2008 Litter News!
Dottie x Journey Litter
Born 5/2/08
3 Black females, 3 yellow males, 2 black males
To watch these puppies grow, go to the Dottie x
Journey page
Currently available: one black female from this litter
Older dogs available for adoption:
none at this time
Whelping/Socializing:
Whelping
at Aldebaran Labradors occurs in our home. I usually take 1 week
off of work to tend to the pups and assure they all have a good start on
life. Dewclaws are removed at day 3. From Day 4-16 we expose
the pups to the "Super Puppy" program as described on the
Diary of a Litter page. This program jump starts the neurological
responses in the pups, benefits the immune system, and helps the dogs
better deal with stress when they are older. We also microchip all
our pups as a way to permanently identify our line. It is the
owners responsibility to pay for the submission of the paperwork to the
Pet Recovery Program. We socialize the pups with dogs, cats,
children, the elderly, as well as the vacuum, various types of music,
frozen quail, ducks, pheasant, chucker, and grouse. At 6 weeks the
pups will be evaluated by a certified canine Ophthalmologist to check the
health of the eyes. The pups are
wormed throughout the time we have them and are inoculated before they
are adopted.
Adoption:
1) Prospective buyers must fill out a questionnaire
and return it to us prior to being chosen as an adoptive family. We
often have a waiting list for our pups so if you are interested, please
contact us to receive a questionnaire.
2) Our
pups are generally sold at $1,000-$1500 depending upon the female bred and
the stud used.
3) We will select the best pup
available that will fit your needs as listed in the questionnaire.
It is VERY important you be specific when you describe what traits you
would like your dog to have, as well as what activities you will be doing
with your dog. Being around the pups daily we know what each pup has
to offer and which one is best for You!
4 It is
REQUIRED by Aldebaran Labs that a fully fenced yard or kennel
run be in place at the time of adoption. Aldebaran Labs also
highly recommends the use of a crate in the home as well as in a
vehicle.
5) The first 9 letters of the
dogs registered name are REQUIRED to be Aldebaran.
6)
Other fees incurred on the buyer are the listing of the microchip with the
AVID recovery program ($15) and the cost of registering your pup with AKC
(~ $30).
These fees will be paid directly to AVID and AKC by the buyer. All
costs associated with shipping a puppy will be paid by the buyer as well.
7) Puppies sold by Aldebaran Labradors cannot be neutered/spayed
prior to the age of 1 year. It has been documented that early spay
or neutering can change the angle of bone growth around the knee making it
easier to end up with knee problems.
Guarantee:
We
guarantee our stock to be able to receive clearances for hips/elbow/and
eyes at the age of 2 years. It will be the responsibility of the
buyer to pay for the evaluation of their dog between 24 and 30 months of
age, and to submit the x-rays and paperwork to OFA and CERF. If
clearances are not attained, the buyer will pay to spay or neuter the
dog and upon receipt of proof of spay/neuter, we will refund 50% of the
purchase price of the dog. We do not require the dog be
returned to us for you to receive the refund.
If
at any time you are not happy with your dog, for whatever reason, we will
gladly take him back. Upon delivery of your dog to us, the
registration must be signed over. We will evaluate the dog and
determine which type of home best fits the dogs needs. We will then
place the dog in the appropriate home. If any money exchanges hands
during the placement of your dog, we will subtract any fees incurred by
us, and return the balance to you. We believe this is a fair
guarantee and will back any dog we sell.
If
your puppy is spayed or neutered prior to the age of 1 year all guarantees
are null and void. All guarantees are effective for the original
buyer but are null and void if the puppy is sold to another buyer.
Please
feel free to compare our adoption requirements and guarantees with other
breeders. We think you will find we are very fair and reputable by
backing our dogs the way we do!
Happy
puppy hunting!