I'm Kara R., the breeder behind The Lab Clan located in Randolph, OH. The Lab Clan is a family that consists of 14 Labrador Retrievers, located in Northeast Ohio.
Q. & A. with Kara
Why did you start breeding?
I started breeding in 2013 with my yellow lab Paisley, that’s is the original female of our 4th generation breeding program.
What makes your program special?
All my dogs are bonded as family members, they all live in our home with family.
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.
Girl 1 (Black)
Reserved
Female
Boy 1 (Chocolate)
Reserved
Male
Girl 2 (Black)
Reserved
Female
Girl 5
Reserved
Female
Girl 4
Reserved
Female
Girl 3
Reserved
Female
Boy 3
Reserved
Male
Boy 2
Reserved
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Female 1
Went home
Female
Green Collar Male
Went home
Male
Yellow Collar Male
Went home
Male
Blue Collar Male
Went home
Male
Female 3
Went home
Female
Female 3
Went home
Female
Female 2
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Kara
Kara 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
Connect with Kara to learn more details about pricing.
“$200 Wait List Deposit Required to be placed on the Waiting list. $200 Deposit Required to be placed on the Waiting List
$300 Additional Deposit required on puppies DOB.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kara 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 Kara 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 Kara directly.
The Lab Clan 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
Cordova, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Cordova
Cordova is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kara decided to make her part of their program. Kara 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.
Willow, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Willow
Willow is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kara decided to make her part of their program. Kara 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.
Wigeon, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Wigeon
Wigeon is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kara decided to make her part of their program. Kara 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.
Ozark, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Ozark
Ozark is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Kara decided to make him part of their program. Kara 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
The Lab Clan 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 (Preliminary), 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 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.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
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.
Orivet Genetics, Full Breed Profile, D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever Type, Full Embark 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).