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Northern Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Morgan C., the breeder behind Northern Retrievers located in Avon, MN. Our dogs are bred to produce healthy, sound, and versatile pups. They make excellent hunting companions and family pets. We breed each litter of puppies with the goal of superior temperament, health, conformation, movement, and the natural ability and drive to hunt.
Q. & A. with Morgan
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are 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.
Blue Collar
Went homeMale
Purple Collar
Went homeFemale
Pink Collar
Went homeFemale
Black Collar
Went homeMale
Brown Collar
Went homeMale
White Collar
Went homeFemale
Dixie
Went homeFemale
Luna
Went homeFemale
Duke
Went homeMale
Buddy
Went homeMale
Max
Went homeMale
Bruce
Went homeMale
Ollie
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Morgan
Morgan 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $1,250 - $2,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The $1,500 price includes limited AKC registration, puppy guarantee, first vaccinations and wormer, and a microchip. The $2,500 price is for full (breeding rights) AKC registration. We do ask that the deposit is non-refundable. The deposit will reserve your place in line for pick of the litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan 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
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- AKC registration
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Morgan.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Avon, MN
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Minneapolis−Saint Paul Airport
More about Morgan
Morgan has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Morgan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Morgan’s links
Morgan is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Northern 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
Daisy, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Daisy
Daisy is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Morgan decided to make her part of their program. Morgan 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
Northern 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.
DNA Disease Panel, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)
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).
