PUPPIES ARE HERE!

At Dixie Water Dogs, all of our dogs have dual registration papers from both the AKC and the UKC. This means all of our puppies are eligible for dual registration as well. Both organizations are first class operations, but we realize that some people may have one organization more active than the other in their area. Because of that, some people may prefer one to the other. With our pups, it's your choice. At present time, Dixie Water Dogs only offers limited registration for our puppies. Simply put, that just means you will not be able to bred your puppy. You will still enjoy all of the other benefits of having a registered dog with either or both clubs. 

Dixie Water Dogs is not a puppy mill. We have a limited number of dogs and produce a limited number of puppies. Our dogs are our pets and part of our family. You won't find dozens of females here that live just to produce puppies. Our females are proven hunting dogs that spend time in our homes and hunt with us where the water meets the woods.

So what's the difference between British Labradors and American Labradors? Why did we decide to move from American Labs to British Labs? For us, there were several things to consider.

Calmness was certainly a primary factor. Typically, American Labs are highly energetic. While having plenty of energy is not necessarily a bad thing, it can present certain challenges. For starters, if you desire to have your dog spend time in your home, calmness is definitely a desired trait. Our dogs live in our homes with us. As such, we can attest to the calm and pleasant demeanor at the end of the day when the hunt is over. On the flip side, we have attempted to have American Labs as house dogs as well. While this is certainly not impossible, we have found it is much easier with British Labs. And nothing ruins a hunt quicker than having to constantly get your dog under control because they are too hyper. Energy is good, but bouncing off of the blind walls makes for a less enjoyable morning.

Size is another thing to consider. Again, if you desire your dog to stay indoors with you, the larger a dog is the more difficult it can be. British Labs are typically smaller than their American cousins. It's not uncommon for American Labs to surpass the 100 lb. mark, while British Labs are more in the 55-65 lb. range. They're big enough to get the job done without dominating your living room.

Last is ease of training. While not always the case, it has been our experience that British Labs are easier to train than Americans. At Dixie Farms, we rarely use electronic collars. We are not saying that electric collars are inhumane or wrong by any means. We are simply saying that for the most part we have not found them necessary to train our British Labs. More often than not, they were needed with our Americans.

Like with many things, it's all a matter of personal preference. American Labs are fine animals and can do tremendous things in the field. However, for us, we'll take a British over an American every time. Feel free to set up an appointment, come by the farm, and see for yourself. We think you'll agree.