Purpose Bred Labrador Retrievers

Raised by Michelle S.

Certified Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • Certified Good Dog Breeder

Getting a puppy from Michelle

Michelle 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. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. 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

Puppy prices range from $1,500 - $1,800.

“Includes all age appropriate vaccinations and deworming, microchip, and dew claws removed. ”

Contract and health guarantee

Michelle 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 Michelle 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 Michelle directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

We make sure all of our puppies are well-socialized, trainable, and will be ready to take on day to day tasks that they will be introduced to in their future. We introduce them to sounds, other dogs, surfaces, and people of different ages. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Bathing, grooming and nail trimming., Intro to water/swimming, Building Fetching Desire, Socialization, exposure to agility tunnel, wobble board and other novel items, positive experiences in all situations, Texture stimulation, Puppy Culture , Outdoors, e.g. rain, Strangers, Noises , Structures, e.g. Climbing, Touch Desensitization, Chew, e.g. Bone, Toys, e.g. Ball, Household Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Cats, Various Surfaces , Sound Stimulation, and Socialized with Children.

Puppy health practices

Puppies recieve all appropriate health protocols before going to their forever homes.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Toy with Littermates' Scent, Volhard Personality Test, Vaccinations, Microchip, Food Starter Bag, and AKC Registration.

Bringing your puppy home

Michelle offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Elkhart, IN or nearby

If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.

“All buyers must pick up in person.”

More about Michelle

Michelle is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Purpose Bred 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 health testing

Labrador Retriever

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Purpose Bred 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.

  • D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Full Embark Panel

    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).