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Firelight Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Debra U., the breeder behind Firelight Retrievers located in Streetsboro, OH. My program is geared towards the sporting and working gun dogs while still being a loving loyal companion in the home.
Q. & A. with Debra
Why did you start breeding?
Being an avid duck hunter with my dad when I was little, and then moving as I attended college, I started looking for the right breed of dog and decided the Labrador was the right choice for me. I've been involved with the Labrador breed for over 20 years and researched history, genetic, and just I started my breeding program Jan 2017.What makes your program special?
I take time in choosing balanced traits, recognize faults and how to correct them. Monitor COI, research pedigrees, & ensure health. Our dogs live in our home, whelp and raise puppies in our home & handle pups daily. Pups are introduced to sights & sound, car rides, and one on one time with each individual puppy.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 guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
TBD
Went home
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Lapua
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Debra
Debra 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $800 - $1,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“All pups sold with Limited registration. ”
Contract & health guarantee
Debra 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 Debra 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 Debra directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Debra.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Streetsboro, OH
4119 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Youngstown-Warren Airport / Youngstown ARS
4092 miles away
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More about Debra
Club memberships
Debra is a member of Buckeye Retriever CLub, North America Diving Dogs, Hunter Retriever Club, UKC Elite Shed Dog Series , Buckeye DockDogs, and North American Shed Hunting Dog Association .
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit, CHIC Certified, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Puppy Culture Breeder, Professional Handler.
Debra has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Debra was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Debra is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Firelight Retrievers 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
Aries, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Aries
Aries loves fetching Duck, Pheasant, and antlers. She performs in AKC HT, HRC, UKC ESDS, NASHDA, and Dock Jumping with NADD & DDWW. She has a very sweet, loyal-loving temperament with a high prey drive but and manageable on/off switch from the field to home. She is very eager and wants to please her people, loves to learn, and has great focus. She attended her first UKC Elite Shed Dog Series and NASHDA Hunt Test at 10 months and earned her first passes after only having a week and a half crash course in shed hunt training. Aries earned her AKC JH June 24, 2018 just after gundog training and we then moved along and received her SHR with HRC and currently training for Seniors. Aries also attends AKC NADD events with a distance score of 19.2’ and Air Retrieve of 15'. She earned her AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy at 16 weeks old.
Great health testing
Hyperuricosuria (HUU), Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), +12 more.
Bren, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Bren
Bren is a very high driven gal with a good off switch in the home, though sometimes she can still be a bit "spunky" she is obedient and listens when she needs to relax. Bren LOVES deer antlers and loves to use her nose so she has been trained to hunt and find "sheds" for leisure and preform in the UKC Elite Shed Dog Series. Her first 2 events she was in the top 4 performers and her 3rd & 4th test she earned 1st place both days.
Smoke, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Smoke
Smoke is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Debra decided to make him part of their program. Debra 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.
Rolo, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Rolo
Rolo is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Debra decided to make him part of their program. Debra 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
Great level
Firelight Retrievers 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
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.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Brucellosis
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.
Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Day Blindness, Achromatopsia, Myotubular Myopathy, Labrador Retriever Type, Cleft Palate (ADAMTS20), Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 (RD OSD), Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), Copper Toxicosis, Labrador Retriever Type, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Full Embark Panel, Genetic Diversity Test, Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)
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).
