I try to be very careful when selecting a sire for one of my females. Much time will be spent looking to improve or maintain the excellent traits we see in the Flat Coated Retriever. I strive to maintain the “breed type”, wonderful temperament, and natural abilities of these fine dogs. Both the dam and sire that I select for a breeding will come from excellent foundation stock. Both dogs will have been tested and cleared by the Orthopedic Foundation for hips, patellaes, and elbows. They will also have been cleared for their CERF exams (eye tests).

Health, temperament and longevity are of vital importance to me. Because I enjoy showing and hunting my dogs, structure also becomes a very important part of my breeding program. Hours are spent researching the pedigrees of potential sires. It is of the essence, that the sire and dam line and their ancestors be as free as possible of genetically linked disease; the lines have proven longevity, and that they possess the wonderful Flat Coat temperament.

All puppies are raised in the house, with lots of attention. When the time is right, we venture outside to discover the great outdoors. Fields, water, and birds await each puppy. The litter experiences a variety of stimulus, ranging from obstacle courses, tactile surfaces, strangers of all ages including children, and dogs. Each puppy will go home with a written health guarantee after being vaccinated, microchipped, and examined by a veterinarian.

If you are interested in a Krieger’s Ridge puppy, I would encourage you to fill out the Krieger’s Ridge Puppy Questionnaire and call 262-334-5165 or schedule a visit, so we can meet and discuss your needs.