Barefoot Family Labs

12/12/2023

Update: The black male on the right is no longer available.

These males are blocky, intelligent, friendly and affectionate.

11/12/2023

Such smart, sweet girls.
Text 910-890-4464

05/11/2023

AKC Bench bred (English) labs 4 1/2 months old. Past the “baby shark teeth” phase. Continuing to make progress on beginning basic commands, leash and potty training. Text/call 910-890-4464 for info.

11/10/2023

AKC English lab puppies. 15 weeks old. Wish I could keep them all!

14/09/2023

AKC labs available. Text 9108904464.

07/09/2023

AKC English labs looking for their forever families.

15/08/2023

Who’s ready to go back school?!? These 7 week old lab puppies are really looking forward to science class, but first they need to find their perfect forever homes. Message us for more info.

28/07/2023

What a difference 5 weeks makes!

28/07/2023

What a difference 5 weeks makes!

15/07/2023

Finally able to be back with her babies even though she can’t fully nurse them so we’re still bottle feeding. So happy to see this reunion!

10/07/2023

PUPPIES ARE HERE🎉

After 48 hours with no sleep, 2 ER visits, and a C-section, Abby had 8 healthy puppies on June 25,2023! We lost the last one that was stuck and caused the need for the C-section. Abby was a real trouper even though we almost lost her too on Day 3 after whelping due to a severe infection. Thankfully, the 2nd surgery was life-saving and Abby is recovering🙌 It also required a spay and has not and will not be able to feed her puppies at all. Good news is that we still have 8 healthy puppies that are successfully being bottle fed (every 3 hours around the clock😳)and still meeting all their developmental milestones after 2 weeks.🙌
I haven’t had time to post pics so get ready for a photo dump of the past 2 weeks.

For more information, please dm or text(9108904464) me. They will be ready for their forever homes August 18, 2023.

30/05/2023

30/05/2023

Here we go again😊 We are so excited to have a confirmed Abby x Zeke pregnancy! Puppies due the last week of June 2023. Go home week will be August 20-26. More information to follow.

23/01/2023

Happy 1st year Birthday to Abby & Zeke babies🎉

05/01/2023

05/01/2023

Fresh out of the pond and thinking that I’m going to let them in the house😂😂😂

04/01/2023

Planning a breeding the first part of March 2023🤞

04/06/2022

Can’t wait to welcome this gorgeous male to the Barefoot Family pack next week!! Thank you Alabama Labs!

22/04/2022

Only the yellow male is still available. He was born 1/23/22. Both parents have had OFA and/or PennHip certified on hips. Parents are also clear for genetic diseases through a DNA profile. Dam is not affected but is a carrier of EIC. Both parents have mild temperaments. This puppy already had his first vet exam and routine deworming and are up-to date on vaccinations.

18/04/2022

This sweet yellow male is still available.
PM me for details

10/04/2022

These 2 AKC English Lab males are still available. Puppies were born 1/23/22. Both parents have mild temperaments.

30/03/2022

Announcement!!!

29/03/2022

AKC English Labrador male puppies from health tested parents with Champion bloodlines.

28/03/2022

AKC English Labrador puppies from health tested parents with Champion bloodlines looking for their forever families. All males.

24/03/2022

Spring time in NC when you drink out of an outside water bowl😂

15/03/2022

Longtime devotees say the Lab’s full toolbox of attractions offers up something for everyone, first of all, versatility and temperament.

15/03/2022

My adult labs. They can’t resist getting into the pond which is okay except when they go into the shallow end that has black mud😂

12/03/2022

Can’t believe some of these babies are still looking for their forever families. They are 7 weeks old and will be ready to go to their new homes March 19. PM for info 🐾

07/03/2022

Good explanation and guidance

Today we bring you the explanation why we should not perform intense physical exercise with puppies until 18 months and even 24.
Puppy growth rates vary greatly by size. It's important to adapt diet and exercise to your puppy s' specific requirements to ensure ideal skeletal development. Endocondral ossification (the process during which cartilage turns into bone) differs according to the adult size of your puppy, with closed growth plates (complete ossification has occurred) between 3 months in toy breeds and 24 months in large breeds (see photos).
There are many factors affecting growth rate and maturity age, for example, males mature more slowly than females. There are variations in periods of 'fast growth' ranging from birth to 11 weeks in small dogs and toys. Large breeds range from birth to 20 weeks (Hawthorne et al 2004) excessive exercise and inadequate nutrition during these periods can lead to conformation and malformation of bones, which can lead to the osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease.
Recommended exercise levels for puppies are 1 minute for each week of their life, twice a day. This should be low impact at a steady pace.
If your goal is to train to compete for flyball or agility (for example), it is recommended to avoid any jump training until full ossification has occurred.

This is what we mean to tell you not to rush with your pups, work other things with them. Work their minds, smell, worry about socializing etc.
After spending the development months and making the corresponding plates, consult your veterinarian if your dog is 100 % for sport.

21/02/2022

Available. 4 weeks old and sweet as can be. #

18/02/2022

Yummy!

10/02/2022

01/02/2022

9 days old and double their birthweights!

27/01/2022

Must be some good milk because these 4 day old puppies are starting to getting chubby😂 #

25/01/2022

Abby x Zeke puppies were born 1/23/22. Nine beautiful and healthy puppies! A few are still available.

29/12/2021

Confirmed pregnancy! Abby and Zeke are expecting puppies the last week of January 2022. Follow on this IG page, FB page and BarefootFamilylabs.com for more info😊