ORIGINAL: idahoelkinstructor
I don't know much about the paper work, or what Ofad or CERFd means I assume it means they are papered. I love labs and my hunting lab is 14 1/2 years old now and dying or should I say suffering. We are keeping him until after the holidays. But then we need to put him down.[X(]
[:@] Anyway we want to get a new lab pup for the kids, and I want a waterfowl hunting partner again. Are you going to sell the pups if so how much?
We (my wife and I) were wanting to find a pup about that time. Where in WA do you live? Thanks Idahoelkinstructor, Jason Liebe
Jason,
First, I'm very sorry to hear about your current buddy. Even if they live a full life, it's still too short even at 14+ years.
OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) certifies (via X-rays) the Genetic Health of a dog's hips and elbows (reduces the risk of hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia). CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) certifies the genetic health of a dog's eyes. Dogs can pass on 33 different eye defects -- CERF shows that the parents eyes are "genetically clean".
The owner of the female will be selling the pups -- my Casey boy was just the stud dog. I live in Colville (N. of Spokane) as does the female. When the pups are born, I'll post about it (with some pics) -- at that time, if you're still interested, I'll put you in touch with the owner of the litter.
Casey is a Certified Pointing Lab. Lily isn't Certified on the pointing part, but she does also point, so the odds are that 75% (minimum) of the pups will also point.
Because of Casey's titles -- and the fact that both dogs are "genetically clean", my guess (only a guess, because it's up to the owner of the female) that the pups will probably sell for about $600.
We got Casey primarily as a Hunting Companion, but by running him in Tests, he thinks he gets to hunt almost all year. Hunt Tests and Field Tests are a great way to see your weak points in training as well.
Here's a pic I took of Casey last June (he has more ribbons now, but this is what he had 6 months ago). These ribbons and titles are from Hunting Retriever Hunt Tests and Field Tests (not the 'show dog' stuff).
