Coconut Cream Goldens

Derek V.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Waco, TX
  • Responds within a few days

Available puppies and older dogs

Kulau

Ready now

2 years old · Female

Upcoming litters

Rogue
Zemphira

Expected Golden Retriever litter

Due Dec. 2025

Ready Feb. 7, 2026
Rogue
Tide

Planned Golden Retriever litter

Due Jan. 2026

Ready Mar. 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Derek V., the breeder behind Coconut Cream Goldens located in Waco, TX. We are strong advocates of proper breeding practices and run our program accordingly. We breed top-quality Golden Retrievers. Our program is focused on breeding Retrievers that are healthy, well-structured, and have outstanding temperaments. We have high expectations for our puppies and strive to place each one in an enriching and loving home!

Q. & A. with Derek

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Coconut Cream Goldens began with a sweet dog named Coconut, whose calm and loving nature made her the perfect family companion. She adored children, water, and running through the yard with chickens, ducks, sheep, and cows on our Texas family farm. Her wonderful temperament inspired us to start breeding English Cream Golden Retrievers so others could experience the joy she brought to our lives. Now, as experienced breeders, we raise our Cream Golden Retrievers in a peaceful yet adventurous environment, ensuring they are well-socialized and ready to join loving families. We’re proud to share these exceptional dogs, hoping they bring as much happiness to your home as they do to ours!

  • What makes your program special?

    All of our breeding dogs are part of our family. We are with them pretty much all day every day. They have plenty of room to run and interact with each other as well as our other farm animals. They enjoy a climate controlled environment throughout the day with constant access to outdoor play and fresh water. All of our moms get the royal spa treatment in our master bathroom when their puppies are born. Puppies are born with one of us right there to help through the whole process and are surrounded by constant care in the same environment for the first four weeks.

  • 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 and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Derek

Derek 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 between $2,495 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes our health guarantee, AKC registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming, first puppy check-up, and puppy socialization. Deposits are fully refundable minus $100 administrative fee up to two weeks before puppy pickup. Deposits are non-refundable within two weeks of puppy pickup.”

Contract & health guarantee

Derek 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 Derek 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 Derek 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
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Derek.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Waco, TX

5203 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Dallas Love Field

5128 miles away

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Meet in Plano, TX

5113 miles away

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More about Derek

  • Derek has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

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

Derek is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Coconut Cream 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Coconut Cream 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 (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.

  • PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, DNA Profile, Animal Genetics 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Derek to bring home their puppies.

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    Amanda S.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    The whole experience was pleasant from start to finish. Derek was responsive and cares for his pups. He took the time to send us documents ahead of time to prepare for potty training and bringing home our puppy. Not only that but spent time chatting with us and what to expect in the sense of how she’d react and best practices for our new addition. I highly recommend their family to anyone who wishes to add a sweet golden to their family and appreciate the follow up to ensure it’s been a good transition for all of us. Thank you, Derek

    Asir B.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    It has been almost a month with our beautiful Lucy! She has become a beloved member of the family. Derek and his family were wonderful in helping us through the whole process of adoption! they accepted a last min drop on for us to meet their latest little retriever family and we fell in love immediately with Lucy. They helped us understand how to take care of her and help her get used to the new surroundings. You can see she was so loved and blended in immediately with our family! We are so grateful for the support and the follow up check in Derek did that showed how much she was really cared for!

    Rebecca K.

    Verified owner · May 2024

      • +5

    I could not recommend Coconut Cream Goldens enough! They were very responsive and knowledgeable not only about their litters but also about the golden retriever breed in general. They even remain in touch after taking your new pet home and quickly answer any puppy questions you might have. We are in love with our new addition, Myles! He clearly was loved and well taken care of before we were lucky enough to add him to our family!

  • Stephanie D.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    Derek and Sally were great to work with. You can tell they take great care of their puppies. They provide a lot of great information and resources about golden retrievers. I also liked that he took the time to ask about our lifestyle to make sure we adopted a puppy that will fit in well with our family. Dory is perfect for our family and we love her so much!

    Mandy A.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    It was a pleasure working with Derek and Sally. Smooth transitioning from start to finish. This puppy is by far the best Golden Retriever out of my other 6 Golden’s over the years. I cannot say enough about how happy we are about this puppy. From his coat, intelligence, to his temperaments, he is perfect. We love him so much. He is a talker, which I love. He is silly! My husband and I have enjoyed watching this puppy’s goofiness. From sleeping upside down, barking at himself in the mirror, and digging in the toy box for the one on the bottom. Coconut Cream Goldens thank you for the best companion.

    Daniel V.

    Verified owner · May 2024

      • +4

    After a couple weeks of looking for a golden retriever puppy, we finally found one here through Sally! She was very helpful and informative; guided us all the way through the process! We were able to pick up Miso after a couple of days. My wife was so happy because this is her dream dog (plus it was Mother’s Day weekend). My son will now have an amazing pup to grow up with ! Super well behaved and so friendly! Thank you Derek and Sally !

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.