Kristen Ballou
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Meet the breeder
I'm Kristen B., the breeder behind Kristen Ballou located in Washington. I am a new breeder. I feel so honored to begin my journey in the breeding world. I want to make sure I am providing responsible, top-notch quality to ensure my dogs are given the chance at life they deserve. I breed with a focus on health, temperament, and body style.
Q. & A. with Kristen
Why did you start breeding?
I love my dogs and want to help ensure other people can experience how wonderful they are while also growing the community of good breeding.What makes your program special?
I believe in giving my dogs lots of enrichment, they only have so much time on the planet and it's up to us to give them a rich life.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Kristen
Kristen 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 Kristen to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Kristen 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 Kristen 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 Kristen 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 Kristen.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Washington
5092 miles away
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More about Kristen
Club memberships
Kristen is a member of Puget Sound Labrador Retriever Association.
Kristen has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Kristen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Kristen is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Kristen Ballou 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Kristen Ballou 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.
Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Full Embark Panel, Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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).
