Looking for a lab pup

[Jstpssng]

The issue with most dogs and children is the childs issue on not being properly supervised being around a dog.

I don't care what breed you have and how long you've had both the kid and dog, leaving the two left together unsupervised is dangerous.

I keep labs because they are very social, and I don't have any tolerance for a mean animal of any species. Yet I wish more people understood what you just said. I saw a toddler walk up to my last dog as she was lying quietly on the floor, and poke her in the eye before I could do anything. Luckily she just turned her head, but it was definitely an "Oh ****" moment.

 

[NorTracNY]

I had never heard of that so had to call up Google again... I believe that you meant the Volhard puppy test. http://www.debbiespoodles.com/Volhard_Puppy.pdf
When I was looking for my first puppy I read a lot of books by "Experts" and got a lot of bogus ideas. The worst thing I read though, was when somebody wrote "Let the breeder pick out a puppy for you."
That's a surefire way to get the least desirable pup of the litter.

Yes, you are correct on the name. I don't see it in your link, but there is a small window of time that they look for the test to be performed. We saw a range from the pups and did wind up with exactly the correct temperaments from the two we chose. I know there are many breeders that will not let the people pick. I think it really comes down to the breeder. If you're selling something and it's in high demand, you call the shots. You just hope they have the integrity to do what is best. Not many people would hold onto the last pup from a litter just because the right match hasn't come along.