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My husband and I are looking to surprise our boys with a puppy. We decided on a yellow or chocolate lab. Just thought Id ask on here if anyone has pups for sale or know someone who does..in Florida. Thanks so much
Just my opinion, but if you do get a puppy, don’t put all the responsibility on your kids. Yes, I now you want to show them how to be responsible, but when it comes to pets, I think they can learn that from seeing parents be kind, and responsible with pets!

Now for the fun part.
Look in at your local shelters, there are PLENTY of pure bred puppies from unplanned/unwanted litters there, and you will be saving a life!!

I would also check out petfinder.com

If you end up buying from a breeder, BE CAREFUL!
There are too many back yard breeders who do it just for the money, and do not breed correctly, or do health testing. The initial cost of a puppy may be lower, but you could end up with a lot of problems due to health issues.

And this goes for EVERYONE…. DO NOT BUY A PUPPY FROM A PET STORE. Those puppies coma from puppy mills, look them up, they are TERRIBLE, and those people care for no one but themselves, and there wallets!!

Does anyone know of a breeder or someone selling chocolate labs in the Gainesville, Florida area? I’ve searched on the net for breeders and labs for sale, but most either don’t have any reasonably aged puppies, or want too much for a lab. I am looking for a male puppy (that is just off weaning…~8 weeks).

Just for the record: I do understand that purchasing a lab from a breeder will cost more money. I just don’t think that $1,500 is a reasonable price to pay. =)

Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks for all the responses, but I’ve already looked in the local newspaper (and papers for the surrounding area), checked all the local shelters and rescues, and checked all the websites that you mentioned. =(

I don’t want to show this dog…I simply want a great companion/watchdog/friend for me and my family.

look in the newspaper

Hi Im getting a labrador retreiverpuppy soon. This puppys mother is black lab and her father is a chocolate lab. Does that still count as a purebreed dog?
What kindof paper work should I get? The breeder will give me AKC registered, and vet checked, these healthy puppies come with a 3 generation pedigree set of shots and dewormer, and a heath certificate. (They told me that I ahvet o pay 30bucks for AKC registerd paper)

http://lancasterpuppies.com/content/image-galleries/image/puppies-sale-lancaster-pa-all-breeds/black-lab-puppies-sale/ruby-fema
OR
http://lancasterpuppies.com/content/image-galleries/image/puppies-sale-lancaster-pa-all-breeds/chocolate-lab-puppies-sale/cindy-

I believe this is not a puppy mill because they only bred labs.
What is the OFD stuff?
It’s this dog. Does it seem like a reasonable price?
What are other things I should look at and consider?
THank you

It is still a purebred if the parents are different colors.

You should get the AKC paperwork alot with the vet records.

I dont’ know how to see the breeders page. I would like to see it.

$500 for a well bred purebred Lab is awful cheap. I would like to know if the parents have their hips OFA’d, and CERT for their eyes. Without those, I would not even consider the puppy.

The going rate for a purebred Lab from a reputable breeder would probably be closer to $1000. People who sell them for less save money by not doing these tests on their dogs.

Labs are very prone to hip dysplasia. Google it. It is a debiliating disease that can cost you a ton of money in the long run. While there is no way to guarantee your pup won’t develop it, you can drastically increase your odds by finding a reputable breeder that screens their dogs.

FYI- puppymills or bybers sometimes only breed one breed. There is much much more to consider than that.

Here are some great links to help you know what to look for in a breeder
http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/breeding/breeder.html

http://dogplay.com/GettingDog/checklist.html

Here is a great site with tons of info for Labs. The site was created by a very reputable breeder of Labs
http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/articles.html