FAQs
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about bringing home a Swatara Creek Labrador.
Reserving a puppy begins with contacting us to discuss availability and your family’s needs. Once we’ve confirmed a match, a $500 non-refundable deposit secures your puppy. We accept payments on our website.
We require a $500 nonrefundable deposit once pregnancy is confirmed. We offer refunds in these 3 instances: If your specified sex or color is not born, your puppy dies before going home, or if my veterinarian finds an issue. If any of these 3 issues happen we offer you 3 options: Full $500 refund of your deposit, or you may place your deposit on any puppy still available in that litter, or lastly, you may roll your deposit over to any upcoming litters. Any questions, we’d be happy to chat with you!
The remaining balance is due when you pick up your puppy. We accept cash only at pickup!
Yes! All of our puppies come with LIMITED AKC registration. Our breeding dogs have documented pedigrees going back multiple generations.
All of our puppies receive their first shots and are treated weekly for parasite prevention beginning at around 5 weeks of age. Flea and tick prevention is given after 6 weeks of age. The puppies are seen by my vet and receive a certificate of health, along with their first set of vaccines.We offer a health and hip guarantee on our puppies, and send them home with you with a small bag of puppy food, and a blanket with their litter mates scent. We feed Diamond natural puppy food. Puppies go home no earlier than 8 weeks of age. All our puppies go home WELL-socialized!
The main difference between full and limited American Kennel Club (AKC) registration is that FULL registration gives you breeding and conformation show rights, while LIMITED registration is strictly for pets and performance events. This is to protect the breeders bloodlines. Many people do not understand the commitment, financial investment, and dedication in improving the breed that breeders work so hard on when breeding these beautiful labradors.
Yes, we allow puppy visits once the puppies have been seen by my vet and have received their first vaccines. Its generally around 6-7 weeks old. This is to prevent outside diseases from affecting our kennel and to keep all our dogs and puppies safe.
No, Positively not. We breed strictly to the labrador standards.
Yes, you can find our premium health guarantee at the footer of our website. We require this to be signed when you pickup your puppy. This for the protection of both parties!
Yes, If you’re no longer able to care for your dog/puppy we will accept it back to our home. There will be NO REFUNDS, other than stated in our premium health guarantee.
We are here for your questions or concerns! Contact us via phone call or text message.
At this point we do not, we provide pickup on site only. We may consider shipping in the future!
We start at $1800 dollars. The variation of puppy price is dependent on the sire used. Also keep in mind there will be a 6% sales tax charge as required by the state of Pennsylvania.
The sales tax is 6% as required by the state of Pennsylvania.