Sunny Ridge Retrievers
- Hortonville, WI
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Matt O., the breeder behind Sunny Ridge Retrievers located in Hortonville, WI. The primary goal of Sunny Ridge Retrievers is to breed, raise, and provide healthy puppies with high-quality genetics, and amazing temperaments to loving families. All of our puppies come from health-tested parents with excellent pedigrees and champion bloodlines.
Q. & A. with Matt
Why did you start breeding?
Our journey with Retrievers started in 2013 when we fell in love with these loyal and affectionate dogs. We have since made it our mission to breed healthy, happy, and well-socialized Retrievers with exceptional temperaments, intelligence, and athleticism.What makes your program special?
We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of care and attention to each of our puppies from birth until they find their forever homes. Our puppies are raised in our home, where they receive love, socialization, and stimulation. We are committed to the health and well-being of our Retrievers, and we take great care in selecting the best breeding pairs with sound genetic health histories.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and guardian homes.
Getting a puppy from Matt
Matt 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 between $2,000 - $3,050 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes a 3-year health guarantee, AKC registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming, puppy socialization, and a bag of food. A $500 deposit is required to hold your puppy and the order of deposits received determines the picking order.”
Contract & health guarantee
Matt 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 Matt 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 Matt 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
- Vet records
Extras
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Matt.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Hortonville, WI
4245 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Green Bay–Austin Straubel Airport
4220 miles away
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More about Matt
Matt has been a member of Good Dog for 10 months
Matt was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Matt is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sunny Ridge 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
Good level
Sunny Ridge 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 Golden 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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type
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.
DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1
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).
