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-Hello! Do you have yellow boys with black noses?


This is how I used to start my phone calls 23 years ago when going through ads in newspaper in search of a labrador retriever puppy.


When we decided to get a dog, I (always dreaming of having a big dog) didn’t care much about the breed.


I was ready to do everything with dog... except perhaps wade through marshes in rubber boots or pick up birds with my hands.


The primary external feature of the dog, however, was clear to me: its eyes had to be visible.


We approached the choice of our puppy very seriously. Books, articles on the internet, advice from friends who owned dogs—even a trip to the pet market to see a labrador in person—everything was part of our preparation.


And then there we were, sitting on the couch in the breeder’s apartment, trying to choose our dog.

My husband decided to test the puppies by dropping keys onto the floor. Two of the boys turned their heads immediately, with one even running toward the sound. But we chose the one who stayed sitting on the floor, turning his head toward us slowly, with a slight delay.

Together, we said, "That’s our dog!" That was Legran!


He so delicately shared the time meant for us:

  • introducing me to people I hold in the highest regard;
  • filling my phonebook with an endless number of contacts;
  • and opening a whole world of dog shows, long road trips by car, plane, ferry,
  • train, and bus, hunting training, and... wading through marshes in rubber boots

with one inevitable addition—handing birds directly into my hands.


Welcome to my world of labrador retrievers!

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MY GIRLS

Sweeten Known As (Fuxy)

28/01/2016
About Fuxy

Sweeten Jeanne D`Arc (Lisa)

31/12/2014
About Lisa

Sweeten Purple Dog-Rose (Nino)

18/12/2021
About Nino

Sweeten Quilt Cloud (Latte)

08/08/2022
About Latte

Sweeten Rhapsody of Soul (Yukki)

17/11/2023
About Yukki
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We don’t have any puppies right now.
Please feel free to contact us by email or phone if you would like to learn more about our future plans.
You can see our previous litters here.

How to Buy a Puppy

What are the next steps?

So much has already been said and written on this subject, and so many mistakes have been made, yet the issue is still as relevant as ever. Many Labrador Retrievers end up abandoned or in need of a new home because, once the excitement of having a puppy wore off, their owners realised they had underestimated how much time and effort a dog would require, got tired of dog hair everywhere, or simply grew tired of having a dog.
Perhaps you think all of this is nonsense and won’t read my article beyond this paragraph. But it’s still worth a try, so I’ll give it another shot.

What is the first thing you should do when you or someone in your family starts thinking about getting a puppy?
  • Think about it.
  • Then think again about the limitations and responsibilities that will become part of your life if you get a puppy, and what this decision will mean for you and your family.
  • Discuss your doubts and expectations with everyone in your household.
Take another moment to think about everything you have learned through all the discussions and doubts, and ask yourself: “Under what circumstances would you return your puppy to the breeder or rehome them with another family?”
And while you are thinking about it, I would like to list a few things that are waiting for you:
First. You will lose the luxury of sleeping in and peacefully lying in bed on weekend mornings. Every morning and every evening, for the next 12–14 years, you will have to go outside in any weather to walk your retriever. Otherwise, you will regularly have to clean up the results of your dog’s disagreement with your point of view.
Second. You will probably get to know your neighbours, friends and relatives all over again when you discover how they really feel about your precious dog. Some will complain that your retriever walks too loudly around the apartment, while others may stop inviting you to their country house simply because your puppy decided to dig up the carrots a little early or give your friends’ grandmother’s flowers a trim.
Third. You will most likely outlive your dog. And the hardest part is that one day you may have to make the decision to end your dog’s life — or, more precisely, take responsibility for the decision to have your dog euthanised. A dog’s life is short.

At first, 12 years may seem like a very long time. But I assure you, those years will fly by so quickly that you won’t even notice when you find yourself walking more slowly so that your senior Labrador can keep up with you.
Modern advances in the prevention of infectious and viral diseases are so significant that dogs rarely suffer from many of these illnesses. But as they live to a ripe old age, they may still face incurable diseases, such as cancer.
I hope you will also take into account such things as having to renovate your home after your puppy grows up; all the shoes that may be damaged or destroyed simply because you stepped out for a minute and forgot to put away your favourite trainers; and many, many other things.
After this long conversation with yourself, do you still want someone who will love you more than anyone else in the world, who will always be ready to join you in any adventure, and who, until the end of their days, will dream of eating as much as possible — preferably from your plate?
I also think that by now you probably have even more questions. And you still want to know a little more than just the fact that you want a “Labador” or a “Rottreiver” puppy. :)
Then I am ready to answer any questions you may have.
I’ll start by explaining how we place our puppies and what we look for in their future owners.
All our dogs and puppies are purebred, with officially documented parentage. Every puppy we breed receives an official pedigree issued through the Czech stud book.
I health-test my dogs, and when choosing a stud dog for each of my girls, I always pay close attention to his health screening and genetic test results. These include tests for hereditary conditions found in Labrador Retrievers, such as hip and elbow dysplasia, inherited eye diseases and other genetic conditions.
From around four weeks of age, I gradually start introducing the puppies to a specially formulated complete puppy food. Until then, their main source of nutrition is their mother’s milk.
You are always welcome to visit us, meet the puppies and, of course, see their mother. However, a puppy cannot leave for their new home until they are at least 50 days old.

After six weeks of age, all puppies are microchipped. The entire litter is microchipped at the same time, and the veterinarian confirms the microchip details in the litter documentation. The microchip numbers and all the necessary paperwork are then submitted to the Czech stud book for registration of the puppies and issuance of their pedigrees.
From six weeks of age, we start vaccinating our puppies with Nobivac vaccines according to the recommended vaccination schedule. All vaccinations and relevant veterinary information are recorded in each puppy’s individual pet passport.
We sign a puppy purchase agreement with every future owner, setting out the rights and responsibilities of both parties.
Together with the agreement, every new owner also receives “The Instructions Nobody Reads” — our guide to life with your new puppy. :)
We have only one, but very important, requirement: your decision to bring a puppy into your life must be a well-considered one.
If you still have any questions about our puppies, please don’t hesitate to call me.

Kind regards,

Yulia Novak

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SWEETEN next

Puppies, born in our kennel

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We live in Prague (Czech Republic).

If you are interested in buying a labrador puppy from our kennel,

feel free to call or write to us.

Yulia Novak
Breeder and owner of the labrador kennel
RKF/FCI breed judge
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In memory of my labradors
This is for the one who came into my life,
my heart, and stayed there forever.

Legran

06.08.2000 - 22.10.2011

You gently spent the time we had together,

introducing me to people I hold in great esteem;

giving me the chance to share my number with so many people;

opening up the world of dog shows, long travels

by car, plane, ferry,

train, and bus, as well as hunting training.

My dear Ginger, thank you for everything...

YUSSI

(Sweeten Caramel Apple)

08.09.2008- 20.09.2014

You’re such an amazing dog:

sly, jealous, curious, and a constant licker.

Everything happened so fast, and you left too soon.

I really hope I made the right choices for myself.

...pardon me, my love...

IRZHIK

(Stenveyz Chicory Rose)

04.04.2006 — 09.03.2021

You were so close to making it to your 15th birthday.

Quiet and almost unnoticeable, my "Black Dame"...

You gave me so much, asking for nothing in return. Well, except for some cookies)))

Thank you for the time we shared,

for your unconditional love,

for your children and grandpuppies living with me!

And I’m sorry for anything that might have hurt you...

Goodbye, Irzhentsy...

BRUNYA

(Sweeten Brungilda)

24.09.2007 - 14.04.2021

Brunya, Boni, Bonichka, Brungilda, Braunschweig...

Headstrong and stubborn...

Run free, Little One...

NUSHA

(Sweeten Imprint of Rose)

26.04.2013 - 21.11.2023

My Star, Nyusiko...

Queen of the rings and beloved family dog.

Your heart has stopped forever,

taking a huge piece of us with you.

RIRI

(Sweeten Guelder Rose)

27.05.2012 - 19.05.2025

You were the only one in your litter — I had no choice but to choose you.

We were always together.

At the end, you were scared to be without me,

and now I’m learning to live without you.

I knew this day would come, but it still broke my heart.

I miss you so much.

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My kennel isn't "puppy mills".

It's a big part of my life:

walking my dogs at any time of day or night, no matter the weather,

our travels together, discovering new scents and places,

our training, our wins, and my losses,

their birth in my home, and sadly, their passing.

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