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 higher
* 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 Maple x FTCH Arcklebear Caribou, Due February 2025. A litter of yellow Classic Dogs.
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
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1 ,OSD1, RD/ OSD,SD2 and STGD1: Unaffected
Pedigree
Dam: Sundance’s Red Maple CGC ” Maple”
(FTW Apollobay Crimson King x Remy V Migliore)
Pennhip: Right DI : 0.48 Left DI: 0.47,
OFA Hips: Good, OFA Elbows : Normal OFA Eyes : Certified
If you are looking for an equal-opportunity pup that can do everything from companionship, fieldwork, or service work, this is the litter for you. We expect pups from this litter to be active adventurers when you want it and to have a great ” off switch ” in the house. A pup from this litter will weigh about 60lb when fully grown.
Available training programs:
Companions: $8,710, Advanced companions: $10,710, Working dogs: $12,000+
Accepting Deposits for Truffle x OFTW Flashmount Tenor of Tagabea due Winter 2025, a litter of all chocolate Gentle Dogs
Sire: OFTW Flashmount Tenor of Tagabea ” Tenor”
( FTW Grangemead Pluto x Flashmout Guilder)
BVA Hips: 3/3 BVA: 0/0 BVA Eyes: Certified
Pedigree
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1 ,OSD1, RD/ OSD,SD2 and STGD1: Unaffected
Dam: Sundance’s Chocolate Duck CGC ” Truffle”
( CH Open Acres Odyssey xRidge View Duck Ace Marek JH)
DOB: 12/23/2020
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1,OSD1 and SD2: Clear
OFA Hips: Good OFA Elbows: Normal OFA Eyes: Certified
Pennhip : Right DI = 0.46 Left DI = 0.40
If you are looking for your next best friend, then this litter is for you. We look for the Truffle x Tenor litter to be quick learners who want to work with you. They would excel as family companions, therapy, and service dogs. At full gown, these pups will probably be 60-70 lb.
Available training programs:
Head Start Puppy : $6,680 ready March 2025, Companions: $8,680 ready May 2025, Advanced companions: $10,680 ready July 2025, Working dogs: $12,000.00+
Accepting deposits for Bonnie x FTCH Tullyah Jasper, Due Spring 2025. A litter of yellow and blacks from our Classic Dog line
Sire: FTCH Tullyah Jasper ” Diesel”
( FTCH Birdsgreen Cluedo of Wedgnok x Mandrake Anya of Highwalk)
BVA Hips 0/0, BVA elbows: 0/0 BVA Eyes: Clear
Pedigree
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1 ,OSD1, RD/ OSD,SD2 and STGD1: Unaffected
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
Looking for your next companion or service dog? Look no further then the Bonnie x Diesel litter. We look for this litter to be calm, easy going and directable. They would excel as comfort k-9s and started service dogs. A pup from this litter will be around 50-60lb when full grown.
Available training programs:
Companions: $8,710, Advanced companions: $10,710, Working dogs: $12,000+