Hearthside Labradors
Meet the breeder
I'm Cindy G., the breeder behind Hearthside Labradors located in Indiana. I love having the opportunity to breed Labrador Retrievers. They are such loyal and smart dogs who add so much joy to life! I am a Member of Hoosier Labrador Retriever Club and participate in activities. We do recommended Health Clearances. We strive to improve the breed per standard. We produce predictability and healthy dogs.
Q. & A. with Cindy
Why did you start breeding?
I have always loved the Labrador breed. I wanted to do my part to better the breed and give my dogs a good life.What makes your program special?
I am always striving to learn more.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 and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Cindy
Cindy 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $2,700 - $3,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes pre-gotcha health check by breeders vet. Microchip, Limited Registration and puppy packet. Deposit is nonrefundable if buyer changes his or her mind.”
Contract & health guarantee
Cindy 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 Cindy 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 Cindy 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 Cindy.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Indiana
4356 miles away
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More about Cindy
Club memberships
Cindy is a member of Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. and Hoosier Labrador Retriever Club.
Cindy has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Cindy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Cindy’s links
Cindy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Hearthside 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
Tonight, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Tonight
Black Labrador Showbred Lines
Boogie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Boogie
Boogie is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cindy decided to make her part of their program. Cindy 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
Hearthside 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.
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.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC), 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.
Cystinuria Type 1A, Labrador Retriever Type, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever Type, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever ATP7A, 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).
