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[quote=Anonymous]I would recommend our breeder (Whispering Pines Labradors) but I think they retired, unfortunately. You could check anyway. If I could get another puppy, I'd try to get one from Red Barn Ranch labs:

https://rbrandl.com/

Please do your homework and look into some of the recommended breeders from this page (or any other breeder you might find out there). AKC-registered pedigrees are just the beginning. You need to find a breeder who has OFA/CHIC certification information and other genetic testing for their breeding lines on both sides:

https://ofa.org/chic-programs/browse-by-breed/?breed=LR

Labs are quite overbred and there's such a huge demand for them that there's a lot of bad breeding out there. Getting the genetic clearance information not only helps (but doesn't guarantee) avoid some of the major health issues due to overbreeding but also is a signal of a responsible breeder.

Be prepared to sign up on a waiting list and often go through an interview process with a breeder as well (it's not just rescues that require jumping through hoops). It's hard to find a quality breeder with a bunch of puppies available immediately -- many of these engage in shady breeding practices. You also need to be able to visit the litter and see what conditions they're being raised in. I wouldn't get a puppy that's been whelped/reared in a kennel.

Also read Google and Yelp reviews -- don't just trust the websites because they look snazzy and have lots of cute pictures of Labs and kids gamboling on green pastures.

Good luck, it's a challenging process![/quote]

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