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Carolina’s Swift Creek Labrador Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Kelly B., the breeder behind Carolina’s Swift Creek Labrador Retrievers located in Clayton, NC. We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and our puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies.
Q. & A. with Kelly
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, chocolate, and 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.
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 7
Went homeFemale
Girl 6
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Kelly
Kelly 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes AKC registration, vet examined, first vaccinations and de-wormed, microchipped, health guarantee.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kelly 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 Kelly 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 Kelly 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
- Scent introduction
- 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
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Registration
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kelly.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Clayton, NC
240 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Raleigh–Durham Airport
230 miles away
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More about Kelly
Kelly has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Kelly was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Kelly is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Carolina’s Swift Creek Labrador Retrievers 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
Noa, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Noa
Noa is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelly decided to make her part of their program. Kelly has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Emmy, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Emmy
Sweet, energetic, loves people animals and retrieving.
Charlotte, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Charlotte
Charlotte is a female Labrador Retriever almost 9 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kelly decided to make her part of their program. Kelly has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Carolina’s Swift Creek Labrador Retrievers 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
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 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), 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).
