Oolalabs
Meet the breeder
I'm Nancy R., the breeder behind Oolalabs located in Gilroy, CA. At oolalabs, we breed AKC-registered Labrador Retrievers for training organizations and companion homes. My aim is to promote kind, lovely & sound Labrador Retrievers with breed-renown type & abilities. Our dogs are healthy, easy keepers - highly trainable for service in the home and field, alike.
Q. & A. with Nancy
Why did you start breeding?
Growing up, my family bred Dachshunds. This introduced me to the world of responsible breeding. From those experiences I carried both the love of dogs and foundational knowledge of stock selection and management into my own breeding program. I am dedicated to what I do and work with passion, heart, integrity. I truly want what's best for my dogs and their forever families.What makes your program special?
I have primarily bred pups to donate to ADI peer-reviewed service organizations but also offer pups from hunt- and show-titled champions from U.S. x European lines.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.
Getting a puppy from Nancy
Nancy 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
Puppy prices include a $500 deposit and $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Covers pup price, deposit. We recommend an Embrace, $50-80/mo policy (80%+ coverage/$1K deductible/Unlimited/$300 Wellness) or similar. The puppy deposit holds your place on the litter waitlist and will apply towards the final purchase price -OR- be refunded if a puppy is not matched with you.”
Contract & health guarantee
Nancy 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 Nancy 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 Nancy 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Registration
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Basic obedience & manners
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Nancy.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Gilroy, CA
5698 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at San Francisco Airport
5683 miles away
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More about Nancy
Club memberships
Nancy is a member of National Labrador Retriever Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Royal Canin Crown Breeder, Puppy Culture Breeder, CHIC Certified, DNA for Dog Breeders (Institute of Canine Biology), AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..
Nancy has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Nancy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Nancy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Oolalabs 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
Potomac Creek's Norton Reserve (Nori), mom
Labrador Retriever
About Potomac Creek's Norton Reserve (Nori)
Nori is a hunt, obedience, and rally champion related to Loch Mor Broderick through maternal grandsire on both lines, Charm Bluveil Mr. Darcy. Titles: JH - AKC Junior Hunt-Test title, 2023 CD - AKC Companion Dog obedience title, 2023 RI - AKC Rally Intermediate obedience title, 2023 FDC - AKC Farm Dog Certificate, 2022 TKN - AKC Novice Trick Dog, 2022 ATT - AKC Temperament Test, 2022 CGCA - AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced, 2022
Uploaded health tests
DNA Disease Panel, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, +5 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Oolalabs 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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Dentition, Brucellosis
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.
Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 (RD OSD), Narcolepsy, Labrador Retriever Type, Macrothrombocytopenia, Cone-Rod Dystrophy (crd4), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Labrador Retriever Type, Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Full Embark Panel, DNA Profile, DNA Disease Panel, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Day Blindness, Achromatopsia, Cystinuria Type 1A, Labrador Retriever Type, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever Type, Cone Degeneration, Labrador Retriever Type, 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).
