Corduroy Golden Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Matthew P., the breeder behind Corduroy Golden Retrievers located in Bellingham, WA. We aim to breed the very best dogs that we can, to raise them with love, and to find them the perfect future homes. Corduroy is a new, small program. We are active in conformation and focus on temperaments, longevity, and producing loved companions.
Q. & A. with Matthew
Why did you start breeding?
After competing in conformation.What makes your program special?
We breed deliberately and purposefully.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are 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.
Peach Girl
Went homeFemale
Green Girl
Went homeFemale
Pink Girl
Went homeFemale
Purple Girl
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Matthew
Matthew 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 $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Includes appropriate vaccination and deworming, puppy starter kit, and microchip.”
Contract & health guarantee
Matthew 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 Matthew 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 Matthew 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
- 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
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Matthew.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Bellingham, WA
2302 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport
2296 miles away
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More about Matthew
Club memberships
Matthew is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..
Matthew has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Matthew was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Matthew is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Corduroy 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
Glinda, mom
Golden Retriever
About Glinda
Glinda is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Matthew decided to make her part of their program. Matthew 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Corduroy 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.
DNA Disease Panel, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1
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).
