We have bred Keeva to MBISS GCH CH Clovercreek I'll Fly With You "Viper". The puppies should arrive Early June 2024 and will be ready to go home Early August. This will be a Black and Yellow litter. Both Keeva and Viper have had all of their health testing. If you would like more information about Viper, please visit Clovercreek Labrador's website.
Our puppies are born and raised in our house, where we can keep a close eye on them. We preform early neurologic stimulation which has been shown to help increase cardiovascular and adrenal function, more tolerance to stress and greater resistance to disease. We expose the puppies to everyday household sights and sounds such as the vacuum cleaner. We also expose the puppies to other sounds such as gun shots, fireworks and thunder to help acclimate them to these sounds and help prevent future fearfulness. We monitor our puppies closely to ensure that they are all growing appropriately. Our puppies get routine, age appropriate dewormings, their first vaccination and a veterinary examination prior to going to their new home. All of our puppies also go home with a microchip! We start a puppy waitlist when we announce a breeding. Once the puppies are born and we know how many boys vs girls and what colors we have, we will take a $500 deposit to reserve a puppy. We reserve the right to keep as many puppies as we deem necessary to continue our breeding program. We get to know our puppies really well and also conduct temperament tests to help us determine which puppy is the best fit for each of the potential homes. Once we have received a deposit, a future family will be added to a group email list and we will send pictures and updates of the puppies. We will also try to have a meet and greet day where people can come meet the puppies. If a future family isn’t able to make it to the meet and greet, we will try to do a video visit where they can see all of the puppies and ask questions about them. We will work with each family to make sure they take home the puppy that fits their lifestyle the best. Our puppies are sold on AKC Limited Registration (no breeding rights). This means that they are AKC registered and can compete in all AKC sports with the exception of Conformation Shows and Field Trials. The health of our puppies is very important to us. The parents of our puppies have both had at a minimum all the tests recommended by the Labrador Retriever Club and Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. This includes having their hips and elbows screened for dysplasia, an ultrasound of their heart, eye examination (done annually) and DNA tests to check for common inheritable diseases. The price of our puppies is $2,800.
How Much For A Puppy? Let us say a few words to you, yes you, the person who writes an email to simply ask the price. The person who calls and after hearing a price surprisingly states: “I can buy a cheaper pup elsewhere”. We also address you; the person who doesn’t care about papers because I want “just a pet”. No dog is “just a pet”. Behind every pure bred puppy/dog is a BREEDER. We’re using capital letters to differentiate a breeder from a pet factory or mill. A reputable breeder does not breed dogs without papers, that does not protect the integrity of the breed. Registration (papers) are records of lineage that document bloodline and allow one to research any possible health issues present in the lineage. When you tell a Breeder you don’t care about papers what you’re really telling them is you couldn’t care less about the health of the puppy you just want the cheapest thing you can find! When you select to buy a puppy from a reputable and quality breeder, this breeder is responsible for the health of every pup ; both dogs owned and every pup they’ve sold for its lifetime. This breeder will skip holidays, miss sleeping, and most of their personal house space has been turned into space for their dogs . The truly passionate breeder who loves what they breed, puts their whole heart and soul into it. Not only in puppies that are sold, but also in each client who owns a piece of their heart and now is a member of their extended family. This does not take into account any puppy/dog who might get sick or need extra help to thrive. Breeders worry about their babies after they leave and will take one back without question. A breeder will get their hands dirty, often covered in everything accompanied with birthing. Because that’s what life is about...In the middle of birth and death is life. The wheel that keeps turning. A breeder will do tests, echos, x-rays, analysis, emergency c sections, vaccinations, register litters, research pedigrees, de-worm, as well as microchip their puppies and get them evaluated by specialists. Last but by no means least, a breeder CHOOSES the family lucky enough to have one of their puppies. Yes, you read that right. A true breeder chooses who they sell to because they are not making money off the sale. There is no compensation that can offset the investment a Breeder has made so they need to be confident it's the right fit. Many times saying more no’s then yes...A good Breeder will have different criteria for those wanting to carry on their bloodline, why? Because breeding is not a responsibility to ever be taken lightly, it’s a lifestyle choice set aside for ONLY the few devoted people willing to sacrifice. Because a dog is never “just a pet” it’s the Breeder’s legacy, a little boy’s best friend, a little girls protector, an elderly persons therapy, a member of the family, someone’s whole world!!