PUPPY OWNERS. THANK YOU FOR DRIVING
THE LONG MILES OR PATIENTLY WAITING TO
HAVE YOUR PUPPY FLOWN TO YOU. PICTURED BELOW ARE THE MOST RECENT PUPPIES AND THEIR OWNERS.
DAYTON, NV
RENO, NV
GRASS VALLEY, CA
RENO, NV
TO THOSE WHO TOOK A FEW MOMENTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE
IN EITHER GETTING A NEW PUPPY, AN OLDER PUPPY, OR THOSE WHO USED OUR STUD SERVICES.
"Hope you and your lovely family had a great thanksgiving.
this year our things to be grateful list was topped by annie.
I know sometimes people may not fully understand what an
important and meaningful job you have. But to people like
us you don't "just breed dogs" you help people complete
their families. Thank you so much for helping us complete
ours."
Allan, Kathie, and Annie Boo Baldridge
We did a lot of online searches to find a replacement for our 16 year old lab that we lost
in May '08. A lot of breeders have some very good websites and are very enticing. My wife
and I visited many breeders and drove lots of miles to find our new pup. Sherri runs one of
the cleanest kennels anywhere. She and her family are devoted to the excellence of the breed
and it shows from the minute you meet her and her family. She is knowledgible and eager
to learn more. I have been involved in veterinary medicine for more than 40 years as a
clinical pathologist and have met folks just into breeding to make money.........
THAT IS NOT THE CASE WITH MIRAGE LABS AND SHERRI ! She is committed to furthering
the breed with excellent genetic tracking and terrific animal husbandry. We added one
of Sherri's pups to our family a week ago today.....funny how you forget about all the training
and how mischievious these little balls of fur can be. Ours already has quite the attitude.
We hope to have many years of companionship with our new girl.
P.S.......we are already in line for a yellow male in Sherri's next litter! Thanks Sherri !
Submitted by: patrick overstreet on Jan 30, 2008
Mirage Labrador Retrievers has been the best breeder experience for our family.Sherri and
her family welcomed us into their home to view the adult dogs and the environment they
are raised in.Exceptional breed standard qualities along with loving family social skills.
Each dog is treated with genuine affection and cared for just like one of the family.
Sherri was extremely knowledgeable and a true professional in her field.She did a great job
of pairing owners with dogs,in reguards to lifestyles and what one was looking for in a lab.
Our puppy "ROXY"is now 18 weeks old is extremely intelligent,alert,social,trainable and all
around good natured.She responds quickly to training and her goal in life is to please us.
She is also great with our three kids who are all under 6 years old.Having grown up with labs
through different breeders,I can honestly say Mirage is top notch and we will be getting
another puppy to add to our family in the future.You will not be disappointed with
Mirage Labrador Retrievers.
Submitted by: Dave & Jan Snell on Dec 18, 2007
Ginger is fourteen weeks old, and has been with us for six enjoyable weeks. She is smart,
gentle, social and 22 pounds of strength. She has already learned several commands
(sit, stay and come). She travels well during long (300+ mile) trips in the car. She is social
with everyone she encounters. Ginger will be a great companion for many years. All of these
attributes do not surprise us because Ginger is from Sherri Dressler's Mirage Labradors.
Sherri has the experience, and a kennel setup to produce a great breed. Mirage is small in
scale, clean and every dog receives the attention and care it needs. It is a true family business.
In our experience we know Sherri to be honest, trustworthy, ethical, truly caring about upholding
the highest qualities of the breed and the well being of dogs she places.
Submitted by: Brian and Dianna Sanchez on Dec 01, 2007
My Wife and I were looking for a breeder on the internet, and of course found quite a few. After
looking/talking to some others we came across Sherri at Mirage labs. We felt very comfortable on
our first conversation. She answered all of our questions and we never felt pressured in purchasing
a lab from her.She is very knowledgable as well as caring. She cares for the dogs and is equally
concerned to whom is taking them home.This was a huge deciding factor for us considering we are
taking in a new member of the family. We wanted a family dog with a good disposition, and considering
Sherri's two girls are around the dogs constantly, we got that and much more with "Sarai".
We would definetly recommend Sherri at Mirage to anyone looking for a new lab.
Submitted by: Colby and Erica Palmer on Oct 16, 2007
Well, you always hear about how wonderful it was to get your lab puppy from the Dressler's
but that is a given....She is great and my wife speaks very highly of her regarding her knowledge
of the breed and interest in how our lab "Kona" is doing. I just wanted to say we received "Kona"
from Sherri deriving from a litter involving Angel from her home and "Woody". I have had the
pleasure of maintaining this wonderful lab as a companion to us and our children as well as a
successful partner for my hunts...What a great retriever "Kona" is and a natural pointer to boot.
He is extremely loyal and efficient and as much as I would like to take all the credit
for his success, it starts with a quality breeder. Thank you Sherri and we are now attempting
to get into breeding Labradors on our own. You are an inspiration for what we will strive for.
Highly recommended from the Palmer's
Submitted by: Terri Morrison on Aug 29, 2007
In late June I contacted Sherri at Mirage Labradors to inquire about stud services. Sherri invited
me into her home and explained the entire process from breeding to whelping. She answered
every question I had in detail. I bred my female yellow lab Nikki with Mirage's Chase. Nikki could
not breed naturally so Sherri used her expertise in artifical insemination. When Nikki went
into labor I called Sherri in a panic. She was out for the night but returned my call anyway.
She calmed me down and then offered tips and suggestions to help with labor. Twenty four hours
later we have nine beautiful puppies. Sherri was the first person who asked to see them. She stayed
in contact with me daily. In my opinion, Sherri is the up most authority on the Labrador breed.
I am so thankful to have found her. I highly recommend her services as well as her offspring.
Submitted by: Amy Phillips and Brad Jones on Aug 28, 2007
We welcomed Boh into our home just a week ago. He is the most beautiful, happy, and healthy
chocolate lab. Sherri was extremely knowledgable and helpful during our search for the perfect
puppy. She was able to answer all of our questions and made us feel very comfortable taking our
new addition home. Boh is very well behaved, and so smart! He has already learned sit, stay, down,
and paw. We were able to meet many of Sherri's dogs during our visits to Boh, and each one was
well-behaved and friendly. We would absolutely use Mirage again, and would recommend them
to anyone searching for the perfect lab puppy.
Submitted by: Judy Findeisen on Jun 29, 2007
We used Mirage Labrador's stud service when we bred our 4-year old yellow lab to Chase. Sherri
was helpful and accomodating throughout the entire process. She answered all my questions
and let me know I could always call her if I had any more, and delivered on the promise. When our
girl came into heat a month and a half early, Sherri took her into her home and successfully
bred her in the midst of preparing to take her dogs to a show in Las Vegas. She completed the
final breeding just hours before they had to hit the road. We couldn't be happier with the litter,
with Chase as a sire, or with our overall experience with Sherri and Mirage Labradors.
Submitted by: The Morrison's on Apr 03, 2007
I can't say enough about Sherri and Mirage Labradors. They are great! We welcomed Nero,
"Mirage's Mischief at Midnight", into our home in January '06. He is a beautiful black cuddly bear
of a dog. He is smart and very loving. Sherri breeds not only for breed standard but for temperment
too. I have visited her home more than once and her dogs are all part of the family. I would send
anyone looking for an all around quality Lab to Sherri and Mirage.
Submitted by: Keith & Anne on Jun 17, 2008
We have had the pleasure of getting two wonderful lab pups from Sherri at Mirage's. Both Roxy and
Dawn are truly amazing, smart and loving dogs. You can tell instantly that they were raised in a
healthy, loving and caring environment. Sherri made it very easy to get information on both the dogs
and communicates freely by e-mail and by telephone. We traveled in from California to pick up the
dogs and she was so flexible and accommodating for our trip. Sherri always says she breed for
temperament - they are the sweetest and most loyal dogs possible. It has been a joy working with
Sherri and her wonderful dogs have easily become such a wonderful part of our lives.
Submitted by: Todd & Kimberly Burchiel on Mar 23, 2007
My wife and I made one the best decisions we have ever made when we adopted our wonderful yellow
lab Jasmine from Mirage Labrador Retrievers. Jasmine is our first dog and Sherri was so
understanding and willing to make everything just right for her dog and us. Jasmine's extreme
intelligence,wonderful temperment and desire to please has made her a perfect companion.
Being an elementary school teacher I wanted to do something special for some of our troubled
and needy students, so Jasmine quickly and easily certified as a Therapy Dog. She comes to school
3 - 4 days per week and has been a tremendous blessing to many kids. We hope to be getting
another dog from the Dressler's as soon as possible.
Submitted by: Maryann and Jim on Oct 08, 2008
We recently brought our 4 year old female to Mirage Labradors to be bred to Chase. We selected Chase
after doing a pretty thorough search for the best stud dog we could find in the area, who would be a
nice match with our female. Also we had seen Chase at a dog show earlier in the year and were impressed
with what we saw in the dog and in speaking with the Dresslers. Our overall experience was great,
Sherri handled everything from start to finish and we are now anxiously awaiting a beautiful litter of
yellow puppies!
We used the Stud dog service in October of '07, but Sherri was right there helping us with our bitch's health certifications way before that. She invited us to her home to see how the process would work. All the dogs were loved and cared for as if they were part of the family, not a cold source of income. She answered any and all questions we ever had regarding breeding, puppy problems and weaning and we were full of questions throughout the entire process. She was very caring and very interested in every aspect of our litter. She just doesn't collect the money and send you on your way. We had 10 puppies in the early morning hours and she was right there on the phone with me the next morning assuring me we were doing everything right. We would 100% recommend her, her puppies and all her dogs for any services needed. We hope to business with her again in the future one way or another!
Id like to thank Sherri and her family for the loving and caring environment that she provides for her puppies. I chose this breeder after exhaustive research and I was not dissapointed. I viewed the pups a couple of days after they were born, and checked on the pups several weeks later. I appreciate that both the Mom and Dad are onsite, Sherri's knowledge of the breed, the fact that the pups are raised in a household environment. I am absolutely pleased with my selection of a chocolate female pup "Mocha". My vet was impressed with the health of the puppy at her puppy check. Bravo to Sherri..This was a delightful experience.
