I'm Carol B., the breeder behind Canyon Ridge Kennels located in Aguanga, CA. Welcome to Canyon Ridge Golden Retrievers! We have been very blessed to have the opportunity to share our hearts and home with some wonderful dogs, who are first-hand members of our family. Our love for these exceptional family dogs has led us to create a small kennel so that we can breed and raise a limited number of puppies for selected families. We produce a couple of carefully planned litters a year and will offer special puppies from these breedings to approved families. Our goal in breeding is to produce happy, healthy, and sound puppies for families to enjoy.
Q. & A. with Carol
Why did you start breeding?
For more than 25 years, Golden Retrievers have been a part of our family. We decided to create a small kennel so that we could produce a limited number of puppies for other families to enjoy.
What makes your program special?
We strive to produce healthy, happy, even-tempered puppies. We have only a few litters a year, as quality is more important to us than quantity. Puppies are carefully examined by our veterinarian before they are placed with their new families. They receive their first vaccination and have been dewormed several times. All puppies are sold on a limited registration to prevent irresponsible breeding. We require that they be spayed or neutered at the appropriate age to help stop the overpopulation of unwanted dogs in shelters.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Carol
Carol 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
Connect with Carol to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Carol 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 Carol 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 Carol directly.
Canyon Ridge Kennels 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Canyon Ridge Kennels 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.