Prairie Rose Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Lora C., the breeder behind Prairie Rose Retrievers located in St. Louis, MO. We are hobby breeders of quality English Labrador Retrievers. With 15+ years experience working in veterinary medicine and a background in dog-breeding, we strive to bring new families the highest quality labs for their homes.
Q. & A. with Lora
Why did you start breeding?
Prairie Rose Retrievers was founded in 2015 after our own search for lab puppies had opened our eyes to the difficulty finding a humane breeder who performs appropriate health screenings on its puppies. We felt that with my 15+ years of experience working in veterinary medicine, previous experience dog breeding, and all of the knowledge we had gained in our puppy searches we could answer a very real need for ethical breeding of quality Labrador Retrievers.What makes your program special?
Prairie Rose Retrievers is a proud breeder of quality Labrador Retrievers. We screen hips and elbows through OFA; check for EIC, PRA, and numerous other genetic tests; and are dilute free. Our puppies come with a 26-month health guarantee, and are registered AKC Limited Registration. We stand behind our puppies and are available to answer any questions you may have for the life of your puppy.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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Lora
Lora 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Non-refundable deposit is required to hold one puppy for the buyer until puppy is at least 8 weeks old, and counts toward the purchase price of the puppy. 250.00 deposit required to hold puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lora 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 Lora 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 Lora 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
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 Lora.
Breeder’s location
Meet in St. Louis, MO
Other pick-up locations
Meet at St. Louis Lambert Airport
More about Lora
Club memberships
Lora is a member of Midwest Labrador Retriever Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., AKC Canine Ambassador, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Lora has been a member of Good Dog for almost 7 years
Lora was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2018.
Lora is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Prairie Rose Retrievers 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
Lido, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Lido
Lido is a female Labrador Retriever over 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lora decided to make her part of their program. Lora 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.
Brantley Coal, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Brantley Coal
Brantley Coal is a certified Therapy that works at an elementary school with young children.
Jewel, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Jewel
for more information on Jewel please go to https://prairieroseretrievers.com/jewel
Maddie Tae, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Maddie Tae
Maddie Tae is a female Labrador Retriever about 10 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lora decided to make her part of their program. Lora 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Prairie Rose Retrievers 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.
Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), DNA Coat/Trait Panel
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).
