Quality Labrador breeder

keno-daytrader

I hope its allowed to ask here, I am looking for a new lab pup in the next 6 months, and am looking for recommendations for people with previous experience with honest breeders.

The parents will need to be hip scored and eye tested, I wouldnt even think of buying a pup otherwise or rescuing without knowing the parents, hip dysplasia is just too much of a risk.

Please PM me if its not allowed to post here.

Thanks

Cherry Blossom

Previous thread on the subject here -

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70518145

Artstaaar

keno-daytrader wrote: »

I hope its allowed to ask here, I am looking for a new lab pup in the next 6 months, and am looking for recommendations for people with previous experience with honest breeders.

The parents will need to be hip scored and eye tested, I wouldnt even think of buying a pup otherwise or rescuing without knowing the parents, hip dysplasia is just too much of a risk.

Please PM me if its not allowed to post here.

Thanks

May I ask why you wouldn't consider a rescue? There's a huge over population of dogs in Ireland and many are in desperate need of love, care and good homes. Breeders are adding to the problem and ensuring rescues don't have a chance of a good home.

Would you consider checking out the DSPCA instead?
Not attacking you, just a friendly suggestion

ISDW

Artstaaar wrote: »

May I ask why you wouldn't consider a rescue? There's a huge over population of dogs in Ireland and many are in desperate need of love, care and good homes. Breeders are adding to the problem and ensuring rescues don't have a chance of a good home.

Would you consider checking out the DSPCA instead?
Not attacking you, just a friendly suggestion

The OP explained why, they want a dog from health tested parents. Well done to them is what I say, and I run a rescue. Getting a health tested dog means that they will be going to a reputable breeder and not a BYB or puppy farmer.

OP, if you would consider a rescue, contact the breed club (IKC can give you details) sometimes breeders have to take dogs back due to a change in the new owner's circumstances, and you could take on a dog that comes from health tested parents.

Best of luck in your search.

keno-daytrader

Thanks for the replies folks. I would have no problem adopting a dog from a rescue(and have adopted in the past) if i was looking for a mixed breed.

However in this case I am looking for a purebred pup, our lab at the moment is 14 years old and has had a very healthy and happy life, I did my homework when getting her years ago and it's paid off, so I want to be sure of the health of the parents with a new pup also.

ISDW

keno-daytrader wrote: »

Thanks for the replies folks. I would have no problem adopting a dog from a rescue(and have adopted in the past) if i was looking for a mixed breed.

However in this case I am looking for a purebred pup, our lab at the moment is 14 years old and has had a very healthy and happy life, I did my homework when getting her years ago and it's paid off, so I want to be sure of the health of the parents with a new pup also.

Are the people that bred your dog not still breeding? Even if they aren't, could be worth a phone call, they could probably recommend somebody.

Artstaaar

keno-daytrader wrote: »

Thanks for the replies folks. I would have no problem adopting a dog from a rescue(and have adopted in the past) if i was looking for a mixed breed.

However in this case I am looking for a purebred pup, our lab at the moment is 14 years old and has had a very healthy and happy life, I did my homework when getting her years ago and it's paid off, so I want to be sure of the health of the parents with a new pup also.

Cool, was just wondering I guess a background health check is a really good idea. Good luck with the pup!