Akc Golden Retriever Puppies

About Us

Experienced Breeders

We are located in Southern California. My husband & I are a team and he’s at my side through all the late night births and every vet visit. Over the last decade, we have raised a few generations of beautiful sweet-natured goldens that have become wonderful companions and support animals. Many of our puppy families continue to trust us for a second and third pup and we find many great homes because of their referrals. Owners are stopped on the street and asked where their dog was bred and that feels so good! Our family-raised Golden Retrievers are born, nurtured & loved in our home, socialized from day one. All pups are vet-checked, premium fed, & given age-appropriate shots & worming. We put all of our time, energy & love into each and every individual dog & pup to ensure they are healthy, happy, confident babies, & very loved! Our owners become part of our larger family.

Happy, Healthy Bloodline

Our carefully selected golden parents come from healthy lineage, with great temperaments, and no known history of cancer, joint disease, heart disease or other genetic concerns. We do genetic health testing to rule out any breed relevant diseases & get their OFA health checks for hips, elbows, eye & heart to ensure they are fit for breeding. We feed our adults and offspring premium food, nutritional supplements and regular immunity builders to ensure they are in the best health and breeding condition. We partner with expert reproductive veterinarians to monitor our adults and ensure our puppies get the best possible start to life!

A Furever Friend

Our puppies are socialized and raised indoors with the family to encourage the human bond and produce confident, happy puppies. We do Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction to support maximum brain development, adaptability and focus. We provide a play area designed to encourage exploration & healthy play. We introduce crate training readiness for a smooth transition to their forever homes. Our in-home litters transition to families with the support of 4 weeks of virtual puppy training & 8 weeks of Q & A support for the best possible bonding and behavioral start.

Current Availability by Our Studs

Wyatt & Tafeda’s AKC Girls - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Wyatt & Tafeda have one beautiful female available to go home in mid August! Appointment to meet & reserve, face to face. Males all reserved. Tafeda is a gentle AKC golden, genetic health tested, just like Wyatt. This is a repeat pairing, medium to dark, family raised, ENS, etc. AKC $3450. Announcement emails are going out to interest list families. Apply at the top of this site to join the interest list.

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan have beautiful pups that will go home in mid August! Three female spots and three male spots open for in-person appointments and deposit. Sawsan is a loving AKC English cream golden, genetic health tested, just like Wyatt. This is a repeat pairing, a range of golden shades, medium to dark, family raised, ENS, etc. AKC $3450. Announcement emails are going out to interest list families. Apply at the top of this site to join the interest list.

Wyatt & Bailey’s AKC/OFA Pups - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Doc & Jillz’ CKC Red/Dark Golden Pups - Sept Adoption

Wyatt & Bailey have adorable pups that will go home mid August, deposits open! One male & one female available. Bailey is a calm AKC/OFA English cream, genetic health tested, just like Wyatt. This is a repeat pairing, a range of golden shades, light to dark, family raised, ENS, etc. AKC $3600. Announcement emails are going out to interest list families. Apply at the top of this site to join the interest list.

Doc & Jillz’ CKC Red/Dark Golden Pups - Sept Adoption

Doc & Jillz' have beautiful dark golden pups that will go home early September, deposits open! Good pick spots still open! Five males & four females available. Jillz is a blocky red golden, genetic health tested, CKC registered. This is a repeat pairing and their last pups are all shades of red. They are raised indoors, ENS, etc. CKC papers $3500. Choose on August 22nd and go home Sept 5th. Announcement emails are going out to interest list families. Apply at the top of this site to join the interest list.

Reds, Blondes, Goldens - Announcements soon!

In case Fall to WInter is the best time for your new furry friend, Wyatt & Doc have been paired locally with health tested goldens with late summer due dates. Those pups will go home this Fall, approx 8 weeks after their birth.
We expect a variety of shades: blond to medium golden from the red/cream pairs & darker goldens from red/red pairs.
Our interest list applicants get priority email announcements for the pick order AFTER they are born! Apply to the interest list at the top of our website. (No obligation or application fee). Some are repeat pairings and some new moms.
Serious interest list families will be notified before website or instagram updates, so those spots could fill quickly once the email announcements go out & deposits begin.
Best steps: apply, respond to initial emails, email back close to due date, add our email to your contacts so nothing goes to spam, check email regularly and respond in a timely manner.

Our Mamas

Holly - Puppies Due Labor Day

Oakley - On break til late 2026

Holly is one of our new girls, paired with Doc for dark golden/red pups. She came from dark golden lines in Utah/Idaho. She is petite and athletic and loves to carry a toy in her mouth. She also gives Brandy some polite competition for balls & Kongs but surrenders in the end. She has AKC, PennHip & genetic testing, OFA eyes & cardiac. She also earned her first AKC title, CGC (Canine Good Citizen) which is evidence of her temperament & trainability. Deposits open after they are born.

Oakley - On break til late 2026

Oakley is generally paired with Doc for larger red pups. She is sweet as can be and loves to please us. She also loves to play fetch and will give her mom Brandy a bit of competition but surrenders in the end. She is AKC, DNA genetically clear, OFA completed for heart, OFA prelim hips/elbows. She's a very attentive mama! Our pups are given Early Neurological Stimulation & Early Scent Introduction training.

Chanel - On break til late 2026

Chanel is generally paired with our smaller boy Wyatt for medium to dark pups. She is a petite 60 lb golden from European champion lines and is my sweet velcro girl. She is AKC, DNA genetically clear & has OFA eyes, heart, hips/elbows, CHIC certified. She is a fabulous mom! Our pups are given Early Neurological Stimulation & Early Scent Introduction training .

Grandma Brandy - Retired

Brandy retired in early '24. She is Oakley's mother. She is the alpha queen of the castle! She is sweet but in charge. If there is a game of fetch or find it, she has drive & WILL be the one to get it by hook or by crook. She is AKC, DNA genetically clear & OFA certified for heart, hips, elbows & eyes. She loves on all our pups and is a good teacher. She is also very gentle & calm with kids and the elderly.

https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=992591

Our Studs

Our stud Doc

Doc is a stunning dog with lots of drive and personality. He LOVES to go in the pool and to fetch balls, toys, sticks, pine cones, etc. His coat is a dark mahogany red with a full mane & tail. He is the sire of our in-house litters as well as some others locally. He is DNA genetically clear of genetic diseases & OFA certified, heart, hips, elbows & eyes, CHIC certified. k9data pedigree & health testing link:

https://k9-data.org/dog/detail/1038761

Our stud Wyatt

Wyatt is Doc's son & would sit at my side all day if he could, waiting for snuggles. He loves all ball & toy games and running in front of the hose too. He is totally in love with us, but I’m his favorite. His DNA genetic testing is clear of all inheritable diseases, he has OFA heart, eyes, hips/elbows & CHIC certified. He is a smaller boy (about 68-70lbs) so we often pair him specifically for those who prefer a smaller golden. k9data pedigree & health testing:

https://k9-data.org/dog/detail/1288951

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.

What makes us different?

A lot of these are mentioned in our reviews. Here are a few:

We strive to communicate clearly & promptly, giving you all the information needed to make your best decision.
Our breeding adult dogs are beautiful, sweet, premium fed & given optimal care, part of the family & health tested genetically and verified free of common breed diseases & by OFA for hips/elbows, etc, which not all breeders do.
We raise our pups in our family room as part of the family, handling & engaging with them several times a day and go above and beyond to make sure they are happy, healthy, confident and ready to join your family.
We do ENS exercises from day 3-16 (Early Neurological Stimulation) to enhance neurological development and build resiliency. Plus ESI (Early Scent Introduction) which can enhance their abilities for service.
We introduce our puppies early to crates so they are a familiar hangout & also litter-box train with pine pellets, using the pups' instinct to keep their bed clean in order to make housebreaking an easier task.
We partner with a professional puppy trainer to provide families with a FREE 1 hour webinar on Bringing Puppy Home PLUS we provide strong support of the foundational puppy skills via a discounted training program. Referral pups purchased from other breeders may also register for this course at a sizable discount, if desired.
We give new puppy families lots of information to help prepare for adoption day, give lots of tips for best health and future care, (even if they are adopted elsewhere).

What is the temperament history?

We have received great feedback regarding temperaments from our lines, in fact we ourselves have retained a few generations because they are so personable. Our pet families send updates about how sweet, smart & trainable they are, in some cases the best they have owned. Of course, every pup is individual and can benefit from early training and socialization, but several in our lines have tested well for emotional support or service. Some of our pups are recent graduates from training with Patriot Service Dogs (for veterans), The Service Dog Connection (for disabled/mobility) and the National Institute of Canine Service & Training (for First Response K9). We are so proud of these babies!

What is our process?

Your first step is to complete the application questionnaire (see How to Apply?). That helps me know your preferences of gender, timing and shade of golden (blonde, golden or red) and more about your home and family. I will then send email announcements after they are born regarding relevant availability. Then it's time for the gender specific pick order deposit. Specific puppies are not chosen until their personalities are emerging and they engage with prospective families. You wouldn't chose a spouse by looks alone, so we feel it's important to meet and connect with them individually and get our input. When pups are 5-6 weeks old, we'll set face to face appointments in order of deposit to choose your puppy with an additional deposit due. The balance is due when it is time for them to go home at 8 weeks, after their final vet check. Be sure to add our email address as a trusted contact so your spam filter doesn't delay our announcement emails!

What food do we use and recommend and why?

For years we used and recommended a commercial brand but we kept hearing about increasing skin irritations. We wanted something with a heathy grain, proper amount of calcium & protein & taurine but no corn, soy or fillers void of nutrients. In 2023 we finally found PawTree! Our dog's coats are shiny and their weight is just right. They love the treats & supplements! They literally run to us when they see the treat bags or the food bowls. PawTree has a whole line of holistic food, probiotics/prebiotics, supplements made with high quality nutrients & herbs, medicinal/adaptogenic mushroooms, paraben-free shampoos/conditioners, healthy treats and more, made in the USA with high quality ingredients, developed in partnership with vertinarians and PhDs in animal science.

The freeze dried raw and kibble recipes are all made with real meat/organs and real organic fruit & veggies, probiotics, no added hormones or antibiotics and are 3rd party tested free of harmful bacteria. Because the nutrition is high quality, the pets need to eat less than other brands. We use the Whitefish & Brown Rice and the Chicken & Oatmeal. Their supplements are made with the best sourced ingredients and are generally in a chew form which dogs & cats love. Feel free to browse what they offer. First time customers can use code PAMBERRY for a 10-20% discount at https://pawtree.com/PamBerry. Affiliate opportunities with PawTree can defray food costs as well. Our dogs love it!

How can you apply?

There is no obligation or fee to submit our application questionnaire. This will give you priority updates before they are public, based on your preferences of timing, shade of golden and gender. We will email announcements when there are pups available for deposit that would suit your family. You can change your timing and preferences anytime by simply replying to our announcement email. Link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1WqT2dUVDil2w_GhWvdBE3B7GKhiC0miEol_Nkkgs9wy4vg/viewform

What is AKC Limited, AKC Full & CKC registration?

These are various purebred registry types. Our dogs are AKC, which stands for American Kennel Club. AKC has the most historical ancestry records, back to the 1800's for goldens, spot checked and verified by DNA. AKC Limited registration is the most common & best for companion and service dogs. Full AKC registration includes breeding/show rights and is rarely granted for our at-home litters and the majority of our stud offspring. CKC is Continental Kennel Club. There are occasional litters by our stud(s) with a CKC mom so those pups are CKC registered and more affordable. If you are looking for AKC or prefer CKC, getting on our interest list for advance emails will help you find a match. If we don't have a good fit, we are more than happy to refer to someone we trust.

What training courses are recommended or included?

We partner with Dre Nolon of My Loyal Hound to support our in-home puppy families, including their enrollment in The Puppy System and we also offer the same course at a discounted rate for puppy parents who adopt their puppy from someone else. It's a 4-week virtual puppy training course that is accessible for a year so you can repeat lessons again and again. There is also an added feature as an optional upgrade that offers personalized support at your fingertips, a weekly zoom Q & A and an interactive community page. The virtual course provides excellent training support for:

Sleeping through the night with ease
"Sit," "stay," "drop it," and more
How to keep puppy nipping from destroying your home
Accident-proof potty training
Establishing a lifetime bond with your forever dog
Fun socialization activities
Loose leash walking
How to motivate and communicate with your dog
Reliable recall
...and so much more!

We also partner with Baxter & Bella's online training program and you can enroll at a 25% discount at baxterandbella.com using our discount code: 4LoveOfGoldens

What forms of payment are accepted?

We accept Zelle, cash or secure payments through the GoodDog platform if that specific in-house litter is posted on GoodDog (additional fees apply). The GoodDog platform allows for payments through your bank account or a credit card, for those who prefer credit payments, for our personal litters only (plus an additional 6.5% fee).

How do deposits work?

Many breeders take deposits on pups they plan to produce in the future so you commit to them in advance. We don't accept deposits before birth. When you deposit, we take only the specific number of families for the puppies that are born and we make a commitment to you that you will definitely be getting your puppy and will turn away other families. We ask that you are also committed since we will not consider other inquiries once we take deposits for a litter. If you have to change your plans that means your puppy does not have someone else waiting, so we'd need to start over in our search for the right family. If you give us reasonable notice and another good home is found for the pup right away, we will return a portion of your deposit minus any additional expenses for re-advertising, extended search, etc. If we ourselves have to cancel due to some unforeseen circumstance, we will refund 100% promptly.

Do we ship puppies?

We prefer local families or those willing to come meet us face to face. Travel can be traumatic for a puppy so we want to be sure it is as seamless as possible. We have met a few families curbside at our local airport (Ontario or Orange County) for a short accompanied flight, but we won't send a puppy alone as cargo. We may use a pet-friendly ground transport company (Four-Legged Kids Bus) or flight nanny at buyer expense, if it is not too far.

Did I miss a question you have?

If I missed something that you and others would like to know, please reach out. We are generally very responsive by email. 4LoveOfGoldens@gmail.com

Welcome

Dedicated to a Healthy Legacy of AKC Golden Retrievers

About Us

Experienced Breeders

Happy, Healthy Bloodline

A Furever Friend

Current Availability by Our Studs

Wyatt & Tafeda’s AKC Girls - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Wyatt & Bailey’s AKC/OFA Pups - August Adoption

Wyatt & Sawsan’s AKC Goldens - August Adoption

Doc & Jillz’ CKC Red/Dark Golden Pups - Sept Adoption

Doc & Jillz’ CKC Red/Dark Golden Pups - Sept Adoption

Doc & Jillz’ CKC Red/Dark Golden Pups - Sept Adoption

Reds, Blondes, Goldens - Announcements soon!

Reds, Blondes, Goldens - Announcements soon!

Our Mamas

Holly - Puppies Due Labor Day

Oakley - On break til late 2026

Oakley - On break til late 2026

Oakley - On break til late 2026

Oakley - On break til late 2026

Oakley - On break til late 2026

Chanel - On break til late 2026

Grandma Brandy - Retired

Our Studs

Our stud Doc

Our stud Wyatt

Our Puppies on TV

Our Puppies on TV

Prior pups by Oakley/Doc and Chanel/Wyatt

Puppy Family Reviews

Brandy, Oakley & Chanel's Past Pups

Photo Gallery - OUR DOGS

2024 Litters by Chanel/Wyatt & Oakley/Doc

Frequently Asked Questions

Photo Gallery Of Previously Adopted Pups

Memberships

Training, Programs & Certifications

Contact Us

Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you & answer any questions!

4LoveOfGoldens@gmail.com

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