Our Breeding Program:
At Sundance Retrievers the human family is important. After we carefully select a female for breeding, she is raised with us and trained as a gun dog or companion dog. Once her training is complete, she leaves our home to go to her host family.
Upon confirmation of pregnancy, our breeding females return to our home to whelp the puppies. Once the puppies are weaned their mothers go home to their families . This practice provides our deserving females with wonderful lives .
We have selected top Irish, British and American field lines – as well as a champion hunting show line – to create three categories of dogs to better match your individual lifestyle:
* To create the Sporting Dog line we combine the drive and energy of the American field dog with the style of the Irish and British gun dog. The results tend to produce a dog that can be a dynamic hunting partner and active family companion. This type of dog loves to be active and involved with their family. They are happy to hunt on the weekends or go for a hike on mountain trail. During the work week, a dog from this breeding would enjoy a walk or two a day and a game of fetch.
* We use the time tested breeding of Irish and British field dogs to produce the Classic Dog line. This type of pairing yields a young dog that typically has more of an ” off switch”. A pup from a Classic Dog Litter, can be a great field partner and home companion. They are softer in personality, easy to get a long with and may have less energy demands than a Sporting Dog.
* We combine Irish/British field lines with hunting show lines that tend to yield remarkably calm and intelligent dogs . The Gentle Dog line is bred with therapy and companion pets in mind. From this pairing, we look to create a quiet young dog that looks for direction and wants to be with you.
At Sundance Retrievers, we are focused on providing our clients with the highest quality Labrador Retrievers and promise that all of the dogs in our breeding program are:
* AKC DNA certified
* AKC registered
* OFA Eye Certified
* Have a OFA Score rated either good or excellent; and/or a PennHip of 50% and lower or BVA
* Tested for : Centronuclear Myopathy ( CNM), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC),Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Progressive Retinal Atrophy ( PRA-PRCD), Progressive Rod- Cone Degeneration (PRCD), Retinal Dysplasia (DRD1), Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 ( OSD1) and Skeletal Dysplasia(SD2).
In addition, they will have a strong working pedigree and temperaments that are graded against the AKC Canine Good Citizen standard.
We accept deposits for Trained Companions, Working Dogs, and Gun Dogs from all upcoming litters. The deposit to reserve your pup and training program is $500.00. Please contact us for more details.
Due to the high demand for our trained dogs, we no longer sell eight-week-old puppies.
Occasionally, we may sell one or two Head Start puppies from a litter. Head Start puppies go home at approximately four months of age, crate trained, and introduced to basic obedience. Any Head Start puppies currently available would be listed on our Dogs For Sale page as a Head Start Puppy.
Looking for a dog that is already in training ? Please see our Dogs For Sale page.
Accepting deposits for the Bonnie x Ted litter. Due October 14, 2025. A Classic litter of yellow and black pups
Sire: FTCH Arcklebear Caribou ” Ted”
( OFTW Cynhinfa Jarmen of Wauniago x FTCH The Windbreak Whisperer of Arcklbear )
BVA Hips: 0/1 , BVA Elbows : 0 , Eyes : certified
Dam Sundance’s Bon Bon CGC ” Bonnie”
(FTW Apollobay Crimson King x Grayhavens Nevermore SH)
OFA Hips: Good OFA Elbows : Normal, OFA Eyes: Certified
Pennhip Right DI: 0.47, Pennhip Left DI:0.47
Pedigree
If you are looking for an excellent companion or therapy dog, this is the right litter for you. We expect this litter to be easy-going, love to cuddle, but with enough energy to still go on adventures. A pup from this litter should weigh around 50-60 pounds when fully grown.
Available training program:
Companions: $8,710 ready March 2026, Adv. Companions: $10,710 ready May 2026, and Working dogs” $12,000+
Accepting Deposits for Easy x AF FM Maesydderwen Sindar due early fall 2025. A litter of black, red, or liver English Cocker Spaniels
Sire: AM FC Maesydderwen Sindar ” Alfie”
( FTCH Wetlands Abe x Etakiel Berlin)
OFA Hips: Good, OFA Elbows: Normal, OFA eyes: Certifed
Pedigree
Acral Mutilation Syndrome, Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, Degenerative Myelopathy, Exercise- Induced Collapse, Familial Nephropathy, Glycogen Storage Disease VII, PFK DeficiencyProgressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone PRCD WT/WT Normal (Clear) Degeneration, Skeletal Dysplasia 2: Unaffected
Dam: LegacyK Wildthing CGC ” Easy”
( GB FTCH Claxbywold Brodies Comet of Kingcott x Claxbywold Tornado)
OFA Hips: Good OFA Elbows: Normal OFA Eyes: Certified
Are you looking for some good trouble in your life? A pint-sized ball of neverending happiness and fun? A pup from this litter would be great for a family that is looking for a fun -loving ,sweet, active companion or a new hunting partner. At full gown, these pups will probably be 20lb
Available training programs:
Puppies $3,500 , Head Start pups $6,710, Companions: $8,710 and Hunting dogs: $12,000.00+