Welcome To Miandor Labrador Retrievers
Our foundation - Maple & Scotch
Miandor is a small family orientated kennel exhibiting pedigree Labrador Retrievers of quality in type and temperament. Our special interest lies within the conformation ring. However, we take pleasure in acknowledging the versatility of the Labrador Retriever and encourage them to excel in their chosen fields. Be they family pets, companion, trial, obedience, agility, therapy, assistance or conformation show dogs, our Labradors are ready to be all that is desired of them.
The health and wellbeing of our Labradors is first and foremost, and as such we take care in ensuring our Labradors are raised, and continue to live, in a quality environment that is safe and stimulating for their active minds and devoted hearts. We pay special attention to diet, exercise, play, responsible breeding practices, and giving lots of cuddles!
A little about us:
Michelle:- I was raised on a horse stud by my parents who have simultaneously run a successful small/large animal Veterinary practice for the past 40 years until their retirement in 2018. Ethical and attentive animal husbandry has been both second nature and highly important in the care given to all animals. My childhood and adolescent years were focused primarily on the breeding, training and showing of Western Performance Horses where I achieved many State and National Championship successes. After leaving home to study and work I was unable to take the horses with me and turned my attention to Conformation Dog Showing. The requirement of structural soundness, effortless movement and workable temperaments with the horses has carried over in to our breeding program with the Labrador Retrievers.
James grew up with pedigree English Springer Spaniels. He has always had an interest in pedigree dogs, and particularly gun dogs, and believed it was important to pursue a pedigree breed when the decision came to acquire the first of what was to become Miandor Labrador Retrievers. He has a natural eye for 'balance' and clean lines - which means he wins many 50c bets among the spectators at the shows when he gets them all in to pick their winner from the sideline!
We became members of Dogs Queensland in 2005 with the purchase of our first Labrador Retriever 'Maple'. The cross-over from show horses to show dogs was probably inevitable! As the show bug bit the kennel expanded to include a small, yet successful number of quality Labrador Retrievers sourced from reputable breeders and highly proven bloodlines. We have enjoyed the challenge of producing our own quality puppies and find nothing more humbling than watching one of our own puppies grow from birth all the way through to holding their own in the show ring. We also enjoy seeing the babies we don't choose go off with their forever families and bring them immense joy. At times we have had puppies go forward as Qualified Assistance Dogs, Make A Wish or as School companions. It is an absolute honour to be able to be in this position and it makes all the hard work, heartaches, and joys all worth it.
We have celebrated many successes at both All Breeds and Specialty shows including many Class in Show Specialty wins, and a Best in Specialty Show award as well as Class in Show All Breeds, Best in Group All Breeds and a Best Exhibit in Show All Breeds. It has been a thrill to be recognised by both National and International Breed Specialists. Our showing opportunities have been limited at times by the need for long spells while careers and human babies have been factored in. We are extremely fortunate to have great mentors and friends who have offered their time, knowledge and support at every step of our journey and we cannot thank them enough for their contributions. We feel passionately there is still so much more for us to achieve and the desire to continually improve, learn and grow with our understanding of the breed and our breeding program motivates us every step of the way.
We welcome you to our site and the lives of our Labradors. We hope you too share our enjoyment of our delightful dogs as you browse our site. Please ensure you check out our Information Page, Puppy Information Page and Sales page for further information.
Michelle & James Anderson
Email: [email protected]
www.facebook.com/miandorlabs
Located 20 minutes South from Ipswich QLD
1 hour travel from Brisbane Airport
ANKC Registered Breeder ~ Dogs Queensland Members 4100098876
QLD Breeder Supply Number 4100098876
Please contact Dogs Queensland if you wish to verify our membership
Warning - Silver Coated Labradors in Australia
The National Labrador Retriever Breed Council (Australia) has issued a position
statement for the Silver (or Platinum / Charcoal) Coat Colour. The Labrador only
has 3 recognised colours - (Black, Yellow and Liver/Chocolate).
Breeders promoting any other colour in a pedigree Labrador Retriever are in fact advertising a cross-breed between a Weimaraner and a Labrador.
DO NOT GET SCAMMED BY SUCH "BREEDERS"
Please help us to protect the integrity of our breed by reporting any suspected breeders of Silver Labradors.
statement for the Silver (or Platinum / Charcoal) Coat Colour. The Labrador only
has 3 recognised colours - (Black, Yellow and Liver/Chocolate).
Breeders promoting any other colour in a pedigree Labrador Retriever are in fact advertising a cross-breed between a Weimaraner and a Labrador.
DO NOT GET SCAMMED BY SUCH "BREEDERS"
Please help us to protect the integrity of our breed by reporting any suspected breeders of Silver Labradors.