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Hi, does anyone know of a reputable breeder/s? Any information one this topic would be great 
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So I am thinking of getting a red lab? :)
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Hi Red is not a recognised breed colour for labs.. KC shown labs are yellow, black, or chocolate.
Red is not a recognised breed colour for labs.. KC shown labs are yellow, black, or chocolate.
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think the ginger/dark yellow ones are called reds, the opposite of the very pale whiteish ones. Bit different but my friend has a very ginger golden retriever, he is lovely.
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Hi there
Are you experienced with labs? Lots of people have very unrealistic expectations of labs as perfect dogs and really they aren't.
Yes, they can be fabulous beasties, but labs can also be dreadful chewers, they're generally food monsters and they take loads and loads of exercise if they aren't going to end up portly and at risk of diseases because of it,
There's also a huge problem in labs (even more so than with most other large breeds) of hip and elbow problems and they can occur even in pups from hip scored parents, and a few other problems including eye diseases, other joint problems and similar.
Because of the potential for health problems I'd suggest viewing very carefully the hip scoring and eye test documents for both parents of any litter you view, because a very well bred puppy may cost a lot more at the start, but in a lot of cases you'll pay down the line ten fold in extra vet bills and have to watch your dog living in constant pain if you don't take the best precautions and end up with a pup with hip problems.
My advice would be to go to some dog shows, work out which dogs at the show are the sort of dog you want and then approach their owners and talk to them about breeding, which lines they are from and which lines are likely to produce a pup which will grow up to be your sort of dog. I'm very lucky that my rescue dog didn't come with some of the worse GSD problems, but it's an ever present worry and every time she stumbles I fret whether it may be the start of CDRM (GSD progressive nerve damage disease which is fatal). If you can avoid that sort of thing, please do try.
Are you experienced with labs? Lots of people have very unrealistic expectations of labs as perfect dogs and really they aren't.
Yes, they can be fabulous beasties, but labs can also be dreadful chewers, they're generally food monsters and they take loads and loads of exercise if they aren't going to end up portly and at risk of diseases because of it,
There's also a huge problem in labs (even more so than with most other large breeds) of hip and elbow problems and they can occur even in pups from hip scored parents, and a few other problems including eye diseases, other joint problems and similar.
Because of the potential for health problems I'd suggest viewing very carefully the hip scoring and eye test documents for both parents of any litter you view, because a very well bred puppy may cost a lot more at the start, but in a lot of cases you'll pay down the line ten fold in extra vet bills and have to watch your dog living in constant pain if you don't take the best precautions and end up with a pup with hip problems.
My advice would be to go to some dog shows, work out which dogs at the show are the sort of dog you want and then approach their owners and talk to them about breeding, which lines they are from and which lines are likely to produce a pup which will grow up to be your sort of dog. I'm very lucky that my rescue dog didn't come with some of the worse GSD problems, but it's an ever present worry and every time she stumbles I fret whether it may be the start of CDRM (GSD progressive nerve damage disease which is fatal). If you can avoid that sort of thing, please do try.
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