~We do not have any puppies available at this time.
A Spring litter is being planned.~
EMAIL:Please
inquire/ 508-435-6838
LRC of the Potomac Specialty
Ch. Mayfair Verbena JH placed second in the
Hunting Retriever Bitches class
under Judge: Connie Barton.
Are You Interested in a Labrador Puppy?
Please Read This First.
Purchasing a new puppy is a lifetime commitment
and should not be taken lightly.
We encourage interested puppy homes to research carefully
the breed they are interested in bringing into their home and family--what
are the breed's characteristics? What was this breed bred to do?
How much care and exercise does this breed require? What are the
genetic and hereditary problems common to this breed? What type of
home and physical environment does this breed do best in? While Labradors
are the most popular breed in the United States today, according to AKC
Registration statistics, they are not the breed for everyone. Please
take the time to do your homework to make sure a Labrador is right for
you. There are far too many Labrador puppies and adults in shelters
across the country, in Labrador Retriever Rescue, and foster homes.
Tragically many of these Labradors are euthanized when a home cannot be
found. Not-for-profit rescues and volunteers cannot save them all.
Respected and committed breeders are not out for the "quick buck", and
involve much emotion, time, and money into each and every puppy brought
into this world.
As important as researching the breed that is
right for you, we highly recommend you interview the breeder you are interested
in purchasing a puppy from. You should expect a concerned and committed
breeder to do the same of you. You should be concerned about compatibility--do
I get a "good" feeling about this person? Is it a good fit?
Would I feel comfortable coming back to this person over the course of
my dog's life to ask questions or obtain advice? Is he or she committed
to the welfare of this breed, or is he or she just concerned about profit?
What is the breeder's home like? Is it clean?
Does the breeder allow you to just pick out whatever
puppy you want, or does she/he carefully temperament test and match a puppy
based upon the best "fit" with your lifestyle, goals,
and expectations for your future companion?
Where are the puppies born and raised? Are they
raised in the home? Are the puppies and other dogs clean and
healthy? Will the breeder provide references from his or her veterinarian
or other puppy homes? Purchasing a Labrador puppy is a 12-15 year
commitment, on average. Concerned breeders will feel responsible
for that puppy for its entire 12-15 years. Has the breeder stated
that he or she will take back or re-home a puppy or adult, regardless of
age, if you can no longer care for it? What does the breeder's contract
state? What are your protections? What are the breeder's protections?
We spend considerable time interviewing, getting
to know, and visiting with each and every prospective puppy home.
We are very selective in our choice of homes for our puppies. We
can do this because we do not have many puppies available. We typically
breed only one, occasionally two, litters a year. As a result, most
of our puppies are reserved before the puppies are even born. We
do not sell puppies over the Internet, and prefer to meet each family in
person before we commit to selling a puppy. If an in-person visit
is not possible due to distance, a more in-depth and lengthy interview
process is initiated. We typically develop on-going relationships
with our puppy homes, enjoying holiday pictures and cards, emails, notes,
and visits. We are committed to the life of each puppy that leaves
our home, and do all that we can to make sure that a Mayfair puppy goes
to the best home possible.
Please feel free to contact us with
any questions about our upcoming litters or our Labradors in general.
We will happily send our puppy questionnaire and puppy
packet to interested parties upon request.
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