Hello, and welcome to our information page here at CopperRidge Labradors, we are so happy you are here! We hope this will help you understand our processes & answer any questions you may have. If you are considering adding a CopperRidge dog to your family, please be sure to read through everything here, so you have a better understanding of our policies and processes.

Our puppies here at CopperRidge range from $4000-$4500 with a non refundable deposit of $500.

All puppies are sold at pet/companions only unless other terms have been previously agreed upon.

Applying for a puppy:

Potential CopperRidge families are expected to compete the full application process. We want to get to know our potential families, and make sure we are a good fit for you.

Steps:

1.Read all information listed on this page about our program, ensure that we are the breeder for you, and understand our processes & what we expect from you.

2.Review Purchase Agreement & Health Guarantee

3.Fill out the application HERE - this helps us gain info about you, and will show you what we are looking for in a family.

4.We will reach out to you and set up a phone interview to answer any questions or concerns you may have about a puppy or our process.

5.Once invited to be a part of our CopperRidge family you will be asked to place a non refundable $500 deposit(goes towards the total cost of the puppy), and be added to our CopperRidge group chats with your litter mates, as well as our past CopperRidge families.

6. Your final payment will be due when the puppies are at 6 weeks of age. Payments can be made via Cash or Cashiers Check.

Welcome to the CopperRidge Family!

We are so excited you have chosen us here at CopperRidge and are thrilled to have you join the family. Once you have gotten your approval from us, we will keep you posted every step of the way. Expect to see confirmed breedings, X-rays & ultrasounds as they happen.

Make sure to follow our Instagram @copperridgelabs and check us out on YouTube @CopperRidgeLabs

How we choose the right puppy for you:

How & where we raise our puppies:

We have a dedicated whelping room for out puppies in our home. The puppies spend the first 3 weeks in the whelping box and once they begin walking around a bit better we begin to move them to other higher trafficked areas so they start to get use to the functions of day to day life. When weather permits as well puppies have a huge play area outside where they can get some supervised play time and romp around. 

We follow Empowered Breeder & Puppy Culture when raising our puppies. We preform early nuerological stimulation to help the puppies become the best adult dogs they can be. Once our puppies recah 4-5 weeks of age, we strongly encourage family visits as socialization is very important to the young puppies.

What type of Labradors we breed:

The Labrador retriever club states:

“English vs. American Labrador Retrievers

There is only one breed of dog known as the Labrador Retriever, described by the Official Standard for the Labrador Retriever. Within Labrador Retriever breed type there are variations in body style, which have evolved to suit the use of the dog, as well as the preferences of individual breeders and owners. In the United States the general public has begun to label these variations as “English or “American” style. Perhaps a better description for variations in style is “show/conformation” or “working/field” styles.

The working/field or “American” style of dog is the label often attached to a Labrador possessing lighter bone structure and exhibiting more length of leg, a less dense coat and a narrower head with more length of muzzle.

The conformation/show or “English” style Labrador is generally thought of as a stockier dog, heavier of bone, denser in coat and having a head often incorrectly described as “square or blocky.” However, working/field variations occur in England as well, so this description is not necessarily suitable.

These general images portray the extremes of both styles and do not help to identify the temperament, trainability or health of the dog. In fact, the vast majority of Labrador Retrievers, whether of conformation/show breeding or working/field breeding, possess moderate body styles much closer to the written Standard of the breed. It is possible that within a single litter, whether that litter has been bred for show/conformation or working/field, individual pups can mature to be representatives of the range, though rarely producing the extremes, of the two styles. We recommend that you discuss the issue of size and style, as well as temperament, trainability and health, with any breeder you contact. However, please remember that there is only one Labrador Retriever breed, one that meets the requirements as set forth in the Official Standard for the Labrador Retriever.”

Labrador Colors

AKC only recognizes 3 colors of labs; Black, Chocolate, and Yellow(ranging from light yellow to fox red). We DO NOT breed any Silver, Charcoal, or Champagne labs.

Visitor Policy:

We allow visitors into our home to meet our puppies on an invitation only basis. We invite our accepted CopperRidge families to come visit your puppy starting around 4-5 weeks.

The risk of outside diseases and viruses, especially Parvo, is a very real and a very scary thing.  We only want to protect our puppies & dogs. Once Parvo is introduced into an environment, it is extremely difficult to remove completely.

If you have any questions on this we would love to chat with you further via email; copperridgelabs@gmail.com

*CopperRidge labs reserves the right to end any visitation with puppies at any time

AKC Limited Registration:

Our puppies are sold with AKC Limited Registration and placed in pet/companion homes. Therefore they are sold for breeding. All of our puppies are sold on a strict spay/neuter contract that must be performed between 18-24 months of age and proof must be provided to us as well. 

Health Guarantee:

We provide a one year health guarantee against life threatening congenital defects (existing at birth). All of our puppies are sold on a strict spay/neuter contracts. Once puppies have been selected the contract will be sent via Docusign. 

What you will take home with your puppy:

  • 1 year health guarantee

  • Fully health tested parents (Genetic testing as well as OFA hips, elbows, and eyes

  • Early introduction to potty training beginning as early as 3 weeks

  • Introduction to crate training

  • Temperament evaluations beginning at 7 weeks old

  • Weekly updates on our social media pages; Instagram/Facebook

  • Deworming and a fecal exam before leaving

  • Health exam by a licensed vet & age appropriate vaccines & microchipped

  • 30 days of Trupanion and/or AKC health insurance

  • CopperRidge Labs tote bag with;

  • a blanket with littermates/moms scent

  • a toy & treats

  • Puppy packet with their health/vaccine record/tips on training

  • LIFETIME support from us! 

Picking up your puppy:

Puppies will be scheduled to go home on the Saturday after the litter turns 8 weeks old.  We will reach out to families the week of with pick up times and my address. Puppy pick ups times will happen mid-day unless otherwise arranged.

 *If you cannot pick up your puppy on the scheduled day then a fee of $35/day will apply for additional boarding, which does not include additional vaccines and/or food. 

If you are in CT then you can pick up from our home. If you are out of state; we can arrange pick up at our nearest airport (Bradley International) and you can fly your puppy back with you in cabin.  We are happy to offer flying your puppy to you if you are in the US. You have the option to hire Sam of CopperRidge labs as your flight nanny to bring your puppy to you at an additional cost, or you may hire a flight nanny (this will need to be previously approved with CopperRidge Labs).

 FAQs

  • Yes, you can fly home with your new puppy - under the agreement you will fly with the puppy in the cabin of the plane - NOT in cargo.

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