Labrador puppy advice
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The Moose said:
Super trainable.
Why is she left over still? Normally they go at 8 weeks. Has she been returned?
See the parents. What about the health testing, hips, elbows etc of the parents? Have you seen/any ideas?
Unfortunately none of the above we can do. My wife has found this one online and if I’m honest I’m not sure about it. Advertised for sale because the woman has had to move into a flat following a relationship breakup, and she’s not allowed a dog. Probably genuine but I fear my wife has seen a cute puppy and is already besotted. The woman claims to have all paperwork, but I’m not 100% confident. Why is she left over still? Normally they go at 8 weeks. Has she been returned?
See the parents. What about the health testing, hips, elbows etc of the parents? Have you seen/any ideas?
Honestly? Walk away.
Research a respected breeder you are happy to buy from and makes you feel at ease. Put your name down for their next litter.
I doubt this person’s life could be completely turned upside down to the point she knows she’s moving into a flat that doesn’t allow dogs in under 2 weeks.
This is a living creature you are going to have to care for and pay for. Want to risk getting it wrong?
Don’t even go to see it. Puppy eyes are the worst for girls...at least they are for my wife!
Research a respected breeder you are happy to buy from and makes you feel at ease. Put your name down for their next litter.
I doubt this person’s life could be completely turned upside down to the point she knows she’s moving into a flat that doesn’t allow dogs in under 2 weeks.
This is a living creature you are going to have to care for and pay for. Want to risk getting it wrong?
Don’t even go to see it. Puppy eyes are the worst for girls...at least they are for my wife!
The Moose said:
Honestly? Walk away.
Research a respected breeder you are happy to buy from and makes you feel at ease. Put your name down for their next litter.
I doubt this person’s life could be completely turned upside down to the point she knows she’s moving into a flat that doesn’t allow dogs in under 2 weeks.
This is a living creature you are going to have to care for and pay for. Want to risk getting it wrong?
Don’t even go to see it. Puppy eyes are the worst for girls...at least they are for my wife!
The advice I was after and if I’m honest knew already, it’s just convincing the wife.Research a respected breeder you are happy to buy from and makes you feel at ease. Put your name down for their next litter.
I doubt this person’s life could be completely turned upside down to the point she knows she’s moving into a flat that doesn’t allow dogs in under 2 weeks.
This is a living creature you are going to have to care for and pay for. Want to risk getting it wrong?
Don’t even go to see it. Puppy eyes are the worst for girls...at least they are for my wife!
If you go to see them, it’ll be 100x harder.
When evacuating from Hurricane Irma last year, with a load of spare time, we went to see some local puppies as we were planning on getting one. My idea was just to kick some tires and see what was what.
My wife, who was not fussed either way about getting a dog, fell in love and when each showed her some love, she wanted them all!!
It took some persuading to not buy one or two there and then!
Seriously, if you don’t feel right, don’t even look. Dangerous things these lab puppies!
When evacuating from Hurricane Irma last year, with a load of spare time, we went to see some local puppies as we were planning on getting one. My idea was just to kick some tires and see what was what.
My wife, who was not fussed either way about getting a dog, fell in love and when each showed her some love, she wanted them all!!
It took some persuading to not buy one or two there and then!
Seriously, if you don’t feel right, don’t even look. Dangerous things these lab puppies!
Yep scam/puppy farm written all over it. Legit puppies would usually leave breeders at 8 weeks ish. So the lady has only had it two weeks and now she claims she can't have it as she is moving but had no idea before now? If she had it from a decent breeder and her circumstances changed that quickly the breeder would have it back rather than see the puppy homeless or advertised on gumtree etc. How much does she want for it?
chrisga said:
Yep scam/puppy farm written all over it. Legit puppies would usually leave breeders at 8 weeks ish. So the lady has only had it two weeks and now she claims she can't have it as she is moving but had no idea before now? If she had it from a decent breeder and her circumstances changed that quickly the breeder would have it back rather than see the puppy homeless or advertised on gumtree etc. How much does she want for it?
Pretty much what I’ve been trying to tell my wife, £500 ish. That is very cheap. Also many (most) reputable breeders will have a clause in their contract that says that, if your circumstances change or you change your mind, you *have* to return the puppy to them, so this sounds very suspicious.
Lots of good advice about labs above that I won't repeat and also factor in that, to stay healthy, they need a decent amount of exercise. To keep ours lean, he is exercised for about 1.5-2 hours every day![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/gJmXn0oP.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="https://thumbsnap.com/d0ZjvI5p" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]https://thumbsnap.com/sc/d0ZjvI5p.jpg)
Lots of good advice about labs above that I won't repeat and also factor in that, to stay healthy, they need a decent amount of exercise. To keep ours lean, he is exercised for about 1.5-2 hours every day
Sorry, if you’d said she doesn’t want anything for it but maybe a donation toward the food she’d already bought for it that’s one thing but £500 for a puppy with a sob story that you can’t see parents of or any paperwork/health tests, that’s not right. Don’t even go and see it.
If you want a lab puppy specifically there are plenty of registered breeders and the KC website can point you in their direction.
If you want a lab puppy specifically there are plenty of registered breeders and the KC website can point you in their direction.
Flip side is I bought a puppy from a woman who I thought it was all a bit scammy...but I’d rather take the dog and give it a good life. I don’t believe anything on the dog certificate thingy but I do know she’s a very well loved and looked after family dog.
I do agree with the comments that if you go to see the puppy you’re not leaving without it.
I do agree with the comments that if you go to see the puppy you’re not leaving without it.
chrisga said:
Ps, labs can suffer from hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia and eye problems to name a few of the issues that can be tested for before breeding.
Do you know if the one you are going to look at is working or show strain? Will be quite a different dog depending?
Ours is a working. The number of people who ask what breed he is astounds meDo you know if the one you are going to look at is working or show strain? Will be quite a different dog depending?
Only go to KC registered breeders where you can meet the dame and stud, and all hip elbow and eye tests are done. Pay a little more for the right dog, which you will love just as much as any puppy farm/unknown origin animal. Care in selection will pay back many times versus regular vet fees treating chronic dog ailments after you have become emotionally invested.
I'd also walk away.
£500 is indeed cheap.
Labs are very trainable, but almost half have a gene that means they'll eat until they drop, so you see lots of fat labs! (That does mean they are relatively easy to train - my labradoodle will recite poetry for a bit of chicken).
If you do ever buy one... stock up on socks!
£500 is indeed cheap.
Labs are very trainable, but almost half have a gene that means they'll eat until they drop, so you see lots of fat labs! (That does mean they are relatively easy to train - my labradoodle will recite poetry for a bit of chicken).
If you do ever buy one... stock up on socks!
Edited by GetCarter on Thursday 27th December 07:53
If you are serious about getting a Labrador try the website champdogs that's where we got both of our golden retrievers from when our Labrador died.
We were interviewed and likewise we interviewed the breeder and went to see the parents before purchasing.
We paid £900 and £1000 for ours £500 is cheap. Make sure you get all the health checks done by the breeder by a reputable vet.
We were interviewed and likewise we interviewed the breeder and went to see the parents before purchasing.
We paid £900 and £1000 for ours £500 is cheap. Make sure you get all the health checks done by the breeder by a reputable vet.
FiF said:
ClaphamGT3 said:
Ours is a working. The number of people who ask what breed he is astounds me
Probably because they're used to seeing fat labs. Folks ask what breed our working Golden is, though with the number of cancelled shoots this year proper working has been distinctly sparse. After a quiet start to this season, our idiot has worked for three out of the last five days and he's coming out with me later to grub a few partridges out of the vines with a mate from the next village
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