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scerribear New Member  Posts: 3 |
posted 03-04-2004 04:12 AM
 
My family and I are thinking of getting a female chocolate lab. Does anyone know of a reputable breeder or breeders? Where should we start? IP: Logged |
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dukesdad Member  Posts: 117 |
posted 03-04-2004 07:51 AM
You are very wise to research breeders carefully, especially for any pure bred dog. Because of the popularity of Labs there are a lot of breeders out there. I would suggest looking for a breeder of field working Labs rather that show Labs. I believe many of the field breeders are much more concerned with breeding physically sound dogs. The bigest problems with pure bred Labs is hip joint problems that are inherited so you should always ask to meet the parents of the puppy. Most reputable breeders will actually guarantee their dogs against this defect. Everyone on this board has their favorite breed and mine is the Lab. I do not think you will find a better family dog, in fact, a Lab will demand to be an integral part of your family and will not tolerate being ignored. Be prepared for a large dog. I don't know why but most of the Chocolate Labs I have met are consistently larger than the Black or Yellow. I know a male named Norman who tops 100 pounds. My Duke is only 80. Please continue to research before you bring your pup home. You must talk to other Lab owners so you will be prepared. Labs go through at least a two year puppyhood that can be challenging if you do not start them off in the right direction training wise. You must crate train your pup to keep him out of as much trouble as possible when you can not directly supervise her activities. Labs are notoriously capable of eating anything and everything in your house if left to amuse themselves. That all said, you will not regret a single moment of life with a Lab. Good Luck and let me know if you have any specific questions. You can see Duke at: http://home.flash.net/~jdebess/duke.htm IP: Logged |
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Jamiya Member Posts: 1392 |
posted 03-04-2004 08:19 AM
Just to reiterate what Dukesdad said, be prepared for a very large and very goofy dog that eats everything in sight. Labs are wonderful critters, but you must train them well from the start!
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 03-04-2004 08:55 AM
I have a yellow lab and he is the show dog, I am partial to the looks of the show lab vs the working lab. And please do your homework as dukesdad says. Dukesdad, I dont know if I agree with the statement about working dogs being better breeders - case in point. I have friends who got a choc lab from a reputable working breeder, paid like $1000 and this place ships all over the country. they come from top hunting lines. This is where i have the problem - the breeder has a 2 year old yellow lab that he wanted them to take so they had it for the week-end I went over to take a look and thought I was mistaken about the age, the dog didnt even come to my knees, and she was so skinny - (I mean anorexic looking with the ribs sticking out)! and now they are worried that their dog is not growing, she is a year old at 50lbs and she is on the small side. One thing is - that yellow lab is not getting the nutrients it needs and as for size - I have never seen a lab look like this this is what I found for breed standard I now have concerns about this breeder that is supposedly great. Maybe I am off base here, but from what I saw with the particlar dog and how small my friends dog is raises some questions. Now maybe he is breeding a smaller version - but then how do you get papers? how do they fit in the AKC. I would want to see the mom and dad for sure and all of the health certificates that go along with it. LOL dukesdad, I got lucky with Jake, he was a lazy dog to begin with and didnt go thru the usual lab terrible 2s.and he weighs in at #104. he should be #90, just cant get weight off. Choclab if you do go with the show dog vs the working dog, they have a high tendency to get overweight and can start this way from the puppy stage, so you want to watch out for that. IP: Logged |
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loonyluna Member Posts: 30 |
posted 03-04-2004 11:17 AM
Breed standard for a female lab is 55-70lbs. Male is 65-80. Labs are not considered full grown until at least 2 years of age. A 50lb female lab at 1 year is on the small side but will still be within breed standard at her final adult weight. But the 2 year old yellow lab that honeybear was talking about does sound very malnourished. A friend of mine has a 1 year old female choco lab and she is 50lbs and very healthy. My yellow lab is 40lbs at 5 months so will probably be on the big side of standard. The only difference between yellow, black and choco labs is the colour of their coat. I've heard people comment "choco labs are the least smart of the 3" or "yellow labs are the calmest" but this is not true. Just a coincidence that dukesdad has only met large choco labs. Crate training is great and keep in mind that they love to chew! and require a lot of exercise. But they are great dogs. [This message has been edited by loonyluna (edited 03-04-2004).] IP: Logged |
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 03-04-2004 11:37 AM
loonylyna - interesting I have never heard of people thinking the different colors are less intelligent over others. glad to hear the 50# is still within standards and you are right the other dog is malnourished and they want to breed it, sad Honeybear IP: Logged |
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Jamiya Member Posts: 1392 |
posted 03-04-2004 02:04 PM
Hehe, a friend in college always had choc labs (well, her family did). She loved them to death but claimed they were dumb as rocks, as compared to the other colors. I think some of that perception stems from the general goofiness of labs. They are all smart, but silly as all heck.
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PinkPoodleSparkles Member Posts: 67 |
posted 03-04-2004 05:59 PM
First of all... that lil smiley u have.. and the one i have.. lol, I was playin some UPBEAT music and when i saw it the smiley was nodding his head w/ the rythem. LOL Chocolate Labs are great! I have 1 and her name is cookie.. but she likes to chew on stuff.. and very energetic.. but i love her and shes got enough room to run!! As for the breeders and stuff.. Dukesdad gave some really good advice. Good luck hun! Stephanie IP: Logged |
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winnie Member Posts: 107 |
posted 03-04-2004 06:18 PM
Hi...I have a Black Lab and she is great! I heard that Yellows are the most hyper, blacks are the calmest, and choc. are somewhere in the middle. That probley isnt true but my girl isnt that hyper. They are great dogs and sooooo sweet. IP: Logged |
Jas Moderator Posts: 536 |
posted 03-04-2004 10:59 PM
scerribear, first begin by searching for National or local breed clubs for Labs. Contact the secretary for a breeder list or if the clubs have a website (likely they do) search the breeders and contact several. This is a lab link with a lot of good information on it about how to recognize an ethical breeder (and has further informative links) good luck in your searches IP: Logged |
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Jas Moderator Posts: 536 |
posted 03-04-2004 11:02 PM
whoops! Here is the link: http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/breeding/index.html IP: Logged |
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dukesdad Member Posts: 117 |
posted 03-05-2004 05:57 AM
Excellent site that JAS posted. Many post here have referenced Yellow Labs as being more hyper. Check out Duke's couch photo at: http://home.flash.net/~jdebess/duke5.htm If that's hyper then the others must be dead. LOL. Duke is not at all hyper but he is RELENTLESS in slow motion when he wants attention, which is 24/7. IP: Logged |
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honeybear Member Posts: 926 |
posted 03-05-2004 08:18 AM
dukesdad, LOL then Jake must be dead too! he lives for his snoozes. Interesting my husband said that black labs are smarter because the are the dominent breed and the choc and yellow are recessive so it does play a factor. IP: Logged |
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