Recently, we were in a pet store in West Hartford and noticed it had puppies for sale in the $1,700 to $2,500 range. We were curious... where do the puppies come from? What is the pedigree of the parents? What environment were the puppies raised in? What kind of service does the pet store provide once the puppy has been sold? If one is going to invest in a new family pet a new owner should have answers that they can be comfortable with--and have confidence in.
Our puppies come with an AKC registration which verifies their pedigree and lineage. The parents have had their hips and elbows certified by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, and their eyes have been checked and registered with the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF), meaning our dogs have a low probability of genetic defects such as hips dysplasia or ocular disorders. We hand raise our puppies, giving them stimulation and loving care from day one to the day they go to their new homes. They're exposed to other dogs, cats, children, vacuum noise, and other household stimulations which help them to become a well-adjusted adult.
We take pride in providing help and advise to our new owners as well as a one-year health guarantee (against genetic defects). The first few months of puppyhood often generate many questions from new owners ("My puppy threw up, what do I do?" or "How do you stop the biting when we try and play?"). We're a phone call or email away. We're proud to have several repeat customers and love getting birthday and holiday cards and pictures from puppy owners!
As breeders, we've invested considerable time and treasure into raising our adult labs and their offspring. We've been breeding since 2002 and have a wealth of experience that goes into each and every puppy.
We do not sell over the internet and we take the time to interview prospective owners to see if our lab puppies are a good fit for the owner and dog both. Labrador retrievers are wonderful dogs but they're not for everyone, and sometimes it takes some reflection upon the prospective owner to understand what's best for them. We monitor the growth and development of each puppy and give guidance as to what family circumstance may be best for each.
Can you get this service from a pet store? Let us know!
3 comments:
Nice post, my dog and cat both came from friends. But I totaly agree with you that its very important to know any animals background and history before you introduce it into your "family" so If your considering buying a dog then having contact with a helpful and comunicative breeder is definately the way to go.
Nice post, my dog and cat both came from friends. But I totaly agree with you that its very important to know any animals background and history before you introduce it into your "family" so If your considering buying a dog then having contact with a helpful and comunicative breeder is definately the way to go.
Nice blog posts about breeding. Would love you to see or subscribe to a blog by a friend called 'The Local Dog' as it addresses a lot of what you mentioned an much more. The Local Dog is a Wordpress blog (I don't want to be rude and out the link on this comment!). Anyway thanks!
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