Golden Poppy Retrievers
- Stockton, CA ·
Meet the breeder
I'm Jillian G., the breeder behind Golden Poppy Retrievers located in Stockton, CA. I’m Jillian of Golden Poppy Retrievers in Stockton, CA. Inspired by the difference our daughter’s service dog made in her life, we raise Goldens with love and purpose. Our puppies grow up in our home with early enrichment, scent introduction, and training foundations. We wean on raw food, focus on health and temperament, and offer lifelong support.
Q. & A. with Jillian
Why did you start breeding?
Our journey began with Buttercup, whose companionship and service work made a meaningful difference in our daughter’s life. That bond inspired us to help other families experience the love and partnership a Golden can bring. With Mercedes and our collaboration with Crème Brûlée Goldens, that inspiration grew into Golden Poppy Retrievers.What makes your program special?
Our puppies grow up in our home with thoughtful attention to health, temperament, and early development. We use Puppy Culture and Avidog practices, early neurological stimulation, scent introduction, and imprinting as foundations for possible future service work. We raise and wean on raw food with healthy supplements and offer lifelong support.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include dark golden, golden, and light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Jillian
Jillian 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.
Jillian 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 8 weeks old.
“Families are screened and approved as potential forever homes. We assess each puppy’s temperament and let the puppy’s connection with their person help guide the match.”
Price
“Includes first vaccine, deworming, AKC registration, home raising, early enrichment, scent introduction, training foundations, raw-food weaning, puppy education, and lifelong support. Your $500 deposit reserves your place in puppy selection order and is applied toward the total purchase price. We work with you to match a puppy’s temperament with your family and lifestyle.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jillian 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 Jillian 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 Jillian 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jillian.
Breeder's location
Meet in Stockton, CA
5634 miles away
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More about Jillian
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Professional Handler, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Jillian has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Jillian was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Jillian is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Golden Poppy 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
Good level
Golden Poppy 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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, 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).
