J@mes Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 The missus and I are looking to get a black lab bitch within the next few months (although there is no rush) and I am wondering where is best to look for ones for sale? I have had a look on k9puppy and epupz (which is where my mum/dad found their scottish terriers) but was hoping to find more places to look. I have asked my clay coach to keep an ear to the ground for me as well as a few other dog owners that we know. We are looking for a pet first, but would like one that is going to respond to training and being introduced to the gun too. Obviously good hip and eye scores are essential but parent lines of fancy named champions of this, that or the other is not really what we are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 UKgundogs.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 www.gundogfinder.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 e-pupz is a good one and preloved is another. We've sold black lab pups on both. I think preloved worked best so have a look on there first. Also keep a lookout on the forums (not just this one). There are a lot of people with black labs on them and give them litters now and again. Shame it wasn't a few months ago. I sold 8 plus kept a bitch for myself. And no you ain't 'avin 'er She's happy living with her mum and dad (and me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks Dave, we have found a few on preloved that we will be going to see when we get back off holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 the kennel club also has a register of litters about, you also know they are registered and can do some background digging before you look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherboy Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 The missus and I are looking to get a black lab bitch within the next few months (although there is no rush) and I am wondering where is best to look for ones for sale? I have had a look on k9puppy and epupz (which is where my mum/dad found their scottish terriers) but was hoping to find more places to look. I have asked my clay coach to keep an ear to the ground for me as well as a few other dog owners that we know. We are looking for a pet first, but would like one that is going to respond to training and being introduced to the gun too. Obviously good hip and eye scores are essential but parent lines of fancy named champions of this, that or the other is not really what we are looking for. If you want it to work buy a WORKING dog. Otherwise you will be moaning in a few months that your pet lab won't do what you want. Pet & Working labs are like 2 different breeds. A working lab can still be your companion but getting a bloody pet to do what you want is a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnab Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Prevous post spot on. Usually a good selection of pups from working dogs in the classified section of Shooting Times. Worth a look. Might be on line on their website too?? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshirePurdey Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Have you tried Markbivvy on here. I've just bought one off him. It'll be ready in mid June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshirePurdey Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Sorry didnt realise you were after a lab. He's got springers but they would respond equally well to training and make a great pet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm not after a working dog - I want a dog that can be trained to fetch/ walk on/ off the lead and all the other usual dog training things. I dont want one to be gun-shy as she would be coming to the clay ground with me most fridays and coming with me (just to watch) if I ever actually get any land to rough shoot on I have no intention of taking a dog game shooting or training it to do retrieving as its not something I can afford to do and the training is not something I have time to do. I want a pet that is not gun-shy, thats all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 get a decent lab bitch and you will hardly need to train it. I'd be cautious about taking it claying too early some people do to get them gun steady but really you're far better off teaching them slowly. Training for retrieving with labs is pretty simple and not much different to playing fetch with them which they pretty much do naturally anyway. Just whatever anyone says don't get a dog lab as a first dog and one to live on its own my brother made that mistake. Head strong and does as it likes however his bitch he got later just wants to please him and has taken minimal training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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