High Prairie Canines
Meet the breeder
I'm Micaila F., the breeder behind High Prairie Canines located in Amherst, CO. It is our goal to improve the genetic lines of the Labrador breed. We strive to better the breed one puppy at a time with behavior-shaping, health testing, and ENS—increasing their resilience to disease/stress factors and round them into good-minded, well-adjusted partners.
Q. & A. with Micaila
Why did you start breeding?
I've grown up with labs and shepherds. I've seen what people were calling purebred dogs, which were riddled with genetic and/or behavioral abnormalities, and irresponsible breeding. I knew I could do better and decided I was going to make a difference with my breeding program. I am also passionate about giving back to our veterans. My program is also focused on producing service dog prospects for them.What makes your program special?
I start the puppies off on a good paw from day 1. I implement puppy culture protocols and choose each breeding pair with research and careful consideration of the qualities and temperaments being passed down. I try to minimize the shortfalls that have caused the breed to veer off-course from what makes them so special and breed better with each litter. I seek out resources/mentors as much as I canWhat 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 Micaila
Micaila 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
"Each litter has a set price per puppy regardless of gender or color. This price includes AKC application, health certificate, 26 month guarantee, 1st vaccinations, age appropriate deworming, vet exam, and dewclaws removed. Each litter incurs costs to market and promote. Each applicant takes time and resources to vet and match to their puppy. This deposit covers those costs."
Contract & health guarantee
Micaila 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 Micaila 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 Micaila directly.
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 Micaila.
Breeder's location
Meet in Amherst, CO
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Denver Airport
More about Micaila
Micaila has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Micaila was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Micaila is a trusted Good Dog breeder
High Prairie Canines 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 health testing
High Prairie Canines 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.
Full Embark 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).
