Bennett Goldens
- San Diego, CA
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Amy B., the breeder behind Bennett Goldens located in San Diego, CA. Through heavy research and careful selection, Bennett Goldens strives to reproduce and train desireable qualities in Golden Retrievers while actively seeking to decrease the incidence of genetic and structural problems common to this breed. We carefully consider pedigrees, Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI) percentages, genetic screening results, and PennHip and/or OFA results at recommended ages in addition to parental structure, temperament, and characteristics.
Q. & A. with Amy
Why did you start breeding?
I guess I started breeding as a response to the declining longevity in Golden Retrievers and the challenge and conviction to reverse that trend. I considered midwifery in nursing school. When I started considering breeding, it seemed like a really natural fit of skills and I got excited about unearthing some old skills and seeing old dreams come to life in a new way.What makes your program special?
I care a lot about every puppy and every family they go to. In our early litters, every puppy was born in our home and started out as a member of our own family. All of our puppies are handled and loved on by our family and friends. We believe in health testing and doing ENS & ESI to give every puppy a strong start and strive to do what is reasonably in our power to give them a healthy long life.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Azure - Duke
Went homeMale
Navy - Bullitt
Went homeMale
Purple - Puffin
Went homeMale
Orange - Rafa
Went homeMale
Lt Green - Litu
Went homeMale
Yellow- Camper
Went homeMale
White - Watson
Went homeMale
Red - Smylie
Went homeMale
Gray -Poe
Went homeMale
Black - Gloria
Went homeFemale
Pink - Liberty
Went homeFemale
Auggie Royal collar
Went homeMale
Bodie Red
Went homeMale
Trapper Yellow
Went homeMale
Wilbur Orange
Went homeMale
Phoebe Lime
Went homeFemale
Birdie Hunter Green
Went homeFemale
Frannie Purple
Went homeFemale
Emma Lilac/pink
Went homeFemale
Gunner White
Went homeMale
Gus Salmon
Went homeMale
Galileo Black
Went homeMale
Poe Black & Tan
Went homeMale
Ellis Azure
Went homeFemale
Girl 4, red collar
Went homeFemale
Boy 9, Royal Blue collar
Went homeMale
Girl 3, Hot pink collar
Went homeFemale
Boy 2, white collar, "Sam"
Went homeMale
Girl 2, rose collar
Went homeFemale
Boy 7, Green Collar, "Benny"
Went homeMale
Girl 1, lilac collar
Went homeFemale
Boy 1, Grey Collar, "Bert"
Went homeMale
Boy 6, Black collar, "Levi"
Went homeMale
Boy 3, Orange collar, "Laser"
Went homeMale
Boy 5, Sky Blue collar, "Mellow"
Went homeMale
Boy 4, yellow collar
Went homeMale
Boy 8, Lime Collar
Went homeMale
Snow
Went homeMale
Rue
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Amy
Amy 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
"Our puppy price includes prenatal care, food, birth, early socialization, ENS/ESI early foundations training, handling, grooming, all care-taking first 8 weeks, vaccines, deworming, vet check, & microchipping. AKC individual registrations have already been paid by Bennett Goldens for the Gloria x Monty litter. All puppies are sold on a no breed contract. We reserve all rights to pick of the litter. All puppies are $3500. Because both the sire and dam of this litter were health tested before ichthyosis 2 testing was available, if a puppy from this litter is found to have inherited genes from Mom and Dad for ichthyosis 2, a $500 refund will be given. Bennett Goldens is a registered business with sales permits. Bennett Goldens only accepts payment through Good Dog's secure payment platform. This protects everyone. If we are unable to deliver your written preferred gender or a healthy dog, you may let us know if you would like to choose another puppy if available, or if you would like to work with another breeder and receive a refund on your deposit. The deposit is otherwise non-refundable."
Contract & health guarantee
Amy 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 Amy 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 Amy 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
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Amy.
Breeder's location
Meet in San Diego, CA
5819 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at San Diego Airport
5826 miles away
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Meet in San Clemente, CA
5798 miles away
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More about Amy
Certifications & recognitions
Avidog's Your Litter A-Z certificate, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), CHIC Certified.
Amy has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years
Amy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Amy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Bennett Goldens 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
Litter and program updates
Amy B.
Program update on 30 Mar 2025 •…The last two available puppies went to their new homes today. It’s unlikely we’ll be breeding and raising any more litters ourselves in the future, but time will tell. If you want to be on an interest list for the future, please let me know. Thank you to all of the families who have made our puppies a part of your family. We’ve been blessed with such awesome families through the years. I hope that all we’ve done to strive to breed healthy, sound, trainable dogs will prove to be a blessing to each of the Bennett Goldens families, and here’s to longevity! Keep in touch and keep posting!
Amy B.
Litter update on 22 Mar 2025 •…Puppies are 11 weeks old. We are working organically on the skills for “sit, down, come, leave it”. We did one night with a grouse scented bumper and Snow, of course, was the one to find it. Snow and Rue still await their forever families. Bohdie (formerly Peeta, adopted into the Bennett family) loves still having a litter to play with, albeit small. Puppies are learning to settle and choose calm when we sit down. They are all mostly potty trained. All three puppies are very trainable, full of energy, and life.
Monty and Gloria's litter
Amy B.
Litter update on 08 Mar 2025 •…Crate training started this week as the litter is shrinking. Puppies can hold their bladder for about 2.5 hours. Puppies stayed quiet through the night for the first time last night. Puppies play tug of war and tag with Mom and Grandma dogs and they all have such a great time. . One female (Rue) and one male (Snow) are still available.
Monty and Gloria's litter
Amy B.
Litter update on 19 Feb 2025 •Week 7 vet checked and cleared, indoor/outdoor play, first DHPP vaccine, intro to clicker training.
Monty and Gloria's litter
Amy B.
Litter update on 18 Feb 2025 •…Week 6: Puppies play area expanded into the living room and two outdoor areas. Flooring textures they’ve walked: soft pads, tarps. Hard flooring, carpet, cement, grass and artificial terf. They’ve had a wide variety of visitors from friends and family.
Monty and Gloria's litter
Amy B.
Program update on 08 Feb 2025 •…Week 5: more potty training exposure, starting to mand/wait, started eating gruel and weaning. Puppies are playful and pouncing. They received their first parvovirus shot and are microchipped. The played outside when it was warm.
Amy B.
Litter update on 06 Feb 2025 •Week 4: Puppies started teething g and biting everything. Potty training exposure started.
Monty and Gloria's litter
Amy B.
Litter update on 06 Feb 2025 •Week 3: eyes and ears fully opened. Started noise habituation and desensitization training.
Monty and Gloria's litter
Amy B.
Litter update on 06 Feb 2025 •Week 2: continued ENS, ESI and all of the cuddles
Monty and Gloria's litter
Amy B.
Litter update on 06 Feb 2025 •Week 1: just loved on the puppies, weighed them daily, and made sure Gloria had all of the love and support she needed.
Monty and Gloria's litter
Parent dogs
Gloria, mom
Golden Retriever
About Gloria
Gloria is from our 2019 Maya x Bailey litter. She is sweet natured, very joyful & vocal. She was the agile puppy of the litter who climbed her way out of the pen, making her littermates jealous. She loves to run, swim and fetch. She has a very high food drive and carries toys and socks around in her mouth. Gloria always greets us with a toy in her mouth accompanied by hello grunts & songlike vocalizations when we come home. Gloria earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen in 2022. She is a good mother and champion milk maker.
Excellent health testing
Full Embark Panel, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +4 more.
Maya, mom
Golden Retriever
About Maya
Maya is a female Golden Retriever about 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Amy decided to make her part of their program. Amy 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.
Excellent health testing
Full Embark Panel, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +4 more.
Parent health testing
Bennett Goldens 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
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, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Amy to bring home their puppies.
Cheryl G.
Verified owner · Apr. 2025
Rue is amazing!! She is so smart. She is a happy and playful puppy with lots of energy. She listen well and likes to cuddle. She learned how to shake in about 10 minutes! She loves our old golden Solo and he tolerate her..lol. Rue is so loved and we are so happy to have her be a part of our family.
Vicky L.
Verified owner · Mar. 2025
+4This is our second puppy we have gotten from Amy with Bennet Goldens. Amy is wonderful to work with. Amy is responsive and always answered all of my questions. It is evident the love Amy has for goldens and for each individual puppy.
Meredith L.
Verified owner · Jan. 2025
Amy and Bennett Goldens were a great experience for me and my family. I contacted Amy when I was looking for a Golden Retriever Puppy after meeting her on this site. She shared with me photos of the mother dog, Maya and shared her passion for Golden Retrievers and breeding. The attention to details, the testing she put the pups through at various stages, her history of raising therapy animals, and her breeding based on disposition immediately attracted me to her program. We adopted our boy Gunther 3 years ago and he is my dream dog. His disposition is calm yet playful, and he is amazing. In addition to his disposition, he is a BEAUTIFUL dog. I get stopped every time we leave the house by strangers who complement his looks and demeanor. He is a famous boy at the dog park and even has a small following on social media. I would recommend Bennett Goldens to anyone who is interested in a Golden puppy!
Brithany j.
Verified owner · Mar. 2025
I am beyond thankful for Amy and Bennett Goldens. We had been looking for a puppy for over a year now and when I bumped into Bennett Goldens page on good dog I knew we had found the breeder that had my full trust. Her transparency from the start, and the fact that she was also interviewing me as much as I was interviewing the program was what really settled my mind. We picked up our Harvey almost two weeks ago and are so in love. He is such a great puppy, puts himself to sleep, poops in his grass patch, and love to show off any tricks he’s learned! I love how he is so desensitized to sounds, he can hear other dogs barking, people knocking, ambulances, you name it, he won’t react! That’s a true testament to the dedication Amy puts towards the puppies from such an early age. I am beyond happy that we decided to get a puppy from Bennett Goldens, and would recommend 100%, you will not regret your decision!
Borbala P.
Verified owner · Feb. 2025
Bennett Goldens was an absolute pleasure to work with! They were incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the entire process, always available to answer questions and provide updates. Thanks to them, we now have Laser, the best dog we could ever wish for! He is everything we hoped for and more. We couldn’t be happier with our experience!
