"No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does." -- Christopher Morley

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.

DDC Veterinary: DNA Services for Animals- Offers DNA tests for canine and equine species. Services include parentage, DNA genotyping, DNA banking, disease screening, and coat color prediction.

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, CERF and PennHIP.
  • 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 activate 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.

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"Things that upset a terrier may pass virtually unnoticed by a Great Dane." -- Smiley Blanton

Litter information is current as of
Tuesday, 21-Mar-2023 16:56:46 EDT

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Deep Run 8 Second Ride, QAA x Deep Run Rhonda (Click to see puppy pedigree)

All Chocolate Dual Purpose American and English Pups Born February 27, 2023

Rider (click for large picture)

Rider is a Deep Run bred (frozen semen) son of GHRCH Deep Run Ride'em High MH and Shady Grove's Deep Run Two Step MH. He is a talented Field dog, won a Derby at 11 months, is Qualified All Age and has JAMs in All Age stakes, and is a biddable, relaxed household buddy. Rider is up for any adventure, or snoozing by the fire. He will be running in All Age Stakes this year. Previous pups sired by Rider are excellent hunting and hunt test dogs, as well as super companions. Rider is CHIC 16670 He is OFA Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal, Eyes CAER clear, Thyroid Normal, PRA Clear, Advanced Cardiac Normal, EIC, CNM, D Locus Clear, HNPK normal. Here is a link to his OFA page: DEEP RUN 8 SECOND RIDE (ofa.org)

Rhonda (click for large picture)

Deep Run Rhonda. Chocolate Labrador female sired by Deep Run Smokin' Joe, dam Deep Run Business Class JH. Rhonda is a lovely English looking girl with a happy and playful disposition. She loves to retrieve and is very sociable. She gets along with other dogs and loves everyone. Rhonda has OFA Hips Good and Elbows Normal, Patellas Normal, Cardiac Clear, Full Dentition,, OFA CAER (eye clearance), is CNM, EIC, PRA, NHPK and Dilute (Silver) clear. Here is a link to her OFA page

1 chocolate boy is available.

6 chocolate pups, 4 boys, 2 girls will be ready for new homes late April. 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!

Deep Run In The Money, MH QAA x Deep Run Just Jessy, MH QAA QA2 (Click to see puppy pedigree)

Black and Yellow American Bred Labrador Retriever Puppies Born March 16, 2023

Bingo (click for large picture)

Bingo is a big black handsome All American Field Bred dog. He is an amazing marker, and a bold and stylish working dog. Bingo turned two in October 2015. His sire, NAFC FC AFC Cody's Cut a Lean Grade, 2011 National Amateur Field Champion and sire of 2012 NAFC Paddle Creek's Pack Your Grip and 2015 NFC AFC Keeno's Gizmo. Bingo is a sweet and affectionate dog, possesses boundless enthusiasm and the sparkle that makes him a delight to train. Bingo completed his Senior Hunter Title with five consecutive passes and went of to quickly finish his Master Title. Bingo will continue his training and will be running in Qualified All Age stakes. Bingo is OFA Good, OFA Elbows, CNM and EIC Clear, and eyes clear. OFA Patellas, OFA Cardiac and Full Dentition. Here is a link to Bingo's OFA page

Jessy (click for large picture)

Jessy is a lovely yellow petite female who is a sweet and loving house dog and a talented competitor in the field. Jessy is a daughter of Haze (Deep Run Moondog UD RE MH QAA NDL) and Deep Run Rockette JH. She had a fabulous Derby career, easily completed her Master Hunter title and also Qualified All Age. After raising her litter, she will return to the field in Field Trial competitions. Jessy's eyes, cardiac, elbows, and patella are normal. EIC is clear. Here is a copy of Jessy's OFA page.

Four black boys are available. 1 black girl, 2 yellow boys and 4 black boys were born 16 March. Athletic, high energy dogs suitable for Hunting/Hunt Tests, Field Trials and serious competitive sports. Pups will be ready for new homes mid May, 2023. 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!

Deep Run Cajun, MH x Deep Run Hot Blooded, JH (Click to see puppy pedigree)

Chocolate, All American Field Bred Due Mid April, 2023

Cajun (click for large picture)

Cajun's description will be posted soon.

Fever (click for large picture)

Fever is an exceptionally talented and affectionate chocolate with excellent marking and trainability. She will be working toward her Master Hunter title after this litter. Fever is a product of a frozen semen breeding between GMHRCH Deep Run Ride'em High MH, a son the NFC FC AFC Storm's Riptide Star, the only chocolate to ever win the National Retriever Championship. Her mother is Shady Grove Deep Run Two Step MH. Both parents and Fever have all health certifications as registered with the OFA. Here is a link to Fever's OFA page Here is a copy of Fever's OFA page.

Pups should be ready for new homes early June. 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

Future planned litters include American Field pups, English pups and dual purpose pups in Yellow, Black and Chocolate. Check back with us often.

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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