I'm Theresa H., the breeder behind Horner Newfoundlands and Golden Retrievers located in Wilmington, OH. We hold ourselves to high standards for the integrity of our program. All of our puppies are socialized, nurtured, and loved! We are dedicated to raising the bar for thoughtful breeding with optimal health in mind. We do our best to produce puppies that have the best chance at living long, happy, and healthy lives as your best friend!
Q. & A. with Theresa
Why did you start breeding?
We have been breeding 25 years
What makes your program special?
We health test all adults prior to breeding and guarantee our puppies
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our Golden Retriever puppies are light 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.
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Pink
Went home
Female
Yellow
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Theresa
Theresa 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 between $900 - $1,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Golden Retrievers: $900
Newfoundlands: $2000. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of gender.”
Contract & health guarantee
Theresa 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 Theresa 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 Theresa directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Theresa.
Puppy pick-up locations
Meet in Wilmington, OH
Meet at LUK airport
More about Theresa
Theresa has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Theresa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Theresa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Horner Newfoundlands and 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
Adaa, mom
Golden Retriever
About Adaa
Adaa is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Theresa decided to make her part of their program. Theresa 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.
Skully, dad
Golden Retriever
About Skully
Skully is a male Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Theresa decided to make him part of their program. Theresa 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
Golden Retriever
Newfoundland
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Horner Newfoundlands and 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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.
DNA Disease Panel
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).