Recommend me a labrador breeder...

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The dog is destined to live with a family, one member of the family is severely autistic child so the puppy needs to come from very steady breed lines. I am just beginning the search so any suggestions on people to speak to would be great. Thank-you
 
I hada friend on FB who had show labs that also worked...but I unfriended her ages ago when mucking out as I decided to cut down. Will try and look her up.
 
In a perfect world you'd, from somewhere, be able to find a 8-10 month old pup which already displays the qualities that you are looking for. Sadly, the chances of picking a 'sane' pup at 8 weeks, would be lottery like in its chances of success.

As W_GSD says, I wonder if a guide dog which hasn't come up to muster may be an idea, considering that temperament will be everything. I hadn't considered that option, and if one could be sourced, that should work well I'd have thought.

Alec.
 
Guide dogs have a waiting list of years for their digs that retire or don't make the grade.
The family want a puppy that will be carefully raised as they don't want any skeletons in the cupboard.
An adult dog is not an option for various reason that being one of them Clodagh that would be great thanks.
 
I absolutely cannot remember her name. Knew there was a reason I mucked out my friends list! Will think on it.
Have also asked if anyone can recommend a breeder on a gundog site on FB.
 
twiggy2 said:
Guide dogs have a waiting list of years for their digs that retire or don't make the grade.
The family want a puppy that will be carefully raised as they don't want any skeletons in the cupboard.
An adult dog is not an option for various reason that being one of them Clodagh that would be great thanks.
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That's not necessarily true. It might be worth filling in a application for rehoming. You can find this on the Gdba website.
Having said that, most puppies will have a health or behaviour issue.
 
Gilcrux black labs in Surrey see It's a Lab's Life on FB. Small breeder. My friend now has 3 labs from them- all beautiful dogs with fab temperaments. Usually have waiting list.
 
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They have enquired and been advised of a waiting list as I described especially because of their needs in relation to a dog.
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Really, the rehoming policy has changed and it's more a case of matching the right dog with the right owner than a waiting list as such.
It would be worth filling in the application on the website.

However, the rehoming processes can be strict.
 
twiggy2 said:
Guide dogs have a waiting list of years for their digs that retire or don't make the grade.
The family want a puppy that will be carefully raised as they don't want any skeletons in the cupboard.
An adult dog is not an option for various reason that being one of them Clodagh that would be great thanks.
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That's isn't actually true. Guide dogs are rehomed according to best match as opposed to waiting list order.
 
We've had two from Cremino labradors in Surrey, would recommend highly. They are purely into showing.
Their puppies are brought up in the family home and they are very good at assessing their puppies characters. They don't breed many litters and I expect there will be a waiting list but possibly worth a chat.
 
wren123 said:
We've had two from Cremino labradors in Surrey, would recommend highly. They are purely into showing.
Their puppies are brought up in the family home and they are very good at assessing their puppies characters. They don't breed many litters and I expect there will be a waiting list but possibly worth a chat.
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Thank you
 
Would they consider taking on a guide dog puppy and being a puppy walker?
A lot of what they want/need from a dog will involve massive amounts of input at home to create the type of pup required its not just genetics creating a service/support dog is also training and consistency to create the calm biddable companion...and theres a massive failure rate even among the guide dogs who breed for that exact type.

The guide dogs do however teach all their puppy walkers a massive amount about training etc and it would set them up for the style of training required in the long term for a pup in the future...and if there pup fails for a medical reason they may have the option of rehoming.

They need to be aware though not all dogs, regardless of breed or genetics, can cope with the pressures of the service dog role and depending on the individual the noises and demands of a severely autistic member of their family.

What is there plan if the puppy isnt accepted by the child.... these pups can often be tiny landsharks with a good nips and jump in them.... or if the pup is overly sensitive and cannot cope with the environment its placed in?

At 8 weeks its impossible to know how the dog will turn out in the longrun....6 to 12 months would be better if they could find one with suitable temperment who all members of the family can meet and interact with before bringing home to see if everyone gels.

Personally I can imagine that many lab pups will struggle to be calm and steady from a young age without extra help or a home familiar with this sort of training...labs do tend to be mouthy and overly boisterous dogs as youngsters...
 
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Aru the pup will not live with them from thw start as it will be raised outside of their home but with constant contact and family input.
They don't want a service dog but a family dog with the correct upbringing and as stable in temperament as possible.
The dog will be taught recall to bells and to respond to an computer voice as well as family stuff, so nothing roo taxing.
They family have constant exposure to dogs and the children have been fine with them all although both xhildrwn interact very differently.
They are also very fortunate to have other family members living on site who if everything failed will take the dog on as their own.
They really have put a lot of thought into the whole having a dog lifestyle and they have had dogs in the past.
So all aspects are as covered as they can be and they are aware things can go wrong but want to give things the best chance to work that they can.
 
Brilliant! its great to hear they put so much thought into it!a large amount of people don't :( I hope they find a suitable dog.
 
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