How do I find a Labrador breeder?

[sarlgon]

I'm in the market for a new labrador retriever. I've spent hours reading what to expect from a top notch breeder. I then look online and they all look the same, none like the model breeder. I'm sure there are many great breeders out there but how do I find one? My current lab is prone to health problems and allergic to everything, nothing like trying to be quiet when your dog won't stop iching, banging the side of the canoe. I bought her from a "backyard" breeder and I don't want to repeat this mistake again. I need a quality hunting dog but also a gentle one because I have 2 kids under 2 years of age.

I'm looking at having him professionally trained, I've heard if you buy from a breeder/trainer it helps?

Any advice or referals would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Nick
<Minnesota>

[BadCaller]

Easy find someone that is local, your in a state that has many trainer-breeders. From there you mention having the dog trained, so get yourself a started dog if you want to finish the dog off yourself. But get a contract and a return policy written in.

Bottom line go see a few trainers and watch there dogs run. Price is always a factor and if you think about the cost over 10 years spending a little more now is peanuts down the road. Don't look at just the papers look at what prevous litters have done. Hips are a crap shoot no matter what.

[GanderGod]

there are many ways to find good breeders the way i found my dog which has won many field awards i looked through the back of pheasants forever magazines and waterfowler magazines and did it pay off for me I got my dog from black jack kennels and they are out of kansas and he is the best dog i have every owned he is a pointing lab work really well in the field black jack kennels also does training look in to them if your in the area of kansas

[Blackdog1]

Hi guys I am new here! and to the web so i am a little slow sorry ! Labs have been in my house hold my hole life of 38 years there are a few things you need to look at first are you looking for a trial dog if so i cant help! but a great hunting dog layed back family dog that will hunt with you all day in the blind and at the end of the day come in house and lay at your feet i can! most trial bloodlines are fast dogs and hard to work with now thats me some guys like that but not me!! If that layed back dog is it this is what your looking for go with a british labs they are a little smaller then u,s labs i did not like the small labs i got one and love it man they can get a round and they are fast !!!!!

[leitnerfarmlabs]

Drop Me a pm...I'll help with your search ....I know all the bllodline's and who carries gentic defects

www.leitnerfarmlabs.com

[justinduckman7]

here in illinois i know a place . he's not a breeder but a great trainer and i bet he could get you a dog. look him up http://www.wancketsretrievers.com. i'm sure he can help you out.

[bigkuntry72]

check out holzinger kennels. theyre in minnesota. my dog isnt from there but bred from one of their stud dogs, cash. great dog.

[Twisted]

try this guy. excellent dogs, great hunters and family dogs...........no phyco energy field trial dogs either.....also in kansas

http://www.britlabs.com/