1931 blk (Scot.) An influential dog who sired only 6 litters. Probably pure for black.
Shed's sire, Raffles, was Dr. Samuel Milbank's first Labrador although dogs were always part of his life. His father, Dr. Milbank, Sr., bred Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and terriers.
A Scottish surgeon started the junior Dr. Milbank into Labradors when he found and shipped Raffles to him. According to Helen Warwick in The Complete Labrador Retriever, importing Raffles "started a collaboration of Dr. Milbank and W.A. Harriman that molded the fortunes of the Arden kennel, setting a precedent for quality that has never been equaled by any other Labrador Kennel in America."
Country of origin: United Kingdom Country of residence: USA Registration: AKC 957536 (Vol 51) |