Visit your Labradoodle or Cobberdog breeder

There are many Labradoodle breeders to choose from, and how do you know who is reputable and who is not. A good place to start is online research, reading reviews, and referrals. It is also helpful if you know someone who has personally purchased a puppy from the cobberdog breeder you are interested in, you can ask them about their experience buying a puppy. Ultimately the best way to decide who to buy a puppy from is to visit your Labradoodle or Cobberdog breeder.

I like you use the analogy of buying a piece of fine art when describing getting a puppy from a reputable cobberdog breeder. Works of fine art are usually expensive as are well bred Labradoodle or Cobberdog puppies, You want to do all you can to ensure you are getting the real thing and not being duped! So when I buy a piece of fine art from a gallery or online or directly from the artist, the first thing I want to do is get to know the creator of the piece, this gives you an idea of what they are like, how they think, and what they are up to. If you show interest in an artists work, they may invite you to their studio for a visit and be willing to share their process with you. This will give you much insight into the artists visions and thought processes that go into the creation of a specific piece or even an entire body of work. There is no question, this will change your perspective of the artist, from what you perceived online. When visiting the artist your reaction is likely to be decisive, you are either pulled in and entranced by their specific persona, artworks, and creative process, or you will immediately know you would like to look at other artists work before committing to purchase the piece that caught your attention in the first place.

The great dog breeder, like artists have a practiced keen eye for the exquisite. Online you can look at pictures, and videos of the cobberdog breeders dogs and puppies, but it is in person that you will gain the most insight of the breeder and see exactly how your puppy will look as a mature adult, because let’s be honest, puppies change, and a super loose fleece puppy may not be exactly that as an adult, and a visit to the breeder to see mature dogs that had the same puppy coat as the one you have your eye on will greatly help you understand how your puppy will look as an adult. Photography is a big part of marketing and a lot of breeders have learned to capitalize on it, while not allowing future owners of their puppies to come for a visit. Hosting visitors takes time for breeders who may be focussed on other things like caring for a litter of young puppies, or getting the haircuts, grooming, and vet care done, so it is helpful to the breeder allowing you to visit, to be somewhat flexible with your schedule.

Getting a Labradoodle or Cobberdog puppy is a 12-16 year investment. Reputable breeders are concerned that customers buying their puppies are committed to giving the puppy a forever home, so if you are within a reasonable driving distance of the breeder, visit your Labradoodle or Cobberdog breeder, it shows commitment on your part if you make the trip to the breeders place several times, during the process of purchasing the puppy.

If your chosen Labradoodle or Cobberdog breeder allows you to visit their dogs and facility, remember to be respectful of their requests, that may include not visiting other breeders the same day prior to visiting them, and ensuring you are wearing clean footwear and perhaps washing your hands before handling young puppies not yet vaccinated. Most breeders also dislike if you allow your young children to run back and forth in front of fenced adult dogs, because this unnecessarily excites the dogs and over excited dogs sometimes do things they would not otherwise do.

All in, a visit to your Labradoodle or Cobberdog breeder is a win win for all involved.