GWPups

Jo D.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

Meet the breeder

I'm Jo D., the breeder behind GWPups located in Houston, TX. We have combined 2 strong athletic family lines to create your Ultimate Athletic and Sporting Bred Golden Retrievers! If you ever wanted a Frisbee loving or Dock Diving Golden Retriever with a great off switch this is your opportunity!

Q. & A. with Jo

Why did you start breeding?
Pure accident at first. Jumped in with 2 feet and have studied to be sure we are producing the best combination of pups with the best temperaments
What makes your program special?
We go above and beyond on every level. It starts with the staff of people who work with the pups. Pups are never left alone and kept in the cleanest space possible making potty training very easy. We socialize them with people, sounds, textures, experiences, animals, fireworks, yard tools, vacuum...literally everything we can think of. We begin crate training. I consider them my grandkids!
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 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 $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"Price includes eight weeks of puppy culture socialization, first round of vaccines, two temperament tests, free swimming lessons and Dock Diving training if you live local, lifetime granny hotline."

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
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - Initial potty training
  - Food & treats
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jo.

Breeder's location

Meet in Houston, TX

5234 miles away

More about Jo

Jo has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Jo was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Jo’s links
- Facebook
- Instagram

Jo is a trusted Good Dog breeder

GWPups 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

Rosie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Rosie
Rosie is a sweetheart. I have four golden retrievers and she is the best behaved. I swear she speaks English because of the level of things she understands. She has many Dock Diving titles. She also has her CGC and her intermediate trick dog title. Her love is frisbee. She can go from playing frisbee to come inside and cuddling on the couch.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

GWPups 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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, DNA Disease Panel, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), 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).