Do you breed American or English Labrador Retrievers?
The short answer to this is English. However, the AKC does not distinguish the Labrador Retriever breed by English or American. This may cause confusion, especially when dealing with Labradors whose origins are from another country outside the United States. The Labrador Retriever Club (parent club of the Labrador Retriever) advises that the terms "English" and "American" should only be used to describe location, and that show style/conformation or working style/field be used to describe the physical difference in the breed. That being said, we focus on breeding show style Labradors that adhere to the breed standard.
What is the puppy reservation process?
We have updated our puppy reservation process to the following:
In order to get on the waiting list for a puppy, you must first fill out our puppy buyer application/questionnaire.* Upon approval, we require a $100 non-refundable application fee (that will go towards the total purchase price of the puppy) to get on the waiting list. We will not add individuals to the waiting list who have not paid the application fee. Once we announce that a breeding has taken place or that it has been confirmed via ultrasound, we will reach out to those on our waiting lists. Once the puppies are born, a deposit is due within 48 hours of being contacted ($500 non-refundable, also goes towards the total purchase price of the puppy). We have been very lenient with our waiting list process, but we have had issues of families applying and staying on the list for 4+ years. While we appreciate families being considerate of the timing for a puppy in their family, it slows down the entire process for everyone (for us and other able puppy buyers). Each litter, we spend hours (if not days) going over applications and determining which homes would best suit each puppy. Therefore, it becomes very time-consuming and consequently purposeless to have puppy buyers repeatedly postpone, not respond, or go elsewhere. If you are not ready for a puppy from us in the near future, we ask that you do not fill out our application/questionnaire until you are. We recommend that you follow our Facebook or other social media platforms to keep updated on our breedings/litters. Also, please know that if you filled out an application/questionnaire with us and were approved but chose not to get on the waiting list at that time, you will be asked to fill out another one. This is mainly done so that we can stay current with your living style and preferences (as those can easily change in 1+ years). We recognize the high volume of scams going around, so please know that we welcome a Facetime chat if you would like to see our labs prior to placing the application fee.
*Please note: if you choose to fill out our puppy buyer application through Good Dog instead of through our website, by their policies and terms, you are required to pay both the deposit and remaining balance through Good Dog (they do have a no-fee option though). This change may not affect you unless you are local and wanting to pay in cash.
What is the puppy selection process?
We will send weekly updates to our puppy buyers, and the puppies can start being seen in person once they receive their first set of shots (usually around 6-7 weeks). Please note that we will do our conformation selections first, and then those who will be getting a pet puppy will be able to choose next. We reserve the right to keep the first pick(s) of our litters to continue our breeding program. This means that we may not choose our pups until they are 7-8 weeks of age. We will then match our puppies to our approved buyers. This selection process is beneficial for both our buyers and puppies. For example, say that we have a family that wants and would do well with a puppy who is on the calmer side. If they meet the litter right after they have been playing for a little while, they may falsely believe that certain puppies are calmer than others. The family may then fall in love with a puppy who is more on the active end, and this could prove difficult and frustrating for both the puppy and family in the long run. There may be a couple of puppies that would do well in your home, and if that's the case, we may then allow you to decide between them. We will make every effort to accommodate requests for a specific puppy, but we ask that you trust us in helping you select your forever companion.
Where are you located?
We are located in Utah. The closest airport to us is the Salt Lake City International Airport.
What primary method of communication do you use?
Our preferred and primary method of communication is through email. With the high volume of inquires that we receive, it is simply not possible to keep track of everyone through social media and text messages (although we still do respond via these methods). Please keep in mind that all inquiries will most likely be responded through email (or redirected to an email if another communication method was initially used), so we appreciate your patience and understanding in the matter.
What colors of Labradors do you breed?
We breed black and yellow Labradors (and possibly chocolates in the next few years). We do not breed for color, but rather prioritize health, temperament, conformation, and genetics. Please be flexible in your preferences as we cannot guarantee your puppy to be a certain shade of yellow.
Will you place two puppies at the same time?
In most cases, we will not place two puppies with the same family at the same time. Raising one puppy takes a lot of time and effort, and it can become much harder training with two puppies. They may bond more with each other than with their owner, which makes training more difficult.
Why are there watermarks on all of your photos?
Unfortunately, we have had too many problems with other breeders and scammers stealing not only our photos, but our written text from our website as well. We would much prefer not to have to watermark all of our photos that we put up, but we are tired of seeing our photos used to fraudulently represent puppies that may or may not exist. For our puppy buyers who are confirmed to be getting a puppy from us, we have a password-protected page with helpful go-home information and more that is available exclusively for them. Again, this is our way of preventing other breeders and scammers from stealing our information to falsely pass off as their own. If you notice any of our photos or information being used elsewhere, please let us know!
The short answer to this is English. However, the AKC does not distinguish the Labrador Retriever breed by English or American. This may cause confusion, especially when dealing with Labradors whose origins are from another country outside the United States. The Labrador Retriever Club (parent club of the Labrador Retriever) advises that the terms "English" and "American" should only be used to describe location, and that show style/conformation or working style/field be used to describe the physical difference in the breed. That being said, we focus on breeding show style Labradors that adhere to the breed standard.
What is the puppy reservation process?
We have updated our puppy reservation process to the following:
In order to get on the waiting list for a puppy, you must first fill out our puppy buyer application/questionnaire.* Upon approval, we require a $100 non-refundable application fee (that will go towards the total purchase price of the puppy) to get on the waiting list. We will not add individuals to the waiting list who have not paid the application fee. Once we announce that a breeding has taken place or that it has been confirmed via ultrasound, we will reach out to those on our waiting lists. Once the puppies are born, a deposit is due within 48 hours of being contacted ($500 non-refundable, also goes towards the total purchase price of the puppy). We have been very lenient with our waiting list process, but we have had issues of families applying and staying on the list for 4+ years. While we appreciate families being considerate of the timing for a puppy in their family, it slows down the entire process for everyone (for us and other able puppy buyers). Each litter, we spend hours (if not days) going over applications and determining which homes would best suit each puppy. Therefore, it becomes very time-consuming and consequently purposeless to have puppy buyers repeatedly postpone, not respond, or go elsewhere. If you are not ready for a puppy from us in the near future, we ask that you do not fill out our application/questionnaire until you are. We recommend that you follow our Facebook or other social media platforms to keep updated on our breedings/litters. Also, please know that if you filled out an application/questionnaire with us and were approved but chose not to get on the waiting list at that time, you will be asked to fill out another one. This is mainly done so that we can stay current with your living style and preferences (as those can easily change in 1+ years). We recognize the high volume of scams going around, so please know that we welcome a Facetime chat if you would like to see our labs prior to placing the application fee.
*Please note: if you choose to fill out our puppy buyer application through Good Dog instead of through our website, by their policies and terms, you are required to pay both the deposit and remaining balance through Good Dog (they do have a no-fee option though). This change may not affect you unless you are local and wanting to pay in cash.
What is the puppy selection process?
We will send weekly updates to our puppy buyers, and the puppies can start being seen in person once they receive their first set of shots (usually around 6-7 weeks). Please note that we will do our conformation selections first, and then those who will be getting a pet puppy will be able to choose next. We reserve the right to keep the first pick(s) of our litters to continue our breeding program. This means that we may not choose our pups until they are 7-8 weeks of age. We will then match our puppies to our approved buyers. This selection process is beneficial for both our buyers and puppies. For example, say that we have a family that wants and would do well with a puppy who is on the calmer side. If they meet the litter right after they have been playing for a little while, they may falsely believe that certain puppies are calmer than others. The family may then fall in love with a puppy who is more on the active end, and this could prove difficult and frustrating for both the puppy and family in the long run. There may be a couple of puppies that would do well in your home, and if that's the case, we may then allow you to decide between them. We will make every effort to accommodate requests for a specific puppy, but we ask that you trust us in helping you select your forever companion.
Where are you located?
We are located in Utah. The closest airport to us is the Salt Lake City International Airport.
What primary method of communication do you use?
Our preferred and primary method of communication is through email. With the high volume of inquires that we receive, it is simply not possible to keep track of everyone through social media and text messages (although we still do respond via these methods). Please keep in mind that all inquiries will most likely be responded through email (or redirected to an email if another communication method was initially used), so we appreciate your patience and understanding in the matter.
What colors of Labradors do you breed?
We breed black and yellow Labradors (and possibly chocolates in the next few years). We do not breed for color, but rather prioritize health, temperament, conformation, and genetics. Please be flexible in your preferences as we cannot guarantee your puppy to be a certain shade of yellow.
Will you place two puppies at the same time?
In most cases, we will not place two puppies with the same family at the same time. Raising one puppy takes a lot of time and effort, and it can become much harder training with two puppies. They may bond more with each other than with their owner, which makes training more difficult.
Why are there watermarks on all of your photos?
Unfortunately, we have had too many problems with other breeders and scammers stealing not only our photos, but our written text from our website as well. We would much prefer not to have to watermark all of our photos that we put up, but we are tired of seeing our photos used to fraudulently represent puppies that may or may not exist. For our puppy buyers who are confirmed to be getting a puppy from us, we have a password-protected page with helpful go-home information and more that is available exclusively for them. Again, this is our way of preventing other breeders and scammers from stealing our information to falsely pass off as their own. If you notice any of our photos or information being used elsewhere, please let us know!