broken. My husband's brother and his wife also bought a puppy from the same litter. It is so much fun watching them play and learn from each other. Sho-Me Labs was highly recommended to us from multiple families and friends that have owned one of their labs. We could not be happier!! |
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| Getting a dog was a three year process for us. Waiting for our kids to be the right age, and finding the right animal was a big project. Once we decided on a lab puppy, the project got a lot easier. Sho-Me Labs is larger than a back yard breeder, yet still small enough to care about every litter as if it was their own pet. I thought for a long time that with the right training, you can make any dog an ideal pet. I realize now that if you start with a first class purebred animal, life get's much easier. Our 7 week old puppy Lucy is drop dead gorgeous, and is well on her way to crate training and potty training in the first week. She is the center of attention and plays well with all of her dog cousins in our family. Sandy was great to work with and we will always be thankful for the love and care she put into the newest member of our family. (I wanted to name our puppy Sandy) |
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Sho-Me Labradors' young adult program is terrific! After a lot of research -- much of it online -- it was impossible to find a program like it.
Throughout the selection process Sandy was extremely knowledgable about the breed and the personalities of her available young adults. She listened and understood exactly what type of dog would work for me and she made the perfect recommendation.
The training program she has designed is perfect for an owner who wants a young dog but is not able to make the commitment required to train a baby puppy. All of the basics -- houesbreaking, simple commands, polite behavior around people and respect for furniture, etc. -- are covered. Bogart must have gotten perfect grades because he is so good!
Bogart traveled by air from St Louis. He arrived on time with all of his paperwork in order and in good spirits and good health.
He is going through the normal adjustment period (moving from the bucolic midwest to the concrete jungle is hard on the best of us!). Every day he gets more comfortable. Sandy has been very helpful -- coaching throughout these early days.
Bogart has already become a great companion and a lovely addition. I know we both look forward to a long life together.
Sho-Me Labradors is a great find! Bob Murphy
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We have been fortunate to have owned 3 Sho Me Labradors. Our first, a black female named Jazz. She was the first lab that my husband had ever owned, and as a result, has has become a lab owner for life. Jazz was our best friend and loved our 2 girls, Rachel and Sarah.She lived a very full 14 years. Our second Sho Me Lab was a yellow female named Molly. Although she was only with us for 4 1/2 short years, Molly was known throughout our neighborhood and loved by all that met her. She had a unique way of making friends and everyone loved her as much as we did. Our current Sho Me lab is a back female, Maggie. She is now 10 months old and truly the best of both of our previous dogs. She has quickly learned obedience and has the run of the house, without any major problems.
We are looking forward to many years of enjoyment and love with her.
Anoyone that has the ability to own a Sho Me Labrador will have a great companion to share their lives with, thank you Sandy! Leigh Breslauer,
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We purchased Hoover in Aug of 08. He is a gorgeous white lab. He is absolutely awsome. He is out of the crate & very well behaved. Gets along good with my 10 year old lab & my cat. Great watchdog & loves people. Chris Scheidts |
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We got our first lab in 1998 from Sho-Me and named him Jeger. He was the most adorable puppy and grew into the most strikingly beautiful adult. His intelligence, loyalty and sweet nature made him the greatest dog we will ever have. Jeger was more than what we could have ever wished for. Sandy's dogs are the absolute best and you can tell the love she puts into her business by the quality and lovable dogs she breeds. We have kenneled our dogs at Sho-Me when we go away and they always come back to us healthy and tired out from all the fun they had on their "dog vacation!" Jeger was an incredible swimmer and spent every summer swimming and chasing pelicans in the Gulf of Mexico. If he saw or smelled water, his face would longingly look at us as if to say, "Don't we have time for a quick swim?" (We had a lot of detours during road trips because you could just not say no to that adorable face!) When our daughter was born in 2003, Jeger fell in love with his new "sister." He would sleep right next to her crib and protect her every night. As she grew older, he ended up at the foot of her bed. They were best friends and shared a very special relationship. His gentle loving nature made him the kid's favorite when friends came over. Because of this, he did have to endure getting dressed up once in a while, but was always a great sport! We lost our beloved Jeger this past summer from old age. He lived a great life and gave us 11 years of "lab" love - the best love there is! We miss him deeply and are not ready to get another dog yet, but when we do, the only place we would ever think of going would be Sho-Me. Thanks Sandy for breeding the best dogs there ever could be!
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Dear Sho-Me Labs,
We have had our pup Louie for about 2 and a half months now and he could not be more adorable. He has a great demeanor and temperment which is all a credit to Sandy and her pups at Sho-Me.
My wife and I could not think of a better breeder to recommend than Sho-Me Labs.
The only problem is, I think Louie needs a brother!
Thanks so much!
Graham, McKenzie and Louis |
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Amazing! Absolutely the finest Labradors I've ever seen. You will be treated to the industries best customer service and satisfaction. Sandy is a true pleasure to converse with, she made an extra effort to ensure all my questions are answered. A true professional in all aspects, her ability to breed this magnificent dogs is second to none! I just wish I could put up a picture of my sweet little chocolate lab for all to see. In my opinion, Sho-Me Labradors has the best bred labs in the country!
Thankns for reading!
Keith
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