I'm Beth J., the breeder behind Ivy Leash Labradors located in Madison, IN. Breeding beautiful, healthy and well-mannered puppies is our passion. We thoughtfully breed a few litters a year from health and temperament tested English-type Labradors with exceptional pedigrees. Puppies come with a health guarantee and lifetime breeder support.
Q. & A. with Beth
Why did you start breeding?
Several years ago I rescued a black Labrador that was abandoned in a tobacco field. Toby loved our family well for 12 years. When he passed, we knew we needed another Labrador in our lives. It was Toby's love that inspired us to provide others with the same joy that he gave to us.
What makes your program special?
What makes us special is our commitment to our puppy families as well as to improving the breed.
Our dogs must meet/exceed stringent health and temperament testing before they qualify for our breeding program. If we don't expect a litter to be exceptional, we won't produce it.
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 6
Went home
Female
Girl 7
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Beth
Beth 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 $250 refundable deposit and between $1,250 - $2,750 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppy price varies depending on limited or full registration and the breeding pair used. Deposits are accepted once puppies are born. Pick order is determined by the order the deposit is received.”
Contract & health guarantee
Beth 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 Beth 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 Beth directly.
Ivy Leash 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
Tamale, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Tamale
Tamale is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Beth decided to make her part of their program. Beth 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.
Hula, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Hula
Hula is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Beth decided to make her part of their program. Beth 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.
Ivy Leash 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 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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
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.
PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4), Narcolepsy, Labrador Retriever Type, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever Type, Full Embark Panel, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM)
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).