Leading Light Labradors

Our litters are planned with a great deal of care and we thoroughly screen all potential owners. The puppies are raised in our home and we believe in nurturing our puppies with love. We handle and expose puppies to different experiences, people, and stimuli. Each puppy receives playtime, socialization, attention, and a lot of love. 

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Leading Light Labradors Reserves the Right to the First Pick Female and Male from each litter*****

 

• Once puppies are born, an announcement will be made here and on our Facebook page. If you are interested in a puppy, please send the following information to leadinglightlabradors@gmail.com: send me an email explaining why you want a puppy, your experience with dogs, whether you own any other dogs (now or have owned in the past) and why are you looking to get a puppy now. Once approved as a Leading Light Labrador puppy owner, A $500 deposit will hold your “PUPPY SLOT” for the litter you are interested in.  You must first speak to Leading Light Labrador staff prior to placing a deposit and be accepted as a puppy owner first. 

•  Puppies will be dewormed, have 1st vaccinations, microchipped, vet checked, AKC papers, well socialized, started on potty training & lifetime breeder support. Breeder must be given first option to take puppy/dog if you cannot keep the dog for any reason.

• Your puppy will come with an AKC limited registration.  This is an AKC registration which is perfect for pets, obedience dogs, agility dogs, hunting dogs, dock diving, therapy dogs, etc. If you are interested in breeding or showing in AKC      conformation classes, you will need a full registration.  We do not sell  full registration.  

• Unless otherwise specified, all of our puppies come with a 12-month health & temperament guarantee as follows: Your puppy is guaranteed to be in good health at time of sale. Your pup has had one set of vaccinations/health checked by a      licensed vet and has been wormed at least three times. A health record will be supplied at time of pick up. Take your pup to your vet of choice within 5 business days of pick-up. (Failure to have your pup vetted within the required time period voids all warranties). If your puppy is found to have a major problem at this time which is hereditary and not injury related, it is returnable with a full refund of purchase price. (proper documentation from licensed veterinarian required. Seller reserves right to get a second opinion) presence of parasites, protozoa or bacteria is not unusual in puppies of this age and is not considered to be a major problem. A continuing regiment is recommended to eradicate. We furthermore guarantee for 12 months against heart conditions or other internal genetic malfunctions not injury related. Your pup is also guaranteed for 26 months against hip dysplasia. If such a conditions exist, you must provide breeder with OFA'S at full age of 24 months. A replacement puppy will be given upon receipt of above. If buyer would like to have the money instead of puppy then assigned puppy will be sold and check to be given to buyer (not to exceed the price of original puppy). This is a  one-time replacement and no further guarantees are made. 

• We do not guarantee against infertility or other breeding problems as we do NOT sell full registration. Our puppies are sold and guaranteed as pets only. 

• Except as noted above, all sales are final. 

• Your puppy is being purchased with an AKC Limited Registration.  Your pup cannot compete in AKC conformation shows and any offspring of your pup cannot be registered with AKC. You may still compete in agility and obedience events, as well as dock diving and hunting trials. 

• Deposits are not transferable to another person.      Deposits are however, transferable to another puppy or another litter,  providing that notice is given to seller before puppy is 4 weeks old. Buyer has 365 days from deposit date to choose another puppy. It is buyer's responsibility to check Leading Light Labrador's website or with seller to take advantage of this option. After 365 days...the deposit is forfeited. 

• Seller accepts cash and/or checks and major credit cards via PayPal. 

• ** ALL PUPPIES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE THEIR 6 WEEK BIRTHDAY** 

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Our puppies will go home with their fur-ever family at the age of 8 weeks and will be vaccinated, de-wormed and micro-chipped. Our pups make lovable loyal companions. 

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Our Puppy Protocol:

We follow the U.S. Military Super Dog program called "Bio Sensor"  developed to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes. This program provides early neurological stimulation exercises on day 3-16 of the pup's life. It is not a replacement for socialization and training, instead, it is incorporated into our puppy socialization regimen. Five benefits have been observed in dogs that are exposed to the Bio Sensor stimulation exercises: improved cardiovascular performance, stronger heartbeats, stronger adrenal glands, more tolerance to stress, and greater resistance to disease. 

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We also follow the recommendations of Pat Hastings, AKC judge and creator of The Puppy Puzzle. Pat recommends a program for early puppy socialization called The Rule of Sevens. By the time the puppy is 7 weeks old, it will have been exposed to the following: 

• Been on 7 different surfaces: carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel.

• Played with 7 different types of objects: big balls, small balls, fabric toys, fuzzy balls, squeaky toys, metal items, wooden items, paper/cardboard items, plastic jugs, etc.

• Been in 7 different locations: front yard, back yard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, etc.

• Been exposed to 7 challenges: climbed a box, gone through a tunnel, climbed up steps, and down steps, climbed over obstacles, been exposed to a staircase, etc.

• Eaten from 7 different containers: metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, china, frying pan, bowl.

• Eaten in 7 different locations: crate, yard, kitchen, bedroom, puppy pen, garage, outside, etc.

• Met and played with 7 new people: from children to elderly.

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Books We Recommend:

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The Art of Raising a Puppy and How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend both by Monks of New Skete

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Animals as Teachers and Healers by Susan Chernak McElroy

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