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Good As Gold Retrievers
- Marietta, GA
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Kim S., the breeder behind Good As Gold Retrievers located in Marietta, GA. We breed OFA certified Golden Retrievers with an emphasis on therapy/service work. We love our dogs and we enjoy placing them in happy homes.
Q. & A. with Kim
Why did you start breeding?
I have always loved Golden Retrievers and my husband and I welcomed our first Golden Retriever into our lives in March 2017, Auri, our “practice child”. Right away we knew we had something special. Auri quickly stole our hearts with her sweet spirit and intelligence. Her boundless joy and exuberant personality led us to undertake extensive research efforts and health testing, and to the decision to breed her for the first time.What makes your program special?
I think what makes our program unique is that all of our breeding dogs have therapy dog titles. Out of our first litter of 9 two are currently training to be service dogs and 5 are currently training to be therapy dogs. All are thriving and are doing exceptionally well in their training.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Kim
Kim 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 $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“To reserve a puppy a non-refundable deposit of $500 must be made in advance. While we do not offer discounts on our puppies we will pay up to $200 in service dog training fees and will pay for your dog to take the CGC. All puppies are sold on a limited registration. If you would like to breed your puppy in the future we will discuss changing it to full registrations if you can provide proof of the appropriate health clearances.”
Contract & health guarantee
Kim 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 Kim 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 Kim 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 Kim.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Marietta, GA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport
More about Kim
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Puppy Culture Breeder, CHIC Certified, American Kennel Club Canine College.
Kim has been a member of Good Dog for almost 6 years
Kim was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Kim is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Good As Gold 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
Auri, mom
Golden Retriever
About Auri
Auri is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kim decided to make her part of their program. Kim 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
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Good As Gold 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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, Full Embark Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, 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).
