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Labrador Retriever Breeders in Iowa
Pawthentic lists 8 Labrador Retriever breeders in Iowa, in Hudson, Ionia, Northwood and 1 other city. 1 of them has an OFA-verified health clearance on a Labrador Retriever they bred (13% here, against 3% of Labrador Retriever breeders nationally). 2 have independent reviews; none has claimed a profile yet. 1 is Certified Pawthentic. Their median PawScore is 66, against 70 for Labrador Retriever breeders nationally.
- Listed breeders
- 8
- in 4 cities
- OFA-verified
- 1
- 13% here · 3% nationally
- Independent reviews
- 2
- 25% here · 18% nationally
- Claimed profiles
- 0
- 0% here · 0% nationally
OFA-verified means we matched a clearance in the OFA public database on a Labrador Retriever the breeder bred. A breeder without a match may still health test; we only count results we could check. 3 of these listings have an open red flag; each profile shows the evidence and how to dispute it.
PawScore distribution
Shares of listings with a published PawScore — Iowa versus Labrador Retriever breeders nationally.
- 80 and above1 here · 10 nationally
- 60 to 791 here · 88 nationally
- Below 601 here · 11 nationally
5 listings have no published PawScore yet — thin evidence, not a low score.
Top Labrador Retriever breeders in Iowa
OFA-verified Labrador Retriever breeders in Iowa
- Buck's Labradors · Hudson
What to ask a Labrador Retriever breeder
Ask for both parents' results for OFA Hips, OFA Elbows, EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse), CNM (Centronuclear Myopathy), PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy). Results should be checkable by OFA or registry number, not a verbal assurance.
Breeder licensing in Iowa
Iowa requires a Commercial breeder permit if you keep more than 3 breeding dogs (breeding males or females).
0 of 8 breeders here are matched to an active Commercial breeder permit record
No state issues a breed-specific breeder license, and a state license never replaces a USDA license or local zoning.
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