Our Policies & Frequently Asked Questions

What do puppies cost?

Our puppies are currently priced at $2500 with limited AKC registration (pet home, no breeding rights). This is a typical price point for a well bred Labrador Retriever from a breeder who titles their dogs and completes necessary health testing.

When can I bring my puppy home?

We send puppies home starting at 8 weeks of age in accordance with MI State Law. Please be prepared to pick your puppy up at 8 weeks of age before committing to purchase. We do not hold puppies past 8-9 weeks of age without boarding & training fees.

What brand food are the puppies eating? How often? How much?

We feed VICTOR Hi Pro Plus, which is an All Life Stages food that you do not have to switch to an adult formula. We keep our puppies on a three meal schedule of 8am, 2pm and 7pm. Depending on their age/weight, our Lab puppies typically get 1/2 - 3/4 cup per meal.

What is a "carrier" of a genetic disease?

You may have noticed that some of our dogs are listed as "EIC Carrier", "HNPK carrier", etc. There is a list of genetic diseases that we test for in Labrador Retrievers and many dogs have one copy of a particular disease, which means that although they carry the disease, it is not expressed and the dog will therefore never be affected or diagnosed with that particular disease. Part of being an ethical breeder is testing your dogs for these inheritable diseases so you can be sure to breed to a stud dog that is clear if your female is a carrier (or vice versa). Labrador Retrievers have a vast and healthy gene pool, and part of keeping it that way is avoiding a "genetic bottleneck" which would most certainly occur if all carriers were removed from the equation. Not only would the gene pool be made much smaller, but many stellar representatives of our breed would be eliminated from passing on their genetics. Any good breeder understands this simple concept and utilizes genetic testing to create the best pairings to produce non-affected puppies. The possibility of your puppy being a carrier for a disease has zero impact on their ability to be your companion. It is only relevant if the dog is to be bred, in which case you would be utilizing genetic testing to make breeding decisions.

Do you sell puppies with breeding rights?

No.

We only sell puppies with AKC limited registration for companion/pet homes.

Do you offer transportation?

We sometimes transport up to 2 hours away. Otherwise we will gladly help with arranging other means of transportation.