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Chocolate Lab pup

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M_ray:
Cool it's an exciting time for your family! I don't have papers on either of mine. I allways seem to get someone who wants to get rid of one and I stumble into it ... If I don't plan to breed then to me papers are not a concern.  :)

smdave:
My chocolate lab has papers but I had her fixed so the papers are not really worth anything. She is 4 and now has bad hips, both parents were certified.

It sounds like she will be a great addition to your family I say bring her home.

Dave

benbo30:
i would say do it thats an awsome price , i paid $100 for my female black lab 1.5 yr ago akc and everything , the people happened to have a litter by mistake i ended up getting the last pup of the litter she is on the smaller side just how i hoped she would be , and i just got a yellow lab on dec. 31 i paid $350 for him , so now i need to add a choclate lab  :chuckle: i did have a chocolate lab pup about 8 months ago but i ended up giving up to a friend that wanted him

Happy Gilmore:

--- Quote from: JBar on January 26, 2009, 06:17:31 PM ---Got our papered Chocolate for $100.00 ( from Friends ) and it was the best 100 we've ever spent on hunting expenses. Just because you don't spend 5 or 6 hundred does not mean you won't have a good dog. I would check papers if they are available and ask about bad health in thier lines. The last thing you want is to have a dog with bad hips or worse in a year or so after you're well attached. So I would say do it!

--- End quote ---

AKC Papers/Pedigrees don't show any history of health. A reputable breeder will however have the OFA(hips and elbow) CERF(eyes) and EIC(exercise induced collapse)(Labs) results from the parents.(BOTH PARENTS VERY IMPORTANT) You are right, you can get a great dog without papers, not arguing that at all. All the dogs I had growing up didn't have papers. I have one now how has papers and isn't worth a crap unless she decides she is going to work when she wants to work. Trainability is also a trait that can be assessed by seeing both parents on site and with a reputable breeder....But, getting a dog from a friend or family and you know something about them and their dogs is the best way to go!

If you go with a truly good breeder who has had more than one or two litters from the same Sire and Dam you can be fairly confident you won't have problems a few years down the road......

Lastly, if you are going to pay a few hundred bucks, GET A CONTRACT IN WRITING! they are legally binding in WA. under livestock laws. Also get a bill of sale. If you have problems down the road it will save you a lot of grief. just my rant of advice.....Happy.

EastWaViking:
Got it!!  Great pup, all the papers are legit.  Seems like a real smart puppy.

I'm pumped!

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