I'm Toni R., the breeder behind Enso located in Florida. We are home-based breeders that offer quality-bred Labrador Retrievers with a focus on health and sports ability. We're passionate about raising well-rounded pups who will excel in any venue with their new families. We take pride in our Labs, and we would be honored to connect you with your next beloved companion!
Q. & A. with Toni
Why did you start breeding?
Enso Kennels is built upon a foundation of love, admiration, and respect for the Labrador Retriever. My primary focus is to produce exceptionally healthy pups with strong working/sports ability, solid temperaments, and excellent structure. It is an honor to represent this breed and create opportunities for others to experience the same joy that I've found in raising these wonderful dogs.
What makes your program special?
My dogs are bred to produce healthy, sound, and versatile pups. One of my goals is to produce athletic and well-structured canines that can excel within various performance venues AND have the ability to be the greatest family companions. I believe quality is more important than quantity, and my puppies are placed into loving homes that I have reviewed carefully. My passion is poured into every aspect of my breeding program. I truly love my dogs and what I do.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, chocolate, and yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Toni
Toni has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Connect with Toni to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Toni may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Toni offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Toni directly.
Enso meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Maggie May, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Maggie May
Maggie May is a female Labrador Retriever over 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Toni decided to make her part of their program. Toni has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA).
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Enso reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Labrador Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Profile
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.