I'm Cindy H., the breeder behind By Grace Golden Retrievers located in Mount Airy, MD. We offer thoughtfully bred, lovingly socialized English Cream Golden Retrievers.
Q. & A. with Cindy
Why did you start breeding?
I started breeding secondary to my frustration over the breed not being represented responsibly and because of my deep love of these heart dogs.
What makes your program special?
I pay extra attention to details. Excellent health clearances, clear DNA checks, appropriate matching of male and female to fully promote this special breed. I spend basically 24/7 with the puppies after birth until they go to their forever homes and work carefully on raising well socialized, confident and loving future family members.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Light Blue: Darby
Went home
Female
Teal: Bee
Went home
Female
Red: Roo
Went home
Male
Blue: Christopher Robin
Went home
Male
Orange: Tigger
Went home
Male
Lavender: Kanga
Went home
Female
Green: Piglet
Went home
Male
Pink: Honey
Went home
Female
Grey: Eeyore
Went home
Male
Yellow: Pooh Bear
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Cindy
Cindy 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
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes limited AKC registration, complete and successful vet check, first set of shots, regular worming and lovingly socialized, confident puppies. Your deposit secures your spot in this litter with your puppy preference taken into consideration!”
Contract & health guarantee
Cindy 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 Cindy 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 Cindy directly.
By Grace Golden Retrievers 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
Winnie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Winnie
Winnie has the sweetest and kindest soul. She loves to be with her people and is content snuggling the day away or going for walks. She is patient and kind with children and enjoys playing with them.
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Hip Dysplasia Prelims (registered with OFA), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
By Grace Golden Retrievers 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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
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 Cindy to bring home their puppies.
Rini S.
Verified owner · Aug. 2024
The entire journey with Cindy and her kennel has been wonderful. She was very communicative, transparent, responsive, and kind. Her home is beautiful and where the puppies are raised was clean, open, and very homey! Teddy is the sweetest, most handsome pup. I am so grateful to have my new addition, thanks to Cindy’s wonderful breeding practices.
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.