I'm Faith T., the breeder behind North Star Retrievers located in Rock Hill, SC. All our puppies are raised in our home surrounded by plenty of love and socialization with our 8 children, 6 dogs and 4 cats! We begin working on basic obedience, retrieving, and introduction to water (weather permitting). Pups will be vet checked, vaccinated and dewormed, and come with a new puppy kit to take to their new homes. Past puppies have gone on to be trained as hunting retrievers, therapy dogs, and family companions.
Q. & A. with Faith
What makes your program special?
Our puppies are raised in our home, extensively socialized with children, cats, other dogs, household noises, a variety of indoor and outdoor surfaces and textures, sights and sounds. We begin working on basic obedience, retrieving, and introduction to water (weather permitting). Pups will be vet checked, vaccinated and dewormed, and come with a health guarantee and a new puppy kit to take to their new homes. We also provide lifetime support for any questions or concerns you should ever have with your 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 a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Rinnie
Went home
Female
Dark Green Boy
Reserved
Male
Dark Purple Girl
Reserved
Female
Yellow Girl
Reserved
Female
Light Blue Boy
Reserved
Male
Red Boy
Reserved
Male
Light Green Boy
Reserved
Male
Dark Blue Boy
Reserved
Male
Orange Girl
Reserved
Female
Light Purple Girl
Reserved
Female
Dark Pink Girl
Reserved
Female
Light Pink Girl
Reserved
Female
Blue Male
Went home
Male
Red Male
Went home
Male
Purple Girl
Went home
Female
Pink Female
Went home
Female
Orange Male
Went home
Male
Green Male
Went home
Male
Yellow Girl
Went home
Female
Green Male
Went home
Male
Blue Male
Went home
Male
Orange Girl
Went home
Female
Red Male
Went home
Male
Pink Female
Went home
Female
Purple Female
Went home
Female
Fuchsia Girl
Went home
Female
Pink Girl
Went home
Female
Red Boy
Went home
Male
Purple Girl
Went home
Female
Yellow Girl
Went home
Female
Blue Boy
Went home
Male
Green Boy
Went home
Male
Orange Boy
Went home
Male
Blue Boy
Went home
Male
Yellow Girl
Went home
Female
Green Girl
Went home
Female
Pink Girl
Went home
Female
Purple Girl
Went home
Female
Blue Boy
Went home
Male
Red Boy
Went home
Male
Purple Girl
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Faith
Faith 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 $1,500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes AKC limited registration, first rounds of shots and deworming, a new puppy kit, vet health exam, and our health guarantee. We also provide lifetime support for any questions or concerns you should ever have with your puppy. We ask for a deposit to secure your pick of the litter. Deposits are non-refundable unless your choice of color & gender is unavailable, but they are transferable to any future litters.”
Contract & health guarantee
Faith 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 Faith 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 Faith directly.
North Star 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
Litter and program updates
Faith T.
Litter update on 20 Nov. •
I always think I’m not gonna cry when the puppies go home this time, but… 😢 The first two are getting picked up by our trusted transporter in a couple of hours. Almost everyone else goes home tomorrow. We will definitely miss this beautiful rainbow of reds and yellows with their variety of black and brown noses! It is a bit harder this time too knowing this is our last litter with Rinnie. So very happy to see them all going to such good, loving homes though! 💕
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Beau and Rinnie's litter
Faith T.
Litter update on 17 Nov. •
LONG video, but oh my goodness, they were so cute!! They usually have twice daily romps in the yard, but shortened daylight hours is making that more challenging. So tonight they enjoyed some playtime indoors! I think the kids enjoyed it too. 😆
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Beau and Rinnie's litter
Faith T.
Litter update on 15 Nov. •
Look at this handsome boy, Rooster, from our previous Beau x Rinnie litter! According his owner: “He’s a natural and will be in the blind by December!” 🤩
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Beau and Rinnie's litter
Faith T.
Litter update on 15 Nov. •
More gorgeous pupdates today from our previous Wilson x Bonnie litter! Love seeing how nicely they turned out! 🤩
Wilson and Bonnie's litter
Faith T.
Litter update on 15 Nov. •
We received several updated photos today of puppies from our previous Wilson X Bonnie litter (now 7 months old). Could be a bit of a “sneak peek” for what the current pups may look like once they are older!
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Wilson and Bonnie's litter
Faith T.
Litter update on 15 Nov. •
Our repeat Wilson x Bonnie litter arrived 11/10/2025!! 5 boys, 4 girls, all adorable! 💕
Wilson and Bonnie's litter
Faith T.
Program update on 15 Nov. •
My pretty, pretty girls! 💗 😍 💕
L&M’s Wilson Come Back x O’Dell’s India:
In A League of Her Own
“Indiana”⚾️
L&M’s Wilson Come Back x Wagner’s In Love With A Jersey Girl:
Carolina Jessamine
“Jessy”🌼
Two of our Wilson babies that we have kept back for our program over the past year. We are so in love with them! It’s been really wonderful to experience first hand what sweet, smart dogs we’ve been sending home to people.
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Faith T.
Litter update on 14 Nov. •
Just one of the gang! 😆
These puppies LOVE him! ❤️
Beau and Rinnie's litter
Faith T.
Litter update on 12 Nov. •
More fun than a barrel with monkeys, and better than having all your ducks in a row….😍
Beau and Rinnie's litter
Faith T.
Litter update on 11 Nov. •
Such friendly little faces popping up to say hello! 😍 Sudden cold snap here, but they’ve been doing fine with outdoor playtimes in the afternoon sun. ☀️❄️🐕
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Beau and Rinnie's litter
Parent dogs
Rinnie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Rinnie
Rinnie is very intelligent, affectionate, and loyal. She is a lovely American retriever that loves to be active on land and water, but is also wonderfully calm in the house with her people. She loves to follow us around the home and property wherever we go, and is always up for a good game of fetch or kickball. She is also very happy to lay at our feet in the house and get her share of belly rubs. She has a beautiful soft red coat, and has white bolo marks on three paws, a white mark on her chest, and one white toe. We have seen these bolo marks passed down from one of our sires to puppies in previous litters. These marks descend back to the origins of the breed in Great Britain.
Beau, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Beau
Beau’s pedigree is filled with field champions and hunting champions (his dam’s sire is Mitchell River Redman). His parents are both family-owned hunting dogs. This boy absolutely lives to retrieve! As soon as he sees you coming, he starts looking around for a ball or a stick to play fetch. Since he was a puppy, he could keep up to our older dogs retrieving on the water. He’s very sweet, intelligent, affectionate, and learns quickly. He loves hanging out with his people and has a beautiful soft, thick coat.
Indi, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Indi
Indi is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Faith decided to make her part of their program. Faith 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.
Jersey, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Jersey
Jersey is 90+ pounds with a medium stocky build. She has a lovely light chocolate coat with incredibly soft, thick fur. She is very sweet, calm and affectionate, learns quickly, and is everybody’s instant friend ~ even the cats! She really loves pets, cuddles and the kids, and makes the BEST fluffy foot warmer during family movie nights!
Wilson, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Wilson
Wilson came to us from L&M Waggoner Retrievers in Texas. His family tree is full of hunting champions & field champions, including his great granddaddy who was a 7x GRHRCH, MNH9 and Hall of Fame dog. This boy has excellent drive, absolutely loves water and retrieving! He also has a wonderfully calm and loving temperament, is very intelligent and obedient, and is just a fantastic all-around family dog.
Sadie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Sadie
Sadie is the sweetest little “Velcro dog” ever! She is a calm and affectionate girl who learns quickly and loves nothing more than to be with her people. She is super obedient, always wants to be involved in whatever we’re doing. She has an English background, but has fantastic drive and loves to retrieve on land and water!
Bonnie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Bonnie
Beautiful Bonnie Blue comes from English show champion parents and bloodlines on both sides of her pedigree. Her sire also has a working title and comes from a breeder in Florida that strives to preserve the beauty of the Labrador alongside the working abilities of the retriever. Bonnie is definitely a stunning example of their efforts!
She has a very sweet, calm temperament, is very intelligent, and learns quickly. She absolutely loves children, people, pets and cuddles. She also loves a good run in the woods, a game of fetch, and retrieving on our pond. She loves to be with us and get involved with whatever we are doing. She is also calm and easy-going and able to chill out on her own when she’s not the center of attention (as she very much deserves to be!).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Faith to bring home their puppies.
Peyton C.
Verified owner · June 2025
Faith is WONDERFUL! She has the biggest heart for her dogs and the sweet little puppies she raises. She was always willing to answer any questions and made us feel so included with all of the updates and pictures! Our sweet Rucker is so smart and has the calmest temperament🩵
Cintasha R.
Verified owner · June 2025
Faith and her family are clearly lovk g dog owners and my baby girl is a beautiful intelligent dog. I sent her a message months before and she followed up with me later on and sent all the infoI needed about the parents, bloodlines, and physical and mental characteristics of the puppies and their parents. Her responses were always reliable and timely. She let me come after I got off work (extended her hours). She helped me pick out the perfect puppybased on my family's needs and the fact that I already had a young adult lab at home. Aftercare was also timely and helpful! Excellent family breeder experience!
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Ken N.
Verified owner · Aug. 2024
I was really lucky to get a Chocolate Lab on short notice because Faith had just allowed a buyer with extenuating circumstances relief from the purchase agreement. My lab girl is very smart and is learning fast--a testimony to her good genes. Coco just weighed in at 40 pounds at 16 weeks. I've kept her on the food that Faith recommended. She really loves people and is learning how to socialize with other dogs at puppy school. Thanks, Faith, for a beautiful specimen of the breed!
Meredith F.
Verified owner · June 2025
Faith is nothing short of amazing
Excellent communicator and detail oriented My pup chloe is beautiful sweet and smart ❤️
I am forever grateful 🙏 dont hesitate to get a pup from this wonderful person.
Thank u faith
Keyairah J.
Verified owner · June 2025
I loved getting my little Zeus from Faith, she made it so easy, and was always there when I had questions, even after we got him! As well as she always kept me in loop with what’s going on with this little guy, it was so hard for me to choose my furbaby, I was stuck on one puppy from faith in particular, and I ended up switching to the pup that was made for me and my home, Zeus only been with with me for a day so far and he’s learning so much, very quickly, can’t wait to see plenty more years to come with my little pup! Thank you so much faith from our now perfect little family to yours!