" Bonzai "
Taken when he was around 4 Months old
I"ll try and get a good head study photo of Bonzai since he turned a yr old October 10, 2010. The photo below is when he was 4 months old. His head is really turning out to be very typey with a beautiful expression.
Bonzai has his OFA 17 Month Hips, Rated Good & his Elbows are OFA Normal
Current Eye Cerf passing
Just passed his Cardiologist Exam, September 2011
EIC and PRA tested, Normal/Non Carrier
Come meet Bonzai's Mom Ruby
Come meet Bonzai's Sire Lear
We'd been having problems coming up with a name that fit our new handsome black fella. His first name was Whiskey which relates to his AKC registered name however I didn't think it would be a good idea for my neighbors to hear me calling " Whiskey " in the morning, evening or night . Then I tried the name Prince but that seemed to feminine for our handsome boy. Yesterday my husband started calling our boy Bonzai and it just seemed to fit.
My friend Karlene told me that Bonzai means " Hurrah or Long Life. We certainly hope he lives a long life and he brings us unending Hurrahs !! Bonzai is so full of quality inside and out. Besides Bonzai's beautiful expression, he has one of the best Otter Tails I have ever seen on a Labrador !! Years ago when I was trying to come up with a kennel name, I thought about all the outward Labrador Traits and for some reason, I've always loved a " Correct Otter Tail ". So Classictail Labradors it was !!
I'll be adding more photos of Bonzai as he grows and matures. He will be shown in AKC shows around the Puget Sound as he matures and we may dabble in hunt tests as Bonzai loves to retrieve !!!!