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Buying a Labrador? What health certificates and papers do I need?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

hi, im planning to have a labra n its my first time. wanna knw wht all certificate n papers shld i check while buying?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on March 24th, 2017

It depends on what you're looking for in your Labrador. If you want a purebred dog, then looking to see what certifications a local kennel club or breeding club in your area offers is a good start. For health, there are often certificates that certify a dog is free of certain hip or joint problems. As for the puppy, researching about common health and behavioral issues before getting one can help you identify problems before they get bad. Meeting the parents of the puppy is also a good idea to help determine personality, breeding conditions, and how mom and dad were both raised to give you an idea of how the puppies may turn out.

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