Kailanis Breeding program

We hold ourselves to AKC breeding standards.  Our dogs are part of our family.  We love them and want the best for them.  We are members of the Bred with H.E.A.R.T. (Health, Education, Accountability, Responsibility, Tradition) program.  Health testing, titles and pedigrees are important parts of our breeding program.  Health testing doesn’t just mean testing hips and elbows.  We complete extensive DNA testing to make sure that all our puppy parents are not carriers of dangerous hereditary diseases.  We complete all the available tests for Labradors through the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals).  We check at a minimum four generation pedigrees to be sure we are not “inbreeding” / “Line Breeding” our puppies.   We want all of our puppies to have the best temperament and trainability possible.  Titles are a way to show this.  A dog who is not able to be titled may not be the best choice to breed.  There are many options for titles.  We choose to “hunt title” our Labradors.  AKC offers Junior Hunter (JH), Senior Hunter (SH) and Master Hunter (MH).  The first step towards a “hunt title” is successful completion of obedience training.  Once the dog has completed this step they can move on to more difficult skills.  We evaluate each dog as an individual to determine the level of titles appropriate for them. Each of our dams has at least a Junior Hunter title.  Many also have CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and TKN (Trick Dog Novice) titles.  As responsible breeders we find good homes for our puppies and stay in touch with our owners as a resource to answer questions.  

Kailani Labradors Private Kennels (Located at Pau Hana Farms)

• Separate indoor kennels for all Sires and Dams (Currently upgrading to new kennels to include a Sire/Stud House and Dam House with separate facilities and fenced playgrounds.)
• Kennels are Heated/Air Conditioned with running water
• Grooming facilities 
• Kennels cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis
• 11 Acres of fenced pastures, woods, pond, and stream
• 1 Acre Pond
• Onsite dog training grounds 

Dam Program

• Studs must qualify and be approved by Kailani Labradors Management prior to breeding – meeting strict OFA and PawPrints health testing clearance, solid pedigrees, acceptable appearance, and temperament  
• We schedule at a minimum two (but preferred three) ties with the Sire and Dam
• Dam gestation period: 62 days (After first tie)
• All Kailani Labradors Dams are under full care and observation of a licensed veterinarian

Puppy Program (Whelp – 8 weeks) 

• Kailani Labradors Puppies are cared for 24/7 by trained staff and AKC Breeder educated management
• Puppies are nursed by their mother until 3 weeks
• At roughly 3 weeks we start the weaning process by introducing puppy mush (kibble blended with water)
• At roughly 5 weeks we start giving each individual puppy their own serving of soft (water soaked/drained) kibble
• At roughly 7 weeks we give each puppy individually full dry kibble
• Puppies are exposed and socialized to the outside world in a playpen and walks around the farm at 6 weeks 
• We give puppies their first baths and invite new and potential puppy owners (by appointment) for a visit at the farm at 6 weeks (noting we give spot baths all along) - We observe all Covid19 restrictions
• Puppies get their second bath and go home to their new owners at 8 weeks (pending successful contract signing and final payment

Dog/Puppy Food

Dam:

• All our Dams and Sires are fed the highest quality Kailani Labradors breeder preferred brand called Victor Hi-Pro Plus 88/2/10
• High quality puppy supplements/vitamins are provided daily
• All our dams are provided appropriate vitamins, supplements and calcium/dairy products

Puppies:

• We feed all our puppies the highest quality Kailani Labradors breeder preferred brand – (3-5 weeks) fed as a group Puppy Mush twice daily augmenting breast milk from mother; (5-7 weeks) ~ ½ cup of soft/dry kibble twice daily with limited breast milk (teeth are forming ouch for momma!); (7-8 weeks) ~ ¾ cups of kibble twice daily NO breast milk (completely weaned)

Puppy Medical

• Dewormer: Provided by breeder at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks
• First Shots: Provided by licensed veterinarian at 6 weeks (includes examination, group fecal, and first round of puppy shots)
• We monitor all puppies for any concerns continuously (loose stool, vomiting, etc.) and address issues as required