Riverine Retrievers
- Viroqua, WI
- Responds within a few days
Available puppies
Runtie
Ready now
1 year old · Female
Meet the breeder
I'm McKenzie K., the breeder behind Riverine Retrievers located in Viroqua, WI. Here at Riverine Retrievers, our goal is to raise the highest quality Labrador Retriever puppies possible. All of our dogs are AKC and UKC Registered. Each of our breedings are looked at in great detail to assure that our puppies will be of great quality and meet the breed standard temperament.
Q. & A. with McKenzie
Why did you start breeding?
My stepmom introduced our family to our first well-bred Labrador Retriever when I was 8 years old and sort of opened a door for me. Being she’s a veterinarian, I had a lot of hands-on experience with the process of breeding and whelping from a young age. As I grew older I started studying pedigrees more and more and when I bought my own home I decided to start my own program.What makes your program special?
We really care about our dogs and puppies. We make sure to do all the breed-specific health testing and make sure each dog has the correct temperament before we choose to breed. We also raise all our puppies using a lot of the puppy culture protocols which seem to produce more happy and well-rounded puppies.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.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Journey
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from McKenzie
McKenzie 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 $2,050 - $5,050 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“All our puppies are priced according to their breeding. Things that determine price are pedigree, accomplishments, and breeding type. Shots, registration, and a microchip is included in the price. All our puppies are priced according to their breeding. Things that determine price are pedigree, titles, and breeding type. No matter the puppy price, our deposits are always $500.00.”
Contract & health guarantee
McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Viroqua, WI
4364 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Dane County Airport (Truax Field)
4328 miles away
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More about McKenzie
Club memberships
McKenzie is a member of Coulee Kennel Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
McKenzie has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
McKenzie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
McKenzie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Riverine 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
Gossip, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Gossip
Gossip is a female Labrador Retriever almost 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, McKenzie decided to make her part of their program. McKenzie 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.
Excellent health testing
Stargardt Disease, Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), +20 more.Shimmer, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Shimmer
Shimmer RLR's A Bit of Shine "Shimmer" is a beautiful Chocolate Bench/ Show bred Labrador Retriever. Shimmer is bred by us here at R Little Retrievers and is out of our Champion Show Bitch Holly. Shimmer is a great dog and we have enjoyed watching her mature and are very proud of her. Though she is Bench/ Show bred she loves to retrieve! She always has to have something in her mouth to show off! Shimmer is a very sweet girl and we are looking forward to having her enter our program! Health Tests: OFA Hips- Good OFA Elbows- Normal OFA CAER- Normal OFA Echo- Normal CNM- Clear EIC- CARRIER NON Affected PRA- Clear DM- Clear HNPK- Clear RD/OSD1- Clear SD2- Clear Yellow- E/e Carries Yellow Dilute- D/D Clear
Excellent health testing
Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, +15 more.Nyufa, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Nyufa
Irislav Nobel Queen (Nyufa). Nyufa is a beautiful Black (Yellow Factored) Bench/ Show bred Labrador Retriever who came to us all the way from Ukraine! Nyufa was brought over by us to hopefully show in conformation, unfortunately as beautiful as she is she just isn't into showing. She trains like a dream at home, but once we get to classes she gets bored easily. When in the show ring she goes through the motions but you can tell it's truly not her thing. It's difficult to get her ears up and for her to look like she's out there enjoying herself. Outside of the show ring, Nyufa has quite the personality! She wants to be the center of everyone's attention and has this "look at me" attitude. She is such a happy go lucky dog! Nyufa is also an amazing retriever! She will play fetch for hours! She loves the water and we plan on pursing formal field work with her in the near future. Nyufa went Winners Bitch and Best Opposite Sex in St Paul MN 05/02/2021 Health Testing: OFA Hips- Fair OFA Elbows- Normal OFA CAER- Normal OFA Cardiac- ECHO Normal CNM- Clear DM- Clear CT ATP7A- Clear CT ATP7B- Clear EIC- Clear HNPK- CARRIER (NON AFFECTED) PRA- Clear RD/ OSD1- Clear SD2- Clear Yellow- Ee Carries Yellow Chocolate- BB Does NOT carry chocolate Dilute- DD Clear Long Coat- Sh/ Lh Shorthaired Carries Longhair
Excellent health testing
Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, +16 more.Krueger, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Krueger
R Little Never Sleep Again (Krueger) is a beautiful Black (Yellow & Chocolate Factored) Bench/ Show bred Labrador Retriever. Krueger came to us from Justine Albright at Brook Park Labs in northern Wisconsin. Krueger is a wonderful boy and we are very happy to have him in our program! He has a very down to earth temperament and beautiful conformation! Health Testing: Eye CERF/CAER: Normal OFA Cardiac- Normal CNM: Clear EIC: Clear PRA: Clear OSD: Clear D LOCUS: D/D Clear Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome- Clear Degenerative Myelopathy- Clear Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis- Clear Retinal Dysplasia/ Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1- Clear Skeletal Dysplasia 2- Clear Hips- Good Elbows- Normal
Excellent health testing
Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, +10 more.Cricket, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Cricket
R Little Leave "Em Speechless (Cricket). Cricket is a beautiful Black (Yellow Factored) Bench/ Show bred Labrador Retriever who is out of our very own Nyufa x Louis V breeding! Unfortunately as beautiful as she is, due to major life changing events I was un able to enter her into conformation shows like I had hoped to do. She is a wonderfully put together bitch and we are very proud of her! She also has the sweetest, most loving personality! She is such a happy go lucky dog! Cricket is also an amazing retriever! She will play fetch for hours! She absolutely loves the water! Health Testing: OFA Hips- Good OFA Elbows- Normal OFA CAER- Normal OFA Cardiac- ECHO Normal CNM- Clear DM- Clear CT ATP7A- Carrier CT ATP7B- Clear EIC- Clear HNPK- Clear PRA- Clear RD/ OSD1- Clear SD2- Clear Yellow- Ee Carries Yellow Chocolate- BB Does NOT carry chocolate Dilute- DD Clear Long Coat- Sh/ Sh
Excellent health testing
Stargardt Disease, Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), +20 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Riverine 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
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.
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.
D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific)
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).
