Breeding the Best Puppies

Using scientific testing and positive training to raise the best pet for your family

Our goal as breeders is to prioritize health and temperament above all other concerns when breeding. For Golden Retrievers, that means focusing heavily on hip genetics; more than half of the breed eventually develops clinical arthritis due to genetic hip laxity. (For more details, check out our Health Studies page.)

We take this very seriously. We’ve spent the last 8 years developing lines with the best hips and temperament while maintaining and increasing genetic diversity. Our goal is that noone who takes one of our puppies home will have to watch their pet suffer from chronic pain due to bad genetics, and that every family has the tools and a dog suited to them so they can enjoy their new family member to the fullest.

There’s a mandatory 2-hour training session for all new families, and free lifetime training consultations from a professional trainer (Robin). Check out the video above of her teaching a puppy one of its first behaviors!

Please see our buyer info page for more info on what to expect with our puppies.

Check out the health studies on why our dogs are incredible!

Go home date is after 2nd vet visit after 8 weeks of age.
Your puppy will be started on the clicker in front of you.
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All Puppies At Eight Weeks Include:

  • Raised in the house with the “rule of seven” (early neurological stimulation) and cuddled frequently by many people

  • Detailed health passport and microchipped with registration information

  • Vaccinated twice per the AAHA standards and checked twice by a veterinarian

  • Revolution started at 8 weeks and wormed regularly

  • Dog door trained

  • Life long support and training issue resolution with positive training tools (clickers, Karen Pryor how to book, video, etc)

  • Limited AKC registration

  • Comfort blanket (smells like mom and home)

  • Many other things in puppy packet

Started Puppies At 12 To 13 Weeks Include:

  • Please see our Started Puppy Video

  • Vet check and vaccination at 12 weeks

  • Four to five weeks of positive training placed on your puppy

  • At least 16 started actions for your puppy

  • Ready to walk into the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class and wow trainers

  • Automatic sit for being a friendly greeter

Health-Certified Puppies Include:

  • Read about pennHIP VS OFA here

  • Occasional availability, contact us for more info!

  • Hip certification via pennHIP at just over 16 weeks old (the earliest it can be done)

  • Preliminary OFA elbows

  • Eye exam done by certified ophthalmologist

  • Heart exam done by certified cardiologist

  • Embark genetic testing done to check for carrying or having any genetic diseases

  • Continued positive training throughout stay and ready to walk into a STAR puppy class or CGC class

  • All documented vaccines and vet visits

  • Find out more at Family Raised Goldens website here