LAB PUPPY QUALITY IS OUR MAIN FOCUS
Commitment to Health, Intelligence and Temperament
In the North American society we live in we are conditioned to automatically look for the lowest price when we search for a new product. Every day, we are bombarded with advertising on tv, newspaper, internet, and radio urging us to “save, save, save.” “Take advantage of lowest prices, get 30% off, buy 2 for 1.” When you purchase chocolate lab puppies, you are welcoming a new family member into your home. You should search for your new family member, not by looking for the “cheapest dog for sale,” which could take up to 15 years. Rather, look for the “highest quality lab puppy you can find.” A focus on Lab puppy quality will cause you to focus on a couple of things.
When choosing your quality Lab puppy, identify what is important
The first is that you are ready for a commitment of that length. One of which whom will be your companion for years to come. Imagine two years down the road you find your dog has severe hip dysplasia. Euthanized is the solution. We have taken great care selecting and evaluating the Labrador Retrievers we breed in every effort to eliminate that risk. Here are some of the reasons for considering our chocolate lab puppies. For frequently asked questions about the process try this page
Labrador Retriever Hip and Elbow Testing
Our chocolate and other color lab puppies’ parents/ grandparents have undergone hip and elbow x-rays to ensure a foundation of Lab puppy quality. The tests reveal that we are dealing with individuals who do not have hip or elbow dysplasia. Each Test cost $1,200. Not all medical issues are genetic. For example ACL tears are more to do with your lab’s weight and their conditioning before going for a high energy run. Between 5% and 45% of hip and elbow health is genetic. An adult with certified hips can give birth to a puppy with joint issues.
No Progressive Retinal Atrophy
The parents/grandparents of our chocolate, black and yellow lab puppies have undergone tests on their eyes Yes we actually took them to an eye specialist about 1 hour and a half away. We now use genetic saliva screening. This means that the parents of our chocolate lab puppies do not have a genetic eye disease. They are worthy of breeding. It is not mandatory and many breeders do not have this test conducted on their dogs prior to breeding. We have recently switched to genetic testing for this disease to clear our dogs prior to breeding. This physical examination is now genetic screening. It ensures the breeding dog clear of PRA.
Lab Puppy Quality no Inbreeding or Linebreeding
Our dogs are not inbred. We have a pedigree-a family tree so to speak. Lucky Labs can look back upon it to ensure brothers and sisters, or fathers and daughters are not breeding. We also do not “line breed.” A parent or grandparent mated with its grandchild in line breeding. Labrador retriever breeders who repeat certain characteristics in their dogs line breed.
The risk of a weakened genetic profile for an enhanced look is a risk that we just do not take. The Canadian Kennel Club keeps records on purebred dogs and their litters. It only takes about 4 or 5 minutes to complete the paperwork on a puppy to register them with the CKC-it’s not a big deal. Beware of puppies called “purebred without papers.” There is no such thing. What makes a dog a purebred are the papers which show a record of it’s breeding history.
Labrador Retriever Lifetime & Four Year Written Guarantee
There are a few ways we guarantee the health of our puppies. First, our adults are genetically screened. We guarantee that your puppy is clear of Centronuclear Myopathy, Degenerative Myopathy, Exercised Induced Collapse, Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration, Retinal Dysplaysia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1, and Skeletal Dysplasia 2. Our geneticist’s tests are 99.9% accurate. Lucky Labs refunds 100% of your purchase price if your dog is diagnosed as being affected by one of these diseases.
We provide a one year comprehensive warranty on major organs. This also includes 14 months on hips and elbows. It allows you time to test them if you wish (the Penn hip test can be performed at one year old). In addition OFA hip and elbow preliminary tests are at one year old, A four year extended written health guarantee on major organs is also part of the guarantee. This is if you feed your dog what we recommend to our extended Lucky Labs family.
What you feed your dog is of great importance!
What you feed is of most importance to the health of your dog. The quality of food, the nutrients and their absorption rate will have an outcome on how your dog’s joints develop and how their organs function. In fact, a study published by the Institute of Canine Biology by Dr. Carol Beuchat Ph.D suggests that genetics can be responsible for as little as 15% of hip dysplasia cases “Many studies have shown that genetic variation accounts for only a modest fraction of the variation in hip scores, usually 15-40%. This means that some fraction of the variation in the quality of the hips is the result of non-genetic, or “environmental” influences.”
We have been using the same brand of dog food since 2007 and have hundreds of real life reports of healthy dogs both from observing our own dogs and past clients’ experience with the dog food. The experience gained with this food goes far beyond comparing ingredient labels from one food to another.
Piece of mind with your quality Lab puppy
When you purchase your quality Labrador puppy, we want you to have peace of mind that every effort has been taken to provide you with a sound, classic Labrador Retriever. We understand that this puppy will become a new member of your family and we want you to enjoy it for many years to come. This is why a focus on Lab puppy quality is a must for us. If a genetic defect other than those listed above is discovered in your lab puppy, it is replaced it for you as outlined in our guarantee. Our goal as breeder is to exceed your expectations by providing ongoing communication after you bring your chocolate lab puppy home.
We provide 6 weeks complimentary Health Insurance
Our puppies carry 6 weeks of complimentary health insurance (for Canadian residents only). This encompasses many vet fees for illnesses and accidents.
Our Labs are Microchipped
Each chocolate lab puppy has a microchip for identification. Once you purchase your puppy and name it, you are the owner and contact information regarding the microchip reflects your information.
MORE ON OUR LAB PUPPY QUALITY AND GUARANTEE
Puppy Vaccination and Health Exam
Our Veterinarian administers the first set of shots and conducts a health examination on each puppy. You receive this certificate of health signed by our vet when you pick up your new Labrador Retriever. As well puppies leave with trimmed nails, clean ears and smelling like all natural essential oils from their bath.
Lab Puppy Deworming
Puppies leave de-wormmed 4 times beginning at week 2. We only use the highest quality medicine which covers all worms and environmental parasites. Beginning at week 2 allows us to catch any worms before they can take hold resulting in puppies who thrive.
Lucky Labs is a Registered Kennel Name
We are a registered Kennel with the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) in good standing and abide by the highest levels of quality and standards.
Lab Puppy Training Is a Must
Most importantly we have arranged a generous discount for the training and info site Puppy Trained Right . This helps you prepare for the many things you need to know before you take your new puppy home. It also shows you step by step how to train your chocolate lab puppy and set them up to follow you for years of K9 enjoyment. People who don’t understand how to train or who don’t train always contact us with obedience issues like “my puppy is nipping,” or “my puppy is crazy and won’t listen.” Puppies aren’t born with skills, everything is taught.
Those who enjoy the course prevent problems from occurring in the first place. The discount allows you to purchase the course which is regularly $299 for $59!! We also strongly recommend the Chew Chew Toy pack . It combines a variety of developmentally appropriate toys with healthy puppy-stage training treats. Other important links for training are making your Lab Puppy fall in Love with you and 80 training tips from expert breeders.
Lab Puppy Quality - Socialization
We spend a great deal of time socializing our lab puppies while they are with us. Puppies come exposed to Early Neurological Stimulation Pioneered by Dr. Carmen Battaglia. They experience many different people, adult Labrador Retrievers, surfaces, sounds and situations. Puppies experience daily handling and even singing! This begins slowly at 2 days old and the socialization time increases after their eyes and ears open. Our commitment to Lab puppy quality continues after your puppy is born.
How Much Does a Quality Lab Puppy Cost?
The price for our chocolate lab puppies for sale, as well as yellow and black Labs is available once you send us an application. The reason why is below. Silvers are slightly more. A non-refundable deposit of $400 will hold a puppy for you. We take reservations in order that we receive your deposit. We are a Labrador Retriever breeder whose puppies are puppies are of high quality and are in demand. It is normal to have reservations for litters that have not yet been born. All puppies have a non-breeding contract in order to help reduce unwanted dogs in shelters. Spaying or neutering your dog is just doing your part. When we all work together we can breed and own purebred dogs responsibly.
How it works
** Here is how it works. Once you place a deposit, you will be assigned a position of pick. If there are no spots in current litters available you go onto the waiting list. You are placed at the end of the list of either male puppies or female puppies depending on what you decide to reserve. New mothers mating are offered to those on our list. You choose to move from the waiting list into a specific litter or pass on that litter If you accept, your choice will be confirmed by an email from us. Choosing to pass results in remaining on the waiting. You move up to any spots that were left open from others moving off the list.
Giving you a spot in a litter
Once you move into a litter the process works like this. If for example you are 2nd pick of the female chocolate lab puppies of a litter, the puppies are ready for pick up eight weeks after the puppy’s birth. Around week 4 we email your appointment to pick up your puppy. You arrive after the first pick has arrived and picked. So for example, if there are eight puppies born, 4 girls and 4 boys, and you get second pick of the girls, your appointment will be made a half hour after the first pick has picked-up their puppy. You will have the pick of the remaining 3 girls.
This gives the puppies time to open their eyes, and begin developing their personality before making your choice. We will post new photos at 7 days and again at week 4 to show the chocolate lab puppies’ progress. We will also provide you with a written contract of the position of pick, the sex and color of puppy you have requested upon receiving your deposit.
Deposits
** We take deposits for four boys and four girls for each purebred lab litter. Our mothers have up to 13 puppies. If the mother didn’t birth a puppy for you, you are priority pick of the very next availability we have. Or, you choose to wait for a future litter. Lucky Labs provides this in writing to you upon making your deposit.
If that’s too much information, take a break and view some cute lab puppy pics here.
What if a puppy is not born for me?
** We take deposits for four boys and four girls for each purebred lab litter. Our mothers have up to 13 puppies. If the mother didn’t birth a puppy for you, you are priority pick of availability. Or you can wait for a future litter. Lucky Labs provide this in writing to you upon making your deposit.
If that’s too much information, take a break and view some cute lab puppy pics here.