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Goldmere Kennel
- Virginia
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Frances r., the breeder behind Goldmere Kennel located in Virginia. It is our goal to produce adorable, affectionate puppies that are healthy, well-tempered, and make wonderful companions. Each of our dogs has brought so much happiness to us throughout their lives. We want to do our part to produce wonderful, healthy dogs that can bring other people joy as well, and we strive to provide each of our puppies with loving homes where they can live happy lives.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Black-red male
Went homeMale
Red male
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Frances
Frances 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 $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
Frances 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 Frances 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 Frances 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 in new places
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Frances.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Virginia
4106 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Newport News/Williamsburg Airport (Patrick Henry Field)
4116 miles away
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Meet in Williamsburg, VA
4119 miles away
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More about Frances
Frances has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Frances was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Frances is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Goldmere Kennel 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
Annie, mom
Lakeland Terrier
About Annie
Annie is very active and always on the go. She is a great performance dog and has been ranked in the top three fastest lakelands in the country the last few years in a row in fastcat. She was number one in the breed in fast cat in 2024. She is very smart and loves attention.
Thunder, dad
Lakeland Terrier
About Thunder
Thunder is very sweet and absolutely loves attention. He likes to lay and watch TV but also loves to be very active.
May, mom
Lakeland Terrier
About May
May is a female Lakeland Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Frances decided to make her part of their program. Frances 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
American Staffordshire Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Goldmere Kennel 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 American Staffordshire Terriers.
Hip Dysplasia , 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.
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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
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.
Hereditary Ataxia, Cerebellar Ataxia
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).
