Golden Roots Retrievers
- Meridian, ID
Meet the breeder
I'm Jo K., the breeder behind Golden Roots Retrievers located in Meridian, ID. We raise AKC registered and fully health tested Golden Retrievers with exceptional family-friendly temperaments in the heart of the Treasure Valley! Our dogs are health tested to CHIC, responsibly bred, and raised with Puppy Culture, ENS and ESI. Our dogs live in our home- not kennels!
Q. & A. with Jo
Why did you start breeding?
My childhood Golden retriever taught me unconditional love and joy. Sharing that experience again while raising my son with a Golden retriever showed me how these dogs shape family life. That inspired me to dedicate myself to raising healthy, loving Goldens for others to enjoy. My daughter in law and son are a big help with puppies and ensure that my grandchildren get to grow up around goldens too.What makes your program special?
I believe in quality over quantity! We will only be having a small number of litters a year from only a couple breeding girls at a time. Our dogs are members of our family first and foremost! All of our dogs are AKC registered, health tested to CHIC standards before they are bred and are matched to homes based on their specific temperament and traits! We are in the process of building our program!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 Jo
Jo 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.
Jo 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 7 weeks old.
“We match puppies to homes based on their specific temperament and traits with the help of a professional trainer during their 7 week volhard temperament test. ”
Price
“The price includes AKC Registration, first vaccines, and microchip. The deposit also goes toward the final price of $2100. All of our puppies are priced the same regardless of gender or color, the deposit is non refundable and goes towards the total purchase price of the puppy.”
Contract & health guarantee
Jo 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 Jo 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 Jo 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
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jo.
Breeder's location
Meet in Meridian, ID
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Boise Airport (Boise Air Terminal) (Gowen Field)
Meet in Star, ID
More about Jo
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..
Jo has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 month
Jo was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Jo’s links
Jo is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Golden Roots 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 dogs
Amber, mom
Golden Retriever
About Amber
Amber is now retired but we kept back her son and hope to add him as our program's stud dog in the next year. Amber is the most wonderful family dog! She is very sweet, friendly, outgoing, and sociable. One of those "never met a stranger" type dogs! She is loving and gentle towards our grandchildren, great with other dogs and animals and confident in all types of environments! Although she won't be having any more puppies, we look forward to her son joining our program this coming year, and continuing her legacy!
Excellent health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +8 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Golden Roots 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 (rDVM, not registered), 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 (rDVM, not registered), 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 Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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 (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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.
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, DNA Disease Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 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).
