Puppies Available for Spring 2013
Yellow males and females from Jasmine available.
Sugar's litter|Ready June 19
Yellow Lab Puppies from Sugar
Luke & Sugar had 7 healthy puppies on May 1st. These puppies will be ready to go home June 19th. 5 Males and 2 females. Call to "snag one" before they are all gone! 3 Males left! 704-975-2726
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Hey Tripper! Long time, no talk! :-) Today is Scarlett's (and all of her siblings', wherever they are!) first birthday, which reminded me to update you and send you a few pictures of her. She's doing great! She's never met a person or dog she didn't love, and her greatest joy in life is playing ball (any kind of ball, as often as you're willing to play, which could be every hour, if she had it her way) outside. Everyone I meet comments on how pretty she is, and how intelligent she looks. She's smart, very affectionate, playful, and a terrific buddy. She's definitely proven to be a dog who wants to be with you 24/7. She has SO much unique personality, distinct from all the other dogs she interacts with. Here are a few recent pictures that I think you'll enjoy. Hope you're doing well!
Reston, VARachel E.
Hi Tripp and family, I wanted to send you a great picture I took of Hershey in our back yard. We also wanted to thank you for making our puppy experience an enjoyable one. The time you have taken to share your knowledge and answer any questions I or my husband might have had is greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend you to anyone purchasing their first puppy! Thanks Again Heather C.
Charlotte, NC
Hi Tripp and Tripper- We just wanted to tell you thanks once again and include some pictures of our new pup with our children.He (Tebow) is doing great and is responsive to training.He loves the neighborhood dogs and kids.He sleeps in the bed with us at nightand at 9 weeks he is almost sleeping all night.We would highly recommend you guys to everyone who is looking for a lab. Maybe in a few years we will be back for a black lab. If Black Jack ever needs a home,we would welcome him.I am sure our pup would like to see his dad again! Thanks again, Chris,Kerri,Conner and Sophie C.
Chattanooga ,TN
Hi Tripper, It's been a while but I just wanted to email you guys and say what an unbelievable dog I have gotten from you guys at Labpups! I've had labs all my life, and Lexi makes the forth lab I've had, but she was the easiest to train, and got all her basic commands pretty much in the first couple weeks of working with her. Now that she is a year, she is a part of the family, and can go with us anywhere we go, from the mall to the office and everywhere in-between, she is that well behaved. She loves the beach, and we make it a point to go at least once a week. Well, I just wanted to write and thank you for giving us our little Lexi! She is a great dog! Thanks again! Joey C.
San Diego, CA
I want to start by thanking you. Since our previous lab, Fisher, passed, I have cried at least once every day. Having Cooper in the house has instantaneously made our family feel more complete. He is a true blessing... loving, docile, and adorable. I brought him to work Monday and today-- he was SO well behaved. I already have customers inquiring about where I got him from. Nobody can believe that a 6 month old lab can be so calm. (If you have business cards you want to me to keep at the store... just send me a bunch. We have thousands of customers... most of them are dog lovers!) Cooper has been sleeping in our bed (on his back) right in between Billy & I. He loves to cuddle. In 3 short days, Cooper has shown me that I am ready to love another dog. I will send a picture of the whole family when we get one. I'm sending you some of Coop & the kids. He loves the baby, but I think he's a little intimidated by Connor (he's very loud!) He's been great around other dogs... seems to be his comfort zone. Lori S.
North Port, NY
Dear Tripper The boys (Thomas, Martin and Michael) really want to see Rocky's pictures in the photo album. I have attached a couple of pictures and hope you will try to get them on the website soon. We couldn't be any happier with Rocky. He is the most wonderful dog, friend, walking buddy, ball chaser, swimming partner, cartoon watcher, lizard watcher, and "pillow" a family could ask for. He is the example of how a started dog (we got him at four months) can make all the difference in whether a busy family can handle a new puppy. There was still plenty of puppy in him but the really hard work of getting up in the middle of the night was something we didn't have the time or energy for so it was great to get Rocky when that kind of high maintenance was no longer necessary. Thank you for being a wonderful breeder who did an exceptional job of completing our family with just the right dog. Even at the age of two (and 73 pounds) we still call him our cuddly puppy. Thank you Margaret S.
Falls Church, VA
Hi Tripper, We are extremely pleased with the new addition to our family. Drake is a wonderful puppy, very smart, alert and gentle. At a very young age, he can easily comprehend commands like, sit, stay and fetch. He plays well with our daughter Erika (8yrs. old) and Ethan (4yrs. old). It's a joy to see them play in our backyard and spend more time together. When he is not playing with the kids, he relaxes and snoozes in his bed. I can tell this early that you've lived up to your claim of breeding a non-hyper family dog, with a great temperament and the right energy to play. Thank you very much Tripper for picking the right puppy for us! I can't wait until he gets older. Your professionalism and attentiveness, including those of your staff have made our experience of getting a puppy a memorable one. We would not hesitate on purchasing another puppy from you in the future. Best, Frederick S.
San Marco, CA
Tripper, This Dog you hooked us up with is unbelievable. He has been such a joy. Granted, we've only known him for about six weeks and we bypassed the baby puppy stage. Jana brought him home a couple weeks shy of nine months old. No doubt we were fortunate that Jana had met you and your Dad, and that your professional reputation is widespread in this area. Most importantly, Gyle (formally known as Gunner) was available. Jana, Gyle, and I were at the right place at the right time (in more ways than one). He is a perfect fit for us. And I think he likes us too. It turned out to be a good match for the three of us. We most appreciate the time you took getting to know us and asking the right questions to find out what type of Lab we were looking for. I see that as your biggest benefit to your future customers, as well as a value added service that sets you apart from other breeders. You guys definitely know the business, the breed, and have the experience to make your customers satisfied and very happy pet owners. Thanks again. We'll see you Saturday. Steve S
Charlotte, NC
Tripper, Hope you're doing well and off to a great New Year. I know you get a lot of e-mail, but just wanted to share a photo of Katie with you. We have gotten so attached to Katie, and you were right, she is a wonderful family member. Don't know what we would do without her. She's not only beautiful, but soooo intelligent. It's just amazing what she can do. Thanks again for helping us with Katie. The obedience training proved to be invaluable. I would recommend it to anyone. We recommend labpups.com at every opportunity we get. Again, thanks. Terry, F
Charlotte, NC
Dear Tripper: We can not begin to tell you what a wonderful addition Gordon has made in our lives. As you can see he is growing like a weed. He's 8 months in the picture! I think he's taking after his dad Rambo. He's very affectionate and loves attention! He has gotten very good at catching his Frisbee and loves to fetch! We've even taught him to flip, well actually I think he taught himself! I just wanted to write and give you an update and say thanks! Gordon is such a blessing! Jennifer & Jason W
Charlotte, NCManchester, MA
Hi Tripp, We picked up the puppy yesterday afternoon at the airport. His flight got in a little early ( that's ok, my 3 girls couldn't wait!). He was a little nervous at first, but he's already getting used to his new home...and last night we got some snow, so he played out in the snow for a bit this morning! He picked out a spot for his first nap...on top of the hard bricks in front of the fire place (we didn't have a fire going!)Thanks for the pup, he's beautiful!John and Rebecca S.p.s. We've decided to name him Max (after Mad Max, my wife likes Mel Gibson.) John S.
Tripp, Thought you would enjoy these pix of Winston. He is now 5 and a half months, and weighs about 55 lbs. Looks like he is going to be a big one. He is absolutely beautiful. People stop us on the street to comment about his looks. He is a typical head-strong, independent puppy.Talk to you soon. Michael, Maria, Brandon and Winston
Atlanta, GASagamore, MA
Tripp, GUINNESS IS GREAT. He is a healthy young pup, and getting bigger every day. He is a loving lab with a great temperament and a lot of energy. GUINNESS is the BEST thing that has come into our lives in the past year. As a matter of fact, GUINNESS and my girlfriend are both graduating from their PUPPY OBEDIENCE CLASS next week. Not that GUINNESS needed to go school, but my girlfriend is new with dogs and loved the idea. GUINNESS is a full member of the family, and no matter who he sees, that individual falls in love with him. His past times include cuddling on the couch, going on his daily run on the beach (no swimming yet, it's still been too cold), and playing with his pull toys.GUINNESS is turning into a great retriever. He is still a little jumpy when the ball/Frisbees is thrown, but he's improving every day. He had his first experience last week of getting too close to the break line on the beach. He was standing with his back to the water when a large wave came and took him out. To say that he was startled would be an understatement . Of course he rode on my lap the entire ride home....soaking wet and all.Tripp, as always you know that you can forward people with any questions to my attention. I would be more than happy to talk to them. You can even give them my email if you'd like. Sean M.Marblehead, MA
Hi Tripp, Just thought I'd let you know that Charlie is doing great. He's having fun running around acting like a clown. He slept through the first night, right in his carrier just as you said. Yesterday he learned how to go up stairs. This morning , he learned how to come down stairs. He walks pretty well on a leash. Beth, my oldest daughter bought him a seatbelt harness and she takes him wherever she goes. He's making many friends. Thanks for a great puppy. Everyone is very impressed! They cannot believe I bought him on the internet and they want to call him "Charlie dot com!" Connie, R.
Tripp, First off let me say that "Skipper" could not be a better dog. Kim gave us the greatest Christmas gift she could have ever given us. Our other dog, Grasshopper, (a Westie) is 19 now and has gone from sleeping all day to terrorizing Skipper at every possible moment. They have a love hate relationship - Skipper loves and Grasshopper now pretends to dislike him. Thanks again for picking a wonderful dog for us. Kim L.
Tampa, FL
Hi Tripper, We have enjoyed our new addition to the family so much. This is "Jacks", born September 13th, daughter of Buck and Shadow. We love her so much and can't imagine life without her! Thanks again. Beth and Mark P.
Charlotte, NC
Dear Tripp,I got my lab from you guys about 2 years ago, but never got around to giving you all an update. I'm the guy who needed the lab sent across the country on a plane! My dog's name is MAXIMUS, and he's an awesome dog. I enclosed a picture so that you can see how he's grown up.Best, Tenny P.
San Francisco, CA
Tripp,Thank you for your help. The pup, named Ellie, is doing fantastic. She is a happy, playful pup and she is very affectionate. She is already a good retriever of all of her toys and you can tell she is a water dog as she loves to get into the shower with me in the morning if I let her! She responds very well to praise (though still not totally housebroken) and is eager to please (learn). I will send along some photos as soon as they are developed. I also wanted to tell you that I am a believer in the special dog food that I bought through you. Ellie has such a shiny black coat and she looks healthy. I am so happy with the dog and have to say that you provide a great service! I will certainly recommend your business to my friends who may want a Lab. Carol O.
Durham, NC
Tripp, I picked Nilla up this past Saturday, he's 8 weeks and already retrieving! Sometimes the ball, sometimes leaves.He's a darling, can't wait till he sleeps thru the night. :) Happy Holidays Rhonda T.
Charlotte, NC
Hi Tripper! Our yellow lab, Birdie, just tuned two yesterday. She is such a ham, we couldn't ask for a better companion. I must add that at the end of her training out trainer commented that he had never worked with such an intelligent dog. Needless to say she graduated first in her training class. I took it as quite a complement since he breeds and sells dogs himself. She demonstrates all the characteristics of a professional hunting dog, such as, diving underwater for objects and herding.Thanks for such a fantastic dog.Thanks so much, Elizabeth J.
Charlotte, NC
Hi Tripper,Thanks for the update, you are always so helpful! Karli still insists that she's part human as you can see in the picture. We are thankful we have her and she knows it! :)Hoping you, your family and all of your little labs have a wonderful holiday season! Suzie T.
Charlotte, NC
Tripp, Robin and I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how ABSOLUTELY pleased we are with our puppy, Barley, that we got from you. She has been a great addition to our family, and is surprisingly well behaved for a four month old puppy. Any of our family and friends that come by to see her, fall in love with her, and she loves them right back. Even our vet was shocked at how loving and affectionate she was to him, especially after he was the one poking and prodding her! She's growing like a weed, and of course, 40lbs already. She started swimming last week, and already thinks she can out swim the ducks she decides to chase. Take care, and thanks again for helping us pick the "perfect" puppy. We absolutely love her. Rick P.
Charlotte, N C
Tripp, My wife and I purchased a chocolate lab from you on August 18th.Wanted to let you know that we have named him Bean. His fully registered name will be Bullet's Brother Bean. Thanks, Jason
Charlotte, NC
Tripper, These beautiful babies are three of my best friends. Kingfish, the black lab, S.A.M, the yellow one, and Maverick, the chocolate one. Rambo is the sire for all of these and they are 2 1/2, 1 1/2, and 6 months respectively. These Labs make me smile everyday and are always happy to see us. As you can see they love to hike in Montana, even though the little one whined a bit! Thank you for making this possible! Dr. Rob, Becky and Zach M.
Charlotte, NC
Hello Tripp,The new puppy has adjusted very well and Winston and she are great buddies. Winston 1yr, parents Rambo and Dolly and Bailey 4 mo., parents Heidi and Buster. Winston shares his toys, bones and even his birthday cake. See pics attached. We're working on the obedience training and she is quick to learn the basics, hope it continues. She follows Winston and does everything he does.Thanks again for all the helpful information you share with us. Linda and Barry D., Winston and Bailey
Charlotte, NC
Dear Tripp, Thank you so much for our wonderful puppy. We came to see you on Tuesday December 31, 2002 in search of a yellow female. Your son was so helpful in giving us information and we took all of his advice. Halle is getting along very well and we just love her! Thank You Again, Nick Goings
Charlotte, NC
Hi Tripp,Just thought I would send you a picture of me and Charlotte. She is 6 months old now, and is about 45 pounds. She's getting much more challenging to wrestle!! Michael D.
Charlotte, NC
San Francisco, CA
Dear Tripp,We can't tell you how thrilled we are with the new addition to our family. The kids were really surprised to see a puppy under the Christmas tree. Root Beer was born on October 30th and is already 3 1/2 months. He just keeps on growing. People are surprised to know we found our puppy on the intranet. We will definitely refer them to you. Thanks for your support and guidance. The Martinez Family
San Diego, CADOGLESS IN SAN DIEGO
Dear Tripper, This year my husband and I resolved to add a new member to the household…the family dog. We have two active boys ages four and six and felt they were missing out on their boyhood and childhood by being dogless. Thus began the search for the perfect family dog, which for us was a yellow Labrador. Being an active member of the postmodern world, we began utilizing search engines in the quest to find the perfect dog. Much to our delight was a site called Labpups.com with the winning slogan “home of the non-hyper family lab”! Myriad visits on the web site and several phone calls later we were sold on our newest little member of the family…Chloe. We sent her to school first and anxiously awaited her arrival date to our home in San Diego. What a delight it was to finally meet her! She is as sweet as pie and everyone we meet can’t help but comment on how well behaved and beautiful she is. Chloe has brought much joy to our home and she has also brought us closer together as a family. The boys are outside playing more than ever and we as a family enjoy taking “adventure” walks with her. Thank you labpups for giving us such a wonderful dog! Love, Russ, Diane, Joshua and Caleb
Hi Tripper Long time no talk ... Zucca is now 3 years old, developed fully into a huge 93 lbs. healthy and lean female She has been living with me in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the past 2 years and she does get to swim all the time I got married again and they love each other She became everything you preached! She is a great buddy, sticks to me all the time and loves to be around us She swims, runs some and then sleeps the whole day In the next couple of years I intend to visit you and get another companion for her. Best, Sergio Vilhena
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Labpups.com Non-Hyper Labs Charlotte, NC
The Wood Family has professionally raised Non-Hyper Family Labs for over 25 years. Focused on Health and Temperament as the first two points in their breeding program. Nestled on 7 acres in Charlotte, NC, the Wood family has placed their Lab puppies with many satisfied families, all over the world.
Charlotte, NC has become Lab capital of the world. The concept of non-hyper was foreign to the breed prior to the late ’80′s. Tripp Wood, Sr. figured out that field trial Labs were becoming more prevalent and easily confused with the traditional celebrated hunting Lab. As puppies, it’s nearly impossible to distinguish the difference, even with a well trained eye.
Your new puppy’s’ traits are passed down through from his or her parents. Therefore, it’s extremely important to have the right chemistry in the parents, before having puppies. The breeder determines the chemistry (or traits) of the parents the he or she chooses to breed together.
Choosing your new Lab puppy
Swanson family with their new yellow female Lab puppy
Being in a hurry to meet a calendar date to get a puppy can force one to sacrifice the “right puppy for a puppy right now”. This is a lot like playing the lottery, finding a puppy, other than one we’ve bred, that will bee a non-hyper family Lab is much more difficult. We always encourage families to take the time necessary in selecting the right family Lab puppy. This will pay dividends well into the future!