Thread: Labrador Retriever

I'm looking for a lab puppy and want to get one from a reputable breeder that health tests their dogs before breeding them. I don't have to have world champion bloodlines but I don't want one from a puppy mill. Anyone have any recommendations?

I'm not trying to sound harsh when I ask, but what is your purpose for the dog? Working or pet?

Bought my wife 1 for her birthday 3 year ago,is a silver phase//has winerimmer in the blood line more than likely but is registered as chocolate. great dog but is like having another child lol . has no tolerance for chemicals for flea and tick prevention and will blow his coat if given any,natural flea/tick shampoo only.best dog we have ever had,loves the grand kids and us. hope you find a good 1 ours is only been dove hunting once and has grown to not like gun shots but may try again this season

Originally Posted by rabidawise

I'm not trying to sound harsh when I ask, but what is your purpose for the dog? Working or pet?

We lost our lab in October of 2014. He was almost 13. Hunter had hip and shoulder problems, diabetes-2 shots of insulin daily, $pecial diet grain free food and kidney failure. He was neither pet or working. He was family. He lived in the house and slept on the couch most of the time when we were gone. He picked up a pile of doves a couple of times a year (like a boss) and went out to the end of the driveway and got the newspaper every morning until diabetes took most of his vision.

Hate to hear it,grain free here too$$ and family also,he is headed to LA in 2 weeks or less

Originally Posted by chillinfish

We lost our lab in October of 2014. He was almost 13. Hunter had hip and shoulder problems, diabetes-2 shots of insulin daily, $pecial diet grain free food and kidney failure. He was neither pet or working. He was family. He lived in the house and slept on the couch most of the time when we were gone. He picked up a pile of doves a couple of times a year (like a boss) and went out to the end of the driveway and got the newspaper every morning until diabetes took most of his vision.

Best answer possible!

Two of the best dogs I've known (I'm a little biased) are my dog Sasha, and my buddy's dog Diesel. They both look similar too. Diesel is a Black Lab/German Shepherd mix, and Sasha is a Black Lab/Greyhound/Shepherd mix. I was just wondering if you had considered something other than a pure bred. I've read that many of the health issues that Shepherds and Labs have is due to them being pure bred.