Lake Julia Labradors
Meet the breeder
I'm Natalie R., the breeder behind Lake Julia Labradors located in Remsen, NY. My husband, Jim, and I got our first lab in 1979. It was love at first sight for us, and still is 45 years later! Our current pack consists of 9 English and 1 American Lab, ranging from 15 years, to 6 months, all living, sleeping and eating with us in our home on the Black River. We are fortunate to share with them all that the Southern Adirondacks has to offer, swimming, boating, hiking and snowshoeing throughout the year. We only have one to two litters a year, and most of our puppies go to family, friends, or clients.
Q. & A. with Natalie
Why did you start breeding?
The desire to better and preserve the breed made me decide to have my first litter!What makes your program special?
I have always been the “go to” person for Labs in my circle. I love finding the right puppy parent for every pup, and keeping in touch! They become fast friends as soon as their new pup is placed, and I stay in touch with them. It’s a sense of familyy for me!!!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.
Getting a puppy from Natalie
Natalie 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
"All pups are sold with a limited registration, AKC registered litter, and all clearances from sire and dam."
Contract & health guarantee
Natalie 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 Natalie 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 Natalie 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
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Natalie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Remsen, NY
3785 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Albany Airport
3757 miles away
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Meet in Utica, NY
3798 miles away
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More about Natalie
Natalie has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Natalie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Natalie’s links
Natalie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lake Julia 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
Cita, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Cita
Cita is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Natalie decided to make her part of their program. Natalie 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
Excellent level
Lake Julia 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.
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.
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).
