Hello

[Mushroom91]

I'm looking forward to having my own big cuddly bear one day Luna is currently starting the teenage stage and driving me bonkers, doesn't help that she's teething either so she's trying to chew everything the little devil lol

[Halcyon]

Hello and welcome!

[Maxx&Emma]

Hi and welcome! Gorgeous pups, each one!

Breeding is a hard and expensive hobby and there are more bad breeders than good. Start going to shows, join a local Lab club and get to know the breeders. You will need to develop a good relationship with a breeder to have them trust you with a show prospect puppy, if they are a reputable and responsible breeder. Chances are this will take longer than a year! Be prepared to spend good money on the puppy, all the genetic testing, etc. Breeding is not a money making job, it is a lot of hard and sometimes heartbreaking work. Best of luck to you!

[Mushroom91]

Earliest I'm going to be in a position to take on a lab is this time next year so I'm trying to plan ahead as much as possible. I know what health tests are necessary and what aren't and prepared to wait, travel and pay good money

[BaconsMom]

Welcome!

[Tanya]

welcome

you also don't have to jump into breeding wtih your first dog. there is much to learn and a year is not very long. Best to find a dog and learn, develope relationship in hopes of getting into breeding years and years down the road. As others have mentionned it is VERY expesnive to breed properly. thousands adn thousands of dollars beyond teh price of your puppy and regular vetting/food (for stuff like clearances, going to shows, travelling to shows, show fees, classes, if you have a female whelping is super expensive on it's own...) VERY. So you need to have a good cushion financially (sounds like you are still home so you are likely young and potentially just started working?)

I recommend researching now for sure and getting involved in breed clubs, volunteering for hlpeing at events and laerning. But I wouldn't recommend you PLAN to hopefully breed you first dog. If things align that's fine but it's not the most likely scenario and there is SOOO much to lean and it's all very expesive.

Research the breed and what reputable breeders do (prove their dogs, do ALL clearances). From there you can research breeders and go to shows to see which dogs you like and see if they do all the appropriate work and talk to them. The odds of getting a breeding quality dog as your first dog if you are just starting out are very small (if you want one from a reputable breeder).

You want to start breeding the rigth away, even if it means you want 3-5 years for dog 2 that is you breeding hopeful.

[Mushroom91]

welcome

you also don't have to jump into breeding wtih your first dog. there is much to learn and a year is not very long. Best to find a dog and learn, develope relationship in hopes of getting into breeding years and years down the road. As others have mentionned it is VERY expesnive to breed properly. thousands adn thousands of dollars beyond teh price of your puppy and regular vetting/food (for stuff like clearances, going to shows, travelling to shows, show fees, classes, if you have a female whelping is super expensive on it's own...) VERY. So you need to have a good cushion financially (sounds like you are still home so you are likely young and potentially just started working?)

I recommend researching now for sure and getting involved in breed clubs, volunteering for hlpeing at events and laerning. But I wouldn't recommend you PLAN to hopefully breed you first dog. If things align that's fine but it's not the most likely scenario and there is SOOO much to lean and it's all very expesive.

Research the breed and what reputable breeders do (prove their dogs, do ALL clearances). From there you can research breeders and go to shows to see which dogs you like and see if they do all the appropriate work and talk to them. The odds of getting a breeding quality dog as your first dog if you are just starting out are very small (if you want one from a reputable breeder).

You want to start breeding the rigth away, even if it means you want 3-5 years for dog 2 that is you breeding hopeful.

Thank You Currently in a rented place with a small garden so waiting to be in my own home before I get my first Lab. At the moment it's only an idea to breed from my first girl but I'd rather have a healthy Lab and weigh up my options when the times right