Reeds Sunset Acres

Heather R.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

Meet the breeder

I'm Heather R., the breeder behind Reeds Sunset Acres located in Burt, MI. We treat our dogs and puppies like family, and we give each pup all the loving care that we can to prepare them for their forever homes. We are proud of our program and look forward to helping you find your next furry family member!

Q. & A. with Heather

  • Why did you start breeding?

    As a child my mom breed puppies so it was something I was around. In 2008 we started breeding Labs we had one litter then had difficulty getting a second litter and stopped breeding. In 2017 we decided to start breeding again due to having a quality female. This is when we met Steve Karp from Mi Elite Labs and he has been mentoring us & allowing us to use his Males for our breeding program.

  • What makes your program special?

    In our breeding program we make sure that we are breeding intelligence, good temperament and great health. We genetic test all our breeding dogs for the most common hereditary diseases and complete OFA. Puppies are raised in our house with us till 4 weeks and go to larger pen and brought in the house, taken for walks, learn to follow, swim(summer only) and socialize with different people.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black 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 Heather

Heather 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $2,300 - $2,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Will be up todate on vacs, dewormered, dew claws removed & microchipped 2 year hip/elbow & life time guarantee against hereditary disease we test against- see full contract for details. . Puppies are not picked out till pick up day. Order of your deposit determines your pick of puppies. A personal time will be given to you and your family to come and choose your pup and take home.”

Contract & health guarantee

Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather 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
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • 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
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Burt, MI

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Capital Region Airport (was Lansing Capital City)

Flexible meeting point

Heather can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Heather

  • Heather has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years

    Heather was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Heather’s links

Heather is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Reeds Sunset Acres 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Reeds Sunset Acres 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.

  • 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).

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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.