Labrador Retriever Breeder
Labrador Retriever Breeder Victoria; NSW; South Australia
Palmira Healing Puppies has been a Labrador Retriever Breeder for many years. Servicing Victoria, NSW and South Australia. We have recently relocated to Victoria, which allows us to service a wider area and offer transport at minimal cost to our new puppy owners. Health and Temperament are the focus of our breeding program because we believe these two factors result in puppies with the ultimate outlook for a healthy and happy life. Palmira practices are always ethical, with the emphasis being on the wellbeing of our dogs and puppies.
Our puppies are of exceptionally high quality, being given the very best start in life possible. We are registered with Master Dog Breeders Association as we feel the guidelines are most conducive to our own philosophies. Master Dog Breeders Australia; #17321
Our program began with Darci, chocolate Labrador. Darci started work, as a Therapy Dog with survivors of trauma, from a very early age. She was a natural therapy dog. Her work with trauma clients, especially children, is exceptional, which prompted the idea that her temperament could be reproduced in her offspring. Darci joined with a black Labrador Retriever Service Dog, producing the beautiful Frankie and Dexter. Frankie also has a gentle nature, and for her size, becomes extremely gentle with children. Palmira Indiana is a chocolate Labrador puppy from Frankie, all Pupdates from her new owner suggest that she is following the same path.
Breeding Program
As a breeder who is working towards the best quality and health in our puppies, looking at a program that will create this goal, is an ongoing venture. Palmira Healing Puppies continuously research and introduce new procedures when we feel it is going to support our puppies first 8 weeks of life, passing on as much information as we can to all our new owners to maintain the routine.
All our potential Breeding Labradors go through a testing regime, prior to reproduction.
They have a full DNA profile for Labrador Retrievers, giving results to all genetics. As well as Hip and Elbow scoring. Breeding candidates do not proceed into the breeding program if the results are not beneficial to the offspring.
Potential genetic diseases are covered by the DNA testing, because this gives a direct indication on future breeding capacity. Hip and Elbow Dysplasia is, unfortunately, a common issue with Labrador Retrievers, so this has been a substantial focus for our breeding partners.
Being impacted by Hip and/or Elbow Dysplasia later in life is due to two components;
Genetics and Environment;
Genetics makes up for 25% of the impact. Because Palmira Healing Puppies focus on this aspect as one of our main priorities in our breeder pairings, it results in both parents having a combination that will positively impact their offspring.
Environment makes up for the remaining 75%, meaning diet and exercise. We combat half of this aspect while the puppies are with us. Setting up their diets and maintaining a good body weight as well as a healthy balance of foods. Exercise is the other important component. Puppies are never over extended in their exercise, movement is continuously monitored.
Breeding Standards
After recently completing a course on Hip and Elbow Dysplasia, there will be changes put into place in the whelping and puppy play areas for future litters. This will assist to improve the environmental aspect for puppies as they grow and develop their bones and joints.
Palmira Healing Puppies is a Member of the International Working Dog Association, Breeding Program. With a focus on maintaining the breeding Standards of Assistance Dogs International.
Puppy Program
It becomes the responsibility of new puppy parents to combat the other half of the Environmental aspects, as puppy continues to develop. So we pass on all information required for new puppy parents to continue this regime. A Puppy Manual is individualised for each puppy, to assist with good puppy management and reduction of environmental factors that can impact hip and elbow dysplasia.
The DNA results also allows us to know what colour puppies we are likely to get from any one joining. Diets are adjusted prior to mating to prepare the parents for breeding, which continues for Mum, throughout her pregnancy and whelping of the puppies.
We expose all puppies to Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and desensitisation as well as problem solving challenges.
For more information, check out our Palmira Puppy Program page.
Because of the program that we adhere to with our puppies, we happily offer a health guarantee on all our puppies, check out our Health Policy.
Future breeding team
2024
Sire: Palmira Mousse aka Griffin
Griffin is from our litter last year with Frankie and Tim. He has fully clear DNA results and is booked in to have his hip and elbow scoring done very soon.
Dam: Marityme Cinderella aka Mackenzie has just started her health testing, which will be completed by mid year.
Tinker Belle is our upcoming hopeful Dam. She will be completing her health testing later in the year. Being a smaller Labrador, she is our prospect for breeding Labradoodles and/or Goldadors
All puppies have the capacity to heal, we just need to open ourselves and allow the experience
Reservations for a Waiting List are being taken
Next litter is expected mid to late 2024
