"Cat's motto: No matter what you've done wrong, always try to make it look like the dog did it." -- Unknown

Puppies must be picked up at Deep Run Farm in Goldvein Virginia. Airline shipping for puppies continues to provide challenges, so for the safety of your new puppy please plan to come to pick him or her up in person. We are grateful for your interest in a Deep Run Farm. Do not hesitate to call 540-752-4888 if we can be of assistance.

Our Labrador puppies are bred to give you the best possible Labrador pup that money can buy. If you want a hunt or field test dog, hunter/companion dog, obedience, agility, search and rescue dog, that can be your special friend and companion, a Deep Run puppy will be just right for you.

Read our commentary about responsible breeding

Our puppies are bred to provide you with a pup free of genetic defects, pleasing in appearance, and intelligent with a good attitude for learning. To the best of our knowledge, our breeding stock is free of common hereditary defects such as hip and elbow dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, central retinal atrophy, cataracts, and thyroid disease as well as Exercise Induced Collapse, Centronuclear Myopathy, Retinal Dysplasia and Oculoskeletal Dysplasia.

When genetic tests are available for hereditary diseases, we usually have our dogs tested by an approved laboratory.

We now know that some of these diseases, previously perceived as hereditary, are influenced more by rearing, feeding, and neutering programs (See article Study Shines Spotlight On Neutering) than previously thought. Also a Great Health Article. We use the most current guidelines for nutrition and environment to give our pups the best possible start. We provide you with essential information on nutrition, body scoring and health care so you can take over when you get your puppy to provide an optimum environment.

We have been breeding Labradors for twenty years at this location, over 40 years in all and have faith in our breeding program, because it is backed by experience, education, and application.

"May we always have a young one full of promise to admit us to those places of wonderment only permissible while in the company of a Labrador" - Gene Hill from the epilogue of Richard's History of the Labrador.

See Customer - Letters and photos from satisifed owners of puppies and trained retrievers. Don't miss the entertaining letter about Hawk's Journey, a 5 1/2 month old lab on his first duck hunt.

Ever wonder how we raise our puppies to be so well adjusted and to have a 'head start' on retrieving? Read a detailed account about how we care for our puppies in A Dog's Life at Deep Run Farm

• About the parents
  
  • All breeding stock have OFA certified hips (excellent or good) and OFA certified elbows. A Veterinary Ophthalmologist certifies eyes free of hereditary disease. See our FAQs for information about OFA and CERF.
  • Sires are always titled dogs with top quality pedigrees.
  • Dams are working retrievers, titled, or in training for a title.

• About the puppies
  • Puppies are born and raised in our home and are well socialized from day one.
  • Dewclaws are removed & pups are wormed and vaccinated.
  • To register your puppy's microchip, go to activate the chip
  • Puppies are introduced to crate training, collar, leash, and basic obedience. We also introduce them to pigeons and water (weather permitting) before they leave.
  • Puppies have 24-hour canine medical attention from Phyllis, the resident veterinarian.
  • See the Letters and Photos from satisfied puppy owners.
    
    
    
    
    
  • See our Scrapbook - Cherished photos from our customers and Deep Run.
    
  • Most puppies are sold before they are old enough to leave, so we recommend a deposit as soon as you decide on a litter. If you come to pick up your pup and don't find him or her suitable, your deposit will be immediately refunded or transferred to another litter.
    
    
  • We feel we cannot safely ship puppies unaccompanied in the current climate of the pandemic. If you are willing to fly in to pick up your puppy and use a carry on pet carrier to return home with your puppy, that will work.
    In general, however, we prefer for you to pick up your puppy.
    
    
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    If you decide you want one of our puppies, please see our Puppy Adoption Questionnaire so that we can help you select a puppy to suit your lifestyle.
    
    
  • Credit cards are accepted for all transactions. (MC, VISA, AMEX)
    A 5% processing fee will be added to the invoice if using a credit card. We also accept cash and checks.
    
    
  • Please visit the Midwest Crates website for excellent tips on purchasing the proper size of crate for your new puppy or current pet, as well as some guidelines for proper crate training.
    A crate trained puppy is calm and comfortable in his own crate. Consider it a haven, not a jail.
    
    

Watch your Deep Run puppy grow... If you are fortunate enough to have reserved a pup from a Deep Run litter, you can see updated puppy photos after the litter is reserved.

Scroll down to our litters

"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." -- Andy Rooney

Litter information is current as of
Thursday, 08-May-2025 16:00:24 EDT

We ARE OPEN for boarding.



Future planned litters include American Field pups, English pups and dual purpose pups in Yellow, Black and Chocolate. Check back with us often. We will post more information as it becomes available.

Cedarview Searching for Blue, MH, QA2 x Deep Run Just Jessy, MH, QA2, NDL (Click to see puppy pedigree)

All-American Black and Yellow puppies Born May 3, 2025

Reacher (click for large picture)	Reacher is an amazing young dog, with a fabulous pedigree. He was born and raised here at Deep Run Farm. His sire, NFC FC AFC I'm Ur Search Engine (Google) is a fabulous dog with at least 60 All Age points, His mother, FC AFC Coal Delivery's Black Betty is a wonderful dog in her own right, with over 50 All Age Points. Reacher won his first Trial, a Derby to start his career. He is a friendly and biddable black dog (carries yellow) with good manners, both in the house and in the field. He is an excellent marker, and runs great blinds. He enjoys Hunt Tests as well as Field Trials. Reacher has all health clearances, OFA Excellent Hips, OFA Elbows, OFA Cardiac Advanced, CAER and PRA Clear Eyes, and is EIC, CNM and Dilute Clear. CHIC 177284 See Reacher's OFA files.
Jessy (click for large picture)	Jessy is a smaller dog, 55 pounds, sired by my dog Deep Run Moondog MH RE NDL. Jessy lives in the house and is a great friend and companion, or a working dog extraordinaire. She attained 22 Derby points, and became Qualified All Age easily while completing her Master Hunter title. Jessy's eyes, cardiac, elbows, and patella are normal. EIC is clear. Jessy's OFA files.

5 pups born May 3: 2 Black girls, 2 yellow boys are available. 1 yellow girl is reserved. Ready for new homes end of June. These pups are All-American and bred to compete, hunt, or perform. Pups will make excellent prospects for Field Trials, Hunt Tests, waterfowl and/or upland hunting. All pups will be introduced to live birds and water (weather permitting, in addition to the Deep Run Puppy Head Start program. (Both parents have all health clearances and are great house companions as well). Pup pictures and additional information will be posted soon. Is this the puppy you have been looking for? Please take a few moments to fill out our Puppy Questionnaire and send it along to us. We will review your hopes and goals for your new puppy and discuss finding the perfect puppy for you!

Interested in an older puppy or dog that is already well started on obedience and retrieving? See our Trained Dogs & Puppies with some training and older and retired dogs.

If you decide you want one of our puppies or want to be on the waiting list for one, please fill out Puppy Adoption Questionnaire so that we can help you select a puppy to suit your lifestyle. That is the first step in getting a Deep Run Puppy. Please call us for information at 540-752-4888.

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All DEEP RUN puppies are born in the house, have dewclaws removed, are wormed and vaccinated with the best biologicals available. Pups are handled and well socialized, introduced to the collar and leash and pigeons before they leave. Weather permitting, they are also introduced to the water. Most puppies are sold before they are old enough to leave, so we recommend a deposit as soon as you decide on a litter. If you come to pick up your pup and don’t find him or her suitable, your deposit will be immediately refunded or transferred to another litter. Please call Phyllis to discuss your special needs in a Field bred Labrador pup.

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13727 Blackwells Mill Road
Goldvein, VA 22720

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