D & S Retrievers

06/03/2026

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05/31/2026

GROWING PUPPIES NEED MOVEMENT, NOT MARATHONS 🐾

One of the most common mistakes we see with growing puppies comes from a good place…

People want to give them plenty of exercise.

The problem is that more exercise is not always better exercise.

Large breed puppies have growth plates that remain open much longer than most people realize. During this stage, their bones, joints, and soft tissues are still developing, making them more vulnerable to injury from excessive repetitive impact.

What we LOVE to see:
✔ Free play
✔ Exploring new environments
✔ Swimming
✔ Natural movement
✔ Confidence-building adventures

What we try to avoid in growing puppies:
⚠ Forced running
⚠ Long-distance jogging
⚠ Repetitive jumping
⚠ Excessive retrieves
⚠ Repetitive stair climbing

One thing that makes retrievers unique is that many of them will continue working long after they should stop. They love retrieving, running, swimming, and being part of the action. It becomes our responsibility to know their limits while they’re still growing.

Research consistently shows that maintaining a healthy body weight during growth can significantly reduce orthopedic stress and help support long-term joint health.

The goal isn’t to keep puppies inactive.

The goal is to provide the RIGHT kind of activity at the RIGHT stage of development.

Move them.
Don’t overdo them.
Protect their growth.
Invest in their future. 🐾

05/25/2026

05/17/2026

TEAM D&S did a super job at the Susquehanna Retriever Club Spring Hunt Test in Greenwood Delaware today! Three dogs went 5 for 5 in junior tests!
Congratulations!

Riley Clinger, 4th pass, Jr Title
D&S Dakota 12
(Pepper x Baker, 3/11/2024)

Kolby Miller, 1st & 2nd pass
D&S Greedy Tate
(Jazz, JH x HRCH Bo, MH, 2/25/2025)

Kristina Newton, 1st & 2nd pass
D&S Pipers Pepper Patch
(Pepper x Baker, 9/13/3025)

Also Sara Wright and Tessa passed their first Master test this weekend! Woohoo!
HR D&S L’Aces Contessa JH SH
(Luna x Ace, 8/24/2022)

Thank you SRC, Joe Johnson, judges, all the volunteers and everybody involved with the planning of the event!

CONGRATS TO ALL!

05/17/2026

HOPE X RIP LITTER
Born March 20, 2026.
Go home Saturday!
Lots of Smiles!
THREE Repeat Families: Watson’s, Anderson’s and Walter’s.
FIVE New Families.
One Pup, NOVA, staying with D&S and fostering with Kolby & Mckenzie Miller (photo coming later today).
Very excited for the pups and their new and returning families! Welcome to our D&S Family!

05/06/2026

HOPE x RIP LITTER 6.5 weeks old.
ALL SPOKEN FOR!

Six week visits to meet families and shots given this week! Pups are really coming into their personalities!

D&S Star's Destiny By God's Grace (HOPE)
x
D&S Grateful for Yellowstone (RIP)

Both Hope and Rip are owned by Deb & Scott but are part of the foster program.

These pups will be wonderful family members and will also be able to flip a switch and turn it on in the field to be your loyal hunting companion.

D&S Retrievers is located in Berks County in southeastern Pennsylvania.
610-216-9512 Deb
484-619-1732 Scott
484-560-3423 Tina

www.dsretrievers.com

04/29/2026

Happy 15th Birthday Miss Bella!
Harley x Rumble Litter, April 29, 2011.

The Leavy Family has certainly done a wonderful job with raising you! Gotta love images of old' dogs!
🖤❤🖤

04/28/2026

We will be putting an order in for Hoodies and Zip-up sweatshirts.

Black and Brown are the 2 colors.

If you are interested, PM me your size, hoodie or zip style and what color.

You can text me too. 610-216-9512.

04/28/2026

Hope x Rip Litter
A litter puppy visit today!!

How many puppies can you get in a basket!