Stone Valley Labrador Retrievers

Emily L.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

Meet the breeder

I'm Emily L., the breeder behind Stone Valley Labrador Retrievers located in Huntingdon, PA. We are a small, family-run, hobby breeder with a strong focus on the health and temperament of our puppies. We ensure that every puppy we produce has come from fully health tested parents and has been given the very best start in life by utilizing early socialization protocols from programs like Puppy Culture and Avidog.

Q. & A. with Emily

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I've loved animals for as long as I can remember, and vividly recollect the plans I had for myself when I was all "grown up" - I wanted to own a racehorse farm and breed Thoroughbred horses and Labs. Though our reality is far from what my childhood self imagined, I am so proud that I was able to accomplish at least one of the things I had planned for myself way back then! My earliest memories of Labs involve long days exploring in the woods behind my best friend’s house. She had a black Lab, Hunter, that faithfully accompanied us on our adventures, and it was he that ignited my love for the breed. Despite being infatuated with the breed from an early age, it wasn’t until I had grown up, moved out, and gotten married that my dream of owning my own Lab became a reality. We welcomed our first Lab puppy, Maddy, home in 2011, but were not able to commit to developing a breeding program until several years later. During those years, I spent countless hours researching and networking so that when we were ready, we would have a solid foundation to start with. We were finally able to purchase our first breeding dog, Zoey in 2013, and had hoped for puppies about 2 years later, but life had different plans. It wasn’t until 2018 that we were able to welcome her first litter into the world. She had one more beautiful litter for us in 2019 before we retired her, and now it is up to her daughter and granddaughter, Piper and Mae, to continue her legacy.

  • What makes your program special?

    We believe that for us to do our part in improving the Labrador breed as a whole, genetic testing and obtaining health clearances on all of our breeding dogs is a necessity. Not only do we test for the recommended diseases like EIC, CNM, and prcd/PRA, we do a full DNA panel on each of our dogs that tests for 150+ inheritable diseases and conditions. We have also recently added DNA testing for Stargardt Disease, Copper Toxicosis, and RD/OSD1 to our arsenal, and will continue to adapt our testing requirements as new tests become available. In addition to the extensive DNA testing we utilize, we also have our dogs evaluated by the OFA for hip and elbow dysplasia, cardiac disease, and patellar luxation, as well as have each dog undergo a yearly eye exam by a board certified ACVO Ophthalmologist. Temperament is also a very important focus for us, and we strive to produce calm, gentle puppies that still possess the drive to excel in any work that they are given.

  • 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.

Getting a puppy from Emily

Emily 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 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Once we have a positive pregnancy confirmation for a planned pairing, we will open up a waiting list for each litter and may accept a limited number of non-refundable retainers until the puppies are born. Once the puppies are born, we will work our way down through the approved applications and begin accepting non-refundable retainers to hold the buyer's spot on the waiting list. A $500 non-refundable retainer is required to hold your choice of puppy with the balance due in full prior to the puppy leaving our home. **This retainer will be non-refundable unless we are unable to provide a puppy for you (ie: we decide to keep that puppy for our breeding program, puppy is sick and requires lengthy treatment, or puppy dies, etc). We take this retainer as your commitment to follow through with the purchase of a puppy. Once we have your retainer, we no longer market that puppy, and when we have a buyer back out, we lose weeks of time that we could have spent looking for the perfect home for them.**.”

Contract & health guarantee

Emily 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 Emily 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 Emily 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
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Huntingdon, PA

104 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at State College Airport

126 miles away

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More about Emily

  • Club memberships

    Emily is a member of Altoona Area Kennel Association Inc.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., ABCDT Animal Behavior College .

  • Emily has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years

    Emily was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.

Emily is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Stone Valley Labrador 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Stone Valley Labrador 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 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 Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), 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.

  • 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.

  • D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever Type, Full Embark Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 (RD OSD), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)

    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.

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.

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.