Davelaar English Labradors
Meet the breeder
I'm Craig D., the breeder behind Davelaar English Labradors located in Rock Valley, IA. Our dogs are bred to have top qualities that all families want in their puppies, such as compassion, patience, and love! Each of our dogs has brought so much happiness to us throughout their lives. We want to do our part to produce wonderful, healthy dogs that can bring other people joy as well, and we strive to provide each of our puppies with loving homes where they can live happy lives.
Q. & A. with Craig
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Craig
Craig 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 between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The first pick of the litter is determined by purchasing order. A $500 deposit will determine order of pick. Before birth of puppies we will reserve up to two picks for both male and female and then general picks thereafter. At 7 weeks of age each puppy will be picked in order of purchase. Davelaar English Labradors always reserves the right to the first pick of each litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig 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
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 Craig.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Rock Valley, IA
4569 miles away
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More about Craig
Craig has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Craig was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Craig’s links
Craig is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Davelaar English 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
Kona, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Kona
Kona is a female Labrador Retriever over 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Craig decided to make her part of their program. Craig 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.
Ozzy, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Ozzy
Ozzy is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Craig decided to make him part of their program. Craig 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
Davelaar English 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
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.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), 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).
