Noli and Miles are having puppies! This will be Noli’s first litter. She is half sister’s with Naia and Savvy is her mom. So if you have loved puppies from our other girls, these are related and have the same genetics. This pretty girls is sweet, attentive, loves scratches and pets and her bed. She is a good retriever and excellent walking on a leash. Miles is his same old playful, silly self. They both loved their Easter baskets and have a newfound love for apples. They even know the word “apple” and perk up if you say it. Both dogs are midsized, so we expect medium-build puppies. The litte ..read more

One of our favorite parts of raising our puppies is seeing them off to their new lives successfully. In all the fun and chaos of selecting puppies and going over all the info, we didn’t get photos of everyone. But Rich and Addie enjoyed meeting everyone. Back at home, the rest of us got photos and a report after nearly every appointment: who went home with who, how it went, great impressions of the families. When we have heard about your last dog, your family, how you plan to take your dog to work or work from home with your new puppy or have a mother-in-law or dog sitter lined up, along w ..read more

We are offering a discounted adoption rate for the last few puppies of the litter so that they can go to their forever homes and begin the important bonding with their new families, at the same time as their litter-mates. If the cost was a concern or you know someone still on the fence, now might be a good time to decide to bring home a sweet Lab ..read more

Puppies are cute and cuddly and make for great photo ops. But of course we all know, they grow into so much more. Savvy is Ben’s best pal and also goes to work with Rich as a therapy dog for the students he works with, when she is not busy with puppies. She also makes a great hiking partner and farm dog, enjoying the exertion, sticking close when she can be off-leash. Our dogs are also hunt retrievers who enjoy retrieving upland game and waterfowl. They don’t mind the cold when retrieveing dozens of ducks and geese. They like to run free on the farm but also stick close during outdoor pro ..read more

The puppies are loving having the run of the family room for playtime! Exploring, running, and discovering their new toys. Like any animal (or person) developing healthy attachment, they explore from the safe base of the people they trust. That means they come check in in a lap or some kisses and ear scratches before going out exploring again. If you have a reservation, stay tuned for an email from us soon. If you are considering a puppy and have any questions, get in touch with us ..read more

The picture is worth a thousand words. The puppies are finally starting to look like real puppies at 4 weeks of age! Soft and sweet and adorable ..read more

We know that there’s nothing more exciting than a new puppy on Christmas morning. But for the puppy, all the packages and wrapping and extra folks coming and going can be a pretty overwhelming transition. If that’s when puppies are ready for adoption there’s probably no lasting harm in starting with all the hullabaloo and hubbub, but when the chips fall so the calendar dates don’t line up for Christmas morning, we are actually a little relieved for the puppies’ sakes. The transition away from their litter and mom into a new home is a big one for a puppy, full of new sensory information to ta ..read more

The puppies are starting to recognize us and are getting curious.Sweet babies! Much like babies, the puppies explore their world by tasting it.Very willing to snuggle.May be tasting, but it is also giving kisses. 3 weeks old and counting ..read more

Savvy’s puppies will be 3 weeks old on Tuesday. Their eyes have been gradually opening this week. Now the changes begin to happen quickly. They are trying out their legs, walking and toppling. Their ears have opened so now they are begining to react to sounds. Their ears will start to catch up in size and they will begin to play with each other. Already, they are starting to lick rather than just root around for their mama, testing out their world, much like a baby putting everything in their mouth. And now they will be easier to photograph. Meanwhile, Miles (dad) does not know he is a Fath ..read more

Look at those sweet pawprints! You can see the pigments coming in starting in the foot pads. This may not be her most flattering angle, but at 5 days old sleepy and fat is exactly where little Pavlova is supposed to be. (By the way, have you seen the animated children’s show Bluey? This litter is named after a Bluey theme.) Its crazy how much these puppies are going to change in the next two weeks. Right now sleep, eat, grow is the only agenda. Sleep, eat, grow, be adorable. Counting our 11 little blessings over here at Red River Retrievers! Contact us if you have questions or would like to ..read more