I'm Debbie A., the breeder behind Allen Sunnyside AKC Labs located in Sandpoint, ID. Our dogs are bred for temperament, intelligence, and trainability. We own and board all our dogs here and they are members of our family. We strive to provide healthy puppies with no health issues. We would be thrilled to introduce you to your next beloved companion!
Q. & A. with Debbie
Why did you start breeding?
We had our first litter of puppies in 1988. In 2018, we decided to start our breeding operation with our Sadie, Smokey, and Cocoa. I searched for quite a while to find the perfect lines to use. I wanted a mix of hunting pedigrees and family dogs with a calm demeanor. We have had success with our pairings. Our additions in 2020 include Oakley and Bailey. In 2021 we added Ryder Boone, Shiloh Duchess and Buckley Gauge. In 2023 we kept Maizy Copper Sunset from Oakley and Ragnar’s January litter. She is our third generation and a gorgeous fox red. We also kept Shelby Scout Sunshine From our November 2023, Sadie and Ryder Boone litter. She is a spunky Beautiful black female, just like her mama.
What makes your program special?
We are a small operation that really spends a lot of time with our dogs and educating our new owners. Once a deposit has been made and a purchase agreement completed, we work hard to keep the new family updated with pictures and videos every few days, using the name of the puppy so it recognizes this as part of the early training we provide. We do ENS exercises with our newborn puppies and litterbox train from 3 weeks of age. Our beautiful pups are sure to make loving companions for your family for many years to come!
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black, chocolate, and yellow. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 7
Went home
Male
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Rosie
Went home
Female
Buckley JR
Went home
Male
Pinky
Went home
Female
Violet
Went home
Female
Scarlett
Went home
Female
Little Buck
Went home
Male
Sunshine
Went home
Female
Buckwheat
Went home
Male
Smokey Jr
Went home
Male
Drake
Went home
Male
Lainey
Went home
Female
Dune
Went home
Male
Max
Went home
Male
Poppy
Went home
Female
Rosie
Went home
Female
Moose
Went home
Male
Bode Blue
Went home
Male
Hemingway
Went home
Male
Piper
Went home
Female
Scarlett
Went home
Female
Violet
Went home
Female
Pinky
Went home
Female
Kona
Went home
Male
Cash
Went home
Male
Shelby
Went home
Female
Ryder Jr
Went home
Male
Princess
Went home
Female
Rosie
Went home
Female
Cayenne
Went home
Female
Buckshot
Went home
Male
Malone
Went home
Male
Mocha
Went home
Female
Boy 5 Green collar- Copper
Went home
Male
Girl 4 Yellow Collar
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 3 Rose collar
Went home
Female
Boy 4 Brown Collar
Went home
Male
Girl 2 Orange Collar
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Boy 7
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 7
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 7
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 6
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Debbie
Debbie has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $350 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Also included are AKC registration paperwork, a vet check, microchipping, three deworming treatments, the first round of vaccinations, health records, litter registration, a month of AKC health insurance, and a puppy starter pack. Puppies go through ENS exercises from birth to three weeks of age. They then begi litter box, training, aids, and potty training and crate training when they go home. A deposit of $350 is non-refundable and applies to the purchase of a puppy. If the gender and color isn't available in the current litter, your deposit may be moved to a future litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Debbie may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Debbie offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Debbie directly.
Allen Sunnyside AKC Labs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
BUCKLEY (retired), dad
Labrador Retriever
About BUCKLEY (retired)
Buckley is a full English three year-old, retrieving sweet boy. His puppies are very intelligent, Easily trained and gorgeous.
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Smokey (retired), dad
Labrador Retriever
About Smokey (retired)
Smokey is an American field lab with excellent retrieving skill! He is high energy, and very intelligent. Smokey has good OF A’s hips and elbows and is clear on all embark genetic testing.
Cocoa (retired), mom
Labrador Retriever
About Cocoa (retired)
Cocoa (retired) is a female Labrador Retriever over 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Debbie decided to make her part of their program. Debbie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
SADIE (retired), mom
Labrador Retriever
About SADIE (retired)
SADIE IS OUR 2 3/4 YEAR OLD BLACK PUREBRED, AKC REGISTERED ENGLISH LABRADOR RETRIEVER AND WEIGHS APPROX. 85 POUNDS. SHE HAS MASTER AND JUNIOR HUNTING TITLES IN HER PEDIGREE. SADIE IS AN OBSERVANT WATCHDOG, SMART, PLAYFUL AND GREAT WITH KIDS.
Gunner, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Gunner
Gunner is our half American half English 3 year old stud. He is very athletic, well behaved and a big sweetheart..
Maizy, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Maizy
Maizy is our third generation ALLEN SUNNYSIDE AKC LABS puppy. She is one of Oakley Sunshine’s first litter with Ragnar. Maizy has been the easiest puppy we have ever trained learning crate, and potty training in one night with no accidents in the house. She rings the bell to go outside and picks up on new tasks without much coaching.. She retrieved ducks and goose her first season, last fall. Maizy Will be to in early January and will be one of our breeding females.
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Shelby, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Shelby
Shelby is extremely intelligent. She has amazing stamina, loves to retrieve and is one of my husband’s hunting companions. She is a true water dog with a sweet disposition and amazing athletic ability.
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Remi, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Remi
Remi is an English 2 year old female who loves everyone. She is quick and sweet.
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Hailey, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Hailey
Hailey is our dark chocolate female, who is the gentlest lab we have ever had. She has a sweet disposition and is very calm and intelligent. She is 2 1/2 years old.
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Ryder, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Ryder
Ryder. Boone. is a very tall English Labrador retriever with a very muscular body at three and a half. years old.. He loves to retrieve and does great in the water.
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SHILOH, mom
Labrador Retriever
About SHILOH
Shiloh is an avid retriever and very fast, graceful and agile. She has a sweet disposition and is eager to please.
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Bailey, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Bailey
Bailey is our sweetest female lab and her nickname is puppy kisses. She is a dynamo when it comes to fetching and retrieving. She is our only lab who can play catch and dribble a Chuck it ball across the concrete.
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OAKLEY, mom
Labrador Retriever
About OAKLEY
Oakley Sunshine is from our Sadie Scout Sunshine and Smokey Shadow Hunter litter. She is half English and half American, weighs 65 pounds and is our fastest retriever.
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Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Allen Sunnyside AKC Labs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Labrador Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Full Embark Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Debbie to bring home their puppies.
Aaron F.
Verified owner · Sept. 2024
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I highly recommend Debbie and Allen Sunnyside AKC Labs if you are looking for an amazing labrador retriever puppy. We brought Walter home a couple weeks ago from Cocoa and Smokey's litter and he is an absolute gem of a dog. I was more than a little nervous about bringing an 8-week-old puppy home when we already have a mini Evil Knievel aka my 4 year old son to chase after, but boy did he put us at ease quickly. I think it only took a day or two for him to catch on to our routine, and he has been so easy to train. In the two weeks since he arrived, he already indicates at the door when he needs to potty, sleeps and naps in his crate without issue, and knows sit, down, stay, break, shake, spin and is excellent at recall and impulse control for a puppy. Honestly, we couldn't have hoped for more and we expected a lot less.
Debbie was super sweet and communicative, and it was obvious when she and Walter were saying their goodbyes that she really bonds with each of them. She provided blankets and toys we rubbed on momma for the long care ride home and a thumb drive with a ton of info with regards to pedigree and genetic testing, and best of all baby pictures of Walter and both his parents. If there is ever an issue or question that arises it's reassuring knowing that someone with her experience is available to help problem solve. Ultimately, they are doing things right out there in Sunnyside and the proof is in the puppy. If we're ever ready for a second lab for sure we'll be making the trip back. Thank you Debbie! Aaron + Yesy + Marcelo
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Nancy M.
Verified owner · Jan. 2024
This is my second lab that I have purchased and I couldn’t be more happy with the experience!!! Debbie raises the smartest, sweetest most beautiful dogs around!!! She cares about each of them and spends hours a day just holding them and loving on them!!! She truly loves each and every one of her dogs and her litters of puppies she has!!!
I refer everyone I know wanting an amazing lab!!!
I am so so happy with my two purchases from her!!!
My two labs are absolutely amazing!!