Last Updated: February 25, 2026
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 hunting 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 Field 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 three deposits for the Rue x Bourbon litter. Due March 22, 2026, A Gentle litter of black pups
Sire: Sundance's Bourbon on the Rocks CGC " Bourbon"
( SDR's Duck Ace Roll on Sunshine x FTCH OutLaw Apache)
OFA Eyes: Certified, OFA Hips: Good , OFA Elbows: Normal
BVA Hips : 3/3 , BVA Elbows 0/0
Pedigree
Dam: Sundance's Mockingjay CGC " Rue"
(FTCH Tullyah Jasper x Sundance's Bon Bon CGC)
OFA Eyes : Certified,xs BVA Hips 3/2 and BVA Elbow: 0/0
Pedigree
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1 ,OSD1, RD/ OSD,SD2 and STGD1: Unaffected
From this litter, we expect to see fun, intelligent, active pups that will be well-rounded enough to go in any direction. Pups from the Rue x Bourbon litter could be excellent family companions, weekend adventurers and therapy dogs.At full grown, a pup from this litter would be around 60lb
Available training programs:
Companions: $8,710, Adv. Companions: $10,710, and Hunting Dogs $12,000+
* Deposit list is full for the Truffle x Bill litter. Due March 25, 2026, A Gentle litter of black pups
Sire: Sundance’s Buffalo Bill CGC “Bill”
( FTW Apollobay Crimson King x Cuileann Silkie Sadie)
OFA hips: Excellent, OFA Elbows: Normal, OFA Eyes: Certified
Pennhip: Right DI : 0.37, Left DI: 0.47
Pedigree
Dam: Sundance's Chocolate Duck CGC " Truffle"
(CH Open Acres Odyssey x Ridge View Duck Ace Marek JH)
OFA Hips: Good OFA Elbows: Normal OFA Eyes: Certified
Pennhip : Right DI = 0.46 Left DI = 0.40
Pedigree
EIC,CNM, DM, HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1,OSD1 and SD2: Clear
From this pairing, we expect big‑boned puppies with calm, gentle, and affectionate temperaments. These pups should be naturally people‑oriented, eager to please, and steady in new environments, making them wonderful family companions and excellent candidates for therapy work or as started service dogs.
Available training programs:
Companions: $8,710, Adv. Companions: $10,710, and Hunting Dogs $12,000+
Accepting two deposits for the Hadley x Bourbon litter. Due March 27, 2026, A Gentle litter of black and chocolate pups
Sire: Sundance's Bourbon on the Rocks CGC " Bourbon"
( SDR's Duck Ace Roll on Sunshine x FTCH OutLaw Apache)
OFA Eyes: Certified, OFA Hips: Good , OFA Elbows: Normal
BVA Hips : 3/3 , BVA Elbows 0/0
Pedigree
Dam Sundance's All Fired Up CGC " Hadley"
(Sundance's Cranberry Duff x OFTW Flashmount Tenor of Tagbea )
OFA Eyes: Certified , BVA Hips: 3/4 , BVA Elbows : 0/0
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1 ,OSD1, RD/ OSD,SD2 and STGD1: Unaffected
Pedigree
This litter has been in the making for over four years. We are excited to announce Hadley and Bourbon's first litter. From this pairing, we expect calm, gentle pups that would make exceptional family companions, therapy, and started service dogs. At full grown, we expect a pup from this litter to be around 65-70lb.
Available training programs:
Companions: $8,710, Adv. Companions: $10,710, and Hunting Dogs $12,000+
Accepting three deposits for the Storm x Bourbon litter. Due early Spring 2026, A Gentle litter of black and chocolate pups
Sire: Sundance's Bourbon on the Rocks CGC " Bourbon"
( SDR's Duck Ace Roll on Sunshine x FTCH OutLaw Apache)
OFA Eyes: Certified, OFA Hips: Good, OFA Elbows: Normal
BVA Hips : 3/3 , BVA Elbows 0/0
Pedigree
Dam Sundance's Rolling Storm CGC " Storm
(Sundance's Icy Sound CGC x OFTW Flashmount Tenor of Tagbea )
OFA Eyes: Certified , BVA Hips: 4/3 , BVA Elbows : 0/0
EIC,CNM, DM,HNPK,PRA-PRCD,PRCD,DRD1 ,OSD1, RD/ OSD,SD2 and STGD1: Unaffected
Pedigree
From this pairing, we expect calm, gentle puppies with steady, people-oriented temperaments. These pups should be well-suited as family companions and have the focus and resilience needed for therapy and started service dog work. When fully grown, we anticipate that dogs from this litter will mature at 65–70 lb, with a balanced build and an easy-to-live-with energy level.
Available training programs:
Companions: $8,710, Adv. Companions: $10,710, and Hunting Dogs $12,000+