Soggy Bottom Retrievers

Lauren D.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

  • Huntington, TX
  • Responds within a day

Available puppies

Pink Collar

Ready May 19

4 weeks old · Female

Purple Collar

Ready May 19

4 weeks old · Female

Teal Collar Female

Ready May 19

4 weeks old · Female

Black Collar

Ready May 19

4 weeks old · Female

Yellow collar

Ready May 19

4 weeks old · Female

Green Collar

Ready May 19

4 weeks old · Male

Upcoming litters

Blaze
River

Expected Labrador Retriever litter

Due Mar. 2026

Ready Apr. 26

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.

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, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Lauren partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $250 non-refundable deposit and between $1,250 - $1,750 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“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.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • 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

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Dallas Fort Worth Airport


Meet in Houston, TX

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’s links

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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported 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).

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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.

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.