Gaylan's Golden Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Gayle W., the breeder behind Gaylan's Golden Retrievers located in Western North Carolina, NC. We have been breeding beautiful, performance Golden Retrievers for 40 years. We emphasize longevity, health, and temperament. We are also Conservation Breeders, focused on conserving the golden retriever breed as a hunting retrievers and with that, it's unique gene pool. We use genetic diversity testing and parental selection to keep our dogs' rare genes in the gene pool, while still focusing on health, temperament, structure, natural working ability, and longevity.
Q. & A. with Gayle
Why did you start breeding?
When I graduated from college, I planned to start breeding horses. However, I was a young Army officer so my then-boyfriend, now-husband of 40 years, Andy, convinced me that horse breeding and the Army weren't compatible. He encouraged me to consider dogs instead. We met our first Golden Retriever and fell in love with its beauty, intelligence, and trainability. That meeting began Gaylan's Golden Retrievers.What makes your program special?
Above all, we seek to apply cutting-edge science to our breeding and puppy-raising program to produce long-lived, healthy, stable, and talented working Golden Retrievers. We created the programs taught in Avidog through our breeding experiences. We also focus on producing Golden Retrievers for hunting, search and rescue, and competitions rather than pets.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 homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Gayle
Gayle 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 refundable deposit and between $2,500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“We have an extensive application process, including references and interviews, so all of us are sure that we are the breeder for you and you will thrive with one of our dogs. We are committed to selling you a pup that will fit well with you and your goals. We accept deposits only after the application process is completed, including an interview. Deposits are refundable only if we do not have the quality and sex of pup a buyer wants when the pups are 7-8 weeks old.”
Contract & health guarantee
Gayle 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 Gayle 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 Gayle 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Gayle.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Western North Carolina, NC
420 miles away
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More about Gayle
Club memberships
Gayle is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder of Merit, Avidog Associate, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Conservation Breeder.
Gayle has been a member of Good Dog for about 6 years
Gayle was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Gayle is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Gaylan's Golden 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 health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Gaylan's Golden 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.
PRA, Golden Retriever 2, Genetic Diversity Test, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 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).
