I’m getting a Lab puppy! Help me please!?
06 Oct 2009
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
2 Responses
2009 Oct 06
yes, that is a purebred lab. the parents are just different colors. that is a beautiful puppy, and that seems like a good price for it. doesnt look like a puppy mill
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2009 Oct 06
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://www.woodhavenlabs.com/articles.html
References :
owned by a Lab and 2 GSDs