A Refined Canine
Meet the breeder
I'm Adrienne L., the breeder behind A Refined Canine located in Texas. All of our puppies are bred, raised, and loved indoors to produce happy, healthy pets for those seeking the best family companion! We are home-based breeders dedicated to bringing healthy, loving, and high-quality puppies into the homes and hearts of their forever families. We love our dogs and are passionate about raising our puppies to be the best family companions.
Q. & A. with Adrienne
Why did you start breeding?
Three and a half years ago I got my female named Charlie and I knew that I wanted to breed her! A lot of careful thought and consideration went into Charlie's first litter including numerous health screenings and DNA testing. Over a year was spent planning out her first litter of puppies and picking the absolute perfect male counterpart. The dad's name is "Bode" and is a beautiful Golden Retriever who has won several conformation titles. Charlie has won trick dog titles, rally competitions, and has competed in nose work trials!What makes your program special?
The puppies are being raised with a program called Puppy Culture to ensure that they grow up to become well adjusted and well socialized, friendly adult dogs with sweet demeanors. The puppies are introduced to new environments, sounds, people, and friendly, healthy dogs during their first ten weeks of life to ensure that they have the best start in life possible. Puppy Culture is based on the premise that the puppy always leads the learning, and puppies learn best by appropriate experiences at the appropriate time. By following the Puppy Culture raising program, we are observing each puppy, and, based on the behavioral markers that we see, serve the puppy the experience or lesson that is optimal for him/her at that moment in time. The puppies will be personality matched with the right owner and family. Considerations will be made with your preference in mind, but at the end of the day we want to ensure that the puppy you go home with will be the best suited for you and your family, and that you will be the best home for that individual puppy as well!Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Adrienne
Adrienne has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
"All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color or gender. The deposit will only be taken after the application is accepted, interview has been conducted, and the breeder has deemed you a suitable home for one of our puppies. Once your deposit for one of our puppies is placed, it is non-refundable and a puppy will be reserved for you!"
Contract & health guarantee
Adrienne may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Adrienne offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Adrienne directly.
What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Adrienne.
Breeder's location
Meet in Texas
5274 miles away
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More about Adrienne
Club memberships
Adrienne is a member of Capital Dog Training Club of Austin.
Certifications & recognitions
STAR Puppy Evaluator, Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, CCPDT-KA (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers).
Adrienne has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Adrienne was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Adrienne is a trusted Good Dog breeder
A Refined Canine meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Charlie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Charlie
Charlie is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Adrienne decided to make her part of their program. Adrienne has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Great level
A Refined Canine reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Golden Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Full Embark Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
