Our Story

San Gabriel Reds was born out of love, loss, and a deep respect for an extraordinary breed. Before beginning this journey, we spent years breeding German Shorthaired Pointers. While we loved the breed, everything changed when we welcomed our soul dog—Grizzly, our first English Fox Red Labrador. He was, without a doubt, the greatest dog we’d ever known. Loyal, gentle, intuitive—Grizzly had a way of connecting with us that felt once-in-a-lifetime. Losing him far too young was truly heartbreaking.

 

But in that loss, we found clarity. Grizzly showed us exactly what we valued most in a dog, and we knew our hearts would always belong to English Fox Red Labs.

 

When the time came, we began the search for another. That search led us to Tuna—an exceptional dog with an impressive pedigree, sired by champion Lariat out of the renowned lineage of Ford. From the very beginning, Tuna stood out. His breeder shared how naturally he connected with their children, and at the time, we were expecting our first baby. We knew he was meant to be ours.

 

Today, Tuna is more than just a dog—he is the heart of our family. He has become our son's soul dog, just as Grizzly was ours. In so many ways, he has brought healing, joy, and hope back into our lives.

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San Gabriel Reds exists because of dogs like Grizzly and Tuna. Our mission is to honor that legacy by raising and sharing English Fox Red Labradors who are not only beautiful, but deeply connected, loyal companions—the kind of dogs that change your life forever.