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Puppy Inf​ormation
Gun Dog Retrievers is a full service breeder. Below is some basic information regarding our pups,
our health guarantee, and some general tips when looking for a puppy.
Health Guarantee Inf​ormation
Gun Dog Retrievers guarantees your puppy to be in good health on the day of delivery and will be free of any illness for 72 hours after purchase. We recommend that you schedule an appointment with your vet during this time to establish your puppy’s vaccination schedule and perform a well puppy exam. This is done to establish the puppy was sold to you in good health. Buyer must make Seller immediately aware of any problems found by their vet during this exam. If the Buyer fails to have the new puppy examined within 72 hours, they agree the dog was healthy at the time of transfer. It is the buyer’s responsibility to protect the puppy from any contact with communicable diseases by not exposing it to public places and keeping up to date on immunizations. Keeping your puppy away from public parks, stores and beaches, etc., until at least the puppy has completed its immunizations, is recommended.
Gun Dog Retrievers provides a 25 month guarantee against life threatening genetic defects, including Genetic Hip Dysplasia, that hinders a normal pet life at a young age. A replacement puppy will be offered from a future litter. Owner must surrender the dog to Gun Dog Retrievers upon replacement. IF the owner decides to sell the dog, the new owner will not be eligible for a replacement puppy. Written diagnosis by your vet with proof of lab testing and x-rays will be required in the event a dog has lost quality of life during the guarantee period. OFA Results proving signs of hip dysplasia must be secured for any hip dysplasia guarantee. Any puppy purchased from Gun Dog Retrievers must be x-rayed between 24-25 months to insure there is no dysplasia. If the puppy is not x-rayed by 24-25 months the guarantee is null and void.
Gun Dog Retrievers is a proud supporter of NuVet Pet Supplements and strongly encourages and recommends all of our owners to continue with the Daily NuVet Supplements NuVet Plus and NuJoint Plus Or NuJoint Plus DS for working or elderly dogs at the manufactures suggested Dosage For an appropriate Immune system and For Hip / joint therapy supplements. All gun dog retriever puppies and adult dogs and our clients dogs continue using this product we've been using these products for 15 years and personally seen and notice the difference!
All of our dogs are genetically tested and we breed only clear-to-clear pairings. All sires and dams are EIC and CNM clear. We not only test for these two diseases but several others that are in a panel of tests we order from “Paw Print Genetics“. You can even look up the parent’s results on their website. Breeding pairs have also been OFA certified for hips and elbows, and have either “good” or “excellent” hips and “normal” elbows.
Items not covered under this guarantee would be any form of cancer, allergies, mild skin conditions, occasional seizures, diabetes, hip problems due to an overweight or an over-worked young dog and problems related to parasite infestation or human neglect.
Please keep your dog up to date on all immunizations and heartworm programs as this will be required to fulfill this guarantee.
Only the original owner is eligible for such guarantee. You are buying the finest quality working dogs available, suitable for field or AKC competition or just your companion.
We stand behind our puppies and breed nothing but the best and we are proud of it.
Pricing
Gun Dog Retrievers is focused on producing the finest quality hunting gun dogs, competition dogs and of course obedient and even-tempered members of your family. We only work with the finest breeding pairs available. All of our dogs have exceptional pedigrees and include blood lines from NFC, AFC, FC and AKC MH​N and MH’s.
Depending on the current breed cycle, check out our Litter Page.
All pricing for Pups is established just prior to the birth of the pup and is subject to change. Please contact us for current litter availability and pricing.
Litters are sold with a limited American Kennel Club (AKC) registration. If you would like to breed your dog, you must contact Gun Dog Retrievers to discuss your ambitions and our Requirements for the dog to secure a full registration
by 24 months. Gun Dog Retrievers reserves the sole right to release any registration.
Pups are ready to go to their new homes at 8 weeks of age.
Pups will have their dew claws removed at three days old and have their first shots at 6 weeks of age. All puppies are dewormed at 4, 6 and 8 weeks.
Before accepting a deposit on any puppy, we must talk to you. We will not accept a deposit by e-mail contact alone.
We do not ship our puppies. We like to meet each family that our puppies are going home with, as they are also our family members and we want to ensure they are placed with the best owners possible. We are located in Murrieta, CA.
What Comes With Your Puppy
All Puppies come home with:
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AKC Registration Papers
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Standard Health Guarantee (25 months)
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Dewclaws Removed
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All age appropriate vaccination shots and worming (with Record Book)
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Puppy training care book
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Starter Bag of Food
Genetic Testing
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Genetic Testing is now affordable and available to the masses. Whether you’re about to purchase your first puppy or your new hunting partner, genetic testing needs to be part of the process. We genetic test all our dogs for the most common diseases known to affect Labrador Retrievers and we choose to only select breeding pairs that are rated clear so that our puppies will be happy and healthy from the moment they arrive.
Genetic DNA Tests
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EIC – Exercise Induced Collapse
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CNM – Centronuclear Myopathy
These are two genetic tests that all reputable breeders should be performing prior to breeding. Buyer Beware of any breeder who is reluctant to, or unable to, provide proof of a clear result, as they most likely haven’t performed these genetic tests on either both or one of the parents. Keep in mind, some breeders simply don’t understand the importance of testing. There is a three rating system for the results of these tests:
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Clear
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Carrier
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Affected
A clear rating Means that the dog is clear of the carrying the “genome” that causes this a particular disease.
A carrier rating means the dog is a carrier of the “genome” of that disease and may pass it onto its offspring if bred, but is not actually affected by the disease.
An affected rating means the dog actively has the disease and should not be bred.
Our long time standing and belief is to only breed parents that have a Clear rating for either of the above genetic diseases and we will be happy to show proof of the sire and dams tests results upon request.
We not only test for the two above diseases but several other diseases that are in a panel of tests we order from “Paw Print Genetics“. You can even look up the parents on their website.
Dysplasia is a common diseases in Labradors and all breeding pairs should be tested at two years of age, prior to breeding. Minimum OFA for Hips should be “excellent”, or “good”, rated by Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. OFA for Elbows should be a “normal” rating.
PRA – Progressive Retinal Atrophy (which is an eye disease) should have a rating of “normal” (clear).
