Shipping: SSK will provide airfare, safe transportation and delivery to the airport, health certificate, airline shipping kennel and flight scheduling for $400.00, inclusive.
SSK - will provide de-worming, micro-chipping, dew claw removal and first vaccination without additional charge.
Pricing: SSK offers all its Charcoal and Silver puppies, with Full AKC Registration, for $1,500.00. All other coat colors priced individually.
Deposits: $200.00 and is fully refundable (up until whelp) - less service charges by PayPal, if applicable (generally applies when a cancellation occurs after thirty days).
WE'VE GOT NEWS !!
Dee Dee was bred April 19th to Levi, a very large, young stud out of VA. If successful, she is expected to whelp around June 21st.
05.20.13
NEW NEWS!!
DEE DEE was seen by the Vet today and he opined: "SHE'S PREGNANT" !!! - and, in great health.
Note:
SSK IS EXERCISING ITS OPTION TO TAKE FIRST SELECTION OF A FEMALE FROM THIS LITTER
Dee Dee
Hey, Dee Dee is my Mom - she's planning on another gorgeous litter of pups, just like me - starting now!
REBA
We are reluctantly offering Reba to a new home. This beautiful female was born August 7, 2010, and has whelped one litter of 9 gorgeous pups. This is a rare opportunity for someone looking for a spectacular female in her prime years. Price $4,000.00.
CLARA'S PUPS
They are all going to new homes !!
All of these handsome pups appear to have Clara's magnificent otter-shaped tail - what a wonderful addition
THE BOYS:
Mr. Red / Karin - Michigan
Mr. Blue / Cindy - Maryland
Mr. Black / Ilea - Indiana
Mr. Orange / J oe & Christies - Oregon
Mr. Gray / Dana - Georgia
Ms. Brown / Lauren - South Carolina
Hey, Clara is my Mom - the new pups are here - but they are all going to New Homes. Mom will be back next year!
CLARA
05.01.13
Well, my work is done. But don't worry, I will be back - my turn to rest and play!
SASHA
All of Sasha's beautiful pups have now gone to their new owners! Time for this lovely girl to rest and play - we will see her again next year!
Some of Sasha's pretty work - until next time:
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STELLA
01.01.13
Well, it's my turn to rest and play again - all my beautiful pups have gone to new homes - I will see you soon!
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Silver Spoon Kennel will offer 'standing' stud service from Otis for $2,500.00; or, for the first two selections of the litter produced from such service.
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OTIS - is our 'stud in residence' - a powerfully built, extremely fast retriever with a wonderful conformation. He loves to retrieve as much underwater as upon land. He has developed into an exceptionally reliable stud that produces large litters and 'drop-dead' gorgeous pups.
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ZEKE
(photograph soon!)
Is our now 7 month old 'stud to be' - this little guy has fence posts for front legs and paws to match - he is going to go 90 lbs or better at maturity - what a sweetie pie! Zeke will one day soon, charm the kennel!
| Why choose Silver Spoon Kennel?
Silver Spoon Kennel is built on one simple concept: spoil 'em rotten. We believe that we have the best dogs and they thereby deserve the best. We treat our dogs to the best diet available (insert shameless plug here) and treat them better than ourselves!!
NuVet Plus
If your pet is having skin or coat problems, this is a product you might want to try. We give each of our dogs one tablet a day and have found that it greatly improves dry, brittle coat, reduces hotspots and is a top-grade supplement to our dog's health.
If you would like to contact NuVet, you may reach them at 800-474-7044; please let them know that we have referred you by giving them Order Code 29301 - it will benefit you and us.
A Nice Letter
Once in awhile, someone takes a moment from their very important day to say thank you - here is such a someone and their moment:
"To Silver Spoon Kennel (SSK)
Prospective Buyers:
I am
writing this letter in support of SSK and their wonderful, beautiful dogs. My
name is Nancy and I live in Baltimore, MD. When you visit SSK’s website and
they state “best of the best” they are not exaggerating. I have owned labradors
for the past 30 years. My children (Alex, 24 and Annie 23) have grown up with a
black lab by their side. We ventured into chocolate labs about 10 years ago and
have also breed our field trial champion twice.
When I discovered SSK and silver labs, I was hooked.
My daughter was getting ready to graduate from
college and wanted a pup for graduation, to move with her to start the next
chapter of her life. And of course it had to be lab. I sent her a photo of the silver pups from
the SSK website and she fell in love. I
called Earl and from our first conversation I knew he was a breeder that I
would like to deal with. The litter we
wanted had been sold out and we had to wait about 6 months for the next
litter. It was worth the wait.
Earl is nothing short of amazing. He is
always available by email and is able to address all concerns. Earl made us feel prepared for our new
arrival. Earl is so fun to talk to and always in a great mood. SKK organized
the flight, vaccinations and micro chipping.
We are now on our 4th month with our
little bundle of joy and not a day goes by that someone doesn’t stop us to
remark on what a gorgeous, healthy, and intelligent dog we have. I highly
recommend Silver Spoon Kennels and cannot stress enough how pleased we are with
our experience.
You get what you pay for and SSK gives
you your money’s worth. We will be returning to SSK for our second silver
Labrador puppy in the near future!
If you have any questions I urge you to
reach out to Earl. If you are interested
in a puppy get your deposit in early, SSK litters sells out fast.
I think I might start an Earl/SSK
fan website.
We try to continue Earl’s motto
and spoil ‘em rotten.
Regards,
Nancy Politsch
"To all Silver Spoon Kennel Prospective Buyers:
I am writing this letter in support to all those interested
in purchasing a stunning Labrador Retriever from SSK. My name is Andrew, and I
live on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia Canada. I first stumbled
upon SSK’s website while researching the ‘best of the best’ in terms of silver
Labs. We initially were interested in a chocolate puppy, but once we discovered
the silvers we were hooked. I spent many an hour researching who had the finest
reputation, and although there were breeders far closer and cheaper, we decided
to go with the best – SSK. We originally put a deposit down based on falling in
love with the pictures of the parent dogs but to our dismay the planned
breeding was postponed almost a full year after we had decided on getting a
puppy (mommy didn’t go into heat). Are we glad we waited!
The breeder (Earl) was nothing short of amazing in his
ability to address our concerns and make us feel prepared for our new arrival.
SKK organized the flight(s), vaccinations, and micro chipping with the level of
proficiency expected of a kennel with such a glowing reputation.
We are now into our 3rd month with our little bundle of joy
and not a day goes by that someone doesn’t stop us to remark on what a gorgeous,
healthy, and intelligent dog we have. I cannot stress enough how pleased we are
with our experience with Silver Spoon Kennel, and I highly recommend them as
the perfect place to usher in your new family member.
In this world you get what you pay for. You may find cheaper
puppies out there, but I guarantee the quality you receive will not rival SSK’s
Labradors. The breeding stock coupled with the insights of their very
knowledgeable breeders makes for an easy and reassuring purchasing process. I
will 100% be returning to SSK to help welcome in our second silver Labrador
puppy in the near future!
If you have any questions I urge you to reach out to Earl
and ask – my interactions with him were not only informative but also highly
enjoyable. I am also available as a resource (however biased I now am) and Earl
can pass on my contact details if so requested.
Yours in puppy love,
A. Simmons
Victoria, Canada"
In behalf of Silver Spoon Kennel and myself, thank you, Andrew.
What about dog food?
We Have Changes to Recommend
We have found through trial and error that many holistic brand 'puppy' foods are too rich for the digestive systems of young pups, and oftentimes causes diarrhea. As a result, we are now recommending that pups should be fed with either Purina Puppy Chow, or some similar brand, for the first 3 months and then transitioned into the holistic brands thereafter (so long as diarrhea does not occur). We continue to support and recommend holistic brands for adults.
It's an important question. You can learn a great deal by taking just a moment to look at and understand the ingredients packaging label on your bag of dry dog food.
Start with this - the higher up the ingredient appears on the label, the more of that ingredient is contained in the food - most of your dog's food will be composed of the first few ingredients on the list - so it is important to know - what are they?
What's Good?
Most of the 'holistic' dog foods today, meet the necessary ingredient requirements that we recommend - they start with actual meat - duck, lamb, fish, chicken and beef - all good! (chicken meal is fine - chicken by-product is NOT).
Natural ingredients, with no preservatives or by-products - fruits such as apples, blueberries, carrots and cranberries all have benefits for your dog - in addition to adding a more natural flavor and sweetness than other additives. Even certain vegetable and tubers get the 'good nod' - sweet potato, yucca and spinach. DHA - an Omega-3 fatty acid that boosts development of brain cells; Flaxseed - which promotes a healthy digestive system; Kelp - provides fiber and iodine; and, Probiotics - strengthens the digestive system and provides natural antibiotics to boost your dog's immune system. All Good!
What's Not?
Avoid at all costs anything, where possible, that is labeled as "by-products" - these are ingredients that are created from waste parts in the butchering process. These parts contain no muscle tissue, and are classified as unfit for human consumption. Meat by-products are things such as lungs, liver, stomach and even bone.
If an ingredient label lists any kind of 'by-product' as one of its first three ingredients - avoid it!
It is best to avoid any product listed as 'artificial' whether it is coloring or flavoring. Also avoid fillers - parts with little to no nutritional value - these are generally added to foods to increase packaging weight or volume. Common fillers include soybean, flour, wheat middlings,wheat gluten and corn meal gluten.
Try to purchase dry dog food with as little to no sweeteners or sugar as possible - these sugars might appear on the ingredients list as 'cane sugar, high-fructose corn syrup - they might taste good, but they can greatly compromise the health and longevity of your dog.
POISONOUS PLANTS
Just a reminder - there are plenty of lethal dangers to your new puppy and even adults in and around just about every garden and yard in the country. While this is not an all inclusive list, you should be aware that ingestion of these plants are toxic and can kill or make your pup critically ill (this is not an exhaustive list):
Can cause death:
Azalea / Rhododendrum Nightshade Oleander
English Ivy Pokewee, Inkberry Castor Bean
Hemlock English and Japanese Yew Cyclamen
Jaimson Weed Sago Palm Passion Fruit
Cestrum Diurnum, day blooming jasmine
Please Google for additional information. If your pet becomes acutely ill, absent a clear explanation, always consider toxic ingestion, whether chemical or plant.
Kennel Odor?
We have found a product that we can recommend - KOE (Kennel Odor Eliminator) manufactured by Thornell Corporation. Our kennel floors are comprised of porous concrete and asphalt and have been a real challenge to effectively remove the bacteria that causes odor. We have tried a number of products, including bleach, and to date, none have worked as effectively as KOE - hope you find it helpful if you are having similar challenges.
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