"I just wanted you to be among the first to hear that Heirborn's Searching for Juan Diamond in the Ruff aka Coal (aka Rick to Sarah) is Oregon's most recently certified Human Remains Detection K9!!! A couple of days ago we took our Oregon State Sheriff's Association certification test. At 14 months everyone was amazed at the pup! The test consists of a 300x300' forested area with 6 'hot' containers and three 'blanks' hidden from view. The team has 60 minutes to find and properly alert at 4 hot sources with NO incorrect alerts. The test is administered by an OSSA Master K9 Handler. We took 25 minutes to take the test. Whew! That boy runs like the wind!! So proud of him!We are now considered mission ready and can deploy when called upon. We will recertify every two years and also work toward certifications for buried and elevated sources. Thank you for paring me up with Coal! He's a wonderful companion and an excellent SAR partner! I will send you a photo of him when we get our certificate next month!My brother is also quite happy with his girl Ryelee (aka Asia) and they hunt whenever the season allows! She is a fabulous family member and his best friend! Coal and Rye will be catching up this weekend at the Easter festivities!"

“We celebrated Levon's first birthday a few days ago! We can't begin to describe how much he has enriched our lives. He's been such an easy puppy, the hard work Paul and Shelley put into raising these pups is evident. His temperament is wonderful, calm in home and energetic when we go play in ours home state of Montana. He's a sweet, gentle dog that's happy to meet all creatures (except maybe birds). Lastly, he has far exceeded my expectations in his first season bird hunting. Thank you Heirborn for this wonderful addition to our family,”

“I received Gunner in March April and by August he was locating downed birds and partially retrieving doves. Very nosey He is a natural. He now sniffs out grouse and retrieves to hand most of the time has no fear of water retrievals. Still a puppy and learning but have had no issues with the basics and the drive to retrieve game. He is the first dog I've trained myself and it has been a great time.”

“I was blessed to have Jet brought into my life 4 years ago from Paul. He brings pure joy to my life. He is the epitome of everything a flat coat should be. I can thank Paul enough.”

“My wife and I received "Bono" our FCR, into our lives in 2010 and it has been a ball ever since then.”

“I am blessed to have Heirborn Creme De La Creme, born January 16th, 2017. He is our 5th flat coat, but EVERYTHING I could ask for! He is yellow but has ALL the classic features that make him a PURE BRED flat coat! Paul and Shelley are phenomenal breeders and have so much experience in this breed that anyone that gets a puppy from Heirborn knows that they are with them from the time you pick up your puppy for their entire life. Highly recommend anyone that if they're wanting an Heirborn baby get on their waiting list! You won't regret it!”

“2 years ago, I got my 3rd FCR from Heirborn ... he is the BEST. He is my best friend ... beautiful, loving, easy going and way too smart! He is an easy traveling companion and great hiking buddy. If I ever get another FCR it will only be from Heirborn! Thank you for my Jet!”

"In 2014 I was doing research into FCR breeders and found Heirborn. After talking for several weeks, it was clear that they were vetting me just as much as I was them; It was great to see how much care they took with the well-being of their dogs. I had the privilege of bringing Odin home at 1.5 yaears old and he has been my best friend ever since to say the least. He is smart, responsive, and has that forever inquisitive puppy personality that is so characteristic of the breed itself. He is well-adjusted to camping and hiking trips and couldn't be happier to join. Not least of all, he is truly exemplary of the breed standard, and in perfect health. What I have appreciated most has been Shelley and Paul's follow-through and contact over the years. They have been an incredible resource for Odin and myself, and I cannot thank and praise them enough for all of the attention to detail and care they pour into their work. They are truly with you through the years."

We got our Flat Coated Retriever last May. She is the greatest ever!! We have had one before who was also great. There is just something so special and amazing about our new girl Magic. Literally "the sweetest most loving girl ever. Can’t say thank you enough to Heirborn and the wonderful addition to our family!!"

"We celebrated Levon's first birthday a few days ago! We can't begin to describe how much he has enriched our lives. He's been such an easy puppy, the hard work Paul and Shelley put into raising these pups is evident. His temperament is wonderful, calm in home and energetic when we go play in ours home state of Montana. He's a sweet, gentle dog that's happy to meet all creatures (except maybe birds). Lastly, he has far exceeded my expectations in his first season bird hunting. Thank you Heirborn for this wonderful addition to our family."

I have never owned or been around a more well rounded dog. Porter is a stellar example of what an FCR should embody. His character, temperament, trainability, and versatility are spot on, plus more. In South Dakota, hunting opportunities are endless and I needed a dog that is more than a one-hunt style dog. During a typical hunting season, we will go from upland birds (prairie chickens, sharp-tail grouse, pheasants) to waterfowl hunting (ducks/geese in field and water settings) often within the same day and Porter thrives in each setting, so much so that I cannot tell which game is his favorite pursuit! Porter's first hunt was at 7 mos and he did not skip a beat in the duck blind. Did I mention versatility? Porter shed hunts as well! Outside of hunting season, you can typically find us hiking, backpacking or camping out of our truck. Porter takes everything we throw at him in stride with enthusiasm, I've never once seen the dog overwhelmed or stressed. This dog lives and breathes pleasing his owners and I like to think that we provide the perfect life for him, where he can spend his days tromping through open fields of big bluestem and come home and crash on the couch with us. An absolutely incredible specimen with an on/off switch and unparalleled drive. The Heirborn team knows exactly what they are doing when it comes to breeding FCRs. Every pairing is meticulously thought out with a goal to only better the breed and produce nothing but high-quality animals. Paul, Shelley, Alice and Christian are incredible at what they do and continue to go above and beyond what any other breeder typically would. I know exactly where our next FCR will come from!