09/24/2026
Family Day at Yates Family Labradors 🐾
This might just be Mark Sr.’s favorite day of the entire puppy process.
Family Day isn’t puppy selection day. No puppies are picked. It’s simply a day for the families who have deposits on that litter to come to our home, meet Mark Jr. and Mark Sr., meet the mama, spend time with the puppies, and get ready for what’s ahead.
We talk about all of it. The do’s and don’ts. The fun parts of Labrador ownership and the not so fun parts. Training, feeding, crates, potty training, chewing, exercise, expectations, and what those first days and weeks at home really look like.
Mark Jr. and Mark Sr. don’t care if you’ve owned Labradors your entire life or if this will be your very first dog. Maybe you’re raising a future service dog. Maybe you want a hunting partner. Maybe this is the family dog your kids have been begging for. Whatever walk of life brings you to YFL, our goal is the same: we want you to feel supported, prepared, and excited to bring home your Labrador Retriever puppy.
And if you’re out of state or simply can’t make Family Day, that’s okay too. YFL puppies have ended up all across the United States, as well as Canada and Mexico, so it’s very common for Mark Jr. to have individual Family Day phone calls with families who can’t be here in person.
It’s more than meeting a litter of puppies. It’s about preparing families for the years that come after take home day. ❤️🐾