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Erinhill Labradors
Meet the breeder
I'm Cheryl C., the breeder behind Erinhill Labradors located in Assonet, MA. I am an AKC judge and have been breeding and showing Labrador Retrievers for 40+ years. I have gained a lot of valuable knowledge over the years that I continue to apply to my breeding program. It is important to me that I am always striving to improve for the betterment of my dogs.
Q. & A. with Cheryl
Why did you start breeding?
I have loved dogs for as long as I can remember. My love for Labrador Retrievers inspired me to share this amazing breed with the world in a responsible way. I have learned so much over the years, I feel so privileged to be able to apply that knowledge to better the breed.What makes your program special?
I am passionate about Labradors and am so excited to share my passion with the world. My heavy involvement in the show world speaks to the standards that I breed my dogs by. I will always stand behind my puppies.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.
Getting a puppy from Cheryl
Cheryl 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
Connect with Cheryl to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Cheryl 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 Cheryl 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 Cheryl 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 Cheryl.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Assonet, MA
3688 miles away
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More about Cheryl
Club memberships
Cheryl is a member of Wampanoag Kennel Club, Pawcatuck River Labrador Retriever Club, and The Labrador Retriever Club.
Cheryl has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Cheryl was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Cheryl is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Erinhill 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
Gidget, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Gidget
Gidget is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cheryl decided to make her part of their program. Cheryl 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
Excellent level
Erinhill 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.
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.
Dentition
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), 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).
