Tip-Top Labradors

08/27/2024

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08/16/2024

07/12/2024

Tip Top Family!
Every year, we hold back one puppy as our service dog prospect. This year we will be holding a puppy from our next litter.

Most of you may not know this, my love for the Labrador breed began with helping people train their therapy/service dogs. I became a certified trainer before I became a Labrador breeder.
This is a great opportunity for someone who needs a service dog to help them with everyday life.

If you are in need of a service dog, below are the requirements.

1. you must be 18 years or older.
2. No other dogs living in the home.
3. Provide a letter from your doctor outlining your disability.
4. disabilities include but are not limited to: mobility/anxiety/PTSD/autism
5. Be patient as this is a long process. I work with this puppy for at least 1 year before I send it to your home.
6. Must live in Arizona.
7. Ability to afford the purchase and care for your service dog.

We provide ongoing training to help you learn how to partner with your service dog.

If you feel this may help you and you fit the requirements, please reach out to me.

Debbie
480-772-2293

07/12/2024

IT IS OUR DUTY TO BREED RESPONSIBLY, AND THIS MEANS…
using high quality breeding stock that have been temperament tested, are loving, and beautiful specimens, certified free of dysplasia and other common genetic abnormalities.

placing puppies with families that have been approved only after being interviewed at length and have demonstrated a willingness and ability to raise a member of this noble breed in a healthy, nurturing environment.

*Offering complete follow-up and lifelong support for all puppies produced

assisting families that are interested in pursuing events especially designed for retrievers by recommendations for training and classes, clubs and associations as well as guidance to get started.

07/07/2024

This is a great article from Endless Mountain Labradors. We are often asked the difference between English and American Labradors.
ENGLISH VS AMERICAN LABRADORS
What’s the difference between the “English” and the “American” (field) labs? There is such a big difference that the AKC has, at times, considered splitting the breed. There is a difference in build, as well as temperament. If you are looking for strictly a “field” dog for field trial competition, go for the American field dog. They are athletic, tall, lanky and thin but they can have very hyper, high-strung personalities which do not always lend themselves to being the best indoor “family dogs.” (Not every American lab will be this way, we are only talking in general terms!)
On the other hand, the English labs are blocky headed, stocky, shorter in their build, but should still maintain good movement and agility in the field. English labs are very sweet, quiet, mellow, lovely dogs. They still maintain their natural instinct to retrieve and use their noses, but will be much more controllable in the field, and will also be your family companion at your fireside after a day of hunting.
One of the reasons Endless Mt. Labradors stresses the “all-purpose” English lab is because we strive to develop ALL the best qualities of the Labrador, and we do not sacrifice one trait in order to emphasize another. If anything, we major on temperament, because a dog can be beautiful in conformation, and have a lovely pedigree, but if it does not pass our temperament test, it is out of our breeding criteria. (Feel free to read our many client references on our “Testimonials” page!)
The Labrador was originally bred to be able to navigate and swim in the icy waters off of Newfoundland. They have a thick undercoat which shields them from the extremes of both cold and heat. Labs first appeared in English maritime towns that were engaged in the fishing industry. Today, the lab is the most popular breed in the U.S. due to their versatility, sporting ability, and their roles as loyal companions. It has the substance and soundness to hunt waterfowl and upland game.
The lab has a short, dense, weather-resistant coat, and “otter” tail, a clean- cut head with a broad back skull and moderate stop, and kind, expressive eyes that communicate intelligence and good temperament. Labs have few health problems if bred by a reputable breeder who is selective and screens for defects in their breeding stock. Labs are also wonderfully “maintenance free”…no need for grooming, brushing, etc. Just clip their nails occasionally, give a bath every 2-3 months if kept indoors (they are very “non-oily” dogs, seldom ever “stinky”, and rarely need bathing) Do not “over bathe” it will cause flaking and may dull the coat.
Labs are very sensitive to food allergy that may affect their coat and skin (raw sores may erupt if not fed appropriate food!). Feed ONLY breeder- recommended foods and appropriate supplement. It will save you the headache and heartache of many trips to the vet for simple nutritional needs that specifically pertain to labs. Call us for our recommendations

07/04/2024

06/26/2024

Want to share with everyone. We are going to have a beautiful English litter of Yellow Labradors around September 3rd. Reserve your puppy!!!

06/16/2024

To all of the amazing dads out there. Take time to enjoy your day.
Happy Father's Day!!!!

06/15/2024

UPDATE: This sweet boy has found his family.
Friends this is a courtesy post for Michelle and her family, they suffered a terrible loss this week. This boy is in foster care and not doing well. Michelle is offering him at no cost to an amazing family. He is over 2 years old, intact (your responsibility to neuter), currently about 100 pounds so he is a big boy.

06/12/2024

I want to thank everyone who showed interest in our special girl Betty White. She has found her perfect family and will be joining them at the end of this month. Along with her humans, Betty will be living with Elvis, a sweet boy from our Blonde/Canyon litter. Pictures to follow.

06/11/2024

Friends, Betty White is looking for her new forever family. She is past the puppy stage, potty trained, she is not destructive. Betty would love to meet an active family that will help her burn some energy. Betty is 2 years old; vaccines are UTD, spayed.

06/09/2024

Meet Betty White!!
This beautiful girl is 2 years old. This girl is a true Velcro dog. Betty is happiest when she is right by your side. Betty does well with other dogs, however she prefers to be an only dog due to her desire to hog all of her human's attention. Betty is looking for an active family.
UTD on vaccines
Spayed

05/29/2024

These sweet pups are looking for their forever homes. They can go as a pair or separated.

05/27/2024

This Memorial Day, we pause and give a moment of silence in honor of military service members who gave their lives protecting our great Nation. Let their courage, strength, and unwavering commitment to freedom continue to inspire us all.

05/26/2024

Love to share updates on our previous litters. Karma and Boss had a beautiful litter of 6 puppies in February.

05/24/2024

Not Labradors. These pups were originally at Maricopa Animal Control. They were adopted as 4-month-old puppies together and have lived together since. Lighter pup is a male, darker pup is a female. They are just over a year old, knows sit, stay, shake and very well-behaved pups. They were found in Paradise Valley. My hope is to find a perfect home for these two.

05/12/2024

05/05/2024

05/05/2024

Would like to share this information. As a responsible Labrador breeder, we take the health and well-being of our pups very serious. We endure the expense of purchasing quality puppies from reputable breeders like Endless Mountain Labradors. Our pups are health tested. We are always searching for updated information regarding our beautiful Labradors health. Please take some time and read this article.

The combination of weakened muscles due to lack of bio-available calcium and fluid build-up along the joints (see blog on “Feeding Kibble to my Dog is always Cheaper). …these two things, together with environmental issues (to be discussed below), contribute to a proliferation of dogs with eventu...

04/28/2024

They went home 2 weeks ago. Love getting these updates.

04/28/2024

Better late than never. These sweet babies went home 2 weeks ago. I have been hearing amazing things from the families. Easy to train, super smart, potty training is a breeze. I love hearing this. We have a repeat litter planned for June. So excited.

04/21/2024

Folks, we are planning a repeat breeding with Karma and Boss. This litter turned out to be gorgeous, smart and healthy. We are looking forward to a June breeding. I have 3 reservations for this litter. Please let me know if you would like to be added to this wish list.

04/13/2024

We try to take each litter on a puppy therapy visit. This is to show our appreciation to our teachrs, medical staff, firefighters, police officers. We love doing this and have so much fun. This is generally right before my puppies leave to join their families. Well this litter had so much fun visiting the teachers at Islands Elementary School in Gilbert today and they leave tomorrow. I am so excited for them and sad to see them go.

04/09/2024

These sweet babies will be leaving e next Saturday. Such mixed emotions as I am so sad to see them leave, and super excited to see them move on to great lives with their amazing families. Please enjoy the cute video as this group loves playing in the yard. Family photos with Mack (red collar), Chief (green collar), Booker (blue collar), Davey (brown collar), Layla (yellow collar), Macy (pink collar). will come next week. This litter has been so much fun to raise, I am so excited to get updates on how they are doing.

03/31/2024

So hard to believe these babies are 6 weeks old. All did great at the vet. I like to be extra safe. Babies stay in the stroller. Yesterday was so much fun, wonderful families came out to meet their new family member. All will be heading home on April 13th. Most staying local with one heading to Colorado and one to Cornville. So excited for this group to start the new lifes.

03/19/2024

Four weeks old. Love these chunky babies

03/16/2024

Four weeks old today and the fun begins. Litter box training day 1.

03/16/2024

Four weeks old today. Green is hogging the food dish.

03/07/2024

What does your amazing 8-month-old get when he behaves so well at the vet? Anything he wants!!! And this is what Phoenix chose, he walked thru Petco carrying this bone like a proud puppy. Just love this guy.