I'm Charmain J., the breeder behind ECMO Farm Dalmatians & Labrador Retrievers located in Carlsbad, NM. Our AKC dogs are health tested and our puppies are raised with love in our home and farm. We breed for companionship and temperament. We are breeders who do everything we can to better the breed and ensure our dogs and puppies are able to get the very most out of life. We may have adult dogs avail.
Q. & A. with Charmain
Why did you start breeding?
Our love for Labradors found us wanting to share the amazing family dogs with others, so we began breeding in 2004. In 2016, we added Dalmatians to our family and fell in love with their fun-loving personalities and adventurous stamina, similar to Labradors. Health testing is critical and doing so allows us to share puppies that are healthy and happy with others.
What makes your program special?
We raise our puppies in our home full of love and cuddles. They are socialized with our children, dogs, and farm animals. We believe in health tested parents & we are part of AKC Bred with Heart program. All ECMO Farm puppies are raised using Puppy Culture protocols to grow confident, healthy, well-rounded companions for families to enjoy for years to come.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Dalmatian puppies include white and liver brown and white and black. Labrador Retriever puppies include black 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 home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 8
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 7
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 9
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Charmain
Charmain 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 $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Labradors are $1200, Dalmatians are $2000
Puppies: AKC registration
microchip
vaccines
deworming
BAER hearing for Dals
vet visit, puppy pack
health guarantee
socialization for a well rounded puppy! After we approve of your puppy application, we require a nonrefundable holding fee of $300 to secure your puppy. Puppy picks are based upon the order the nonrefundable holding fee is received.”
Contract & health guarantee
Charmain 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 Charmain 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 Charmain directly.
ECMO Farm Dalmatians & 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
Litter and program updates
Charmain J.
Litter update on 03 Oct. •
Scissors is 9 weeks old and ready to start his adventures with his own family!
Leo and Zinni's litter
Charmain J.
Program update on 08 Sept. •
First trip outside! Meeting the horses also! 5 1/2 weeks old
Charmain J.
Program update on 29 Aug. •
4 weeks old and growing beautifully!
Charmain J.
Litter update on 11 July •
Sweet girls Meeko, Piol Noodle and Tuk Tuk!
Hatfield and Rikka's litter
Charmain J.
Program update on 10 July •
5 weeks old, first playtime outside!
Charmain J.
Litter update on 02 July •
Summer Fun crew had their first meal and loved it!
Hatfield and Lady's litter
Charmain J.
Program update on 02 July •
Side Kick crew...First meal and loving it!
Charmain J.
Litter update on 26 June •
Sleepy time!
Hatfield and Lady's litter
Charmain J.
Litter update on 26 June •
Ball pit fun!
Hatfield and Rikka's litter
Parent dogs
All breeds
Labrador Retriever
Dalmatian
Rikka, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Rikka
Rikka is gentle-natured and loves morning exploring around the farm, playing fetch in the lake, and belly rubs. Her calm, patient demeanor makes her wonderful around our kids. She is AKC registered with all recommended health clearances, including OFA certified hips graded excellent. She's a gorgeous fox red color!
Hatfield, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Hatfield
Hatfield is a handsome English boy. Sweet, affectionate and a comedian.
Lady, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Lady
A very sweet temperment, family oriented and lots of drive for retrieving and diving. Loves Dock Diving with her Jr. Handler!
Penelope, mom
Dalmatian
About Penelope
Penelope is a female Dalmatian. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Charmain decided to make her part of their program. Charmain 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.
Sybil, mom
Dalmatian
About Sybil
Lady Sybil is has a sweet temperament, loves cuddles and is amazing with kids. She loves adventures and is a bright light with a great Dalmatian smile.
Addi, mom
Dalmatian
About Addi
Great temperament and family driven, loves to play and be comical. Heterozygous Low Uric Acid
Maggie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Maggie
Maggie is a female Labrador Retriever almost 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Charmain decided to make her part of their program. Charmain 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.
Piper, mom
Dalmatian
About Piper
Piper is a female Dalmatian over 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Charmain decided to make her part of their program. Charmain 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.
Grouter, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Grouter
Grouter is a male Labrador Retriever about 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Charmain decided to make him part of their program. Charmain 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.
Zinni, mom
Dalmatian
About Zinni
A beautiful lady full of cuddles and loves adventures with our family. She is heterozygous Low Uric Acid N/h
Leo, dad
Dalmatian
About Leo
Great temperament and family driven, loves to play and be comical. Homozygous Low Uric Acid
Parent health testing
Dalmatian
Labrador Retriever
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
ECMO Farm Dalmatians & 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 Dalmatians.
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.
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.
Congenital Deafness (BAER, registered with OFA), Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
DNA Profile, Animal Genetics Panel
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 Charmain to bring home their puppies.
Leonna M.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Charmain was very responsive and easy to work with. Everything went smoothly and I finally got my dream dog. I had a dalmatian when I was a little girl, a gift from my late Aunt. So I like to think my pup is a little connections I have of her.
Aaron S.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
We are so in love with our new puppy!
Charmain was very responsive, kept us updated about our puppy’s development (including photos and videos) and answered all of our questions!
Our new puppy was set up for success with plenty of socializing, age appropriate interactions, information about her parents health history, as well as her first vet appointment and new puppy goodie bag.
This is our third lab and it was by far the best experience we have had!
Gary F.
Verified owner · Sept. 2024
My wife and I waited 2 years to get another Dalmatian because we knew we would be relocating. We responded to Facebook ads, rescues and even local shelters. Nothing worked out. I saw the Gooddogs ad and responded. They put me in touch with Charmain. She had a liver male which is what we were looking for. Charmain sent photos of “Camaro”. She answered all of our questions absent us a video she took just for us. We purchased “Camaro”, now Simon. Everything went as she had explained. Simon is our 4th Dalmatian, and he is the best puppy we have ever had.
Theresa A.
Verified owner · Aug. 2025
Working with Charmain was great! My new puppy “Lexie” is so smart and is so good with my older dog. I would recommend buying a puppy from Charmain to anyone! She’s sweet and very loving 🥰
Theresa A.
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Micah B.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
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Charmaine was incredibly responsive and knowledgeable about the breed. She answered all of our questions and addressed every concern we had before bringing our pup home. Throughout the process, she stayed in touch, offered Facetime sessions with the puppies and sent us lots of photos and updates of the entire litter as they grew. She truly made everything easy to understand and stress free. Our sweet girl, Andarna Storm (aka Peppermint Patty), is a super smart pup and the perfect addition to our family. We highly recommend Charmaine (ECMO Farm Dalmations), and will definitely go through her again when it's time for our next little one!
Olivia E.
Verified owner · Sept. 2024
Charmain was so responsive and knowledgeable! She really cares about the pups she sends home and I am so lucky to have found such an incredible breeder. My pup came home in perfect condition and you can tell he was socialized and treated very well during his time with Charmain.