Lothlorien Labradors
Meet the breeder
I'm Candace, the breeder behind Lothlorien Labradors located in Phoenix, AZ. We breed show line Labrador Retrievers. Lothlorien Labradors is committed to breeding healthy puppies with great temperaments. We DNA test our breeding dogs as well as have their hips and elbow x-rays graded by OFA. We raise our puppies in our home using the Puppy Culture protocols. Our puppies are socialized with children, cats, and other dogs. We would be honored to connect you with your next beloved companion!
Q. & A. with Candace
Why did you start breeding?
We are a large military family, with both active duty and retired military members. We understand the stresses involved with military service. We are labrador enthusiasts and began our breeding program as hobby breeders, with the intent of providing puppies for service dog training, as well as healthy, beautiful pets to those in our network and others.What makes your program special?
Our breeding program is special because our puppies are raised in our home and handled daily from birth. We use Puppy Culture protocols and early neurological stimulation. Additionally, our puppies are socialized with children, cats, and other dogs. They grow up in the midst of lots of sounds, activities, and love, giving them the best opportunity to thrive emotionally. We feed our puppies a premium puppy kibble from Farmina. Puppies go home microchipped, checked by our veterinarian, and with first vaccine. Puppies are each given a toy that smells like their mama/siblings and a beautiful custom collar that corresponds to their nursery collar color.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Candace
Candace 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
"Our price includes a health warranty (described in our contract), AKC limited registration, a microchip, first shots, and deworming (if necessary). We only take deposits from approved buyers. Please fill out our Puppy Application/Questionnaire when you contact us. We will follow up with phone interviews to make sure you are the perfect match for one of our sweet puppies."
Contract & health guarantee
Candace 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 Candace 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 Candace 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 Candace.
Breeder's location
Meet in Phoenix, AZ
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
More about Candace
Candace has been a member of Good Dog for about 5 years
Candace was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Candace is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lothlorien 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
Stormy, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Stormy
Stormy is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Candace decided to make her part of their program. Candace 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
Lothlorien 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.
Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 (RD OSD), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, 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).
