{"id":583,"date":"2015-02-20T22:45:06","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T22:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/?page_id=583"},"modified":"2021-01-15T19:27:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T19:27:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/?page_id=583","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-583\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-583-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Wassookeag Retrievers&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>We are a Maine hobby breeder of the finest quality Black, Yellow and Chocolate Labrador Retriever puppies and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers from proven hunting, field and show champion pedigrees for over 30 years.\u00a0 Dave &amp; Sue Robichaud\u00a0 owned and operated a thriving, full-service. fully licensed Retriever Training, Breeding and Boarding Kennel in Dixmont, ME from 1997 &#8211; 2018 where Wassookeag Retrievers offered full-time professional retriever training, hunt test, gun dog and obedience training, dog boarding, day care, short term and extended stay services.\u00a0 Now our focus is as a hobby kennel &#8211; \u00a0hunting, \u00a0training and exhibiting our own dogs and producing an occasional litter of the highest caliber Retriever pups for which our line is known.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/training_saila.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"154\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-583-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/breeding_deke.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"148\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>We are no longer offering our board and train programs, but continue to provide a limited number of retriever-based puppy classes, training consultations and grounds rental by the day on our beautiful new property in Enfield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/training_casey.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"223\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-583-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Rush-300x198.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Rush-300x198.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Rush.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Our dedication, knowledge and commitment to Retrievers continue to be exhibited in our proven breeding and training methods and in the CONSISTENT QUALITY of our dogs and kennel.<br \/>\nWe are active members of<br \/>\n&#8211; Penobscot Valley Kennel Club,<br \/>\n&#8211; Maine Retriever Trial Club,<br \/>\n&#8211; Penobscot Hunting Retriever Club,<br \/>\n&#8211; Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Boston,<br \/>\n&#8211; Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA) and<br \/>\n&#8211; Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of Canada.<br \/>\nSue is a delegate and past chairperson of the Federation of Maine Dog Clubs. We are both licensed AKC Hunt Test Judges and certified evaluators for AKC Canine Good Citizen Tests. We are also proud to be recognized as AKC Breeders of Merit through the American Kennel Club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Toller-pups-at-Pond.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Toller-pups-at-Pond.jpg 640w, http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Toller-pups-at-Pond-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"Toller pups at Pond\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>WASSOOKEAG RETRIEVERS is home to several Best in Show and specialty winning dogs which also excel in what they were bred to do &#8211; RETRIEVE! We are active and successful with our Labradors and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers in conformation shows, hunt tests and obedience trials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-583-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/studdogs_duffy.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/studdogs_duffy.jpg 250w, http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/studdogs_duffy-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">VISITS WELCOMED<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/aboutus_lily.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"179\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-583-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to call or e-mail with any questions or to set up a time to come and see us!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>WASSOOKEAG RETRIEVERS IS PROUD TO BE AN AKC BREEDER OF MERIT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-583-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-583-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BoM_web_LabBlack-300x161.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BoM_web_LabBlack-300x161.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BoM_web_LabBlack.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-583-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-583-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-583\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BoM_web_Nova_ScotiaD-300x161.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BoM_web_Nova_ScotiaD-300x161.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BoM_web_Nova_ScotiaD.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wassookeag Retrievers&#8230;&#8230; We are a Maine hobby breeder of the finest quality Black, Yellow and Chocolate Labrador Retriever puppies and Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers from proven hunting, field and show champion pedigrees for over 30 years.\u00a0 Dave &amp; Sue Robichaud\u00a0 owned and operated a thriving, full-service. fully licensed Retriever Training, Breeding and Boarding Kennel<a href=\"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/?page_id=583\"> [Read the full story &#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-583","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=583"}],"version-history":[{"count":72,"href":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1259,"href":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/583\/revisions\/1259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wassookeagretrievers.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}