Southern Elite Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Brendon D., the breeder behind Southern Elite Retrievers located in Louisiana. Southern Elite Retrievers takes pride in bettering the Labrador Retriever breed. We only breed health tested males and females, and like them to be field trial or hunt tested dogs. Our goal is to make both a working dog and a new family member.
Q. & A. with Brendon
Why did you start breeding?
Breeding is not my full time job. However, I do enjoy raising puppies with a solid pedigree.What makes your program special?
I like what makes our breedings special all our puppies are whelped and raised in our house . We don’t do litter after litter. Each pup gets special attention and socialization while inside the house .Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Getting a puppy from Brendon
Brendon 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
"Do to limited puppies , deposits are non refundable. Once you put a deposit on a puppy , we tell other buyers that puppy is no longer available. Balance determination by cost of puppy."
Contract & health guarantee
Brendon 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 Brendon 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 Brendon 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
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 Brendon.
Breeder's location
Meet in Louisiana
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Alexandria Airport
More about Brendon
Brendon has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Brendon was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Brendon is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Southern Elite 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
Minnie, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Minnie
Minnie is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Brendon decided to make her part of their program. Brendon 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.
Diva, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Diva
Diva is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Brendon decided to make her part of their program. Brendon 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
Southern Elite 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.
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM)
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).
