Danikk Questions
We breed for all three colors; chocolate, yellow, and black.
Our puppies start at $1650.00.
Danikk offers a lifetime replacement guarantee on hips, eyes, and elbows.
Danikk breeds for the English style of Labrador, with emphasis on a blocky head, broad chest, thick, double hair coat, and an "otter tail."
All Danikk puppies are vaccinated, wormed, have dewclaws removed, microchipped, and have seen a veterinary ophthalmologist at seven weeks of age.
Yes. Puppies can be shipped via air at eight weeks of age.
Yes, there are temperature restrictions; the temperature must be greater than 10 degrees F and less than 85 degrees F.
Our puppies are shipped freight collect.
The color and sex of puppies we have available greatly varies. The best way to get up-to-date information on puppy availability is to contact us at
New Puppy Questions
We prefer the VeriKennel or equivalent as they keep hair and debris in one place. Size: Approximately 24"W x 35"D x 26"H. Others prefer wire crates - the size should be about the same.
Adjustable buckle collar - first collar should be for l0"-14" neck. Next collar should be 14"-20". Nylon is best. COLLARS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT ON WHEN PUPPY IS UNATTENDED.
We recommend two stainless steel or hard plastic dog dishes, and a slicker brush (one with bent pins) for weekly grooming. Dog shampoo can also be used whenever the puppy looks or smells dirty.
You can use any premium brand puppy food.
Rawhide bones and plastic or rubber dogs toys are good. Provide something for your puppy to chew or the puppy will choose his own. Do not give the puppy old shoes as toys; a puppy can't tell new from old.
We recommend Simple Solution by Brampton; it's a great cleanup product.
Eight weeks
We recommend training begin on day 1 using positive reinforcement methods. Puppy class should start at 12 weeks of age and a traditional obedience class should follow. We DO NOT recommend clicker training or head collars.
Ask Dr. Smith for recommended vaccinations.
Other Answers
Generally speaking, males weigh around 85 pounds, and females weigh around 65 pounds.
A microchip is a form of permanent identification that is embedded in an animal's scruff. It is about as big as a grain of rice. Each microchip contains a unique number that can be read with a special scanner. Most veterinarians, humane societies, and animal controls have microchip scanners.
How To Raise a Puppy You Can Live With
ByRutherford and Neill, an Alpine Production. If you raise your puppy this way, you'll have a perfect dog.
Retriever Puppy Training: The Right Start for Hunting
By Loveland and Rutherford. Gets you started on the right track for field work
Retriever Working Certificate Training
By Rutherford, Branstad and Whicker. Helps in competitive event training.
Water Dog
By Richard Wolters.A great book but may be misleading as it assumes all dogs learn at the same rate and develop equally - contains no problem solving tips and problems do occur.
The Labrador Retriever
By Dorothy Howe, An A.T.F.H. publication. Good general breed book about the origins of a breed and pedigrees.
How to Housetrain Your Dog in Seven Days
By Shirlee Kalstone. A great book BUT THE PUPPY MUST BE TWELVE WEEKS OLD OR MORE.
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