Steele Caliber Retrievers

Charlene C.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

Mesa, AZ

Meet the breeder

I'm Charlene C., the breeder behind Steele Caliber Retrievers located in Mesa, AZ. We are a small hobby breeder that takes pride in doing health and OFA testing on all of our breeding dogs. Our focus is on producing versatile working, sports, service, & therapy dogs. We temperament test all our puppies at 7 weeks old to place them in appropriate homes that are best suited for them.

Q. & A. with Charlene

Why did you start breeding?
We wanted to see more working dogs here in Arizona from responsible reputable breeders.
What makes your program special?
We focus on breeding dogs who are versatile who will have sports, therapy, and service dog poitrinal but still able to be amazing family pets.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Charlene

Charlene 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 $1,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"Price includes a non-refundable $500 deposit, AKC registration already paid for by breeder (limited), 1st round of vaccines, dewormer, and microchipped. All puppies are the same price regardless of color, sex, and size. Puppies are temperament tested before they go to their new homes."

Contract & health guarantee

Charlene 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 Charlene 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 Charlene 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
  - Scent introduction
  - Daily handling
  - Socialized with other dogs
  - Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Puppy health practices
  - Vet check
  - First round of shots and deworming
  - Microchip
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - Toys
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - Registration
  - Food & treats
  - Initial potty training
  - Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Mesa, AZ

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

More about Charlene

Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified, Licensed Veterinary Technician, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Charlene has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Charlene was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Charlene’s links
- Facebook

Charlene is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Steele Caliber 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 health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Steele Caliber 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 (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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Skeletal Dysplasia (SD2), 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Charlene to bring home their puppies.

Jeremy K.
Verified owner · Sept. 2024
Charlene was excellent to work with, from the initial application to the updates prior to picking the puppy up. She was very professional, cared deeply about finding good homes for her litter and was a pleasure through the entire adoption process. A++