Hicks Family Homestead

Bridget H.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • Macomb, MO
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Bridget H., the breeder behind Hicks Family Homestead located in Macomb, MO. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. We have developed several protocols to ensure the health and well-being of all of our dogs. It’s our top priority to make sure each of our puppy families welcomes a happy and healthy new family member into their homes!

Q. & A. with Bridget

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We were so impressed with the temperament of our first lab that we wanted to continue his line. Since then we have added a few females to our family.

  • 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.

Getting a puppy from Bridget

Bridget has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

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 $300 non-refundable deposit and $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Puppies will be up to date on vaccinations and worming. They are vet checked at 8 weeks.”

Contract & health guarantee

Bridget 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 Bridget 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 Bridget directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Socialized with children
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Bridget.

Breeder's location

Meet in Macomb, MO

4744 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet in Rolla, MO

4674 miles away

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More about Bridget

  • Bridget has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Bridget was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

  • Bridget’s links

Bridget is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Hicks Family Homestead 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Hicks Family Homestead 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, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), DNA Disease 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 Bridget to bring home their puppies.

  • Maria del Carmen V.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    It was an excellent experience with great communication; they kept me updated weekly on growth, health, and delivery arrangements. Most importantly, whenever I wrote to them, they always replied. I 100% recommend them—I was very happy with the entire process and didn't experience any stress whatsoever.

    Elizabeth N.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    I decided to get my next puppy from Bridget with Hicks Family Homestead.! She was everything and more than I read before hand. Bridget was so easy to work with and very responsive. She sent me weekly pics so I could watch my puppy grow and develop. There was clearly a lot of compassion for the puppies. Additionally she answered any questions I peppered in her direction. If I chose to get another puppy, I would definitely adopt from Bridget again. A very positive experience.

    Christy H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Bridget was wonderful to work with from day one—guiding us through the process, sharing weekly puppy updates and adorable pictures, and making delivery day completely seamless. One of the biggest advantages was having our puppy raised in a loving home environment, making the transition incredibly smooth - from potty training and conquering stairs to socializing with other pets. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and are so grateful to Bridget and her family for helping us welcome our sweet pup into our home. Thank you, Bridget and Family!

  • Zach Z.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    Working with Bridget throughout the process of getting Loki was easy, transparent, and definitely something our family would do again. Loki is such a good boy and settling in just right with our house.

    JM

    Jan M.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2026

    Thanks to Bridget for being so thorough, thoughtful & professional. The pups go-bag had everything needed. I picked up my pup 4 days ago & my info has already been transferred to the microchip & got her AKC registration today. Never been this easy & I’ve had a lot of dogs in my 75 years.

    Kylie W.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2025

    Bridget was so wonderful to work with. The weekly updates were so nice so we could see our girl grow until it was time for her to come home. We felt so good every step of the way that we would be bringing home a happy healthy new addition to the family. Our pup has the best temperament and is so well behaved even as a young girl! We would love to work with Bridget again eventually. I cannot recommend enough. The vet certification was so helpful and the welcome kit that our girl went home with was great since we had traveled from out of state. I cannot say enough great things we are one big happy family with our puppy from the Hicks family!

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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.

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.

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.

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