Callie was from one of the first litters sired by FC AFC Money
Talks II “Copper” in over 8 years. We have always loved Copper and had to jump when we saw our chance!

Callie is small, but mighty! This happy girl is a firecracker and oh so smart! She is very driven with a BIG go button!  It has taken a while, but she is now finally starting to calm down. Callie unfortunately did not pass her OFA hip clearances. She came back with mild dysplasia. She has never shown any sign of lameness, so it was quite the shock. As a result Callie was spayed on March 22, 2023. She has fully recovered and is now ready to start looking for her new owner/family.

Callie will need a home where there is a securely fenced yard. She is extremely smart, fast and can be an escape artist. Callie will require an active home. She is not the kind of dog that enjoys just laying on the couch. At least not without having an opportunity to play or run first. She such a happy girl! She loves to run and play. If playing alone she will create her own games…such as rolling bones into snow balls in the winter. When I have worked with her in the field, she has caught on quickly. I will totally admit that I did not have the time to work Callie consistently, especially this past year.

Callie was a puppy when Covid began and as a result she did not get the extra socialization with strangers at a young age due to quarantining. She can be shy, but usually warms up very quickly. I have not had her around very many kids. With adults she is great!  Callie eats and sleeps in her crate at night. If left unattended for any significant period of time, she can get into things. She absolutely loves the antlers and will often just lay down on a dog bed with one, or bring one into her crate with her (while the door is open). Callie gets along with most dogs, unless someone tries to act dominant to her or take her bone/toy. She does okay with puppies, but moves so fast that she can knock them over. Same is true with senior dogs. Callie is overall a very happy girl that makes me laugh on a regular basis. Her nick names are “Cal-Booty” and “Booty Shaker.” When I call her these names she will run circles around me wagging her tail as hard as she can!

If interested in the beautiful little girl, please give me a call. There will be a small re-homing fee to ensure she goes to a good home.

Callie’s OFA page:  http://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2424869    

Callie’s PPG page:    http://www.pawprintgenetics.com/pedigrees/dogs/details/21906/  

Callie was bred by Jason Heffelmeier of Contender Retrievers in Buckingham, Iowa. We DO NOT recommend Jason as a breeder. He did not respond to any of our calls, messages or texts when we let him know. Callie came back with mild hip dysplasia. We gave him 3 months with no response at all! After one month of no response, I began to dig for information. On the OFA website there are 5 dogs from the same litter,
including Callie. 1 had excellent hips/normal elbows, 1 had fair hips, normal elbows, 2 no hip scores (indicating dysplasia), normal elbows and 1 with no hip or elbow scores, only eyes. I was able to contact one of the owners with failing scores and they confirmed that their dog had failed both hips and elbows.With the results from the litter available on the OFA,
it is obvious that there is a structural issue with the breeding. A
responsible breeder would at least respond. Jason clearly knows there is an issue and is avoiding the situation thinking it will just go away. As a result, I decided to make this information public. He may have some excellent bloodlines, but he sure doesn’t stand behind the dogs he produces. He does not keep his work and should not be trusted in any manner. Nor does he care how it affects the people that get them. I was crushed and heartbroken about Callie. I wasn’t sure I was going to breed her even if she had passed her health clearances, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love her.  Callie has one of the curliest tails I have ever seen in a Labrador. It literally curls over and touches her back. Plus the fact she struggles with calming down. No natural “off” switch to her. I am extremely picky on the dogs that I will bring into my breeding program and she just didn’t check all the boxes. She is not a bad dog, just not what I would have necessarily wanted to reproduce.