About Us and Our Dogs
Ryan and Deanna Meyer
Our Labs are our family, and we treat them as such. It is very much a family and extended ohana endeavor when babies are here! As a dog trainer, behaviorist, breeder, and most recently the creator of Pono Puppy Method on Maui, I have witnessed first-hand the need and desire families have for high-quality Labrador Retrievers in the state. My background in raising service dog puppies has grown into a love for the willing, loyal, and highly trainable Labrador spirit. Not finding what we were looking for in Hawaii, we imported our foundation bitch, Sandy, from Australia. Our stud dogs reside in Portland, Oregon and we maintain a close relationship with the breeder there, ensuring that we breed to the healthiest males with the laid-back temperaments and personalities we are seeking. All of our studs are champion show dogs and have produced many amazing litters. While you may not be seeking a dog for the show ring, you have the assurance that he will have the qualities that true English Labradors should have, including health, temperament, and conformation. It is our mission to provide healthy, well-mannered, quality Labradors to families in our beautiful island state.
Our Girl, Aarabelles Sandy Meyer, AKA "Sandy"
Sent to us all the way from Australia, Sandy loves the water, has a sweet and loving personality, wants to be everybody's friend. She has never met a dog or human that she doesn't love, and vice versa! She is clever, smart, and oh so sweet. The perfect Labrador temperament.
She has had 2 beautiful litters so far. Her kids have gone on to become service dogs, preschool nanny dogs, military family pets, Mahi Pono Farm worker support dog, and even truffle hunters! Such versatility.
Fully health tested and clear
PENN hip good
Embark DNA full panel testing clear
Working Service Dog, excellent mama, AKC Full Registration SS07188902
AUS Full registration
Our Girl, Sandy Paws Lychee Sunset, aka "Tikka"
A beautiful pup from Devonshire's Huckleberry Finn x Aarabelles Sandy Meyer. Tikka has the perfect Labrador temperament, build, and disposition. She has "mothered" kittens, chickens, and ducks! We are looking forward to her becoming a mama to her own puppies this fall.
Embark DNA tested and clear.
Hips and elbows good
Full AKC Registration #SS28715906
Tikka
Always happy, just like her mama Sandy. Just look at that smile!
I see therapy dog potential for sure. She is very intuitive and attentive to her humans.
Devonshire's Huckleberry Finn, aka "Huck"
Am CH Devonshires Huckleberry Finn owned by Allison Rogers, Portland Oregon.
Standing at stud at Devonshire Labradors
Click here to see his health clearances and pedigree
Fully health tested pedigree
OFA hips, elbows, knees
Eyes, heart tested yearly
Huck
Proven sire, champion in the show ring and a perfect family companion. Huck passes on his laid back, loving personality to his offspring and has sired many successful service dogs.
Devonshire's Delight de Soul Gideon, aka "Dylan"
Standing at stud in Portland, Oregon and owned by Allison Rogers of Devonshire Labradors, Dylan is scheduled to sire a litter for us later this year or next spring. Dylan is an international grand champion in the show ring, full health clearances, and absolutely gorgeous! We are excited add this pedigree to our program. Stay tuned for a litter announcement for Dylan.
Dylan
Perfect example of health, temperament, build, and true Labrador traits. We are grateful for the opportunity to add Dylan to our breeding program. He will be bred to Sandy later this year or in the spring.
Click here for more on Dylan
Devonshire's London Edition
Fin CH Devonshire's London Edition. Champion in the ring, excellent health, OFA hips, elbows, all health clearances. Perfect example of health, temperament, build, and true Labrador traits. We are grateful for the opportunity to add "Eddie" to our breeding program.
AKC registered SR55160903
Click here for pedigree and health clearances
Devonshire's London Edition, "Eddie"
Owned by Allison Rogers, standing at stud in Portland, Oregon.
Devonshire's London Edition, "Eddie"
Proven sire, excellent pedigree. AKC registered. Produces gentle, easy puppies.
Our Partners
Socialization
Socialization
Socialization
We use the developmentally, scientifically proven approach of the Pono Puppy Method. This is an early enrichment program that gives the puppies a head start in their development socially, physically, and emotionally. This helps our puppies grow up confident, balanced, and ready to take on any endeavor their human family presents to them. Pups are exposed to sounds, sights, smells, humans of all sizes, and as many Auntie and Uncle dogs of varying types as we can recruit along with many other enriching activities stimuli. We even teach the puppies to swim and enjoy the water! Puppies will have had at least 3 car rides, some exposure to the leash and collar, and will have learned to volunteer good manners.
Puppies have their very own room in our house and will be allowed to explore the living spaces when they become mobile. They are raised as part of the family, not in outdoor kennels. We believe that this is important to help prepare them for life as family members in their new homes.
Health
Socialization
Socialization
All parents have been health tested and clear for known genetic Labrador concerns including EIC. Further, all have good clearances for hips and elbows and eyes through OFA. Puppies will go home with their first sets of shots at 8 weeks of age and will have been wormed regularly as infants. Pups are weaned naturally with goat's milk mush made with quality puppy kibble, goat's milk, and a regular dose of prebiotic. Mama does a great job of letting pups know when she is no longer willing to nurse and we allow her to dry up naturally. Pups will be fully weaned onto a high quality puppy kibble well before they go home.
Training
open door policy
open door policy
We literally start training as soon as puppies can hear. We introduce sounds and help build their startle response along with desensitizing them to normal household sounds like the vacuum cleaner. I introduce the clicker as soon as I notice that the pups are operant, usually around 3 weeks. At that time, they learn to offer manners (manding) in exchange for treats and attention. Pups will be comfortable sleeping in and volunteering time in crates. However, you will need to expand on this training once they are away from the rest of the litter in your home. I highly encourage you to seek out more information and videos of these processes on the Pono Puppy Method website www.ponopups.com
open door policy
open door policy
open door policy
Once you have a deposit on your puppy, you are welcome to come visit them any time, within reason, once mama is feeling OK with sharing them. Typically, our girls are more than happy to let visitors see and hold her pups from very early on, but only for a short time. Mama sets the limit here and we listen to her. By the time the pups are about 4 weeks and older, we can separate mama from the litter for visits. I also offer a link to our puppy cam that you can access most of the day! We love to share the journey with adoptive families.
What's included
$4950.00
Puppy will go home with a Pono Puppy Method go-home kit:
- small bag of quality food that the puppy has been weaned on
- customized treat reward pouch for training
- new collar and leash
- first set of vaccinations, de-wormer, and vet record
- AKC limited registration paperwork for pet families
- full AKC registration for guarding families, which I maintain until she is no longer in the breeding program
- one in-home training session at 9 weeks, Maui only
Deposits
You will be contacted once we have a confirmed pregnancy. At that time, we will collect a deposit of $950.00 to hold your puppy. If we cannot provide you with a puppy from this litter, the deposit will be refunded. Otherwise, the deposit is non-refundable.
Waitlist Availability
Get on the no-obligation waitlist to ensure your spot. No deposit required.