High Plains Goldens
- Merino, CO
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Upcoming litters
Planned Golden Retriever litter
Due July 2027
Meet the breeder
I'm Joyce R., the breeder behind High Plains Goldens located in Merino, CO. My goal is to breed dogs able to fulfill the original purpose of their breed as a hunting retriever and retaining the classic friendly temperament and desire to please. My dogs are fast learners, are fun to train, and are fantastic family dogs!
Q. & A. with Joyce
Why did you start breeding?
I have always been an animal lover and breeding my dogs has been a natural extension of that.What makes your program special?
The puppies are well socialized and exposed to a variety of situations with the kids' help. I use puppy culture to help raise well rounded, well socialized puppies. My dogs are in and out of the house and have been raised alongside my children. I have done DNA testing in addition to OFA testing and puppies come with a health contract.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include dark golden and golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Red boy
Went homeMale
Blue boy
Went homeMale
Grey girl
Went homeFemale
Black girl
Went homeFemale
Pink girl
Went homeFemale
Yellow girl
Went homeFemale
Purple girl
Went homeFemale
Orange boy
Went homeMale
Green boy
Went homeMale
Purple Girl
Went homeFemale
Blue Boy
Went homeMale
Green Girl
Went homeFemale
Red Boy
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Grey
Went homeMale
Black
Went homeMale
Purple
Went homeFemale
Blue
Went homeFemale
Red
Went homeMale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Teal
Went homeMale
Orange
Went homeMale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 6
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 7
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Joyce
Joyce 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.
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
“I require a non-refundable deposit of $500 to reserve a puppy. I do not begin to accept deposits until the litter is a week old. Litter prices vary with my input costs. Price is the same for males and females. I require a non-refundable deposit of $500 to reserve a puppy. I do not begin to accept deposits until the litter is a week old.”
Contract & health guarantee
Joyce 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 Joyce 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 Joyce 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
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Registration
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Joyce.
Breeder's location
Meet in Merino, CO
4949 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Denver Airport
5026 miles away
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Meet in Greeley, CO
4996 miles away
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More about Joyce
Club memberships
Joyce is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America and Mile Hi Golden Retriever Club.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Joyce has been a member of Good Dog for almost 7 years
Joyce was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Joyce is a trusted Good Dog breeder
High Plains Goldens 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
Litter and program updates
Joyce R.
Program update on 23 Aug •…Penny is a phenomenal dog. I'm needing to make some adjustments in my program which is the only reason I'm offering her for consideration. She is current on her OFA cardiac and eye clearances. Penny turns 2 on Sept 14. She would do best in an active home. She's done a few rounds of fastcat and loves it. She would do well in a hunting or competition home. Penny loves to train and wants to please. She is an excellent marker. Very birdy. Most of the way through force fetch. Great in the house. Penny is fantastic with my kids. Excellent off switch. Crate trained. Potty trained. Basic obedience is pretty good. Good with other dogs. E collar conditioned. Does well with clicker training.
Joyce R.
Program update on 09 Aug •Joyce R.
Litter update on 04 Aug •Playing with Penny
Reggie and Rosie's litter
Joyce R.
Litter update on 03 Aug •Pen expansion
Reggie and Rosie's litter
Joyce R.
Program update on 17 July •Joyce R.
Litter update on 09 Mar •Puppies doing great. 2💙 available
Chance and Cara's litter
Joyce R.
Litter update on 07 Mar •Cara had her puppies! 5 M, 4 F
Chance and Cara's litter
Joyce R.
Litter update on 02 Feb •Cara is pregnant!!
Chance and Cara's litter
Parent dogs
Cara, mom
Golden Retriever
About Cara
Cara was born in Scotland and came over to the States when she was about 12 weeks old. Cara is a derivative of the Gaelic word charaid which means friend. Cara has a high bird drive and a very natural hold. However, when she is in the house, she has a very gentle therapy type temperament. She's very good at calming the kids down when my kids are struggling with something.
Excellent health testing
Dentition, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +9 more.Penny, mom
Golden Retriever
About Penny
Penny is from the litter that Rosie had with Reggie in the fall of 2024. My 11yo daughter has done the bulk of her training so far. They are turning into a great team and Penny works really well for her. Penny has a high bird drive and a very natural hold. She retrieved pheasants for me at 8 weeks during bird testing day. I was very impressed and decided to keep her. Penny does very well in the house. She has a very good natural off switch so we are working on reinforcing that. She is easy to bring in the house.
Uploaded health tests
PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, +5 more.Rosie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Rosie
Rosie has a strong field pedigree and there are working service dogs in her maternal line. She is very easy to train and retains what she knows well. She's an excellent marker and loves to find pheasants. She is the first dog I have trained in field work so we have both been learning as we go. Sometimes I feel like I'm holding her back because of my lack of knowledge, but a friend I train with has encouraged me to keep working at it. The kids are good help with running ducks around ponds to help throw and we are having fun! She is fast and very agile. In the house, Rosie has a wonderful off switch. She is very good around my kids.
Good health testing
Dentition, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +13 more.
Parent health testing
Great level
High Plains Goldens 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.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Golden Retriever Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 2, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Golden Retriever 1, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository
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).
