I'm the breeder behind Z Bar Labrador Retrievers located in Rutland County, VT. We offer top-quality Labradors with a focused program striving to produce healthy puppies that meet the integrity of the breed standard. Our goal is to produce a great representation of the Labrador Retriever and to continue improving the line with each generation. Our passion is poured into every aspect of our breeding program. We truly love our dogs and what we do.
About Louise
We are a small kennel with high expectations! Our dogs work hard, play hard, love hard, and are part of the family. Our priority is quality over quantity, and our puppies are placed in loving homes that we have reviewed carefully.
What makes Louise’s program special
We have high expectations for our puppies and strive to place each one in an enriching and loving home! Our breeding stock is fully healthy and true to the breed standard. At Z Bar Labrador Retrievers, beauty is a given, but producing quality, healthy, and structurally sound dogs is our true goal.
Louise 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.
Please contact the breeder to get more information about pricing.
Louise 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 Louise 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 Louise directly.
We do everything we can to socialize our puppies. We want them to be easily trainable and have a smooth transition to their new home. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Puppy Culture.
We ensure all of our puppies are healthy before going to their new homes.
We send our puppies home with Microchip.
Louise offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
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.
Why Louise started breeding
We are dedicated to continuing our phenomenal bloodlines in an effort to provide our Labrador families with loving, healthy, and happy puppies. We are very dedicated to what we do and what we are trying to achieve as breeders. We work with passion, heart, and integrity, and we truly want what's best for the Labrador Retriever line.
Louise has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Louise was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Z Bar Labrador Retrievers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Labrador Retriever
Excellent level
Z Bar 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.
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.
Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), 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).