I'm Lori W., the breeder behind Sugarpine Labradors located in Alta, CA. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. We are home-based breeders dedicated to bringing healthy, loving, and high-quality puppies into the homes and hearts of their forever families. We love our dogs and are passionate about raising our puppies to be the best family companions.
Q. & A. with Lori
Why did you start breeding?
When our girls where young they were into 4H and they wanted to start showing dogs. We have always been a dog family, but we had an AKC judge take the girls under her wings and educate them as well as us to training, conformation, ethics, and showing. She trusted us with one of her prized English Labrador puppies and off we went.
What makes your program special?
We are small. Our dogs are our family, not breeding stock to make our livelihood. We don't have our dogs in a kennel they live in our homes with us. We raise them like our children with health in mind. We feed them holistically, no pesticides are near our homes, and they are an integral part of our families.
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 and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Leia
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Lori
Lori 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 between $4,000 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This includes our contract and guarantee, AKC papers (limited registration), Super Dog training, first vaccine, worming, and lifetime of connection with our Sugarpine family. We require a $500 deposit to secure pick order and puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lori 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 Lori 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 Lori directly.
Sugarpine 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 dogs
Kate, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Kate
Kate was named after a princess and fits the name to a T. She is the sweetest girl and loves her babies. She passes on her sweet temperament.
Jack, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Jack
Jack is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lori decided to make him part of their program. Lori 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.
Tule, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Tule
Tule is owned by a family who had a dog from one of our original lines and we did this special breeding to Rusty to keep his lines going. We too are keeping a puppy from this special breeding.
Jack, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Jack
Jack is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lori decided to make him part of their program. Lori 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.
Ely, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Ely
Ely is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lori decided to make her part of their program. Lori 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
Great level
Sugarpine 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 Labrador Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered), 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 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 Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not 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.
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).