BellaVista Labradors LLC
Meet the breeder
I'm Kate W., the breeder behind BellaVista Labradors LLC located in Charleston, SC. Quality English Labradors with national and international champion bloodlines! We’re proud of the well-rounded puppies we raise! We are a responsible breeder and show family with a passion for English-style Labrador Retrievers with superior temperaments, health, and conformation. We carefully plan every litter striving for show quality dogs and improvement to the breed.
Q. & A. with Kate
Why did you start breeding?
Since childhood, it was my family's dream to one day successfully own and show a winning confirmation AKC dog. My father would purchase dogs from registered AKC breeders and would pay extra for the pick of the litter. Though beautiful and much loved, we never did obtain our winning confirmation show dog. That experience sparked my lifelong curiosity and passion to one day selectively breed and produce my perfect dog.What makes your program special?
After graduating college with an Animal Science degree, I spent 3 years researching show dogs and breeders to select the perfect female to start my Conformation show line. My puppy’s sire went on to become the #1 AKC-ranked Labrador of 2013 and has since Grand-Sired multiple World Champions!!Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Kate
Kate 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
"Quality purebred Labradors with National and International Champion bloodlines. Puppy prices are firm and are reinvested back into our breeding program to help recover costs of care, training, and showing expenses. Deposits if received reserve an order of visitation."
Contract & health guarantee
Kate 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 Kate 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 Kate directly.
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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kate.
Breeder's location
Meet in Charleston, SC
445 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Charleston Airport / Charleston AFB
448 miles away
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More about Kate
Club memberships
Kate is a member of The Labrador Retriever Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder, Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), American Kennel Club Canine College, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..
Kate has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Kate was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Kate’s links
Kate is a trusted Good Dog breeder
BellaVista Labradors LLC 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 health testing
Excellent level
BellaVista Labradors LLC 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 (rDVM, not registered), 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.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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.
DNA Disease Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)
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).
