Future Hope Goldens
- Centerburg, OH
- Responds within a day
Meet the breeder
I'm Heather K., the breeder behind Future Hope Goldens located in Centerburg, OH. Our dogs are members of our family, first and foremost. We offer top-quality Golden Retriever puppies from our loving home to yours! We complete various health tests prior to breeding and we breed for quality, not quantity. We raise our puppies using the Puppy Culture method, which is a program that enriches the puppies lives, socializes them, trains them, and just makes them overall amazing dogs. We ensure they are socialized, healthy, and prepared to excel in their furever homes. Our dogs are bred for those specifics, and we want to make sure that we live up to those standards.
Q. & A. with Heather
Why did you start breeding?
We have absolutely loved every part of our breeding journey. We got our first Golden Retriever in 2005. Shortly after, we started fostering dogs through a local rescue. After years of fostering we decided to raise service dogs through Canine Companions for Independence. After raising two service dogs and losing our sweet Golden we decided that we wanted to get a purebred Golden Retriever to possibly breed, but mostly as a pet. That is when our precious Blossom came into our lives. We have never regretted that decision. She is such a sweetheart and an awesome mom. We love breeding and learning more every litter. We are so happy that we have this honor of breeding amazing puppies. We are passionate about the well-being of our pups and have built that love and respect for good breeding practices into every aspect of our program. It's our goal to find our puppies homes that will love them just as much as we do.What makes your program special?
Our commitment is to provide you with a professional and friendly puppy-buying experience; and that includes always having responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and finding the best homes for our puppies. Our puppies live in our home with our family. We homeschool and so are able to be with our puppies around the clock. They have the opportunity to interact with many people as well as learn normal household noise and activity. We litter train our puppies as well as giving them a start on some basic training. We send videos and pictures throughout the development of the litter and give on-going follow-up support to our puppy families. We love each and every puppy.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are dark 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.
Girl 2
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 1
ReservedMale
Boy 2
ReservedMale
Boy 4
ReservedMale
Boy 5
ReservedMale
Boy 3
ReservedMale
Getting a puppy from Heather
Heather 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.
Heather partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.
“We let people choose their own puppies, but with a lot of input from us regarding personalities and input from temperament testing. ”
Price
“Our puppy price includes their first set of vaccinations, deworming, health guarantee, microchip, and go-home bundle. All of our limited registration puppies are the same price despite size, gender, and color. We do offer full registration in select circumstances for a higher price.”
Contract & health guarantee
Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather directly.
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
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Heather.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Centerburg, OH
4215 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at John Glenn Columbus Airport
4237 miles away
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More about Heather
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Heather has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Heather was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Heather is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Future Hope 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
Rayne, mom
Golden Retriever
About Rayne
Rayne is the most recent addition to our family, and we love her very much! She is filled with fun and loves learning. Training is one of her favorite things. She is a devoted dog and is our loyal companion. We can't wait for her to have puppies of her own!
Koda, mom
Golden Retriever
About Koda
Koda is our wonderful 2-year-old golden who is residing with our guardian home family. She has a calm temperament and a typical Golden Retriever love for people. She is Blossom's daughter and we our so glad to have her as part of our breeding program.
Uploaded health tests
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Blossom, mom
Golden Retriever
About Blossom
Blossom is our retired red Golden Retriever. She is living her best life with our family and we love her very much. She has a very sweet temperament and absolutely adores people. She is very well behaved and is so easy to have around. We can't imagine our lives without her!
Parent health testing
Good level
Future Hope 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.
Brucellosis, Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
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.
Animal Genetics Panel
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 Heather to bring home their puppies.
Adam P.
Verified owner · Jan. 2026
Heather and Caris are amazing!! Their love of dogs really shows in all the care they take in breeding happy, healthy puppies. My wife and I really appreciate all the follow up they do are we picked up our pup.
Paola T.
Verified owner · May 2025
+8As a first time Golden Retriever owner, I cannot recommend Heather and Caris more. They are so responsive and knowledgeable about their pups, and incredibly ethical — three qualities that rarely go together. I’ve had my puppy, Sullivan, for almost a few months now, and WOW, is he such an amazing dog already! When I picked him up, he was basically crate and potty trained, due to Heather and Caris’s early crate and litter box training. Sully is incredibly loving, smart, and friendly. They just do so much to prepare these pups for a great life. Check out their biography; it’s very detailed and informative. You won’t be disappointed!
Laurie T.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Future Hope Goldens in Ohio has been an exceptional breeder to work with, and the experience from start to finish far exceeded expectations. Heather and Caris’s communication was clear, timely, and caring at every step, and it was obvious how much knowledge and heart they bring to raising Golden Retrievers as cherished family companions. The puppies are raised in a true home environment, using structured socialization methods that focus on confidence, resilience, and a calm, people-oriented temperament. By the time our puppy came home, they were already comfortable with everyday noises, new people, and handling, which made the transition incredibly smooth and set a strong foundation for therapy dog training. Health and ethics were clearly a priority: we received complete veterinary records, clear explanations about health testing, and thoughtful guidance on nutrition, training, and ongoing care. Our vet has been very impressed with our puppy’s condition, and overall well-being, which speaks to the quality of the program Future Hope Goldens is running. Most importantly, the temperament of our puppy is everything we hoped for—gentle, intuitive, eager to please, and wonderfully social with people of all ages. Neighbors and visitors have commented repeatedly on how sweet and steady this young Golden is, and these are exactly the qualities needed for future therapy work. Even after we brought our puppy home, Heather and Caris have remained responsive and supportive, checking in and welcoming updates and questions. It is clear they genuinely care about both their dogs and the families they go to, and for anyone in or willing to travel to Ohio who is looking for a Golden Retriever with outstanding health, temperament, and early socialization, Future Hope Goldens earns the highest recommendation.
