Sundance Retrievers

Sheryl and Scott S.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers

Meet the breeder

I'm Sheryl and Scott S., the breeder behind Sundance Retrievers located in Edinboro, PA. Our dogs leave for their families once they are fully trained and NOT as puppies. We are a full time family-oriented breeder and trainers of exceptional Labrador Retrievers. We offer a limited number of breedings each year drawn from exclusive bloodlines, some not previously available in North America, and we sell trained dogs – NOT puppies. At Sundance Retrievers we have some of the top British, Irish and American bloodlines. Our Studs are Field Trial Champions, Field Trial Winners and Master Hunters.

Q. & A. with Sheryl and Scott

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We have over thirty years of gun dog training experience between us.
  • What makes your program special?

    At Sundance Retrievers the human family is important. After we carefully select a female for breeding, she is raised with us and trained as a gun dog or companion dog. Once her training is complete, she leaves our home to go to her host family. Upon confirmation of pregnancy, our breeding females return to our home to whelp the puppies. Once the puppies are weaned their mothers go home to their families. This practice provides our deserving females with wonderful lives. At Sundance Retrievers, we are focused on providing our clients with the highest quality Labrador Retrievers and promise that all of the dogs in our breeding program are AKC DNA certified, AKC registered, EIC, PRA, and CNM clear, OFA eye certified, and have an OFA score rated either good or excellent and/or a PennHip of 50% or higher. In addition, they will have a strong working pedigree and temperaments that are graded against the AKC Canine Good Citizen standard.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and guardian homes.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Sheryl and Scott

Sheryl and Scott 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 refundable deposit and between $3,000 - $6,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“WE DO NOT SELL PUPPIES OR UNTRAINED DOGS. Head start puppies are $3,500 (4 months), companions (8-10 months) are $5,000 and gun dogs are $6,500. We accept deposits for Trained Companions and Started Gun Dogs from all upcoming litters. To reserve your Started Gun Dog or Trained Companion, please contact us. Head Start Puppies are $3,500 dollars and can go home at four months.”

Contract & health guarantee

Sheryl and Scott 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 Sheryl and Scott 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 Sheryl and Scott 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 Sheryl and Scott.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Edinboro, PA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Erie Airport (Tom Ridge Field)

More about Sheryl and Scott

  • Club memberships

    Sheryl and Scott is a member of Association of Professional Dog Trainers (ADPT).

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, CCPDT-KA (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers), AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), Certified Pet Evaluator for Therapy Pets Unlimited, Certified in Pet Psychology (HCRUIO5).

  • Sheryl and Scott has been a member of Good Dog for almost 7 years

    Sheryl and Scott was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2018.

  • Sheryl and Scott’s links

Sheryl and Scott is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Sundance 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

Sundance 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.

  • Brucellosis, Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

    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.

  • Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

    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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