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Firemark Retrievers
- Lodi, CA
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Melanie F., the breeder behind Firemark Retrievers located in Lodi, CA. Our dogs tend to be a little higher energy than some of the more laid back Goldens. We strongly believe in maintaining the retrieve in "Retriever" as that attribute is deeply entwined in their overall personality and that bombproof temperament Goldens should have.
Q. & A. with Melanie
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.
Getting a puppy from Melanie
Melanie 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 $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This includes AKC Limited Registration and our health guarantee. Pups will have their first set of shots and more than two rounds of worming. A medical history will be supplied to share with your vet. ”
Contract & health guarantee
Melanie 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 Melanie 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 Melanie 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
- 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
Extras
- Initial potty training
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melanie.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Lodi, CA
5623 miles away
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More about Melanie
Club memberships
Melanie is a member of Norcal Golden Retriever Club and Golden Retriever Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit.
Melanie has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Melanie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Melanie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Firemark 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
Smarty, mom
Golden Retriever
About Smarty
Smarty is an athletic girl who is from five generations of my own breeding, so to say we know these lines is an understatement. ;-) Smarty's mission in life is to be a girl and she reaches that goal every day. We anticipate that bringing together Clarence and Smarty will be a fantastic combination of beauty and brains. Both Smarty and Clarence have generations of health clearances as required in my breeding program.
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.Pushy, mom
Golden Retriever
About Pushy
Pushy is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Melanie decided to make her part of their program. Melanie 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.
Silas, dad
Golden Retriever
About Silas
Silas is a male Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Melanie decided to make him part of their program. Melanie 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
Great level
Firemark 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.
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, 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).
