Labrador breeders
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srt20
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There is lab breeders all over. Less than half are reputable.
Please do diligent research on this. Learn what signs to look for. One sign is if the father and mother are both owned by the breeder. Usually a very bad sign, inbreeding. Ask for the bloodline papers, basically the family trees(the proper name for this escapes me at the moment). Ask about EIC(exercised induced coma) and do they have the papers to prove its not in the DNA. Obviously the hips, elbows and eyes tests and genes.
Also ask if there is a "no breeding" clause in the contract. And if the breeders don't want any background info on you, avoid them as well.
Everybody who has a lab thinks they can be a breeder and make $$$. That's why labs are the most imbred dogs. Also why labs can have so many health issues.
And the letters "AKC" doesn't mean jack crap.
I'm not a breeder, and I'm not an animal rights activist. But when I started doing research on labs for my family, I was astounded at the lack of ethics in this business. I went dozens of different breeders in WI, before I found one I was comfortable with. It took me a good six months to do this. But I didn't want my family to have to deal with avoidable heartbreak.
I can give you the name of the people I used, but they are in S. WI. Kind of a long haul for you.
My advice given, is assuming you want to start with a solid dog. If you don't care and just want any old dog that's cheap, then just disregard this post and get whatever.
I hope I don't come off as a jerk, but this is a topic I feel extremely strongly about.
Please do diligent research on this. Learn what signs to look for. One sign is if the father and mother are both owned by the breeder. Usually a very bad sign, inbreeding. Ask for the bloodline papers, basically the family trees(the proper name for this escapes me at the moment). Ask about EIC(exercised induced coma) and do they have the papers to prove its not in the DNA. Obviously the hips, elbows and eyes tests and genes.
Also ask if there is a "no breeding" clause in the contract. And if the breeders don't want any background info on you, avoid them as well.
Everybody who has a lab thinks they can be a breeder and make $$$. That's why labs are the most imbred dogs. Also why labs can have so many health issues.
And the letters "AKC" doesn't mean jack crap.
I'm not a breeder, and I'm not an animal rights activist. But when I started doing research on labs for my family, I was astounded at the lack of ethics in this business. I went dozens of different breeders in WI, before I found one I was comfortable with. It took me a good six months to do this. But I didn't want my family to have to deal with avoidable heartbreak.
I can give you the name of the people I used, but they are in S. WI. Kind of a long haul for you.
My advice given, is assuming you want to start with a solid dog. If you don't care and just want any old dog that's cheap, then just disregard this post and get whatever.
I hope I don't come off as a jerk, but this is a topic I feel extremely strongly about.
thanks, I figured if any JD peeps had great luck with a reputable breeder I'd start there before a blind internet search.
my big thing is that my boys had to deal with a heartbreak a few years ago. My yellow had some sort of spinal stroke at a yr old and she had to be put down.....Horrible time for all, my boys still get upset when they think about "Lola" she sure was a gentle soul. I think they/we are ready to have a go again. the main thing is to get a great dog that we can be active with. truly another member of the family here. I have sent a PM to you srt20, I do feel strongly about avoidable heartbreak as we've dealt with losing a lab recently and I'd hate to have it be my fault for a loss I didn't occurred do to me not doing my research. I figured if I can find one from Chicago north I'm doing good.
I really want to surprise my boys, 12 and 7 sooner than later if possible. Not looking for an xmas gift.....just at some point soon.
thanks for the input and I am searching the net as well about locations of breeders and what to look for.
chris
my big thing is that my boys had to deal with a heartbreak a few years ago. My yellow had some sort of spinal stroke at a yr old and she had to be put down.....Horrible time for all, my boys still get upset when they think about "Lola" she sure was a gentle soul. I think they/we are ready to have a go again. the main thing is to get a great dog that we can be active with. truly another member of the family here. I have sent a PM to you srt20, I do feel strongly about avoidable heartbreak as we've dealt with losing a lab recently and I'd hate to have it be my fault for a loss I didn't occurred do to me not doing my research. I figured if I can find one from Chicago north I'm doing good.
I really want to surprise my boys, 12 and 7 sooner than later if possible. Not looking for an xmas gift.....just at some point soon.
thanks for the input and I am searching the net as well about locations of breeders and what to look for.
chris
polarisrider1
New member
Get a rescue dog. I am totally against the breed for profit puppy mills. Many are all about the money and care less about the dogs. We have a rescue Boston Terrier and a Cavailer king Charles.
LoveMyDobe
Active member
Thanks to all on this thread who made the comments about rescues and finding a good breeder. I volunteer for Dobe rescue and see results from BYB coming into our rescue a lot.
"the family tree" is the pedigree.,FYI
Nothing wrong with adopting a rescue or an older dog, best of both worlds, you see what your pup will look like and the temperament AND saving a life and giving them a second chance.
Beware of peeps selling pricey dogs with no health certificates to back them up, a definite red flag of BYB(backyardbreeders)
"the family tree" is the pedigree.,FYI
Nothing wrong with adopting a rescue or an older dog, best of both worlds, you see what your pup will look like and the temperament AND saving a life and giving them a second chance.
Beware of peeps selling pricey dogs with no health certificates to back them up, a definite red flag of BYB(backyardbreeders)
Our last dog was a Yellow Lab with papers, a great dog for the family and friends and we still miss her. After going "dogless" for more than a year, this past spring we brought home a Rescue, her mother is a Yellow Lab and the father a Fox Terrier. Man, the combination of Lab and Terrier is something to see. This dog will run and chase all day and half the night, she will not quit. All in all, she's adjusted well and has settled in nicely though I'd forgotten how much work (and mess) a puppy brings to the home. I would recommend a Rescue Dog if blood lines are not a priority. It's a good feeling knowing that you saved a dog and offered them a place in your home.
We have two 14 month old black females from this breeder in Duluth. They are the best dogs!
http://romeokennels.com/Home.html
http://romeokennels.com/Home.html
