Lab Puppies?

[TheBlues76]

I live in SE WA. I have been looking for a lab pup for almost two years now! I cannot seem to find the right one. I'd like an AKC registered female, preferably chocolate but yellow is okay for the right price. I want her to hunt and find antlers with me. I have a golden retriever that would be an awesome helper if/when I get the pup. Max price would be $1,000. Please help 

[vandeman17]

You can try calling my aunt and uncle. They own Conway Kennels up in Stanwood. They don't have a lot of litters there but they do have knowledge and access to litters all over. There are also a few breeders on here that have had good reviews. Do a quick search and I am sure you will find their threads. 

[TheBlues76]

You can try calling my aunt and uncle. They own Conway Kennels up in Stanwood. They don't have a lot of litters there but they do have knowledge and access to litters all over. There are also a few breeders on here that have had good reviews. Do a quick search and I am sure you will find their threads. 

Thanks 

[vandeman17]

Here is a recent thread that gives some other places to check out as well.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,127503.0.html

[trophyhunt]

Teresa Merideth at kingsland Labradors in south hill, very good lines. She breeds only chocolate. 30+ years experience. 253-845-1311, tell her Jerry sent you.

[canyelk48]

Word of caution:  Beware of Desert Wind Labradors in Ephrata, you may be paying more for pups that they didn't even breed!  A good friend of mine sold 3 of her lab pups to them thinking they were going to a good home for $300 each, only to get a call later from another person who had purchased one of those pups for $900 from them.  Don't know if Desert Wind represented themselves as the breeder or what, but in my book it was a pretty sleazy thing to do.  Nothing wrong with making a little profit, but the markup was excessive and it appears they were just buying labs to sell to potential clients because they didn't have anything available at the time.  JMO, they may be reputable breeders; just don't agree with what they did.

[coachcw]

you might try mallard lake kennels in granite falls , my brother and I both have is pups great dogs .

[singleshot12]

Word of caution:  Beware of Desert Wind Labradors in Ephrata, you may be paying more for pups that they didn't even breed!  A good friend of mine sold 3 of her lab pups to them thinking they were going to a good home for $300 each, only to get a call later from another person who had purchased one of those pups for $900 from them.  Don't know if Desert Wind represented themselves as the breeder or what, but in my book it was a pretty sleazy thing to do.  Nothing wrong with making a little profit, but the markup was excessive and it appears they were just buying labs to sell to potential clients because they didn't have anything available at the time.  JMO, they may be reputable breeders; just don't agree with what they did.

good point. i bet that sort of thing happens more than people think

check out "someday retrievers"

[TheBlues76]

Thanks guys! I'm trying for a pup from Chase'n me labs. Their labs are huge and good lookin. They won't have a chocolate til next year but I can wait! Plus they're only 30 minutes away  and good priced :-)

[singleshot12]

Their labs are huge and good lookin.  and good priced :-)

you might want to steer clear from the bigger chunkier labs.the majority of them tend to get more joint and hip problems and also tire out sooner while working. also "good price" usually means not the best breeding was involved

[trophyhunt]

Hope it all works out for you, I would still give kingsland a call, expensive but great quality. My pup has a hell of a nose on him and his brother is a dock jumping champ, good springs in there legs.

[Curly]

Hope it all works out for you, I would still give kingsland a call, expensive but great quality. My pup has a hell of a nose on him and his brother is a dock jumping champ, good springs in there legs.

I found her website here:  http://kingslandlabradors.com/kingsland_labradors%20welcome.htm

[Holg3107]

I checked out Chase'n Me Labs. What exactly is leading you that direction? Price and location? If that's the case good luck to you but they have no breeding history of their labs or credentials listen on their website. Looks to me more of an amateur operation that breeds labs as a hobby. Again if that's what you are looking for have at it. Spending $1,000 on a pup that has been properly breed, well cared for, and has good lineage is way more important than paying $500 for an inbred lab with no health credentials or history that is going to cost you thousands in vet bills down the road. Seems like you are looking more for convenience than anything.

If it were me I would be looking at Ireland Farms, Kingsland Labs, Wind River Labs, or Windy Canyon Labs. That was my short list last year when looking for a chocolate male pup. I ended up going a different route but my next dog will be from one of those mentioned.  Not trying to come off like a jerk just throwing my  in.

[trophyhunt]

Hope it all works out for you, I would still give kingsland a call, expensive but great quality. My pup has a hell of a nose on him and his brother is a dock jumping champ, good springs in there legs.

I found her website here:  http://kingslandlabradors.com/kingsland_labradors%20welcome.htm

Thanks for doing that curly!! I don't get any money for sending people her way, I just have never met someone so commited to the breed before. She has even denied people before because she didn't feel it was a good situtation for the dog.

[TheBlues76]

In all honesty, I am willing to pay a good amount for a pup. But if I'm paying a breeder a good chunk of change, I don't want to have to drive all the way over to Seattle to pick it up. If I could find a good breeder and one that isn't really inconvenient, I would go to them. And also, about chasen me, I have co workers and friends who have them. And they are great hunting dogs. I'm not going to compete with my future pup. I want a hunting buddy.