IMPORTANT: If you are on our waitlist for your new puppy from our upcoming litters, please note that our due dates are an estimate, not an exact date. After the puppies have been born, Fieldstone Kennels puts their full attention towards the momma and their puppies, which means that communication will be minimal within the first week. With that being said, we encourage you to check in on our "Puppies for Sale" page to stay up to date on when the litters have arrived and are ready to go to their new homes!
Information & Resources
Fieldstone's primary goal is our dedication to breeding and raising Chocolate English Labradors with the perfect conformation, sound body, calm temperament, natural retrieving abilities and free from genetic health issues. Our desire is to provide families with the experience of love and loyalty this breed brings to every home.
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Neurological Stimulation
We strongly believe in breeding for Top-of-the-line genetics that will produce a healthy puppy with a calm temperament and beautiful conformation. Because of this, we spent a great amount of time socializing with our puppies. Our puppies are handled daily, and we expose them to everything life could offer them. We want our puppies to be able to handle the stresses of life and that is why all our pups are exposed to Early Neurological Stimulation. (ENS)
BENEFITS OF ENS STIMULATION
In tests of learning, stimulated pups were found to be more active and more exploratory than their non-stimulated littermates, over which they were dominant in competitive situations.
We strive to produce pups with excellent health, temperament and conformation. All of our lab puppies derive from registered AKC parents.
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Improved cardiovascular
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Stronger adrenal glands
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Greater resistance to disease
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Stronger heart beats
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More tolerance to stress
READY FOR HOME
Lab pups get the following before going to their new homes:
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Vet checked - all puppies have to pass their health & physical examinations
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Up-to-Date on vaccinations and deworming
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Micro chipped
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Dew Claws removed
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AKC Limited Registration Papers
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Been socialized with other pups, dogs, cats, children and adults
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Is the Chocolate Lab Temperament/Intelligence different because of the chocolate color gene?Many believe that chocolate-colored Labradors are less intelligent and more hyper. However, this is not true and arises from many assumptions, but mainly that breeders only bred for the chocolate color and disregarded any other traits, such as intellect as a breeding priority, along with other genetic testing. Labradors, regardless of coat color, are highly intelligent, easy to train and eager to please you. Labradors are even-tempered and laid back. The truth is that the color of a Lab's coat has no more bearing on his or her temperament than a person's hair color has on his/her intelligence.
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Is Chocolate an AKC Color with Labs?The American Kennel Club standards for the breed allow three colors: black, chocolate and yellow. Black Labs are usually a solid black while Chocolate Labs can range from light to dark chocolate. Yellow Labs range from fox-red to ivory. Yellow Lab coats also might appear golden, causing them to become confused with the golden retriever. Black and Chocolate labs can have a white spot on their chest, which is acceptable to AKC. https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/registration/colormarkings.cfm
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What is the difference between English Lab vs. American Lab?There is no official distinction between these two dogs. There is only one Labrador Retriever breed. Labs from both lines still possess the qualities of a great companion and both lines can be great hunters. You will see many names associated with both the English and American Lab. English Lab can be referred to as: English/British/Show Lab and American Lab can be referred to as: American/Field/Working Lab Both the English and the American type labs are lovable and intelligent. But there are some differences in appearance, size, temperament, and energy levels. The English Lab stands slightly smaller, measuring between 21.5 to 22.5 inches, they are heavier, with a blockier build, shorter nose and blocky head, thick otter tail with a thicker coat of hair with shorter legs and body. They have a more powerful appearance. The American Lab stands from 21.5 to 24.5 inches, but with a slimmer, more athletic physique and finer bone structure. Their nose is longer, and head is narrower. Their neck is longer and thinner, as their tail and their coat is thinner. Legs are also longer, giving them a more agile appearance. Remember that both strains are Labradors and either of these dogs will be loving, friendly, intelligent, dependable, and outgoing, with a strong desire to please you. However, as with appearance, there are some differences between American and English Labs when it comes to temperament. You should expect the American Lab to be more active. People usually bred these dogs for hunting and field trials. English Labs are typically more laid back with a calmer temperament but that does not mean the English lab is lazy by any means.