Black Rock Labradors
(Puppy photos, stories & testimonies)
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I feed: Nutro Natural Choice - Puppy Chicken Meal, Rice & Oatmeal for my puppies.
Black Rock Labradors strives to breed the best all around Labrador for show, field, and companion, which is a quality dog with sound temperament and body.
In my breeding program, I believe Labradors should be true to the AKC breed standard as well as free from inheritable health conditions. I place my puppies in wonderful lifelong homes. All of my breeding labs have been screened by Orthopedic Foundation for Animals joint and heart clearances, eye clearances including CERF and Optigen and stud dogs have DNA profiles & are all microchips.
All of my labs are current on vaccinations, heartworm & internal parasite preventative, and flea & tick control as well as possess wonderful temperaments.
All my puppies are whelped and raised in my home, so they are the center of constant attention. They leave for their new homes no sooner than 8 weeks of age. Before they leave with their new families, they are vaccinated for their age (we follow 6, 9 & 12 weeks and annually thereafter), wormed for their age (we follow 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks and monthly thereafter as included in Heartgard Plus). They also are microchipped, have had 6-week vet check up for any health and congenital problems. New owners received a puppy folder containing the following: a record of immunization, a schedule, follow-up care instructions and health booklets, a pedigree, copies of parent's health clearances and pictures, an American Kennel Club registration application
Our puppies are well socialized to include people, children, dogs, toys, wings and water (weather permitting). I do not remove dewclaws on my puppies.
My puppies also come with paperwork including information about of the parents, copies of health certifications for both parents (OFA/CERF), feeding, socializing, care and training tips for the puppy and a copy of their written health warranty. I recommend you locate a 'puppy kindergarten' class, make contact with a veterinarian and take time to 'puppy-proof' your home and yard prior to your new family member arriving.
All puppies are sold with AKC Limited Registration which includes a spay/neuter agreement. This means the puppy can not be bred or shown in conformation, but may be shown in obedience, hunting tests, agility and other performance events.
I usually have a waiting list for our puppies. I take deposits once the puppies ahve been confirmed. Anyone interested in a Black Rock Labrador Retriever puppy or adult/adolescent dog must complete an application or contact me by phone.
How to Photograph a Puppy old style (funny story)
1. Remove film from box and load camera.
2. Remove film box from puppy's mouth and throw in trash.
3. Remove puppy from trash and brush coffee grounds from muzzle.
4. Choose a suitable background for photo.
5. Mount camera on tripod and focus.
6. Find puppy and take dirty sock from mouth.
7. Place puppy in pre-focused spot and return to camera.
8. Forget about spot and crawl after puppy on knees.
9. Focus with one hand and fend off puppy with other hand.
10. Get tissue and clean nose print from lens.
11. Take flash cube from puppy's mouth and throw in trash.
12. Put cat outside and put peroxide on the scratch on puppy's nose.
13. Put magazines back on coffee table.
14. Try to get puppy's attention by squeaking toy over your head.
15. Replace your glasses and check camera for damage.
16. Jump up in time to grab puppy by scruff of neck and say, "No, outside! No, outside!"
17. Clean up mess.
18. Fix a drink.
19. Sit back in chair with drink and resolve to teach puppy "sit" and "stay" the first thing in the morning.
Unknown Author April '2000
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