Pleasant Pine Labrador Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Karen K., the breeder behind Pleasant Pine Labrador Retrievers located in Danvers, MA. We breed and train our Labs, first and foremost to be loving companion dogs and to be able to be competitive in the Hunting tests, Obedience, and Agility homes. We strive to breed the best versatile Lab we possibly can paying close attention to Temperament, Trainability, and Companionship.
Q. & A. with Karen
Why did you start breeding?
After 10 years of competing, I felt it was the next step to contribute more to the breed. I originally wanted to breed Highly competitive Performance dogs as well as being competitive in the Conformation ring. In Labs as I found, that is nearly impossible, so decided to breed for Performance, as that is what I mainly compete in.What makes your program special?
First and foremost, my dogs are my companion. They sleep in my house and at some point on my bed. I train, handle and show my dogs. I always have high hopes they will be the working dog of my dreams. Some are and some are not. Whatever dogs I have either bought or bred, they stay with me. I don't breed a lot and I have very high standards in selecting both the bitch and stud dog.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and chocolate. 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.
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Karen
Karen 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
"The cost of puppies depends on the breeding selection and other circumstances, litter size, c-section, etc."
Contract & health guarantee
Karen 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 Karen 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 Karen directly.
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 drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Karen.
Breeder's location
Meet in Danvers, MA
420 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Bradley Airport
321 miles away
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More about Karen
Club memberships
Karen is a member of Black Duck Field Trial Club, Labrador Retriever Club Of Greater Boston, Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., Hunting Retriever Club, Reading Rifle and Revolver Club, North Shore Kennel Club, and Colonial Field TrialClub.
Certifications & recognitions
Avidog Associate, Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder of Merit, AKC Judge, CHIC Certified.
Karen has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years
Karen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Karen is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Pleasant Pine Labrador Retrievers 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
Ruby, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Ruby
Ruby is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Karen decided to make her part of their program. Karen has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Pleasant Pine Labrador Retrievers 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.
Brucellosis, Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Temperament Test, Urinalysis (UA), Standard Veterinary Blood Panel
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Animal Genetics Panel, Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Profile, Dominant Black DNA Test, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), VetGen DNA Testing, U of Minnesota, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository
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).
