Our Puppy Process

We are a small, intentional breeding program, raising only a couple of litters each year. While our puppies are in high demand, we do not breed to meet that demand. Instead, we focus on raising healthy, well-socialized puppies and thoughtfully placing each one in a home that is the right fit. Because we have a limited number of puppies available, we are fortunate to be selective about the families we work with.

Before reaching out or submitting an application, please take the time to read this page and our Puppy Information page in their entirety. We have included as much information as possible to answer the questions we receive most often. If you still have questions after reading through this information, please email flairlabradors@gmail.com. Thank you!

2027 Puppy Pricing:

$4,000 for new families
$3,000 for repeat families — includes past or present Flair Creek Lab owners and their immediate families.

How the Waiting List Works

Apply for the Waiting List

When we have a litter planned, we review applications and pre-approve families who meet our standards and share our values. Approved families are added to our private waiting list. There is no cost to join the waiting list. Being on our waiting list does not guarantee that you will receive a puppy. It simply means that you will be considered for future litters and will be contacted when a litter becomes available.

When a Litter Is Confirmed

Once a pregnancy is confirmed by ultrasound, we will email everyone on our waiting list to let you know about the upcoming litter. If you are interested in that particular litter, you will need to reply to the text or email and confirm your interest. Only families who confirm their interest in that litter will continue to be considered and contacted when the puppies are born.

When Puppies Are Born

Once the puppies arrive, we will select families for the available puppies from the group of families who have confirmed their interest in that litter. Selections are based on lifestyle, goals, and overall fit for the type of puppies that we are expecting from that litter. We do take wait time into consideration when selecting familes, but it is not the only consideration. In other words, selections are not made on a "first come, first served" basis. Our goal is always to make the best possible match.

If you are selected to receive a puppy from that litter, a $500 deposit will be required to hold your spot.

Puppy Placement at 8 Weeks

Individual puppy matches are announced when the puppies are 8 weeks old. We place each puppy responsibly, considering lifestyle, energy level, temperament, physical traits, and the family’s goals.

Please note: we do not allow buyers to pick their own puppy... If, for some reason, a family is not happy with their match, their deposit will be refunded and we will select another person for that puppy.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to refuse sale of a puppy to any individual for any reason, at any time, without obligation to provide a detailed explanation. In the event that a down payment has been made and we subsequently decide not to proceed with the placement, the full amount of the down payment will be refunded.

Puppy Pickup Between 9-10 Weeks

Our puppies go to their new homes between 9–10 weeks of age.

Why so late? Puppies learn healthy social and communication skills from their littermates & mother during these early weeks. They also typically experience their first fear period around 8 weeks of age. During this time, experiences that might seem insignificant to us can have a lasting impact on a young puppy. We prefer to keep our puppies with their littermates a little longer, allowing us to carefully support them as they gain confidence and prepare to "leave the nest".

During these extra weeks, we begin introducing our puppies to crate training and potty training. While every puppy learns at their own pace, getting a head start on these skills helps make the transition to their new home as smooth and easy as possible for both the puppy and their new family.

Ready to apply?

2026 waiting list is closed!