I'm the breeder behind Big Water Dreams Retrievers located in Grand Rivers, KY. We responsibly breed, raise, and socialize healthy pups so others can enjoy the gift of living life with a Lab! We breed athletic dogs with fantastic temperaments that will make stellar family pets and companions in the field. They're raised with love from our home to yours and we're so proud!
About Suzie
My husband Mike and I raise and train high quality, health tested Labrador Retrievers. Our focus is to better the breed and make sure every puppy that leaves our home has the best start possible. We want the best for all of our dogs and puppies.
Suzie is a member of a club
Hunting Retriever Club
Suzie’s certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder
Newborn Labrador Retrievers from Tannis and Ruby
Born June 2024. Ready Aug. 14, 2024
Newborn Labrador Retrievers from Moose and MJ
Born Jan. 2025. Ready Feb. 21
Newborn Labrador Retrievers from Tannis and Ruby
Born June 2024
Ready Aug. 14, 2024
Newborn Labrador Retrievers from Moose and MJ
Born Jan. 2025
Ready Feb. 21
Suzie 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. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. 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.
Puppy prices range from $1,000 - $1,800 and include a non-refundable deposit of $300.
“Our puppies come with AKC registration, dewclaws removed all age appropriate wormings. We perform ENS and ESI we follow some puppy culture. Our puppies are socialized, intro to live pigeons and water.”
Suzie 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 Suzie 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 Suzie directly.
Our puppies are well socialized, introduced to older dogs. We perform Early Neurological Stimulation from days 3-16. We also follow some puppy culture. We introduce our puppies to all sorts of loud noises, different environments, live pigeons and water if the weather permits. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Socialized with other animals, Introduced to people of different ages and appearances, Socialized with other dogs, Daily handling, Scent introduction, Socialized with children, Socialized in new places, Surface & tactile stimulation, Car rides, Various sounds, positive experiences in all situations, Potty opportunities on various surfaces, Early stages of crate training, Outdoors (when Weather permits), Car Rides, Outdoors, e.g. rain, Various Surfaces , Strangers, Noises , Structures, e.g. Climbing, Chew, e.g. Bone, Toys, e.g. Ball, Early Neurological Stimulation, Household Desensitization, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Children, and Litter Box Trained.
Puppies have dewclaws removed at 3 days old, all age appropriate wormings. We get their first vet check and first round of vaccinations and we also get their first month of heartworm prevention.
We send our puppies home with Registration, Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent, Initial potty training, Toys, Food & treats, Vet records, Dew claws removed, Sound and texture enrichment, Early Neurological Stimulation, Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , Bone, Blanket with Littermates' and Mom's scents, Vaccinations, Toy with Littermates' Scent, Toy with Mom's Scent, Puppy Starter Kit, Food Starter Bag, Blanket with Mom's Scent, and AKC Registration.
Suzie offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
Work with a trusted transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at a meeting point close to home.
Suzie has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Suzie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Suzie’s program includes three colors
Suzie’s Labrador Retriever puppies include chocolate, yellow, and black. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Big Water Dreams Retrievers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
All breeds
Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever
About Drama
Drama is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Suzie decided to make her part of their program. Suzie 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.
Labrador Retriever
About MJ
MJ is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Suzie decided to make her part of their program. Suzie 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.
Labrador Retriever
About Ruby
Ruby is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Suzie decided to make her part of their program. Suzie 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.
Labrador Retriever
About Maverick
Maverick is a male Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Suzie decided to make him part of their program. Suzie 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.
Uploaded health tests
Full Embark Panel, D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, +2 more
Labrador Retriever
About Lady
Lady is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Suzie decided to make her part of their program. Suzie 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.
Labrador Retriever
About Dakota
Dakota is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Suzie decided to make her part of their program. Suzie 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.
Labrador Retriever
About Avery
Avery is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Suzie decided to make her part of their program. Suzie 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.
Labrador Retriever
Great level
Big Water Dreams 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.
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).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.