I agree sallyanne about the breed clubs they will put him in touch with good breeders who will have made sure the health and temperament isues are delt with , but in some cases if people arnt going to show or breed if researched well enough he could find someoe who has taken as much care and attention to have a sound litter that wont necasarily cost what some breeders will charge , Given lots of them add an extra £100 To register them . Its not always in someones interest to know there family history if all they want is a good family pet . We have papers for both of ours but they were not KCR cos we didnt want to show or breed from them . If someone else had a bitch that they didnt KCR but were from sound stock themselves and the stud they used was of sound quality would that make the litter any less desirable for someone who wants a silly playfull dog to walk and love . This of course is just my opinion and at some point in the future i would be interested in maybe breeding Labs myself but i would,nt use the 2 bitches i have now i would invest in one that has all the whistles and bells , just because i would want to ensure the best for the people and the dogs themselves .
Andrea

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