I'm Kelly F., the breeder behind Palmetto Moon Labradors located in Moore County, NC. We offer top-quality puppies from carefully planned litters. We focus on breed standards, health, conformation, and beauty. My dogs and puppies are lovingly raised in my home as part of my family so I can prepare them to be wonderful additions to yours. My priority is to ensure the health and well-being of all my dogs from birth until they leave with their forever family and beyond!
Q. & A. with Kelly
Why did you start breeding?
I believe that purposeful and ethical breeding is so important for the healthy progression of the Labrador Retriever. I strive to not only produce beautiful puppies, but to help promote responsible breeding practices in order to ensure that the Labrador Retriever will continue to thrive for generations more to come!
What makes your program special?
My program is a family effort, and our commitment to you is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience, and that includes always having responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies. Holding ourselves to high standards is paramount to the well-being of our dogs and to the integrity of our program. We would be honored to introduce you to your next beloved pup!
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Kelly
Kelly 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 non-refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Kelly 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 Kelly 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 Kelly directly.
Palmetto Moon 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Palmetto Moon 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 Dilute Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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 (Preliminary)
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.
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), 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).