Clark's Labradors Retrievers

We are located located near New Castle, PA, about 30 minutes east of Youngstown, OH, 1 hour north of Pittsburgh, PA, and 2 hours south of Erie, PA.

No, we do not ship puppies. We encourage you to pick up your pup in person, where you will be able to meet us and the dam, and ask any remaining questions you may have. If you are unable to meet at our home, we can meet you at the Pittsburgh, Akron, or Cleveland airport so the puppy can fly back in the cabin with you (additional fees may apply).

Puppies are chosen in order of the deposits received. Upon the discussion we have when you inquire about a pup, you will be notified of how many puppies are available and which are already spoken for. Upon receipt of deposit, the your choice number will be confirmed. You may specify that you want a male or a female, or either.

The honest answer is it depends. Our primary concern is the health and well-being of the entire litter. We also know that meeting new people is a wonderful way to socialize the puppies, and gives you the best opportunity to observe them and help determine which puppy is best suited to fit with you and your family. So, if you are local and would like to stop by for a brief visit(s), we can arrange a time for you to come and observe them. But, we cannot permit every family to come and handle all of the puppies on multiple occasions before they are fully vaccinated.

Yes, once a deposit is received, we will send you updates and photos/videos at week 2, 4, and 6. We also add photos on our Facebook page, so be sure to check there for updates.

Our puppies are $2,500. A $500 non-refundable deposit is due in order to secure your pick of the litter. The $2,000 balance is due when you pick up your pup at 8 weeks. Partial payments may be made at any time. If the balance is paid by personal check, please send it at least 10 days prior to pick up.

For all deposits, we accept Venmo, Paypal, cash, check, or money order. For all final payments, we accept cash, check, cashier’s check or money order.

As the July 2025 litter was Rory’s first litter, we did not have a waiting list. Moving forward, we plan to have a waiting list for the next litter. However, we would encourage those with specific requirements of color, size or timing to wait until pups are on the ground and individual pups become available until placing a deposit.

Once the pups are weaned, they will be eating Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Formula. We suggest having the same food on hand for when your puppy comes home at 8 weeks. Should you choose to switch dog food, we recommend adding the new food slowly to what they’ve been eating and increasing the portion over a week or so. We highly recommend that your pup’s food does not contain corn, soy, or wheat. Read more about canine nutrition.

We recommend that you have a collar and leash, stainless steel bowls, an XL crate with a divider, and durable rubber toys.

The puppies live inside our home and are cared for by our family. Your puppy will be socialized and child conditioned, de-wormed multiple times, vet examined, have its first round of vaccinations, microchipped, nails clipped, and bathed.

We believe that training begins with the breeder. Our training process of Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS). Puppies who feel safe in their earliest days are prove to be resilient and highly-trainable. We work daily to ensure puppies feel safe and are exposed to new scents, sights, sounds, and experiences. We have found that the Puppy Culture program is very helpful for training from birth to 12 weeks. By the time your pup is 8 weeks old, they will have been introduced to the basic training skills of potty training, crate training, leash walking and sitting.

We recommend and try to have all of the puppies go to their new homes on the same day. Generally, we try to do this on a Friday so that you have the weekend to spend with your new pup and get them acclimated to your home. If that is not possible, we can make arrangements to board your pup for a few days. Additional fees may apply.