Debandles Kennels

Deborah K.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • Stafford, VA
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Deborah K., the breeder behind Debandles Kennels located in Stafford, VA. We are small breeders, owners, and admirers of the amazing Labrador Retriever. I have owned Labradors all my life. Growing up, I marveled at their ability, not only as a valued family member, but also as a working dog. We breed healthy puppies and raise them with the foundation to excel at whatever adventures their new owners have in mind. We compete in AKC field, obedience, rally, dock diving, conformation, and other events. Our breeding dogs have all learned obedience and good house manners, as well as earned titles to assure that they will produce the best next generation of puppies to join you in your journeys and adventures.

Q. & A. with Deborah

  • Why did you start breeding?

    After my children were raised, my husband and I decided to raise quality puppies. We contacted a well-known breeder in the area, and she served as a mentor, helping us set up our breeding program.
  • What makes your program special?

    We raise one litter at a time, always within our home. We also spent countless hours with them.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Deborah

Deborah 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 $400 non-refundable deposit and $1,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color or size. The price includes a vet check, first parvo-distemper shot and microchip. The price includes an 8-week online puppy class, where there are written resources, videos and you can submit your own videos for feedback and exercises to train your dog. The non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Deborah 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 Deborah 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 Deborah 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
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Stafford, VA

4094 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)

4571 miles away

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Meet in Manchester, TN

4580 miles away

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More about Deborah

  • Club memberships

    Deborah is a member of Hunting Retriever Club and Labrador Retriever Club, Inc..

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, CHIC Certified, AKC Judge.

  • Deborah has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years

    Deborah was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

  • Deborah’s links

Deborah is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Debandles Kennels 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

Excellent level

Debandles Kennels 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.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, 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 (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.

  • Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 (RD OSD)

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Deborah to bring home their puppies.

  • JC

    Joe C.

    Verified owner · June 2024

    Deborah was great with sharing information about the litter. I picked the puppy (her name is Maggie) from a video Debora sent me. Delivery of Maggie was made by Les Kidwell (Deborah’s husband). The delivery went seamlessly! Maggie is fitting in very well in her new home! When it’s time I will most certainly adopt another puppy from Debandles Kennels.

Photos

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.

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