Available Older Puppies and Adults

Occasionally, we have older puppies or adult dogs available. These are either Labs we bred or purchased for our breeding program that for some reason did not work out, girls we have retired from breeding that would like to find a comfy couch and loving hands and live the pampered life as an only dog, Labs we have rescued and rehabbed and are ready to place in forever homes, or sometimes Labs we wish to place in a Host home. The advantage to adopting one of these dogs is that the "puppy stage" is over with. The dogs are housetrained and up to date on all vaccinations.

 

We currently have several puppies and adults available for sale.

Shasta!

Shasta is a lovely 5 year old yellow girl. We have decided to remove her from our breeding program and place her in a wonderful family home. Shasta is crate trained, housebroken and knows basic obedience commands. She is UTD on all vaccinations, microchipped and will be spayed. Shasta ADORES people. We want to find an only dog home for her, with no children under the age of 5. She tends to rub herself catlike against people's legs, and doesn't know her own strength when she does so, so she might knock younger children over. Shasta is on the small side in height, though she is stockily built for her size. This wonderful girl will be a treasure for someone special.

The Black Girls!

 

 

These are Shasta's daughters, born January 17. I had planned to keep some of these girls for my breeding program, but issues came up that have prevented it. These girls are crate trained, housebroken and have some basic obedience skills. I have reduced their price right now because there are four of them and one of me, and I think it is in their best interests to go to their forever homes as soon as possible. With additional time and training however, their price will increase. Puppies are UTD on vaccinations, and will be sold on AKC Limited Registration with spay contracts.

Mariah

Mariah is a lovely black girl, the pick girl of the litter. She is smart and quick to learn, with a calm, balanced temperament. You will fall in love with this girl!

Georgia

Georgia is a sweet, calm girl. She is sweet and friendly, but also very mellow and easy to live with. You will be amazed at how calm this puppy is.

Celine

Celine is absolutely gorgeous. She is very sweet, submissive and a bit shy. When she initially meets someone, she hangs back for a minute evaluating them, then totally falls all over them. She is another calm girl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zsa Zsa is a riot. She's a healthy, happy girl, and is housebroken and UTD on her vaccinations. She is slow to mature physically, which is why we have elected to put her in an appropriate host home. Learn more about our hosting program below.

TarKom Labradors Host Program

Because we truly love our dogs, we want them to be able to enjoy a full life, which includes lots of one on one attention and time with a family. We breed with the main purpose of improving our lines with each generation, and to enhance and continue our own breeding program. For this reason, we end up with lots of dogs. This means that we sometimes can't give our dogs as much one on one attention as they desire. By working with host families in this manner, we are able to carry on our great pedigrees and the dogs are able to love and be loved by wonderful folks! We believe this is a win-win-win situation for us, for the family, and most importantly, for the Labs!

These dogs are placed at no charge, with ownership retained by TarKom Labradors, and when they are retired from our breeding and showing program, they are spayed or neutered (the Host home is responsible for this) and then permamently reside with their Host families for the balance of their lives. The advantages to the Host family are many! You get a healthy, sound, well-bred Lab as a loving family for the life of the dog. If we show your puppy, you get show photos and bragging rights, and you get to take part in the excitement of a breeding program, without all the stress and smell of raising puppies. You also get the opportunity to get a puppy of your own from your hosted Lab. The puppy is placed as a companion with a spay/neuter agreement, to be kept as a pet for your family and not for resale. TarKom Labradors pays for all required health clearances and breeding expenses.

As a host family, you also have certain responsibilities. You must live within a 200 mile radius of TarKom Labradors to qualify to host a dog. You must keep the dog healthy and happy by proper feeding as set forth by TarKom Labradors, proper exercise, vet visits, vaccinations, heartworm and flea preventative and loving attention. All such expenses are the responsibility of the ho st family. The dog must be a family dog, not be raised in a kennel or chained up in any way, and the host must have a secure, safe living environment so the dog does not run away, get hurt or impregnated by another dog. The host must agree to remain in regular contact with TarKom Labradors to keep us updated on the dog’s status, and will be asked to send pictures on occasion. If we feel the dog has potential in the show ring, the Host home must allow us access to "borrow" the Labrador now and then for the purpose of attending shows. We'll let you know up front if the puppy / dog is a show prospect and what to expect.

For females: The host must agree to bring the girl back to TarKom Labraodors for breeing. Because we do progesterone testing, it will normally be 10-14 days, though that is not set in stone.The female will be returned to the host’s home after the breeding with instructions for feeding, and may need to come back for an ultrasound. Shortly before the pups are due the girl will come back to TarKom Labradors and stay throughout the remainder of her pregnacy and whelping . As a general rule, we will want to breed 2-3 litters from a female. The specific number will be determined in your contract.

For Males: The host must allow us access to the male as needed for breedings, and be willing to take the dog to a veterinarian for semen collection and shipping, if requested, with fees paid by TarKom Labradors. Males are to be kept intact for their lifetime, unless special arrangments are agreed upon by both parties. If the male is used for 3 or more breedings to girls owned by TarKom Labradors, you are welcome to one puppy from one of his litters.

If hosting a Lab sounds like the right choice for you, let us know! Sometimes we will place a Lab with the right home, even if hosting the dog was not our origional intent.

 

 

For more information , contact us.
You can also reach me by phone
at 334-704-0580 from 9-9 central time.

 

 

 

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