Look critically at yourself and your surroundings and assess if a Chocolate Labrador is good for you, your family or if you are not prepared to compromise, your way of life. The Gun Dog is bred to be a buddy and will always be by your side and become very sad when you are separated. The ‘Velcro’ dog can be a little un-nerving but with training they will adapt to times of separation.
Labrador Retriever come in three variety of colours Yellow, Black and Chocolate. The American Labrador tends to be bigger and lighter than his UK cousin. So if you want to show your Labarador Puppy in the UK then make sure he meets the UK Kennel Club breed standard. If it’s just a caring companion you want then you may not be too worried if it does not have a pedigree or meets the breed standard.
The local Kennel club to your country should list all the trustworthy breeders. What you get from obtaining through a certified breeder is a pedigree. That is the breeder will know what nature the Labarador Puppy has, what it’s going to look like when it develops, what its behaviours are, aptitude and faults as these will all be inherited from his maternities who are recognised and detailed in the pedigree. They will also be trying to breed out the shared health issues with Labrador’s such as Hip Dysplasia (is a genetic disease that affects the hip joints of dogs) through DNA testing. You need to enquire about these problems as you do not want to promote immoral breeding practice by acquiring from a breeder who is only interested in making money and not in the health of the dog. Dogs need regular food. The right kind of nutrition and always give them access to potable water. Dogs need warmth and accommodation . All this means time, cash and obligation.
There are respectable Labarador Puppy breeders out there that are not ‘approved’. You just have to go equipped with the right facts so that you can assess yourself if what you are being told is right. Try to attend a few dog shows and observe the characteristics of the breed you have chosen. Find accommodation out what type of grooming or special care this breed requires. Enquire about inherited problems (specifically Elbow Dysplasia, Hip Dysplasia and Retinal Dysplasia in Labradors). Always look at more than one litter before deciding on a specific puppy (by this I mean visit more than one breeder to view two separate litters) this way you have some basis for comparison.
Have you considered rescuing an older dog rather than purchasing a puppy? Sometimes, an older dog is more appropriate for your household and your work schedule.
