Front Porch Goldens

Gracelin D.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers and Goldendoodles

Meet the breeder

I'm Gracelin D., the breeder behind Front Porch Goldens located in Newell, IA. Our dogs are excellent representations of their breed, and are fully OFA health tested. We are proud to offer our high-quality puppies to loving family and therapy homes. We focuses on temperament and raise our puppies with ENS and Puppy Culture socialization programs. www.frontporchgoldens.com.

Q. & A. with Gracelin

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Our love began with Kona, and continued when we brought home Hazel. Through Hazel we were introduced to her English Cream Golden Retriever line. We were so impressed by the temperament, trainability, and devotion of Hazel that we found an English Cream male, Rio, and added him to our family with the intention of starting a breeding program. Since, we continue to develop and improve our lines.

  • What makes your program special?

    We are proud of how our puppies are raised, and even more, how our adult dogs live. Our dogs either live in our home, or a local family guardian home. We are proud of their health and temperaments that they pass onto their wonderful puppies. We love the connection we have with families for years after they bring home their puppy, and the life-long connections.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Goldendoodle puppies include medium and standard sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our Golden Retriever puppies are golden. Goldendoodle puppies include cream, apricot, and red. 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 Gracelin

Gracelin 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 deposit and between $1,000 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“This price includes limited AKC registration, full age-appropriate vaccinations, and our puppy pack with toys and blankets. We sell full to approved small breeders. Our deposits are non-refundable, but transferable to any of our litters, as we get things in life come up! As always, we can work with special situations.”

Contract & health guarantee

Gracelin 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 Gracelin 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 Gracelin 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
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration
      • Toys
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Newell, IA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Des Moines Airport

More about Gracelin

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Gracelin has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Gracelin was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Gracelin’s links

Gracelin is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Front Porch 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

Goldendoodle

Golden Retriever

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Front Porch 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 Goldendoodles.

  • Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary), 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 Dysplasia (Preliminary)

    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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Neonatal Encephalopathy with Seizures (NEwS), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I)

    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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