2011

Our next litter will be with Emma sometime in 2011.  Stay tuned!

Older pups available for adoption:

A black female born in November of 2009 from the Emma x Noah litter is available for adoption.  

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 no longer removed because of health problems associated with the joint after removal.  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.  A wellness check by our Veterinarian is also included.    

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 $1,200-$1,500 depending upon the female bred and the stud used.

3)  All of our puppies are sold on a limited registration.  

4)  Our goal is to find life long homes for our pups.  To do this we need to place the right  pup in the right home.  We use your responses on our puppy placement questionnaire to determine what type of dog you want.  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.  We temperament test the pups so we know what the strengths are of each dog and couple that with the clients wish list to determine the best match.  Being around the pups daily we know what each pup has to offer and which one is best for You!  We will select the puppy for you!  We aim to please our puppies and our clients!

5)  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.  

6)  The first 9 letters of the dogs registered name are REQUIRED to be Aldebaran.

7)  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.  

8) We do not ship our puppies.  If you would like to fly with your puppy we require that the puppy be flown in the cabin where it is under your direct supervision.  All costs associated with shipping a puppy will be paid by the buyer. 

8)  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 are in this for the long run and will be here when you need us!

We will do all we can to make sure the puppy you receive is of the highest quality possible.  We do this by making sure our breeding stock is sound and have clearances as well as  DNA testing.  We socialize our puppies as listed above to make sure they are prepared for the future that awaits them.          

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!