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About All Labs
It was on a long drive to Search
and Rescue training in 1997 that the idea for All Labs was conceived. Laura Barmore had been breeding Labrador
Retrievers professionally for a number of years, and in so doing had compiled a
wealth of information about the breed, proper care, and products available for
Labradors and their owners. She was
always delighted to lend her insights to the interested Labrador owner, but was
frustrated by the lack of a good medium through which she could share her knowledge
with a wide range of owners and enthusiasts. An on-line catalog that featured
both products and information seemed like the right answer.
The next step involved spending
three years researching, interviewing countless designers and craftspeople, and
traveling to places like New York City, Atlantic City, Washington, D.C., and
Las Vegas in order to develop a product line that All Labs is proud to stand
behind.
All Labs involved several
artists and spent over a year in developing a company logo that would capture
the irresistible charm of Labradors as well as portray the character and
quality of their company. As you will
see in the years to come, these three pups will have a life of their own!
During this intensive development
process, it became clear that the All Labs catalog offered an incredible
opportunity to create and host an on-line library of information specific to
the Labrador breed, including feature stories, historical notes, advice to
owners, veterinary information, and much more.
The All Labs concept evolved from a simple catalog to a complete
resource for the Labrador owner.
Situated on a 640-acre farm in
the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, All Labs is headquartered in the log
home Laura shares with her husband and daughter. It is the kind of place where employees can bring their dogs to
work, take them for swimming breaks at the pond, and step over them in route to
the computer!
All Labs’ products have been sold
to points all over the United States, and have had increasing demand to
International customers from England, Italy, Austria, Germany, Australia,
Canada and Japan. Laura combines her experience on Wall Street and as a breeder
to provide All Labs’ customers with the highest standard of service. Laura
tends to get the credit for the blooming success, but others including a great
core of writers, webmasters, assistants and partners have contributed in making
All Labs what it is today.
Ultimately, it has been a true
devotion to the breed that prompted the All Labs project. In that spirit, it has been the intent from
the onset that All Labs contribute to a number of charitable dog-related
organizations.
These values – a
commitment to both customers and Labradors – are what make All Labs “Your
Leading Labrador Retriever Resource.”
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