Catalina Goldens European Pedigree Companions®

Susan W.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Louisville, KY

Meet the breeder

I'm Susan W., the breeder behind Catalina Goldens European Pedigree Companions® located in Louisville, KY. We are a home-based, responsible, and ethical breeder. Our focus is on health, temperament, and longevity. Gigi is AKC reg, with OFA certs, PennHip, and PawPrint genetically clear. Continued health certifications of Gigi and the welfare of her litters, is our priority! We strive to provide the healthiest, sweetest tempered, best socialized, and beautifully structured puppies to the breed standard!

Q. & A. with Susan

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We are dedicated to continuing Gigi's phenomenal bloodline in an effort to provide other families with loving, healthy, and happy puppies from a well-respected European lineage. She is fully healthy, both physically and mentally, and genetically tested. We are dedicated to always having responsible policies when it comes to breeding, training, and homing our beloved pups!

  • What makes your program special?

    Catalina Goldens' dam, Gigi, has been carefully selected, with a well-respected lineage, to guarantee her accomplished pedigree. Our commitment to you starts with health throughout the entire course of the breeding process followed by the best, most attentive care of each litter in our home. By creating an environment of health and harmony for Gigi’s puppies, we believe we are able to give each little pup the very best chance to reach its potential and bring forth its greatest gifts in the relationship, love and loyalty to its forever family.

  • 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.

Getting a puppy from Susan

Susan has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Susan partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 refundable deposit and $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Our puppies go to their forever families with a 1 Yr. Health Warranty, first puppy vaccinations, and deworming, Limited AKC Registration, and a puppy pack. Puppy food, and helpful tips are included! A reservation fee is returned under these terms: 1) breeding is unsuccessful. 2) Not enough puppies to fulfill all the puppy reservations. Buyers reservation fee secures a reservation, but does not guarantee a puppy, or that the buyers preference will be available.”

Contract & health guarantee

Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan directly.

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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 Susan.

Breeder's location

Meet in Louisville, KY

4427 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Louisville Airport (Standiford Field)

4434 miles away

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More about Susan

  • Club memberships

    Susan is a member of “WAGS” (Wonderful Animals Giving Support) Pet Therapy of KY and Golden Retriever Club of America.

  • Susan has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Susan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

Susan is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Catalina Goldens European Pedigree Companions® 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Catalina Goldens European Pedigree Companions® 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), 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.

  • Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, Full Embark Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 2, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 1 (PRA-crd1), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, 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).

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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.