Soggy Bottom Retrievers
- Huntington, TX
- Responds within a few hours
Upcoming litters
Expected Labrador Retriever litter
Due Mar. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Lauren D., the breeder behind Soggy Bottom Retrievers located in Huntington, TX. We strive to produce a well-round gentleman’s gun dog. A dog that can be a superb family companion with the go and drive to be a good hunting dog or hunt test prospect.
Q. & A. with Lauren
Why did you start breeding?
I started out hunting 5 years ago with my boyfriend at the time (now my husband). I took up duck hunting and had to have a dog. I self-trained my first dog and our kennel took off from the here. We have flourished from there and have puppies all over the US.What makes your program special?
The one on one time we spend with our puppy buyers day after day. We send weekly professionally edited photos, videos, and updates. We go above and beyond for our buyers to make them happy.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.
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Orange Collar Male
Went homeMale
Lime Collar Male
Went homeMale
Lime Collar Male
Went homeMale
Red Collar Male
Went homeMale
Black Collar Male
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Lauren
Lauren 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
"Prices vary depending on the pedigree and titles of the parents. All littermates are priced the same regardless of color or gender. Deposits are refundable if the dam does not produce the color and gender you reserved."
Contract & health guarantee
Lauren 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 Lauren 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 Lauren directly.
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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- 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 Lauren.
Breeder's location
Meet in Huntington, TX
5085 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
5132 miles away
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Meet in Houston, TX
5235 miles away
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More about Lauren
Club memberships
Lauren is a member of Hunting Retriever Club.
Lauren has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Lauren was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Lauren is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Soggy Bottom 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
Maple, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Maple
Maple is the sweetest girl ever! She is so gentle and loving with our children. Maple has been a fabulous addition to our family. She has a wonderful drive and loves to work and retrieve. Maple has amazing off switch in the house. She has wonderful confirmation.
Tomahawk, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Tomahawk
Tomahawk is a gentle giant red Clifford! He is super loving and sweet, with a goofy side. He loves to retrieve and work. Tomahawk knows this job and enjoys it. But he also has a amazing off switch in the house and knows when it's time to work ot time to relax.
Uploaded health tests
Dentition, Patellar Luxation, +5 more.Elsa, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Elsa
Elsa is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
Anna, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Anna
Anna is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
Charlee, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Charlee
Charlee is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
Blaze, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Blaze
Blaze is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lauren decided to make him part of their program. Lauren 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.
Luci, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Luci
Luci is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
River, mom
Labrador Retriever
About River
River is a female Labrador Retriever over 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
Uploaded health tests
Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).Fat Amy, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Fat Amy
Fat Amy is a female Labrador Retriever over 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
Uploaded health tests
Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).Hazel, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Hazel
Hazel is a female Labrador Retriever over 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
Uploaded health tests
Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).BamBam, dad
Labrador Retriever
About BamBam
BamBam is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lauren decided to make him part of their program. Lauren 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.
Kilo, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Kilo
Kilo is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lauren decided to make him part of their program. Lauren 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.
DJ, dad
Labrador Retriever
About DJ
DJ is a male Labrador Retriever almost 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lauren decided to make him part of their program. Lauren 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
Great level
Soggy Bottom 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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
Dentition, 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.
Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Retinal Dysplasia/Oculoskeletal Dysplasia 1 (RD OSD), D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, DNA Profile, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), 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).
