Frankly Golden

Sharon F.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Apple Valley, CA
  • Responds within a day
  • 100% recommend •

Meet the breeder

I'm Sharon F., the breeder behind Frankly Golden located in Apple Valley, CA. We strive to raise happy, healthy, and confident puppies. Each litter is raised in our home with tender loving care from day one. We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and our puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies.

Q. & A. with Sharon

  • Why did you start breeding?

    When our children we grown and our youngest left home. We wanted to fill our empty nest and brought home the sweetest golden retriever puppy. She brought so much joy and we wanted to share that with others.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our Puppies our raised in our home in the middle of it all. We are retired and spend all of our time caring for Mom and her babies. We use early neurological stimulation until 16 days old. then move onto BAB Puppy curriculum that includes gentle handling exercises, noise and texture exposure and introduction to potty training.

  • 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.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Sharon

Sharon has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Sharon partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit. The remaining $3,200 is due at pickup, before taxes & fees.

“Price includes Limited AKC registration, Wellness check by our vet, vaccinations, worming, microchip . We Take two deposits $500.00 deposit to hold spot in gender specific picking order and $500.00 deposit on puppy pick day to hold puppy chosen until ready for new home at 8 weeks.”

Contract & health guarantee

Sharon 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 Sharon 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 Sharon 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
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Apple Valley, CA

5727 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Ontario Airport

5761 miles away

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More about Sharon

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

    Sharon was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Sharon’s links

Sharon is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Frankly Golden 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

Good level

Frankly Golden 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type

    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 Sharon to bring home their puppies.

  • Tim S.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Experience with Frankly Golden! We recently brought home our Golden Retriever puppy, Patch, from Sharon at Frankly Golden, and we couldn’t be happier! From the beginning, Sharon was wonderful to work with. She clearly cares about her dogs and the puppies she raises, and we appreciated the time and effort she puts into her breeding program. Patch has been an amazing addition to our family. He’s a beautiful, happy, affectionate puppy with a wonderful personality. We already had an adult Golden Retriever, Pumpkin, who had been missing her longtime canine companion. From the moment Patch came home, the two formed an incredible bond. They play together constantly, nap together, and are practically inseparable. It’s been especially rewarding to see Pumpkin so happy again, and Patch has settled into our family beautifully. We’re extremely happy with our experience and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sharon and Frankly Golden to anyone looking for a Golden Retriever puppy. Thank you, Sharon, for bringing Patch into our lives!

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    Dominika E.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

      • +5

    We fell in love with the picture of Sprinkle's on Good Dog and contacted Sharon immediately. She responded to our inquiry the same day and we set up to meet a few days later. Sharon was very friendly and knowledgeable. She provided us with lots of literature and advice on how to care for our new puppy. We renamed the puppy Honey because of her color and sweetness. She been a ball of joy and fits into our family nicely. She has managed to bring out the puppy in our 8-year-old dog. She has so much energy and is very smart. We would definitely recommend Frankly Golden to our friends and family.

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