We are a show kennels our home is in Brynaman Nr Swansea. Our dogs have our fields and land to play and run on, the river and large ponds to swim in. We feel very privileged to have the dogs here at Widgerwood, each has their own personality and approach to life, but we are proud of the fact that we are producing dogs who have lovely conformation, show breed type and true Labrador temperament.
We have supplied many puppies to Dogs For The Disabled, they train dogs to help disabled people live a more fulfilling and independent life. The dogs are trained in practical tasks such as opening doors helping them with dressing, even taking laundry out of the washing machine. Some of our puppies have also gone to be trained as an assistance dog for Autism In 2008, Dogs for the Disabled have introduced a very special project, extending its services to help children with autism and their families. The new service aims to help families with an autistic child to lead a more fulfilled life through the provision of a specially trained assistance dog. For a child with autism, life can be terrifying, the world becomes a confusing puzzle, a mass of pictures and noise that never makes sense.
There is no known cure for autism, and every individual is affected differently, but one thing remains the same, with a child trapped in their own world by a devastating condition, normal life stops for the whole family. An autism assistance dog is highly trained and socialised to help with the needs of the child and their families. Their role will be to act as a guide, anchor and continuous focus for the child and in so doing will offer the whole family the chance to open their door to the outside world again. While the effects on the autistic child are not fully understood, the results can be dramatic; a child with autism can become calmer within just a few weeks of commencing their training, tantrums and bolting behaviour is reduced and the child shows a greater focus that has the potential to offer improvements in learning and communication – sometimes for the first time. With the presence of a highly trained assistance dog, the family can hope to visit the shopping mall, go to the park and even attempt a holiday, simple things that all too often can become a distant memory for the family with an autistic child.
Here we only breed when we want something to continue our lines or someone new for the show ring for ourselves. We breed all 3 colours of labrador - black, chocolate and yellow. All dogs are KC Registered and have current hip and eye certificates. Quality puppies are occasionally available to pet/show homes. Our puppies are reared in the house with lots of handling and socialisation. They are raised with other dogs, cats and children.
Before anything else, our dogs are much-loved family pets and regardless of what they win in the ring etc, they are the best dogs ever, who mean the world to us.
We are KENNEL CLUB ACCREDITED BREEDERS We are also qualified Micro-chip implanters, a service we can offer to our labrador puppy buyers, or we can come to you and chip your dogs in the comfort of your own home.