When to start thinking about puppies

[Emily]

I suppose one of the big things on my mind is that it actually might take me years to find a breeder, get on a list and actually get to a potential litter.

I'm totally not ready for another puppy now. But, I also don't think I'll cope with a state of lablessess.

 

[MrChew]

I suppose one of the big things on my mind is that it actually might take me years to find a breeder, get on a list and actually get to a potential litter.

I'm totally not ready for another puppy now. But, I also don't think I'll cope with a state of lablessess.

Well, it can't hurt to make a short list of breeders and ask what their waits are like. You can always make it clear that you aren't ready now but are thinking about the future. I'm not sure the waits are that long for Labs because they aren't trendy. *facepalm.*

 

[Emily]

Well, it can't hurt to make a short list of breeders and ask what their waits are like. You can always make it clear that you aren't ready now but are thinking about the future. I'm not sure the waits are that long for Labs because they aren't trendy. *facepalm.*

The prices are crazy though. The few breeders that I've seen publishing prices are around $5k

 

[Anne123]

We don’t want a puppy right now either. Not with Finn is now 8,5 years old. We still want a Labrador when Finn is not around anymore. What I do is check the internet/Facebook and look for specific Labrador pages and puppies. I do my research and see how the litters are and make a list who is going to be a candidate breeder….

 

[kateincornwall]

When Sam died , I felt bereft and swore that no more dogs would cross our threshold . It was just under a year when Reuben was born and being Sams great nephew made him special , we couldnt resist . I did take advice about the possibility of Sams lymphoma being a danger , but was reassured that this type of lymphoma was highly unlikely to occur as it was a rare type .
Nelly had quite enjoyed being an only dog at home, but showed signs of missing a big pal whilst out walking , Sam used to herd her up and Reubs has slipped into the role with no encouragement or training . At our ages, it is very doubtful that we will ever have another dog in our lives xx

 

[Granca]

Or did you get another pup when your dog decided they'd become a sensible grown up? (ha ha).

We got Tuppence when Wispa was two, so no, we didn’t wait that long! Wispa had become an only dog, as our other two had died, so in a way it was company for her. However, we had our first lab, Penny, when our Tibetan terrier, Rufus, was eleven. She seemed to breathe new life into him and he eventually died just before his seventeenth birthday.

I’m not sure what’s ideal, so much depends on the dogs. However, having more than one dog helps the terrible void when the inevitable happens to one of them.