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 Welcome To Blue Knight
Dan and Dian Welle Live in Southern California. We started Breeding Labradors in 1980. We love the Labrador Breed, and hope to enjoy the company of Labs forever. We breed all three colors accepted in the Labrador Retriever Standard (Black, Yellow and Chocolate)
If you're looking to enjoy some photos of Labs, or if you're trying to learn about the breed, we hope we have provided what you're looking for, and that you enjoy browsing the site. - We have found if the viewer of this page uses older versions of Internet Explorer (older than 7.0) that some of the .png graphics on the site show with a gray background rather than the transparent background it is designed to have. We're sorry if you use this older version, and see less than optimal images (if our logo at the top has a gray background rather than blend into the top navigation area, you fit into this category)
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After Every Sorrow, Comes A Blessing... |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
This is our blessing:
Grandchild #7, Loriann, was born on May 7, 2008. We know people come here for Labrador information, but once in awhile we add personal joys on this site. This is a great joy worth sharing! |
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The day we lost our hearts |
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
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 May 1, 2008 is our hardest day as Labrador fanciers/lovers since we started in 1980. We lost a grandmother and granddaughter within minutes of each other, crossing over together, of totally unrelated medical emergencies. A big part of our past and much of our future were gone in minutes. Shimmer stopped eating, and had an appointment to go to the vet. She didn't look good. Just prior to leaving for the vet, Cassie started vomiting, and looked very ill and bloated. She was rushed to the vet with her grandmother. She was found to have a severe gastric dilation/volvolus (Gastric Torsion), went into severe shock in route to the vet. and died as a result of this devastating gastric condition. Necropsy confirmed the condition. Neither we nor the vet have ever seen this condition in a puppy. We can't make sense of it, let alone begin to accept it. Shimmer was found to have a liver tumor, and within minutes two very special girls left us completely in shock, dismay and sorrow. These two sweet gentle girls both died too young, but the loss of Cassie at only 5 mos. is almost more than we can bear. Cassie had gone reserve to her brother's Best Puppy award just weeks ago. Last night, she ate, was playing, and in no distress. Morning found her in shock. Gentle Shimmer must have needed to go with her granddaughter to the other side. That's the only way we can make sense of this day. May 1st will always be known as the day we lost our hearts.
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Congratulations To Ch. Blue Knight Highland Rebel |
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Saturday, 26 April 2008 |
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“Rebel ” deserves a big pat on the head for his BOS award at the Labrador Retriever Club Of Southern California Specialty today (April 26, 2008). Rebel is owned, loved, and greatly spoiled by Gary and Nancy Plotkin. He was co-bred by us (Blue Knight), and Wayne and Susan Martin (Wynmar). Good boy, Rebel! Rebel's son, James also exhibited (his first show), placing 3rd in his sweepstakes class, and 3rd in his regular class. Not bad for his first time in the ring. |
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
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 The most beautiful music in the world is the sound of a young child laughing with a puppy.
I couldn’t resist this photo of my grandson being kissed by one of Gabby’s babies. |
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Congratulations To Blue Knight Xtreme RPM |
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
 We would like to congratulate Wayne and Veronica Karr (Annight Labradors) and especially their boy, Blue Knight Xtreme RPM (Hemi) on their back-to-back Best Of Breed Wins this past weekend at the at the Angeles Canyon shows. Hemi now has 6 points (with one major) . This is his third Best Of Breed win! Good boy, Hemi, we’re very proud of you!
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A Day At The Orange County Pet Expo |
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Saturday, 12 April 2008 |
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 We spent eight hours at the Pet Expo in Orange County yesterday in the Labrador Retriever exhibit. Tank and Jack came along. They had a blast meeting and greeting people. The expo is great for people to get to meet different breeds. There is no selling of dogs allowed at the expo. It's just a day where people can see different breeds and also see dogs from local shelters. Adoptions from rescues and shelters are permitted, but not from breeders, which is fine. Breeders want a much more intimate setting to meet potential families than the expo would provide. However, it allows families to see the dogs and meet the different breeds, in order to evaluate the best breed for them. Labradors do a fine job of selling the breed, as the photos on our candid camera page demonstrate.
The three local Labrador clubs help pay for the booth, but sadly, few individuals from clubs other than the High Desert LRC actually participate personally with their dogs. Wayne Martin has made this his special project, and designs the booth. The Lab booth got a first place ribbon at the expo yesterday. We try to participate every year. It’s a great way to socialize the dogs, and a great way to show people how wonderful this breed is. As you can see, we’ve had a busy few days. Our live webcam is back on today. Enjoy! |
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Where Our Visitors Have Come From: |
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Thursday, 10 April 2008 |
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Map established (and locations begin) on the creation date above. 
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Pawsitive Quotes
“"When a man's dog turns against him it is time for his wife to pack her trunk and go home to mamma."” Mark Twain
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