Faded Ash Goldens

Ashley F.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Kingwood, TX
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Ashley F., the breeder behind Faded Ash Goldens located in Kingwood, TX. I am a small hobby breeder dedicated to the improvement and advancement of the English-style Golden Retriever. As a breeder, I am a steward of the future of my breed, so I am careful to always maintain ethical breeding practices. This includes proper health testing, intentional breeding for specific traits, and raising my puppies with proper socialization. For this, I use the Puppy Culture method. I love to talk about goldens so please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Q. & A. with Ashley

  • Why did you start breeding?

    As we researched and learned more about the breed, we became acquainted with the standard for the breed in their country of origin. We were very impressed with the dedication and work done by one particular program in the Netherlands. Eventually, we were lucky enough to welcome Multi Champion Robin Hood of the Morning Valley, Mac into our family from this kennel.
  • What makes your program special?

    Like so much of the world, I work to follow the standard set by the breed's country of origin (The Kennel Club).
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include golden and light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and guardian homes.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Ashley

Ashley 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 $540 non-refundable deposit and between $2,160 - $2,960 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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"Puppies come with AKC limited registration, microchipping, deworming, and current vaccines. Puppies are checked by a licensed veterinarian before leaving for their new homes. I take a copy of my puppy application, a signed copy of my puppy agreement, and deposit to reserve a puppy. Please note that amounts include GoodDog fee."

Contract & health guarantee

Ashley 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 Ashley 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 Ashley 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
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Kingwood, TX

5211 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

5222 miles away

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More about Ashley

  • Ashley has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Ashley was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Ashley’s links

Ashley is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Faded Ash 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Faded Ash 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.

  • 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, 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).

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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.