Coal Creek Labrador Retrievers, Montrose, CO Review
I would strongly caution families, especially those with children, before purchasing a puppy from Coal Creek Labrador Retrievers.
We purchased our puppy believing we were bringing home a well-socialized Labrador that would be a good fit for our family. We are a loving, active family with four children and took owning and training a puppy very seriously.
Unfortunately, our puppy began displaying concerning aggressive behaviors at a very young age. We did not ignore the warning signs. We sought professional training and tried to address the behavior appropriately. Despite those efforts, the aggression escalated, and ultimately our puppy bit our daughter in the face. At that point, we could no longer safely keep him in a home with four children.
What was equally disappointing was our experience with the breeder afterward. When we reached out about the aggression and tried to work through returning/re-homing the puppy, we did not feel supported. Instead, we felt that responsibility for the puppy’s behavior was placed on our family rather than our concerns being taken seriously.
After our dispute, I also discovered that I had been blocked from the breeder’s Facebook page. I cannot speak to the reason for that, but I found it concerning, particularly because I have had difficulty finding a place where customers can leave public reviews.
Ultimately, we found the puppy a loving farm home near us with no children, where we believe he has a much more appropriate environment. We genuinely wanted the best outcome for him.
I understand that no breeder can guarantee how every puppy will develop, and I am not suggesting that every puppy from this breeder will have behavioral problems. I am simply sharing what happened to our family. When a very young puppy displays escalating aggression and ultimately bites a child in the face, I believe the breeder’s response and support afterward matter tremendously.
Based on our experience with both the puppy’s temperament and the way our concerns were handled, I would not purchase another puppy from Coal Creek Labrador Retrievers and would not recommend this breeder to families with children.