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Yep, have done. Just thought I would get some opinions of recommended breeders, as Dogzonline is where my friend Deb got her puppy from that has had a multitude of problems Oh Wow! No, she didn't get the puppy from Dogzonline but from a breeder who is listed as an independent breeder on the puppy pages of Dogzonline. If your friend's dog has problems she should take it up with the breeder. There is no way I would buy from the DOL puppy pages without a personal recommendation. Word of mouth is the best way to do it. A personal recommendation isn't much good unless it comes from a known ethical breeder or a person whom may have purchased and is more than happy with that breeders service. I would personally still be wary of breeders that only breed for profit. I only recommend breeders that I personally know and will never knowingly do you any harm with the dog that is sold. Unfortunately the only/main criteria to advertise on the DOL puppy page is a current ANKC recognised prefix. It does not stop potentially unethical/high volume "registered" breeders from advertising. Ethics and morals are a whole different kettle of fish. There are many in my breed who have consistent ads up for puppies/multiple upcoming litters 24/7/365 days a year, with it constantly updating for what they have this month. I am sure other breeds have similar breeders. A regular look at the puppy pages over a period of time can easily identify those who such breeders are and what their target audience is. Always pay to do your research That's exactly why I posted here. I knew I wouldn't be judged for wanting the best I could possibly get, and thought the best place to ask would be where everybody knows everything that's going on in the dog world

Thanks for the above, I am after a family pet with the possibility of agility training when he gets older

Yep, have done. Just thought I would get some opinions of recommended breeders, as Dogzonline is where my friend Deb got her puppy from that has had a multitude of problems

I'm hoping someone may be able to assist me. I am looking for a recommendations for a Labrador breeder in Queensland. My family and I (Husband and almost 2yo) live in Cairns, however I travel to Brisbane monthly so am happy to travel within a few hours of Brisbane for someone spectacular. I am after a chocolate lab puppy, male, must have excellent hip/elbow scores and come from parents who are PRA clear, as well as papers, obviously. I am also happy to wait to add to our family if the family member is yet to be born. Coming from Victoria and only having Dobermans previously I have no idea where to start, so any help or being able to be pointed in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. I would also like to know who to "stay clear" of, unfortunately a friend didn't do their homework with another breed and they have been left shattered as their dog has allot of health problems. Thank you