B.E.S.T. Service Dogs

Jan M.

Certified Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind B.E.S.T. Service Dogs located in Carmichael, CA. B.E.S.T. Service Dogs is a non-profit organization located in the Sacramento area that breeds Labrador Retriever puppies for service dog organizations. These service dog organizations support children affected by autism and veterans affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Q. & A. with Jan

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Having a beautiful wonderful loving well-bred Lab as a pet years ago! I have always loved purebred dogs!
  • What makes your program special?

    Serving the autism and veteran communities with Healthy well-bred Labradors and having success at that.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black and yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Jan

Jan has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppies from Jan are $3,000 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500.

“All puppies are the same price regardless of color or sex. Deposits are non- refundable unless we are unable to present you with the gender/color you desire. An option is to place that deposit on a future litter if you chose.”

Contract & health guarantee

Jan may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Jan offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Jan directly.

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What’s included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

You can fly or drive to pick up your puppy from Jan.

  • Meet in Carmichael, CA

    5594 miles away · Jan's location

  • Meet at SMF airport

    5598 miles away near Sacramento, CA

More about Jan

  • Club memberships

    Jan is a member of Central California Labrador Retriever Club.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Masters Degree Canine Life Science, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Jan has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Jan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

Jan is a trusted Good Dog breeder

B.E.S.T. Service Dogs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

B.E.S.T. Service Dogs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Labrador Retrievers.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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