I'm Staci D., the breeder behind Dukes Retirevers located in Canton, GA. As dedicated breeders, we prioritize exceptional health, temperament, and personality in every puppy. Our dogs are cherished members of our family, and we take great care in selecting healthy, well-tempered parents, ensuring proper socialization, and providing top-quality daily care.
Q. & A. with Staci
Why did you start breeding?
My passion for dogs began in my early years, & as I entered adulthood, I found myself fascinated with the idea of showing and handling them. When I met my best friend & now breeding partner, who was already established in the dog world with Goldens, my interested only grew stronger. She, along with other great representatives of their respective breeds, instilled in me the importance of responsible breeding & the pursuit of excellence in the breed, focusing on their looks, structure, temperament, & natural abilities.
What makes your program special?
I am dedicated to producing well-balanced puppies that excel in any environment and can take on any role, from family companions to hunting dogs to therapy/service animals. I begin every puppy’s journey with Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS), combining Puppy Culture, Avidog, BABs, and techniques I've developed from working with our own service dogs. While we cannot guarantee your puppy will become a service animal, we ensure they are on the right path, giving you a strong head start for their future.
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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Pink
Reserved
Female
Yellow
Reserved
Female
Getting a puppy from Staci
Staci 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 between $2,500 - $5,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes a well-bred, well-balanced Labrador Retriever puppy with pedigree, health guarantee, vaccinations, deworming, puppy socialization, crate conditioning, early potty training, a vet check and clearance, and much more! A 30% "Holding Fee" is required to reserve your spot for a current litter. As always, any fee, deposit, or payment made will be applied directly toward the total purchase price of your puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Staci 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 Staci 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 Staci directly.
Dukes Retirevers 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
Litter and program updates
Staci D.
Litter update on 26 Nov. •
Some of my favorites 🤩
Bentley and Maggie's litter
Staci D.
Litter update on 26 Nov. •
Eyes should be opening soon! Then chaos starts, we can’t wait!
Bentley and Maggie's litter
Staci D.
Program update on 24 Nov. •
Orange & white
Staci D.
Litter update on 20 Nov. •
Da Boys.. Blue is deep fox red, black is yellow.
Bentley and Maggie's litter
Staci D.
Program update on 20 Nov. •
Look at these beautiful babies, in a short time eyes will open and chaos will begin! Haha I love the rainbow effect on this litter, absolutely stunning. This is a first to time pairing with these two and they DID NOT disappoint! I currently have 1 male and 2 females
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Staci D.
Litter update on 17 Nov. •
We currently have 1st pick male, and 2nd pick female available!
Bentley and Maggie's litter
Staci D.
Program update on 14 Nov. •
Happy Birthday little ones 11/13
Parent dogs
Maggie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Maggie
Maggie is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Staci decided to make her part of their program. Staci 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.
Excellent health testing
Patellar Luxation, Stargardt Disease, +18 more.
Lucy, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Lucy
Lucy is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Staci decided to make her part of their program. Staci 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.
Betty, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Betty
Betty is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Staci decided to make her part of their program. Staci 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Dukes Retirevers 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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation , Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever Type, Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever ATP7A, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Labrador Retriever Type, Cone Degeneration, Labrador Retriever Type, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Full Embark Panel, Animal Genetics Panel, DNA Disease Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test
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).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.