Welcome to Fairwind Labradors. We are a small hobby kennel located in beautiful North Florida. After retiring in 2020, we relocated to Live Oak, Florida in beautiful Suwannee County.

Our Labradors are an integral part of our lives. They live in our house and are part of just about everything we do. Labradors are wonderful family dogs and need a close bond with their family to make them truly happy and responsive pets. In your search for a pet for yourself or family, please keep in mind that Labradors are companions first and foremost. They thrive on the attention of their people. If you do not have the time to accommodate a companion that will demand your attention for playtime, swimming, tossing the tennis ball, a long walk, or even a peaceful evening just rubbing furry ears or a belly, a Labrador is not the breed for you or your family. Labs are happy, active sporting dogs. They are always busy, preferably with their people. If you want a loyal, beautiful, active, smart, sweet companion and have the time to devote to a true companion, a Labrador is a great match for an individual or family.

We do not breed often and great care and thought goes into each prospective litter. All of our adults are screened by OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) for Hips and Elbows and genetic screening for other health clearances. Our litters are bred for temperament, conformation, and type. In our breeding plans, temperament and health/conformation are the most important considerations, in that order. Our puppies are placed in carefully selected, loving homes on limited registration.

We strongly recommend puppy and basic obedience classes for every puppy, whether it is one of ours or another breeders' or even another breed. Not only does obedience class promote a well behaved puppy/young adult but also builds a bond with your new puppy. Most areas have an obedience club or private obedience school that offers puppy and basic obedience classes. It’s a good investment in time and effort.

I want to take this opportunity to thank Christie Waite, my dear friend, mentor and show buddy, for all of her support, encouragement, guidance and trust. As we move forward, Fairwind Labradors is so very proud to have had Hunter (co-owned with Christie) and Spring (a Reba and Chester precious dauighter) as part of our family.

Please, feel free to email about any Labrador related questions you may have. I love talking Labs!

Thank you for visiting Fairwind Labradors home on the web.

Lisa