We're Buying from a Breeder

[Vela]

You COULD'VE done a little more research and looked in Yahoo under Lab Rescue. There are hundreds of labs in foster homes waiting for a furrrever home.

I hope you'll reconsider. For every purebred that is BOUGHT, another stray dog goes without a home. Sad but VERY true.

This is very true, but at the same time some people prefer a certain breed and prefer to get it as a puppy from a breeder who has done extensive health testing and breeds for type and temperament. Shelter dogs can be wonderful, but so can purebred dogs. If there aren't people out there breeding type specific purebreds of each breed, pretty soon there won't be any individual breeds left because only those breeding poorly bred dogs, like BYB, and accidental breedings will be left. I think it would be a great loss if people truly took that to heart and never bought purebred dogs
so that truly honorable and GOOD breeders stopped breeding because they couldn't sell their dogs. I don't want to be reduced to having to have a mixed breed or poorly bred dog if I want a certain breed. We NEED good responsible breeders to keep breeding healthy dogs. I have nothing against rescues or pound dogs or anything else, but I think there is room for both. There is an overabundance of dogs in shelters but that is not because of proper and responsible breeding practices, that is because people refuse to spay and neuter and there are lots of BYB. By not buying purebred puppies or dogs ever, it would eventually cause the only dogs to be left to be mixes or poorly bred and/or sickly specimens of each breed. The stray problem is the result of carelessness by people, but a bigger disservice would be to allow healthy purebred dogs to cease to exist by never buying them. I would gladly pay for a puppy and help support a truly responsible ethical breeder to insure healthy specimens of that breed continue. I would also rescue a stray, but that doesn't mean I want to be limited to only being able to own shelter dogs in the future if nobody ever bought purebreds. It's great in theory, but pratically speaking there needs to be support of ethical breeders, or else who would be left to do the breeding and where would our future dogs come from? That would only further the irresponsible types to continue and that's all that would be left.

[BC_MoM]

Oh well........best of luck to you. I can see you really want a puppy instead of adopting an adult Lab, knowing it's personality.

Can temperments be 100% guaranteed? I didn't know they could. Puppies love everything and everyone, so of course they will love kids.. but they can change as they grow older.

Good luck to you whatever you do!

[dab_20]

I am happy you've decided to get a puppy, and are going about doing it in a responsible way. I'm not much of an expert on these things, but Vela, Karen, .sarah, and others have given you good advice.

I woulden't put you down for not adopting from a shelter, because if I did, then I would be a hypocrit! I can understand adopting from shelters is much harder then it seems sometimes...

Good Luck, and can't wait to see what you've chosen!

[dream_dog1234]

We have made our final decision...

Ugh, I know, I should be adopting from a shelter. We have been searching the shelters for a Labrador Retriever for quite sometime with no luck. It seems that almost all the dogs are lab crosses. Our landlords love big dogs, and have agreed to let us have a Lab. We are going to get a chocolate, show bred lab. Not to put in shows - just the stockier type. I know that they are more calm than the field bred labs.

Now my question is, how in the heck do I go about finding a reputable breeder? I have no clue what to look for/ask? I will be getting a registered/registerable lab puppy - does this always mean it came from a reputable breeder? It would be registered with the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club, not the Continental Kennel Club). I know there are people on here with labs, not neccesarily registered ones, but they are still labs. When does a good breeder let their pups leave? 12 weeks?

Why dont I consider a mix? I feel, that I cannot control a dominant breed and shelters dont really know what the dog is crossed with, they make an assumption. Most breeds are recommended for people with older children - not my case. Dont get me wrong - I adore all dogs. Golden Retrievers also fit my lifestyle, but DH doesnt like longhaired dogs (dont ask why, he doesnt have an answer). One part of me feels like a pile of crap not saving a dog from death, but the other part so badly wants to buy from a reputable breeder.

Now, there arent many Lab breeders in BC, but I have found all their websites. If you would like to take a look I can post them.

I understand your reasons of wanting to buy from a breeder... like everyone else should . Well anyway, here are some avalible breeders, the websites:

Labrador Breeder
A list of canada breeders

Hope I could help with that! I have never had a dog before so I can't help with much of the other stuff

[Alysser]

I understand your reasons of wanting to buy from a breeder... like everyone else should . Well anyway, here are some avalible breeders, the websites:

Labrador Breeder
A list of canada breeders

Hope I could help with that! I have never had a dog before so I can't help with much of the other stuff

Sorry to question you, but if you never had a dog how do you know the reasons for wanting a dog from a breeder? People have opinions and some would adopt first.

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Sorry to question you, but if you never had a dog how do you know the reasons for wanting a dog from a breeder? People have opinions and some would adopt first.

I have had a dog - this will be my first since I moved out.

[BC_MoM]

Hey Tasha, 45 minutes isn't that far at all.. especially if you really want a dog! We drove 3 hours to get Mickey! And an hour to get Molly.

[Corinna]

Spokane would be more like 8 hrs for her to drive. try pet finders groups and try 2nd chance pets in Idaho? washington they are who we got Dugan from Angie Is a great lady. we did every thing via phone or internet just went to make sure he was the one and he was so we drove home with him.

[Kfamr]

TASHA!!

I just recieved an e-mail from the lady..

Bless your heart. Yes I adopt out of the country. Sammy would be perfect for any family. Elly

PLEASE contact her.

Her e-mail is [email protected] - She is the one with Sammy the 4 month old Lab.

[Alysser]

No! Not you. Dream dog Sorry, for the misunderstanding.

[BC_MoM]

Radar
Dog
Labrador Retriever Mix

Size: Large
Age: Adult
Sex: Male
ID: 2038

Notes: Radar is a gentle dog looking for a new home he can call his own. He enjoys walks and is friendly with adults. For his new family he will be a loving and faithful companion. For more information please call LAPS at 604 857-5055 Update! Radar is now in a foster home where he gets along wtih cats and children wonderfully!


This pet is: up to date with routine shots, already house trained, altered

Langley Animal Protection Society
Langley, BC
604-857-5055
[email protected]

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Jacob
Dog
Labrador Retriever Mix (appears to be purebred to me)

Size: Medium
Age: Adult
Sex: Male
ID:

Notes: Jacob is an older dog, probably about 8 years old. He is mild mannered and very sweet. He is a male Golden Lab with a heart of gold. If you can give an older dog a good home please consider Jacob, he deserves a safe, kind place for his retirement years. Although Jacob is older, he is still a bit of a handful. .


This pet is: up to date with routine shots, already house trained, altered

Revelstoke Pound
Revelstoke, BC
250-837-4747
[email protected]

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[dab_20]

I am 13 and I always look forward to making my own decisions with my dogs. Your lucky you get to.... but that will one day come for me I guess. Just today at walmart I wanted to buy all this stuff for Sam and Molli and my mom said no. I said "Just imagine all the stuff I will have for my dogs when I grow up." because I always have something I want to get for them. lol

Once again, good luck with your search.

[CagneyDog]

Would going to a rescue in Alberta be an option?

[and sorry if this has been mentioned, I haven't read all the replies]