| Of the hundreds of breeds of dog that you can | | | | breed and because they want to contribute to the |
| choose from these days, Labrador Retrievers are still | | | | betterment of that breed. Breeders that should be |
| some of the most popular. This is really not surprising, | | | | avoided are those who are more in it for the profit and |
| considering how appealing and wonderful their | | | | who do not take proper care of the dogs. They |
| appearance and temperament are. They are easy to | | | | evaluate their puppies as show and breeding quality |
| take care of, and have a very calm, non-aggressive | | | | and sell their puppies with a spray-neuter contract. |
| personality, which makes them ideal pets. | | | | They will guarantee their pups are free of genetic |
| If you are interested in getting a Labrador Retriever as | | | | disease and usually replace the pup if the disease |
| a pet, then you are going to have to determine where | | | | should ever happen to crop up. |
| you are going to get one. You have a few options, | | | | The process of choosing from the thousands of |
| including buying from a pet shop or backyard breeders, | | | | Labrador breeders is a major one, one that often |
| but if you want to ensure that you are getting a happy | | | | requires a lot of time, knowledge and patience. |
| and healthy puppy, the only option you have is to go | | | | Remember that there are many ways to locate a |
| through reputable Labrador breeders. Pet shops and | | | | respectable breeder, including visiting your local area |
| backyard breeders are casual breeders and will not be | | | | kennel and obedience training clubs. You can also |
| as educated and understanding on the breed or on | | | | speak to your veterinarian who will have dealt with |
| what they need to do to take care of them properly. | | | | their fair share or of breeders in the past and who will |
| Asking questions is really the only way that you will be | | | | be able to offer you some very valuable advice here. |
| able to determine which Labrador breeders should be | | | | One of the most helpful tips is to avoid using |
| avoided. Any good breeder will be expecting you to | | | | newspaper classified ads to locate a breeder. Few |
| come prepared with your own set of questions and | | | | responsible breeders ever advertise here because |
| will not get frustrated by this but rather will respect the | | | | they are already busy enough, often with people even |
| fact that you care enough to do so. They will be ready | | | | waiting in line to buy a dog from them. Therefore, most |
| with the necessary paperwork and answers that you | | | | of the breeders who do advertise here turn out to be |
| are looking for. | | | | amateurs who know little about the breed that they |
| Good breeders breed dogs because they admire the | | | | are selling and who you will want to avoid. |