Lake Crystal Farms Labradors

Mara C.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • North Chesterfield, VA
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Meet the breeder

I'm Mara C., the breeder behind Lake Crystal Farms Labradors located in North Chesterfield, VA. We’re so excited to be able to help families experience the longtime loyalty of welcoming a new puppy into their lives! We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and our puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies. Our puppies come with AKC paperwork to be registered with the AKC. Both Dam and Sire have some champion bloodlines and sire in this litter has aspects of master hunters or field trials.

Q. & A. with Mara

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Labradors are sweet faced and lovable friendly and high spirited companions. I feel in love with my sweet Ginger the moment that I met her and I decided to share her special characteristics and breed her. She has perfect health clearances and an outstanding personality. She is playful and has so much love to give. I just wanted to share her and pass on her wonderful traits through her beautiful healthy puppies.

  • What makes your program special?

    My breeding program is special because I raise my litter in my home and incorporate the puppies and socialize them with my family life. It is a very personal approach! I breed for excellence , so I make sure to match my sweet Ginger to a great Sire. Bo is exceptional and he has champion bloodlines. Ginger has the kindest sweetest personality. I am so excited to see these puppies! I enjoy so much to watch them grow and placing them into loving, wonderful homes.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Mara

Mara has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Mara partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.

“So I allow people to pick their puppies at 6 weeks in my home or via video or FaceTime on a smartphone. It usually is done by order of the wait list of when I was contacted that a customer wanted a puppy and asked to be placed on my list for a male and for a female.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and $1,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes health guarantee, Limited AKC Registrable, Puppy pack with puppy food and a blanket. First puppy vaccinations and veterinary checks. All of the puppies are priced the same for the deposit. If we don’t have the sex that you asked for we will refund your deposit.”

Contract & health guarantee

Mara 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 Mara 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 Mara 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Mara.

Breeder's location

Meet in North Chesterfield, VA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Richmond Airport (Byrd Field)

Meet in Charlottesville, Virginia

More about Mara

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder of Merit, Puppy Culture Breeder.

  • Mara has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Mara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Mara’s links

Mara is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Lake Crystal Farms 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Lake Crystal Farms 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 Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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.

  • Animal Genetics Panel, DNA Disease Panel, 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Mara to bring home their puppies.

  • Paris J.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

    We had such a wonderful experience working with Mara. From the very beginning, her communication was excellent. Anytime I messaged her before we met, she always responded within 12 hours and took the time to answer every single question we had. She genuinely cares about her dogs and her puppies, and it really shows. I also loved that she has other dogs as well. It made it clear this is a true home environment, not just a business. Mara was incredibly flexible with pickup options, which meant so much to us. My husband and I both have demanding jobs, and we have a two year old, so scheduling can be tough. She went out of her way to make it work and never made us feel rushed or stressed. She was also very transparent about everything, from fees to care instructions. She made sure we fully understood the vaccination timeline and what our puppy would need at each stage. She truly guided us every step of the way and made the entire process feel comfortable. It never felt like a transaction. It felt like she was carefully placing a puppy into a loving home, which meant a lot to us. We have had our puppy for two months now, and he has been such an amazing addition to our family. We already had a dog, and the transition has been wonderful. They are best friends, and our two year old son is completely obsessed with the new puppy. We could not be happier with our experience and cannot recommend Mara enough.

    Hanna J.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2026

      • +4

    We had a wonderful experience with Lake Crystal Farms Labradors. Mara provided constant photos and updates about the puppies and was always available for our questions. Our sweet girl Rosie Pickles has been an amazing addition to our family! She is sweet and playful and so gentle with my two young kids who adore her. She has been easy to train and we get stopped all the time by people who say she’s so beautiful— we agree! Thank you, Mara!

    Meghan M.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2026

      • +6

    Mara was amazing to work with! She always kept us in the loop, updating whenever she could. She was extremely responsive and cared so deeply about the puppies. We love our boy! He is growing beautifully and very fast! We are so so lucky

  • Jayder C.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

    Mara was amazing to work with and I really don’t think there could have been any other breeder better for us. She responded fast, honest and very sweet. The process was fast with Good Dog and me and my family love our new pup.

    Diane F.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2026

    It was so easy working with Mara. She kept me informed throughout the process and was very kind. She worked with me to find the right puppy in the litter of 11 for companionship.

    Laura D.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2025

    We had a fantastic experience with Mara. She was very communicative and gave lots of updates about the litter and puppies. She answered messages very quickly and was very flexible. The puppies were well taken care of.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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