Read About Labrador Retriever Breeder

Labrador Retriever Breeders raise Labrador Retrievers that can be used either as show dogs or performance dogs. Here's everything you need to know about these breeders.

Labrador Retriever Breeder - Breeder Facts

1. Professional Affiliations:

   Breeders of Labrador Retrievers can be affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC), the Labrador Retriever Club (LRC), or other clubs such as ANKC, CKC, FCI, KC and UKC.

2. Why Use a Breeder:

   Breeders are well-versed with the health and genetic concerns of puppies. They can tell what kind of food and training must be provided for the breed and what shots are required.

3. How to Find:

   Reputed breeders can be found by referrals from your local Labrador clubs. Even vets and families owning labs can give information. You can also visit dog shows, but they are not definitive sources.

4. What to Expect:

   A genuine breeder would want your whole family to visit the puppy. They would ask questions to find out why you want the dog, what luxuries you would give him, etc. There would be detailed paperwork involved.

5. Breeder's Surroundings:

   Observe that the breeder does not just crowd all dogs together in a kennel rug. Labrador Retriever puppies need to grow up in a well-maintained, well-lit and healthy environment.

Labrador Retriever Breeder - Newborn Facts

1. Average Number of Newborns Delivered at Birth:

   There are generally seven to eight puppies born in a single litter of Labrador Retrievers.

2. Age To Be Sold:

   Labrador Retriever puppies can be sold after the age of six weeks.

3. What to Look For in a Newborn:

   Coats must not have matting, which indicates disease and improper grooming. Teeth must have a scissors bite.

4. Registry:

   Labrador Retrievers must be registered under the AKC class in the sporting category.

5. AKC Recognized Characteristics:

   The AKC registers characteristics such as short, dense, perennial coats with flat tails and a clean cut head. Other characteristics include a broad skull and prominent jaws.

6. Expense to Purchase Newborn:

   A new Labrador Retriever puppy could cost anywhere between $600 and $1500.

7. Dam and Sire Information of your Newborn:

   Parents must have their OFA, CERF and Penn Hip certification. Parent information is available from a Labrador Retriever breeder, and they are usually present on the premises.

Labrador Retriever Breeder - Breeder Concerns

1. Breeder Reputation:

   Labrador Retriever breeders must be affiliated with some kennel clubs. They must have good veterinarian records and enroll their dogs in shows. It is ideal if they are recommended by other dog owners.

2. Pet Health:

   Labrador retrievers are vulnerable, like other dogs, to dysplasia of the hip and the elbow. They can contract eye problems and ear otitis.

3. Assurances:

   Labrador Retriever breeders usually will usually provide you with health guarantees and records of previous vet visits.