I'm Lorinda O., the breeder behind Golden Paw Farm located in Vale, NC. We are home-based hobby breeders of quality Golden Retriever and Goldendoodle puppies. My priority is to ensure the health and well-being of all my dogs from birth until they leave with their forever family and beyond. It's so fulfilling to have the opportunity to create companionship and love and to see the positive effect that a beloved, furry companion can have on its family!
Q. & A. with Lorinda
Why did you start breeding?
I fell in love with the Golden Retriever and Goldendoodle breeds! I am blessed to have the opportunity to let these dogs into my heart. I have felt the power of the dog and want to offer that same loving and amazing experience to others!
What makes your program special?
My dogs make great devoted family pets that have beautiful coats, excellent personalities, and fantastic overall health. I take great care with each breeding to ensure I am producing puppies that are excellent representations of the breed. It would be my pleasure to introduce your family to your next cherished companion!
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Goldendoodle puppies are standard size. 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 apricot, black, and merle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Lorinda
Lorinda 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 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes: microchip, 2 routine deworming, first immunization for DHPP, letter of wellness from our vet, 2 year health guarantee, record-keeping booklet, small toy, sample of food. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to hold a puppy. This amount is deducted from the final cost of puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lorinda 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 Lorinda 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 Lorinda directly.
Golden Paw Farm 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
All breeds
Poodle
Golden Retriever
Quincy, dad
Poodle
About Quincy
This sweet boy has an amazing and loving temperament. He is very handsome with a blue merle color coat.
Good health testing
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Chondrodystrophy and IVDD Risk (CDDY-IVDD).
Ruby, mom
Golden Retriever
About Ruby
Ruby is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lorinda decided to make her part of their program. Lorinda 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
Goldendoodle
Golden Retriever
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Golden Paw Farm 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 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 (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.
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific)
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).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.