Best Pure Bred Labrador Breeder 2024 - UK. Planned Late Summer 2025 Fox Red Litter

We are over the moon to announce that we have a planned mating with our stunning  girl Honey and Diesel who is a lovely Dark Fox Red shade of yellow. This is a repeat mating and has been deliberately chosen to produce puppies with fabulous Health Testing by parentage. Our waiting list is now open for Honey’s planned Late Summer 2025 litter.

Nook on Lyne Labradors are a Fully Qualified 5 Star Higher Standards Licensed Kennel Club Breeders of Extensively Health Tested Pure Bred Labradors. Having been awarded a 5 Star Licence means that Cumberland County Council together with an Independent Veterinary Surgeon agree that we meet the higher welfare standards which are set by DEFRA, this helps potential new puppy owners know that we are doing our utmost to make sure your puppies and their parents are extremely happy and healthy. We also have periodic unplanned inspections by our Licensing Officer to ensure our exceptionally high standards are being maintained.

We are incredibly proud to be one of a handful of Qualified Breeders in the UK having successfully completed the nationally recognised Ofqual Regulated Level 3 Certificate in Dog Breeding, Litter Socialisation and Welfare. This groundbreaking qualification, the first ever of its kind in the UK, has been welcomed by many professionals in the pet sector as a huge step forward in animal welfare.

We are studying towards the only nationally recognised Ofqual Regulated Level 3 Diploma in Canine Nutrition in the UK. This includes Canine Anatomy and Physiology, Principles of Canine Nutrition, Lifestyle Nutrition, Canine Evolution, Pet Food and The Microbiome, Immunity and Behaviour. 

We are also currently studying towards an Ofqual Regulated Level 3 Diploma in Canine Care, Behaviour & Welfare.

We have completed a course in Cytology the study of canine cells including their structure, function and formation.

We have a 3 year First Aid Certificate after completing a pet first aid course delivered by our vet.

We have gained our PeddyMark Certificate of Training & Competence in microchipping dogs. The Microchipping of dogs (England) Regulation 2015 required from 6th April 2016, every dog that is older than 8 weeks must be microchipped. It is a Breeder's responsibility to ensure puppies are microchipped before they leave for their new homes.

We also undertake annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in order to develop new skills and enhance our current abilities in order to be the very best we can.

We are members of Responsible Dog Breeders UK, Professional Dog Breeders UK and National Register of Home Breeders where we had to demonstrate we are a small scale responsible domestic Breeder with ethical principles in place of how we work which are in line with the Animal Care College.

At Nook on Lyne Labradors we are a small, responsible breeders of solely Labrador Retrievers with an unwavering dedication to ethical breeding with the welfare of our dogs and puppies at the forefront of our breeding programme. With comprehensive health testing and ensuring we provide exceptional client support we have been recognised by LUXlife as raising the bar in the breeding industry and have been Awarded Best Pure Bred Labrador Breeder 2024 - UK which we are incredibly privileged and honoured to have received. Please click on the following link to view the full article on page 14  https://lux-life.digital/issues/autumn-2024/

By only having a maximum of 2 litters a year as opposed to large scale commercial breeding allows us to dedicate all our our time and resources into raising the litter to the best of our ability and the fabulous 5 Star reviews we have received on our Website shows our level of commitment. Our girls are NOT mated until they are 2 years old and mature enough to be a Mum. They have 18 months break between litters and when they are retired they are NOT re-homed but they enjoy their retirement here with us spending many hours curled up in front of the Aga or Stove, they are our family.

The ethos of any of our breeding involves dedicating an incredible amount of time & expense with the aim of breeding ethically & responsibly to pass on most importantly superb health to all of our puppies together with the desirable qualities & traits of looks, temperament & confirmation.

We work very closely with our local independent vet in respect of our dogs health and our breeding programme. Liz who specialises in house calls carries out a Comprehensive Health Assessment and Gait Evaluation of all of our dogs twice per year in order to establish that they are in perfect health. She also vet checks the puppies at home in their own familiar environment which in turn avoids unnecessary stress and reduces the potential for cross infection.

The unprecedented demand for puppies over the last few years has had serious implications on the health and welfare of many puppies with a sharp rise in avoidable Health Conditions due to unethical breeding and little or no Health Testing.

We are therefore very proud that due to this incredibly hard to find impeccable equally matched CLEAR Health Testing of BOTH Diesel and Honey ALL puppies in this litter are Guaranteed to be 100% Hereditary Clear of the tested Genetic Conditions as opposed to Hereditary Unaffected which is an unknown quantity until a puppy is DNA tested. Currently this makes this litter one of the best tested litters by parentage in the UK.Honey is a beautiful girl inside and out, she has the most amazing temperament and the most loving gentle nature, she is a pleasure to own. She has shown a fabulous ability in Obedience Classes/Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme demonstrating superb metal and physical capabilities. Her sire is an active working dog. 

As with all of our girls Honey has a Bespoke Health Testing Package far superior to standard Kennel Club Recommendations in respect of Joint Assessment, DNA and Health Tests.

Honey is Extensively Health Tested having 255 CLEAR Health Tests including:

Eye Test - Clear, Hips - Clear, Elbows - Clear

Hip & Elbow Reports by Highly Respected Orthopaedic Specialists confirming that Honey is suitable for our Breeding Programme with no contraindications.

She is also CLEAR of the following 29 Genetic Health Conditions commonly found in the Labrador Retriever:

Retinal Dysplasia/Oculo Skeletal Dysplasia 

(RD/OSD)

Alexander Disease (AxD)

Cytinuria

Myotubular Myopathy MTM1 (XLMTM)

Narcolepsy

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA cord1)

Copper Toxicosis (CT)

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS)

Canine Elliptocytosis

Achromatopsia (ACHM)

Hyperuricosuria (HUU)

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)

Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK)

Skeletal Dysplasia 2 (SD2)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA)

Centro nuclear Myopathy (CNM)

Stargardt Disease (STGD)

Macular Corneal Dystrophy (MCD)

Golden Retriever Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GRPRA2)

Ullrich-like Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (ULCMD)

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PK)                                                                                                   

Hair Length S/S (Short Hair).                                                                                                 

Obesity (POMC)                                                                                                                          

Breed Authenticity Test                                                                                                    

Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia & 

Polymyopathy                                                          

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)                                                                                           

Muscular Dystrophy Dystroglycanopathy                                                                          

Myotonia Congenita

She also has the Embark DNA Package and has Tested CLEAR with no variants detected of a further 223 Genetic Health Conditions.

Furthermore she has a Certificate of Breed confirming 100% Labrador Retriever.

Diesel the Sire is a remarkable dog, dark fox red shade of yellow in colour. He is a strong, muscular, athletic boy and a real head turner. He has an absolutely amazing kind gentle temperament that is sought after when producing well balanced puppies. He has a superb 5 Generation Pedigree with a tremendous 26 Field Trial Champions together with a number of Field Trial Winners.As well as participating in Scent Work, as a result of being approached by a Veterinary Nurse Diesel is also now a Blood Donor for Pet Blood Bank UK. This boy really does have the full package health, looks, temperament, training and pedigree and he has produced some lovely puppies.

Diesel is also Extensively Health Tested and has 255 CLEAR Health Tests including:

Eye Test - Clear, Hips - Clear, Elbows - Clear

He is also CLEAR of the following 29 Genetic Health Conditions commonly found in the Labrador Retriever:

Retinal Dysplasia/Oculo Skeletal Dysplasia (RD/OSD)

Alexander Disease (AxD)

Cytinuria

Myotubular Myopathy MTM1 (XLMTM)

Narcolepsy

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA cord1)

Copper Toxicosis (CT)

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS)

Canine Elliptocytosis

Achromatopsia (ACHM)

Hyperuricosuria (HUU)

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)

Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK)

Skeletal Dysplasia 2 (SD2)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd-PRA)

Centro nuclear Myopathy (CNM)

Stargardt Disease (STGD)

Macular Corneal Dystrophy (MCD)

Golden Retriever Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GRPRA2)

Ullrich-like Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (ULCMD)

Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PK)                                                                                                    

Hair Length S/S (Short Hair).                                                                                                   

Obesity (POMC).                                                                                                                         

Breed Authenticity Test                                                                                                        

Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia & 

Polymyopathy                                                        

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).                                                                                              

Muscular Dystrophy Dystroglycanopathy                                                                          

Myotonia Congenita                                                                            

He also has the Embark DNA Package and has Tested CLEAR with no variants detected of a further 223 Genetic Health Conditions.

Furthermore he has a Certificate of Breed confirming 100% Labrador Retriever.

The first 16 weeks of a puppies life are crucial for learning & development. With this in mind we have designed a puppy development room that allows for this window of opportunity for puppies to learn both human and canine socialisation and stimulation skills, play and learning about boundaries of behaviour. 

We have extensive Litter Socialisation Protocols in place from birth with Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) and Early Scent Introduction (ESI) starting at day 3 for 14 days. ENS involves applying gentle stressors to a puppy for very short period of time, this process is thought to improve a puppy/dog's stress responses later in life. Puppies & Dogs explore the world through their olfactory system. Using ESI in a controlled manner can Improve scenting ability in later life, increase confidence and reduce behavioural issues associated with scent.

Socialisation continues up until the puppies leave us to ensure our puppies are exposed to as many different and relevant physical and audio stimuli as possible. Some of the physical exposure includes different textures, surfaces, levels, recall, crate training, car journeys, other dogs and people together with the audio exposure of 90 different sounds including fireworks, gunshots, sirens, children playing, dogs barking and loud bangs as well as the usual household noises. We also offer tailored stimuli where this would be beneficial for new owners.

What a Puppy looks like doesn't determine his or her character. We spend a huge amount of time profiling individual puppies, and by observing the puppies from the day they are born allows us to ascertain the individual reactions they show to various audio, visual and physical stimuli that the puppies are presented with over a six week period. This process allows us to gain a better understanding of each individual puppy, their temperament and traits as they develop. It allows us to determine their play & social interactions, responses and stability, smell sensitivity, sound sensitivity, touch sensitivity & sight sensitivity.

We consider the individual family dynamics of new owners and establish what it is they actually want from a puppy long term. Other important factors for consideration include any complex needs, disabilities, flights, other pets, experience and young children. We want our puppies to thrive not just survive which is why profiling and working closely with new owners is invaluable in our process of helping match the right Puppy to the right home and set everyone up to succeed. At Nook on Lyne Labradors nobody gets the last Puppy, instead, everybody gets the right Puppy.

These careful observations are then used to provide new owners with an individual specific tailored training plan for their new puppy to take home. These plans can then be used to continue their training at their new homes and at future Puppy Classes.

We want to ensure our puppies and new owners are fully supported when your puppy is transitioned into their new home. We do this by funding a 12 month subscription to secure your place on a remote breed specific Labrador puppy training course with Zigzag together with a funded 12 month subscription to Veterinary Expertise via VidiVet

The online Puppy training course via an App consists of 5 courses, Pre Pup, Pup Starter, Pup Master, Terrible Teens & Trick Starter

The Pre Pup Course is designed to help new owners understand the development stages of their puppy and what they should expect me as their breeder to ensure the best start in life. It also helps to guide preparing for the arrival of a new puppy.

The Pup Starter Course is designed for puppies aged 8-16 weeks, the most critical development period in a puppies life.

The Pup Master Course is designed for puppies over 12 weeks of age. It consists of how to build on the basics and help for new challenges you may face.

The Terrible Teens Course helps new owners and adolescents through this period.

The Trick Starter Course is about having fun.

New owners have access to 4 Zigzag Puppy Coaches with years of experience to get you back on track. Carolyn, Petrina and Sue together with Ziggy AI are available 7 days a week day or night. There is also a private Facebook page the Zigzag Puppy Parent Community that has 4.4k members where you will find support and advice from other puppy owners.

VidiVet delivers Veterinary Expertise 24/7 365 days a year without having to book a consultation. It is the first service of its kind in the UK allowing you to ask your question immediately to a vet and receive a personalised video response from the UK qualified vet team within a matter of moments all via the VidiVet App. It is literally like having a vet at your fingertips. See full details of the support you will receive here http://go.vidivet.com/1c7

This level of support from professionals is fabulous for all new owners especially first time dog owners.

You will receive a lifelong discount code for Antinol Green Lipped Mussel which is a potent Joint & Wellbeing Supplement. Antinol contains more than 90 fatty acids including EPA & DHA which have a number of benefits including anti inflammatory properties, heart health, cognitive function, skin and coat health. 

You will have sight of a copy of our license. In addition before you leave the puppy will be transferred into your name as the new owner in respect of both the Animal Tracker Microchip Database and The Kennel Club.

Puppies are born and reared in our home, they are started on a worming programme at 2 weeks old and are also wormed at 4,6 & 8 weeks with Drontol. They are weighed daily for the the first 2 weeks to ensure adequate daily weight gain, then weekly until 8 weeks. They are microchipped at 6 weeks and vet checked between 7 and 8 weeks at which time they will be given their first vaccinations of Canine Parvovirus and Leptospirosis 2 or 4 depending on your vet recommendation for your Geographical Area.

At Nook On Lyne Labradors we take nutrition very seriously by weaning our puppies onto Eden Puppy Cuisine https://www.edenpetfoods.com/shop/for-dogs/food-for-dogs?sub-category=puppy-range which according to all about dog food is the top ranking complete dry extruded food made in the UK.
Staying close to the ancestral diet by providing the optimal ratio of meat and fish to fruits, vegetables herbs, vitamins minerals, and botanicals thus creating a superior, nutritionally, balanced diet for the best start in life.
The two main constituents of bone is calcium and phosphorus. As set out by the FEDIAF guidelines it is critical to ensure that your puppy is fed an adequate supply of these two minerals both absolute and relative to each other during the growth phase to ensure healthy skeletal development for large breed puppies.

They will be familiar with a crate, started toilet training outside using AstroTurf and introduced to movement for the journey home.

They will have excellent whistle recall before they leave at 8/9 weeks old and new owners are provided with a ACME Dog Whistle 210.5 together to continue recall.

Please note puppies will NOT be allowed to leave any sooner than 8 weeks of age. It would not only be unlawful under Lucy's Law April 2020 but it is a condition of our licence.

All of our puppies will leave with comprehensive package of support including a puppy pack consisting of A4 presentation folder full of vital information about your puppy including:

A Kennel Club Registration Certificate

A 5-Generation Pedigree

4 Weeks Free Insurance

Details of Both Parents Health Testing

Details of Puppies DNA Hereditary Health 

A Puppy Contract

Vet Report

Advice Booklet including information on socialisation, vaccinations, worming, diet, exercise & DNA.

Puppies Individual Weight Chart from birth to 8 weeks.

Puppies Individual Worming Chart.

Microchip Details 

Vaccination Card with details of Canine Leptospirosis and Parvovirus according to your vets recommendations

Details of Endorsements R Registration & X Export 

A Lucy's Law April 2020 Contract

Individual specific tailored training plan for your new puppy

Also included in your puppy pack:

A Funded 12 month subscription to Zigzag puppy online training course together with access to 3 Qualified Dog Trainers.

A funded 12 month subscription to VidiVet with 24/7 365 days a year access to veterinary advice.

A supply of puppy food & treats.

Development & Stimulation Kong Toy

ACME Dog Whistle 210.5 together with Whistle Strap to continue recall 

Canine First Aid Kit.       

A lifelong discount code for Antinol Green Lipped Mussel Joint Supplement. 

Dorwest Herbs Tree Barks Powder digestive support 100g

Dorwest Herbs Keepers Mix a unique blend of herbs to support all round health 250g.

Adventures with my dog journal.            

Extension of collection within reason due to prior commitments            

A lifetime of advice and support

All of our puppies are fully endorsed as such all puppies will carry these endorsements on their Kennel Club Paperwork.

If you are interested in being added to the waiting list and owning a puppy from Honey’s planned litter then please get in contact initially by email for a Puppy Expression of Interest Form.

This will be followed up with a WhatsApp Video Call for a really informal chat whereby you can ask me any questions you may have and vice versa. It will also allow you to see our dogs and the environment in which they are raised. Please note this method of video call is a requirement of Nook on Lyne Labradors. We also encourage potential new owners to visit us in person.

If after making contact you would like to secure a puppy from Honey’s litter a £300 non refundable holding fee will be required once the puppies are born. 

Weekly WhatsApp video calls will be made to new owners individually in order that they can see the puppies growing and developing over the weeks prior to their first visit. There will be 2 visits available, one to view your puppy at 6 weeks and one to collect your puppy at 8 weeks old.

If you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please note that we do not accept calls from withheld numbers.

See Gallery on our main Champdogs page for more pictures of Honey & Diesel.

References from previous new puppy owners are available upon request.

CCTV in operation 24/7

£2,300