Abundance Labradors

Melinda S.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • Alma, AR
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Melinda S., the breeder behind Abundance Labradors located in Alma, AR. We offer beautiful puppies who are health tested, have amazing temperaments, and come from champion lines. All our dogs are extensively health tested prior to breeding to ensure that our puppies are healthy and clear of genetic diseases and hip issues associated with the Labrador breed. They come from proven champion lines and have beautiful conformation and temperaments.

Q. & A. with Melinda

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We love the Labrador breed! Animals are a big part of our lives on our farm and our Labradors are family to us. Raising puppies has become a special part of our family.

  • What makes your program special?

    What makes our breeding program special? There is countless hours, love and attention that is spent with every puppy born into our home. We focus on breeding healthy puppies with gentle and loving dispositions. Our program is made special because our puppies are special!

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Melinda

Melinda has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices include a $200 deposit and $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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"Our price includes our guarantee, limited AKC registration, first round of vaccinations and deworming, along with puppy socialization. We offer a special discount for those who serve in the military, first responders and ministers. Thank you for your service and sacrifice! Our deposit is refundable only if we cannot provide the puppy that we have agreed upon in our contract."

Contract & health guarantee

Melinda may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Melinda offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Melinda directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melinda.

Breeder's location

Meet in Alma, AR

4891 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Northwest Arkansas National Airport

4854 miles away

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Meet in Fayetteville, AR

4859 miles away

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More about Melinda

  • Melinda has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Melinda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Melinda’s links

Melinda is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Abundance Labradors meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Abundance Labradors reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Labrador Retrievers.

  • Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary), Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.