Faded Ash Goldens
- Houston, TX
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Expected Golden Retriever litter
Due Jan. 2026
Ready Mar. 2, 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Ashley F., the breeder behind Faded Ash Goldens located in Houston, 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
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.
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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Puppies come with AKC limited registration, a microchip, deworming, and current vaccines. Puppies are checked by a licensed veterinarian before leaving for their new homes. I take a signed copy of my puppy agreement along with a deposit to reserve a puppy.”
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 Houston, TX
Other pick-up locations
Meet at George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport
Flexible meeting point
Ashley can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Ashley
Ashley has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Ashley was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
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
Sugar, mom
Golden Retriever
About Sugar
Sugar was my pick puppy from a long-awaited litter between Pep and Cash. She possesses many characteristics that I had hoped to achieve from the pairing. Sugar is a happy girl with a strong will to please and an affectionate temperament.
Henry, dad
Golden Retriever
About Henry
Henry came to me from Tatyana Shpachenko in Ukraine. I am very grateful for the opportunity to bring this wonderful boy into our home. His pedigree brings together many of my favorite goldens. I have the highest of hopes for his future. He is an intelligent and gentle boy that possesses the classic golden retriever temperament that the breed is known for. Henry enjoys staying active giving him a powerful athletic build. He frequently tucks his head into my shoulder and easily lounges around the house.
Good health testing
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).
