Red Spruce’s Breeding Protocol
Responsible breeding is our highest demand. We are all about the health and well-being of our dogs. We plan every litter very carefully and select Dam and Sire with a balance between good pedigree/genetics and clear health. We do not carry the dilute gene in any of our lines.
Exceptional trainability and temperament make our puppies the perfect dogs for any scenario. Our dogs love to train and always put 110% ambition into pleasing the handler. Their genetics gives them a natural impulse to mark and line, with high drive and a good nose to deliver exceptional performance.
Dedicated and passion-driven we are devoted to producing healthy and purebred Labrador Retrievers for family and sports enthusiasts. Our Labradors are home-raised and have a calm and loving temperament. They are our family, always come first, and we expect the same from the homes our puppies go to.
WHAT YOU GET
Your puppy will be
- dewormed 4-times
- receive its 1st set of vaccines at 7-8 weeks old
- vet-checked and provided with a Nova Scotia Health Certificate
- microchipped
- CKC registered
- through early neurological stimulation
- playing on stimulating playgrounds
- starting crate training at 7 weeks of age
- introduced to feathers/ bird wings
- eating Inukshuk Marine 26/16 food, and will get sent home with a small bag of it
- all puppies will go home with a 1-month trial of Trupanion Pet Insurance, which you can decide to sign up for at the end of that period.
Red Spruce Retriever provides the following guarantee on each puppy sold up to 24 months of age:
1. To be of sound temperament upon departure from our home.
2. Free of hereditary eye cataracts
3. Free of congenital heart disease
4. Free of hip/elbow dysplasia
We offer Lifetime Breeder Support.
Non-Breeding contract
All puppies are sold on a CKC non-breeding contract. Breeding rights may be negotiated on a case by case basis, please contact us for further inquiry.
COSTS & PROCEDURE
Once a breeding is planned, we open a limited waitlist for each litter. A $200 non-refundable deposit secures your position and is refundable only if a puppy matching your preferred gender and colour is not born. Alternatively, the deposit may be transferred to a future litter.
Once puppies are born and your preference is available, a $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your puppy. The remaining balance is due no later than pick-up day.
Puppy selections take place at 8 weeks of age, during scheduled appointments. Selection order is determined by Red Spruce Retriever. Families unable to attend their assigned time will forfeit their selection priority. Virtual selections may be arranged for families outside the Maritimes.
Puppy prices range from $2,500–$3,500 CAD + HST, depending on health testing, breeding expenses, stud fees, pedigrees, and titles.