Willow Birch Farm

Raised by Sara B.

Certified Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • Certified Good Dog Breeder

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Willow Birch Farm located in Niota, TN. We breed duel purpose English Labrador Retrievers. We compete with our dogs in various sports and hunt. When not competing or hunting they are busy on our working farm, greeting guests, keeping livestock in order and helping with chores. These are our pets and very much a part of our family.

Sara’s experience

  • What makes Sara’s program special

    We breed only for preservation and breed betterment. Our goal is to produce truly duel purpose dogs. They have the ability to preform in the show ring, in the field, in sports and still be a great family pet.

  • Sara’s certifications & recognitions

    Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), Puppy Culture Breeder, Associate Dog Trainer, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T.

Puppies

Märzen

Reserved

Female • Went Home Jan. 7, 2023

Labrador Retriever

Dübbel

Reserved

Female • Went Home Jan. 7, 2023

Labrador Retriever

Boy 1

Reserved

Male • Went Home Jan. 7, 2023

Labrador Retriever

Getting a puppy from Sara

Sara 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 - $3,000 and include a non-refundable deposit of $300.

“Deposit is applied to the purchase price.”

Contract and health guarantee

Sara 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 Sara 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 Sara directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

I utilize the following enrichment methods: Walks around the farm , Building Fetching Desire, Start of Impulse Control, the starting of house breaking, leash and collar training, Puppy evaluations at age 9 or 10 weeks, Socializing the dog with everything is the key to a stable dog, Early stages of crate training, Crate Training , Outdoors (when Weather permits), Texture stimulation, Car Rides, Noises , Various Surfaces , crate training, Strangers, Sound Stimulation, Toys, e.g. Ball, Touch Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Household Desensitization, Socialized with Other Animals, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Cats, Socialized with Children, Fetch, outside potty training , Introduction to leash walking, Puppy temperament evaluation , We train them to sit and wait for a treat, We introduce collar and leash training, We start house training, neural stimulation, Name Recognition, Noise desensitization, surface and tactile stimulation, Initial House Training, Early socialization, We begin potty training along with crate training & believe the two go hand in hand., We start crate training, We litter train our puppies by 4 weeks which makes crate training very easy., Basic Obedience Commands, Behavioral shaping , Litter Box Trained, Car Training , Leash Walking, Impulse Control, Human Interactions , Puppy Manners, Basic manners, Name recognition , Sit Command, Potty training, crate training, and "No" Biting or Chewing.

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Puppy health practices

Certified Good Dog breeders ensure their puppies are healthy and ready for their new homes. Puppies receive the appropriate vaccinations and are dewormed or have a clear fecal exam before they leave. While Willow Birch Farm hasn’t shared details about their specific health practices yet, we encourage you to reach out to learn more about how they care for their puppies.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , Microchipped , Vaccinations, Toy with Littermates' Scent, Puppy Leash, Puppy Collar, Microchip, Food Starter Bag, Certificate of Health, and AKC Registration.

Bringing your puppy home

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

Pick up your puppy in Niota, TN 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.

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at a meeting point close to home.

More about Sara

  • Why Sara started breeding

    I grew up raising guide dogs for the blind and eventually moved onto competing in obedience, confirmation, rally, agility, hunting trials, dock diving and various other sports. I wanted a truly multipurpose bred Labrador. I had a very hard time finding exactly what I was looking for, so I decided to gather the best qaulity dogs I could for my program and make that happen. Now I'm sharing them with you!

  • Sara has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years

    Sara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Sara’s program includes three colors

    Sara’s Labrador Retriever puppies include yellow, chocolate, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Sara’s links

Sara is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Willow Birch Farm 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

Meet Sara's parent dogs

All breeds

Labrador Retriever

Parent health testing

Labrador Retriever

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Willow Birch Farm 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 , 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.

  • Full Embark Panel, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever Type, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever ATP7A, Animal Genetics Panel, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), DNA Disease Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test

    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).