Misty Labs

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Shelby W.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • New Hanover, NJ ·
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Meet the breeder

I'm Shelby W., the breeder behind Misty Labs located in New Hanover, NJ. Our dogs are bred with families in mind. We aim to breed gentle, family pets and place them in loving homes. Our puppies come having been dewormed, vaccinated and health checked by a veterinarian. Both parents will have been genetically tested and with OFA hips and elbows.

Q. & A. with Shelby

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We chose to breed our dog after experiencing firsthand the intelligence, loyalty, and gentle nature of Labradors. I saw how truly exceptional they are as family companions. Their steady temperament and eagerness to please make them wonderful additions to homes of all kinds, and I felt called to contribute responsibly to preserving and sharing those qualities with other families.

  • What makes your program special?

    Though I am a newer breeder of Labrador Retrievers, I combine years of breed knowledge and experience with a small, home-based program where each puppy is raised with individual care, attention, and love. Our puppies are raised alongside our family and exposed to children, cats and other dogs. We use ENS and introduce our puppies to new experiences in a way that helps them grow in confidence.

  • 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.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Shelby

Shelby 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.

Shelby 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.

“Puppies will be selected in order of reservation. Breeder reserves the right to first pick of any litter.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $200 non-refundable deposit and between $1,300 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“All puppies are sold with limited AKC registration and come up to date on vaccinations and routine deworming. Each puppy is carefully cared for, socialized and vet checked to ensure a healthy start. Deposit will be refunded if puppy of your preferred gender or color is not available.”

Contract & health guarantee

Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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
      • Scent introduction
      • 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
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in New Hanover, NJ

3909 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at John F. Kennedy Airport (was New York Airport)

3847 miles away

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Meet in NYC, NY

3853 miles away

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More about Shelby

  • Shelby has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months

    Shelby was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.

  • Shelby’s links

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Shelby is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Misty Labs 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

Misty Labs 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.

  • Vet Wellness Exam

    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.

  • 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).

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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.