I have decided after wanting one for 6 years I want to get me a lab puppy. I want a regestered one and I don't know where to look. I'm in Parker county so anywhere in the metroplex will work. I think I want a black female. I don't know much about the different colors but seems the black ones are calmer than the others.
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Been looking for over a year for the right litter and cant find em'. I dont need one (already have one), but have an outlet for started and finished dogs. I aint puttin time in to anything thats not what they want.
Black female is what I lookin for as well.
Someone had some good lookin pups in the classified that I would bet would make a good hunting dog. -
Check the classifieds on here. I know I saw several for saleand think I even saw someone giving one or two away.Comment
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The colors mean nothing as far as temperment. A lab will just be a lab. Get whatever color you like. It will take them 1-2 years to calm down. Just because a lab is registered it doesn't mean that they are good. I would look for a puppy that has hip certification. They are very prone to hip displacia and you do not want to deal with that. It can cripple a dog and drastically decrease it's lifespan just when it should be in his prime. I would look to an established kennel to get one. You can probably get a great dog at a price not much more than you would pay for an "AKC Lab" from the paper in this economy.Comment
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newspaper not sure. good luck thoughComment
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When you buy labs or any large breed dogs always make sure the parents are OFA hip tested. If they have had OFA elbow testing also thats great. temperment is genetic so take a look at the parents.
This guy is a client of mine and raises great dogs. he testes them for everthing. His pups are expensive but worth it.
http://www.ramblinmaxx.com/Comment
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Ya those are really expensive. I'm looking to spend 500-600$Comment
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Wow, did my post get deleted? Holy cow.Comment
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Don't remember the guys name but he works part time in Ennis at BUBBAS Steakhouse on 45. He raises and trains labs. Iam sure if you ask somebody there the could give you his name. He a big gray beard.Comment
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What u talking about Grayson?Comment
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There are some good looking black lab pups in the classifieds right now for $450. They afre in weatherford I believe.Comment
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I got mine from David Durant right there in Weatherford. Awsome dog. He live just a few houses down to the north od Davids outdoors. I dont know if he has any at this time.Comment
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If some one has a dog that fits what you are looking for I would go just about anywhere to get it if I were you, cause it is a 10-12 commitment and you want to get exactly what you want!!!Originally posted by JTeLarkin08 View PostComment
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I was trying to direct you to a friend of mine's post in the classifieds but apparently that's taboo. I swear I posted it on this thread, but maybe I accidentally posted somewhere else?Originally posted by JTeLarkin08 View PostComment
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There was a litter of nice black pups in the classifieds on here, are they sold already?
And, maybe it's just coincidence, but I disagree with color not mattering as far as temperament goes. I've had labs all my life, I've got a yellow and a chocolate laying next to me now - in my experience Chocs are very mellow, blacks a bit more wild and yellows are off the hook. My chocolate lab, and the two I've had before him, all were very mellow dogs, just laze around not a care in the world. The two yellows I've had could hardly sit still well until 5 or 6 years old. I've only had one black and she was a mix of the two.
My best friend had a choc and yellow too (the choc died, he still has the yellow) and his dogs are almost twins of mine in terms of looks and temperament.
Could just be my luck, bust that's what I've noticed so far.
But, regardless of color - a lab has to be a part of the familyComment
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