Why I should NOT get a new Labrador retriever puppy from Texas White Labs: Having a baby or already have one less than 2 ½--3 years old Moving in the near future Financial uncertainty Marriage uncertainty Job uncertainty Health uncertainty, (unless of coarse, the puppy will become a service/therapy dog) Have fragile items that would get in the way of a wagging tail Owners who travel a lot and don’t plan on taking the dog with them Live in an apartment Do not have a fenced yard Can not or do not want to devote the time and energy needed to raise a puppy to adulthood	Why I should get a new Labrador retriever puppy from Texas White Labs: Looking for a Lab that is born and raised indoors, well socialized and pre-loved and pre-spoiled.. Lost a lab a while back, and now is the time for another best friend. Looking for a future companion, service, rescue, or therapy dog. Looking for a dog with excellent hunting training ability, but still passive (not from a high-strung line of hunting dogs). Looking for a dog with an excellent temperament.   Looking for a loyal, people pleaser, animal friendly breed that is extremely smart and beautiful. Already have a Labrador, but he/she needs a companion. Have a child who is old enough and needs a companion. Retiring and need a companion.
New puppy home essentials: Collar and ID tags for training and identification Leash for walking Bowls—Food and Water Parasite preventive A plush doggie bed for lounging while you are home Crate—Large enough for a grown dog to stand up and turn around in Gate(s) to keep your puppy out of rooms or areas TOYS****TOYS****TOYS, your puppy will like to bite things for a while (teething) Training aides…books, internet, Petsmart training classes Treats?? Very Limited--Don’t love your dog to death…you don’t want a fat dog
Male or Female??     People often ask me, “Which is better, male or female?” The answer is both are fine, equally smart and have great temperaments, are equally easy to train but… Males are dependant. They tend to display loving affection without demanding it. Max, my male, will actually try to sit in my lap or will lay his head in my lap or on my leg or foot, trying to get as close to me as he can. Males seem to follow their new owners around a bit more when they first get home (according to the feedback I have received).   Females are somewhat independent. They are known to be a little more demanding in terms if receiving affection from their owners. My Angel will sleep in other rooms, while Sadie will go and wait outside my kid’s rooms in the morning before they wake up. Females tend to be 1-3 inches shorter and weigh 5 to 15 lbs. less. Females in general have a slightly smaller head.