Sliding Creek Retrievers
- 4 club memberships
Meet the breeder
I'm the breeder behind Sliding Creek Retrievers located in Liberty, SC. Our goal is to produce dogs that are healthy, fearless, intelligent, loving, quick to learn. Placing the pups where they thrive.
Celeste’s experience
About Celeste
I have always had dogs and when my husband and I moved to our 40-acre farm we bred Hanoverian Horses and competed them. We sold the horses & got into breeding Labradors 5 yrs ago and I joined a breeding college called Avidog. Last year we built 10 indoor/outdoor kennels and a whelping kennel with an acre fenced airing yard. I have added Boykin Spaniels to my Breed. The whelping area is state of the art, climate-controlled and safe.
What makes Celeste’s program special
I am constantly evaluating my breeding dogs for health, longevity, and temperament. I take classes to advance my education in breeding. I vet my buyers, have a health guarantee, do ENS, ESI, temperament test and have a detailed socialization program. I work closely with my Reproductive Vet, I use Titers to guide myself and my buyers with vaccinations. I educate my buyers.
Celeste is a member of 4 clubs
Fall Line AKC Club, Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., Hunting Retriever Club, Cherokee Foothills Hunting Retriever Club
Getting a puppy from Celeste
Celeste 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.
Price
Puppy prices range from $1,500 - $4,000 and include a non-refundable deposit of $400.
“$100 refundable fee, if pup requested is not born, to secure a spot on the Reservation list, before pups are born. The remainder of the Deposit $400 - $500 is due one week after pups are whelped and remainder of the price due in cash upon pickup when pups are 8 weeks old. $100 refundable fee, if pup requested is not born, to secure a spot on the Reservation list, before pups are born. The remainder of the Deposit $400 is due one week after pups are whelped and remainder of the price due in cash upon pickup when pups are 8 weeks old.”
Contract and health guarantee
Celeste 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 Celeste 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 Celeste directly.
What's included
Enrichment and socialization
They are exposed to different surfaces, wobble boards, slides, animated and noise-making toys, water, an adventure box that not only makes noise but touches them on their backs as they go through it, gunshot, friendly dogs, and many people through open houses. I also take them on woods walks. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Socialized with Adult Dogs, Sound Stimulation, Early Neurological Stimulation, Socialized with Elderly, Socialized with Children, Household Desensitization, Grooming Desensitization, Chew, e.g. Bone, Touch Desensitization, Scents, Structures, e.g. Climbing, Toys, e.g. Ball, Socialized with Other Animals, Potty Training, "No" Biting or Chewing, Sit Command, and Crate Training.
Puppy health practices
I send pups home with the first round of vaccines, microchipped, and I have a deworming protocol that deworms for Coccidia, Giardia, hook, round and tapeworms.
Extras
We send our puppies home with Microchip, Vaccinations, Blanket with Littermates' and Mom's scents, AKC Registration, Breed Club Registration, and Puppy Starter Kit.
Bringing your puppy home
Celeste offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
Pick up your puppy in Liberty, SC or nearby
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.
“Pick up at my address. I will suggest ground transport but with the new rules for air cargo, I recommend if someone is flying they arrange to bring the puppy home in the cabin. ”
More about Celeste
Why Celeste started breeding
I bought a chocolate lab puppy from a breeder and fell in love. I've always been an entrepreneur and started talking to breeders but found there were so many "old wives tales" about breeding that I didn't know what to believe. I found Avidog which is based on science and research. I learned about nutrition, raising pups whelping and much more. I've been very active in this group.
Celeste has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Celeste was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Celeste’s program includes one color
Celeste’s Boykin Spaniel puppies are liver. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Celeste is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sliding Creek 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
Meet Celeste's parent dogs
All breeds
Labrador Retriever
Boykin Spaniel
Raven, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Raven
Raven is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Kona, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Kona
Kona is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Grace, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Grace
…HR Long Lake’s Georgia Ice Cream SH "Grace" GRACE is dark chocolate with awesome power, drive and her strong point is her Blind work . She has one Finished HRC pass and will run for her HRCH and MH after her babies are weaned. She carries presence, style and accomplishment and she is a natural in the field. In my home Grace is my sweetest dog. Grace is the daughter of 5XGRHRCH UH Dreammeyer Once Ina Blue Moon MH HOF and the Granddaughter of 3x GRHRCH UH Dakota's Cajun Roux MH, 2xNAFC 2xCHAFC FC CFC Ebonstar Lean Mac (Retriever Hall of Fame), NFC FC AFC Storm's Riptide Star "Rascal" who was the first chocolate to earn the National Field Championship title, and the Great Granddaughter of FC AFC CFC CAFC Barracuda Blue MH, who was the first and only Chocolate Labrador to obtain the five major field titles, First FC AFC Chocolate Labrador, First Chocolate Labrador to qualify for the National Amateur Championship, First and only Chocolate Labrador to win two Junior Double Headers, 35 Derby points (25 US and 9 Can), Averaged 7.5 series in six Nationals, 1997 Canadian National Amateur Finalist, 1998 Labrador Retriever Club Specialty, Limited All-Age 1st Place, All points and titles amateur handled. Pedigree can be found at: Grace https://huntinglabpedigree.com/pedigree.asp?id=118537
Fae, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Fae
Fae is a female Labrador Retriever over 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Star, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Star
Star is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Prima, mom
Boykin Spaniel
About Prima
Prima is a female Boykin Spaniel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Amber, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Amber
Amber is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Arya, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Arya
Arya is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Diva, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Diva
Diva is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Magic, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Magic
Magic is a male Labrador Retriever over 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Celeste decided to make him part of their program. Celeste 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.
Clip, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Clip
Clip is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Summer, mom
Labrador Retriever
About Summer
Summer is a female Labrador Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Celeste decided to make her part of their program. Celeste 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.
Zeus, dad
Labrador Retriever
About Zeus
Zeus is a male Labrador Retriever over 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Celeste decided to make him part of their program. Celeste 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.
Parent health testing
Boykin Spaniel
Excellent level
Sliding Creek 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 Boykin Spaniels.
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.
Brucellosis
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.
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK), 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).