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Graceful Golden Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Heather F., the breeder behind Graceful Golden Retrievers located in Bethlehem, GA. We cherish each of our dogs and puppies, and we do everything we can to make sure that they get the best lives possible. That includes everything from choosing healthy parents with good temperaments, to proper socialization and daily care, to placing them in loving homes with wonderful families. We strive to provide each of our puppies and their families with a truly positive experience!
Q. & A. with Heather
What makes your program special?
We occasionally have puppies available from well thought out carefully selected breedings. All of our goldens have heart, elbows, eyes, and hips OFA clearances as well as additional extensive genetic testing. We strongly feel it’s important to ensure you get a high-quality, healthy baby. We only breed to Champion males that have all this extensive testing done as well. Our dogs/puppies have wonderful easy-going personalities and make great therapy dogs. Our babies have excelled in obedience, dock diving, agility, and the show ring! Families are always amazed at how quickly their puppies pick up training. We strive for well-rounded, sweet temperaments that make our goldens wonderful companions.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Heather
Heather 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 $100 non-refundable deposit and $2,900 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“We only breed to Champion males that have all this extensive testing done as well. We require a $100 non-refundable deposit to be placed on our waiting list. Families get to choose puppies in the order they are placed on the waiting list. The total price for one of our quality puppies is $3,000. The breakdown of payments is as follows, $100 for waiting list placement (this is nonrefundable), an additional $400 is required when the puppies are born, and the remaining balance of $2,500 is due a week before they go to their new homes. All puppies have been wormed, had shots, AKC papers, have a spay and neuter contract that includes a health guarantee, and have had a full veterinarian physical before leaving.”
Contract & health guarantee
Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather 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
- 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
- Vet records
Extras
- Registration
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Heather.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Bethlehem, GA
496 miles away
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More about Heather
Club memberships
Heather is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America.
Heather has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Heather was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Heather’s links
Heather is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Graceful Golden 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
Carlee, mom
Golden Retriever
About Carlee
Carlee is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Heather decided to make her part of their program. Heather 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.
Gracie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Gracie
Gracie is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Heather decided to make her part of their program. Heather 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
Good level
Graceful Golden 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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, 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).
