BlacIce Labradors
1001 Rice Road SW
Hartselle,AL 35640
jean@blacicelabs.com

THE NAME: My Name is Jean Hairston. I started Blacice Labradors in 1990. I bred my first litter in 1994. I had been around dogs for years. My brother had labs. The origin of the name came as my mother, sister Laura and I were on our way up to Baltimore to visit my other sister Julia at John Hopkins University. We were talking about the road condition and talking about black ice on the road. Since I had all blacks at the time and their names included gemstones, I decided to that was a great name for my kennels. I chose to spell it different so it wouldn't take up so many spaces on the AKC forms.

THE KENNEL: I moved to my present home and grounds in Hartselle, AL in 1996. I needed more room for the dogs and there wasn't a cap on the number of dogs you could own and house here. I built for 5 dogs and puppy facilities. The dogs have their own play area that is fenced. I show the dogs in conformation, obedience, and have started working on hunting with them. I did use to do therapy work with them. I temper test all my puppies and choose the best one for the buyers that I have. My puppies have gone to both ends of the country. I have several families that have 2 dogs from different breedings. My lines have the more laid back personalities than others. I feel that the labs should be able to be a family pet, hunting buddy and do what the they were breed to do. I don't breed every year. All my breeding stock is temper tested, had their hips OFA, eyes cerf yearly. I don't breed to just sell puppies. I usually breed to keep something for myself! When I have a litter, they go to their new homes well socialized, crate trained, and have started working on leash training.

 

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