Birthright:  privileges entitled by birth

Banta’s genetics are the result of many years of careful breeding by Guide Dogs for the Blind. A raiser who does serious research into Guide Dogs for the Blind breeding said this about Banta. “I can definitely see why Banta is being evaluated for breeding, she carries some of the finest examples of GDB breeding and would make a fine ‘ambassador.’”

Banta’s siblings have also lived up to this birthright; Bailey (F) – guide, Bandit (M) – career changed for joint problem, Baxter (M) – guide, Bella (F)  – wheelchair guide and Brannan (M)- guide.

Banta’s Pedigree Chart:
Parents: Jenkins & Sunrise
Grandparents: Kentucky & Trinity, Kentucky & Joette II
Great-Grandparents: Signal & Regent, Tiburon & Lilith II, Signal & Regent, Wallace II & Mavis II
Great-Great-Grandparents: Nevin & Anita, Lapper & Heidi, Tex & Ricotta II, Klondike & Whimsy, Nevin & Anita, Lapper & Heidi, Ferris & Jalisa II, Roddy & Ann III

[photo 1: Sunrise, yellow lab, and her 4 day old puppies, all yellow labs, in a blue kiddie swimming pool with newspaper in the bottom – the photo is taken from above and Sunrise is looking up at the camera – the puppies are sleeping scattered all around the pool, photo 2: Kentucky, yellow lab in his old age with a blue bandana around his neck, laying on a wooden deck]