TCSD BAXTER From Turn Key

information

  • Call Name: Baxter

  • Date of Birth: August 30, 2025

  • Breed: Labrador Retriever

  • Color: Black

  • Registration Number: pending

  • Microchip: 956000017634204

  • Weight: 60 pounds

  • $8,500

Dog Application

About Structure: Baxter is a substantial young Labrador Retriever with a large, stocky build and plenty of natural presence. He is a hefty boy with a strong frame, broad features, and the classic Labrador look we love. Baxter has a lot of growing and maturing left to do, but he is already developing into an impressive young male. He is in good health, receives routine wellness care and grooming, and continues to mature beautifully as he grows into his larger frame.

About Temperament: Baxter is a confident, outgoing Labrador with a big personality to match his big build. He is energetic, enthusiastic, and absolutely loves being involved in whatever is happening around him. Baxter approaches life with a lot of confidence and can sometimes be a little enthusiastic with his body, earning him the occasional “bulldozer” reputation. He is incredibly food motivated, which makes him eager to engage with his handler and gives us a fantastic tool for shaping his behavior and focus. Baxter enjoys people and other dogs and has a fun, social personality. He is still learning how to channel his enthusiasm appropriately, but underneath all that energy is a happy, willing dog who genuinely wants to interact and participate.

About Training Style: Baxter has been raised with positive reinforcement training and is an extremely motivated student. Food is a powerful reward for him, and he is more than happy to work when there is something worthwhile waiting for him. His confidence and enthusiasm mean that he sometimes needs reminders to slow down, think, and use his body appropriately, but he is very responsive when given clear direction. We are working on developing impulse control, handler focus, and the ability to channel his natural energy into productive behaviors. Baxter has been exposed to a variety of public environments and everyday distractions, giving him opportunities to practice remaining connected to his handler even when life gets exciting. He continues to mature both mentally and physically, and his combination of confidence, food motivation, and willingness to work gives him a lot of potential as his training progresses. Baxter has only been introduced to a normal buckle collar and slip lead.

NOTABLE AWARDS

Currently training for these titles:

  • Canine Good Citizen Title

TRAINING INFORMATION

Please click each command to see what training and exposure Baxter has had for training:

    • Auto-sit on stopped motion in heel position

    • Sit on verbal command

    • Sit on hand motion command

    • Sit in Heel position

    • Sit in Front position

    • Auto-settle down when in same spot for duration of over 1 minute

    • Down on verbal command

    • Down on hand motion command

    • Down in Heel position

    • Down in Front position

    • Down in Tuck position (under tables)

    • Solid Stay in close proximity to the handler

    • Solid Stay when handler is 20+ feet away

    • Recall from any distance off-leash

    • Can be trusted on acreage, open areas, parks, hiking, and swimming area.

    • Recall around obstacles: tables, chairs, crowds, other dogs, etc.

    • Loose Leash walking on or off leash

    • Strong eye contact and check ins with handler

    • Left side trained

    • Great movement and bubble during turns and abouts

  • The dog will ignore items on the ground and continue to walk past or be next to them without engagement.

    • Great for dropped food on the floor

    • Toys or items that are not for the dog

    • Spills or things the dog should avoid/are not dog-safe

    • To put on vest

    • Hold it out and will put it over their head. Buckle the belly strap and go about your day.

    • To call dog to the Front position

    • Facing the handler and ready for next command

    • To have the dog return to heel by swinging their butt around the handlers left side.

    • To lay under a chair or booth

    • To enter and exit a car

    • Can ride loose on seat

    • Can ride loose on floor

    • Can ride kenneled

    • Can ride with multiple dogs and people

    • No sign of car/motion sickness

    • To preform Deep Pressure Therapy

    • Laying calmly across upper legs

    • Snuggles in for calming pets and breathing exercises

    • Does wonderful in tub

    • Exposed and used to a blow dryer

    • Good with nails and ears

  • Great with other dogs of all sizes, breeds, genders, and species.

    Has been around dog, puppies, horses, and cats. Very calm and friendly towards all.

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Parent History and Health

NOMÉ

Turn Key Ridge No Me

Hips: Excellent
Elbows: Normal
Eyes: Normal
prcd-PRA: Clear
EIC: Clear
CNM: Clear
Dilute: Free

QUILL

CH Turn Key Ridge Seguel

Hips: Good
Elbows: Normal
Eyes: Normal
prcd-PRA: Clear
EIC: Clear
CNM: Clear
Dilute: Free