Feywild Kennels

06/13/2025

I am super late on this update, but Baja has earned his S.T.A.R Puppy title from the AKC! Huge thanks to his foster mama Miranda for all the wonderful things you have done for this boy while he waits for his new home. I could not have asked for anything more than what you have done.

Baja IS still looking for his person though! If you or anyone you know is looking for a boy to enter the sporting world with, Baja is probably the guy. Super loving and handler focused, he is ready to do it all!

06/01/2025

🌟 Baja is looking for his forever home! 🌟

Feywild's Moonlight Sonata STR

Baja is a driven, intelligent, and eager-to-please young Labrador who is ready to find a home where his potential can truly shine!

Baja has already earned his AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy title and is showing huge promise in training. He’s sharp, motivated, and always up for learning something new. He had his first water introduction and he took to it like...well...a Lab to water!

Baja isn’t your average couch companion — this boy needs a job! Whether it’s sports, working tasks, or advanced obedience, he’s happiest when his mind and body are engaged.

I am specifically looking for a home willing to keep Baja intact, as he’s being evaluated for potential breeding at age 3. All health testing and evaluations will be covered by me when the time comes.

Personality: Smart, focused, and people-oriented, Baja thrives on structured activity and clear direction. He’s looking for an owner or family who can appreciate his drive and help channel it into something fulfilling.

Location: Winston, OR
Message me for details, photos, or to chat about whether Baja might be your perfect match!

05/26/2025

05/13/2025

I have been a bit behind in updating everyone here, but there is such good news! We have had THREE puppies go home this month! Our little dinos are leaving the nest. I'll have their go home graphics up soon, I promise!

04/23/2025

4 years ago, I got a call at 10PM that said puppies were being born. I won't say how fast I drove to get there. I was so excited since I was really hoping for a black, female Labrador Retriever from this litter. So was the breeder. We waited through two black boys being born and 4 yellow pups, but finally two black girls were born.

Now, I didn't know which was mine, and I wouldn't for 7 more weeks, but I immediately really hoped it was the gold collared girl. I tried to bond with both of them over the intervening weeks, but I still really hoped for the Gold girl. There was no clear cut reason why I would want her over her sister. Both were very affectionate puppies

At 7 weeks, I was told I got to take Gold collar home. I had already decided to name my puppy Mielikki, after the Finnish goddess who guarded the forest and its denizens (including the fae folk). Obviously this would need to be shortened for day to day, so she was Mia.

Four years later and she is a piece of my soul I didn't know I was missing. She has continued to surprise me with her intelligence and ability to understand what I need. She has given me a beautiful litter of puppies that were exactly what I had hoped to get from her. Mia has been an amazing partner and teacher and I look forward to all the time we have together.

Happy Birthday, Mia!

04/07/2025

Phoenix, Ursa, and Draco had a fun weekend filled with new experiences (for puppies) and some solid ring practice (for Phoenix).

While Phoenix did not win anything of significance ribbon/leg/or point-wise, she showed remarkable resilience by showing herself off for the first time since October with next to no practice. She stood still for judges, which is something we had struggled with when had left off an hiatus for Mia to have her litter. I am SO PROUD of how she showed this weekend and that is worth more to me than any ribbon. What made it even better was that she enjoyed herself!

Draco and Ursa had some good lessons about long travel. They got to enjoy lots of runs in the field by our camp and loved to sniff out snacks there too! We worked on recalls and attention, as well as calming those springs in their feet that their daddy gave them 😆 They even tried their paw in a fun match with Hannah on Friday and Draco took a Group 4 with his handsome self.

This weekend, for whatever reason, has also helped me re-evaluate placement of my puppies. At this point, they are very much needing to be with their own people.

Stay with me here!

I want Mia's puppies to title in SOMETHING. Any titles, virtual or in person, UKC, AKC, or some offshoot, is completely irrelevant.

Starting off showing how versatile and workable my dogs are is so important to me. I want to see what I have produced MORE than I want a 'return on investment' so to speak. I can't see their full potential when they are all needing to be worked by me. I need others.

So here's the deal:

If you are willing to put titles on a puppy, message me.

If you live within 2 to 3 hours of Roseburg, OR, message me.

If you need a 4-H dog, message me.

If you are just wanting to TRY a sport, message me.

Let's talk. I want to see my puppies thrive more than anything.

04/03/2025

I haven't been posting much this week since I have been gearing up for a dog show with Phoenix, but I would like to let everyone know our Guardian Program has these three boys for placement. Draco will be coming with us to the show in Red Bluff, CA this weekend to try his little (but not so little) self in the UKC ring and get some travel experience. So if you are in the area and want to say hi, feel free to find us! If you ARE in the area and you know you want a puppy (and want to avoid delivery costs) let me know and we can bring them along too!

03/30/2025

Why Our Puppies Keep Their Dewclaws 🐾✨

At Feywild Kennels, every decision we make is rooted in purpose—and that includes the choice not to remove dewclaws.

Contrary to a long-standing myth, dewclaws aren’t just “extra” toes. They’re connected by bone, tendon, and muscle—much like your own thumb—and serve real function, especially in active, athletic dogs. Dewclaws help stabilize the leg during high-speed turns, provide traction on slippery surfaces, and aid in climbing out of water or over obstacles.

For performance dogs, those little thumbs can mean the difference between clean motion and a sprain.

Unless medically necessary, we believe in preserving the body our dogs were born with. It’s just one of the many ways we prioritize form, function, and well-being in everything we do.

Got questions about dewclaws? Drop them in the comments! We’re always happy to share what we’ve learned along the way.