She was a yellow lab and absolutely beautiful! (No bias whatsoever.) I wanted to reproduce her beauty and intelligence, but she came from a backyard breeder who did not test for the health of their animals, such as hip, elbow, heart, or DNA health.

Bella was also dog reactive and I did not want to pass that trait on to puppies. As Bella aged, it became obvious to me the importance of a structurally sound, physically healthy, and emotionally stable dog.