Yellow Labs

[grobb]

Would anyone know where I might look for yellow labs? I have not found any breeders or information on anyone that raises labs in this area.
Please email me at grobb@indiana.edu
Thanks

[DonH57]

Try petfinder.com for a great rescue lab whether it be yellow, black, or chocolate.

[Madelaine Amee]

Would anyone know where I might look for yellow labs? I have not found any breeders or information on anyone that raises labs in this area.
Please email me at grobb@indiana.edu
Thanks

As you can see from my avitar that's our breed, lost our last wonderful lab almost two years ago and still looking for another. There are some kennels in Florida and I think I have them bookmarked, if I can find some info for you I will pm it. Our last two labs came from a breeder in the UK, but they have now retired and do not breed any more.

[angiefox10]

Pet Search Results: Adoptable Yellow Labrador Retriever Dog Pets in Leesburg, FL: Petfinder (http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?location=32163&animal_type=Dog&pet_breed=Yellow+Labrador+Retriever&pet_age=&pet_gender=&startsearch=Go)

[BarryRX]

Your best bet to find a reputable breeder and not wind up with a backyard breeder is to go to the akc website. There are actually two breeders relatively nearby. One in Dunnellon and one in Orlando.

[Tom Hannon]

Please. Try a shelter . Save a life. Shelter dogs are usually well behaved and trained. If you are not happy with the dog, most shelters allow a return.

[grobb]

Thankyou. Will do

[grobb]

Thankyou. I'll check them out

[duffysmom]

Forget AKC, it stands for nothing. I purchased my AKC Duffy (see avatar) from one of the top Maltese breeders who has top winners in Westminster. Much to my sorrow, I wasn't enlightened enough to know about the wonderful rescue dogs availabe. Well, my vet found that Duffy had sarcoptic mites (mange) which wasn't visible to me but was to her. He also developed liver shuts which required two meds daily as well as very expensive ultrasounds.He couldn't eat protein so he had special food. His teeth rotted out at 2 years old and he suffered daily pain. He was bred to be small and look beautiful, he was but he paid the price.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Duffysmom, I am sorry you had so many issues. It is heartbreaking to have to deal with so much in any dog you love. Clearly that breeder did not breed for health. You are right about AKC dogs not always being sound and healthy, BUT that is only because the AKC is registry much like the Dept of Motor Vehicles registers cars, it doesn't say if a car is road sound or not. The AKC does not guarantee a dog is sound or that the parents are healthy, only that the dogs ancestors are only of one breed and were registered with that organization for generations back. A reputable breeder is one that breeds for health, soundness and to advance the breed. All too often a person says, “Hey, I have a ________ (fill in the breed) and you have a ________(fill in breed) so let’s have puppies. My dog is really pretty and I love her and she’s a great dog.” Well, that does not make a genetically sound dog and does not make a dog that should have been bred. Did they do any testing for whatever problem is prevalent in that particular breed? Did they look for anything recessive in either line? Do they even know? Did they get evaluated by qualified people, perhaps AKC judges who have been certified to judge that breed? What prenatal and postpartum care has the mother and litter had? What food, vitamins and tests? What is their motive for breeding? This is not a guarantee for a healthy dog but it certainly improves your odds.
I have had rescue dogs and breeder dogs and both are wonderful. However, I would not give one dime to a backyard breeder or a puppy mill/pet shop. If I were getting a dog from a breeder I would shop as carefully as if I were shopping for a mate. A 12 year or more commitment would force me to look for the best possible dog I could find, even though I am aware that no animal comes with an assurance of a lifetime of good health.

[graciegirl]

There is something about a lab, any color, that just makes me melt.

Don't you all love the commercial where the yellow lab is waiting at the front door for his mistress to come home? The affection is so evident.

If we didn't have both of these kitties, a lab would live with the G's.

[duffysmom]

Duffysmom, I am sorry you had so many issues. It is heartbreaking to have to deal with so much in any dog you love. Clearly that breeder did not breed for health. You are right about AKC dogs not always being sound and healthy, BUT that is only because the AKC is registry much like the Dept of Motor Vehicles registers cars, it doesn't say if a car is road sound or not. The AKC does not guarantee a dog is sound or that the parents are healthy, only that the dogs ancestors are only of one breed and were registered with that organization for generations back. A reputable breeder is one that breeds for health, soundness and to advance the breed. All too often a person says, “Hey, I have a ________ (fill in the breed) and you have a ________(fill in breed) so let’s have puppies. My dog is really pretty and I love her and she’s a great dog.” Well, that does not make a genetically sound dog and does not make a dog that should have been bred. Did they do any testing for whatever problem is prevalent in that particular breed? Did they look for anything recessive in either line? Do they even know? Did they get evaluated by qualified people, perhaps AKC judges who have been certified to judge that breed? What prenatal and postpartum care has the mother and litter had? What food, vitamins and tests? What is their motive for breeding? This is not a guarantee for a healthy dog but it certainly improves your odds.
I have had rescue dogs and breeder dogs and both are wonderful. However, I would not give one dime to a backyard breeder or a puppy mill/pet shop. If I were getting a dog from a breeder I would shop as carefully as if I were shopping for a mate. A 12 year or more commitment would force me to look for the best possible dog I could find, even though I am aware that no animal comes with an assurance of a lifetime of good health.

Thank you, well said..