I'm Rachel J., the breeder behind Jackson Farm Kennels located in Milledgeville, GA. To us Golden Retrievers are the perfect dogs. Smart, friendly, and loyal, they make excellent companions as well as great working dogs. All of our dogs have all four OFA clearances and each puppy is evaluated by our vet prior to going to their new homes.
Q. & A. with Rachel
What makes your program special?
We are extremely hands on with our puppies. We handle, cuddle, and love on our puppies from day one all the way up to the day they leave us to go to their new homes.
Our operation is 100% a full family affair. Our three children (ages 12, 10,and 5) help raise and train our dogs, as well as puppies. Our dogs are first and foremost our pets, and are treated as family.
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.
Black Collar
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Red Boy
Went home
Male
Purple Girl
Went home
Female
Green Boy
Went home
Male
Yellow Girl
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Female Puppy
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Rachel
Rachel 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 deposit and $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“We send our puppies home with everything they need for the first 3-5 days. Our puppies will have two weeks worth of potty and crate training under their belt when they go to their new homes. Our deposits are refundable up until the puppies are born.”
Contract & health guarantee
Rachel 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 Rachel 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 Rachel directly.
Jackson Farm Kennels 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
Rachel J.
Litter update on 16 Apr. •
Morning Snoozes
Frankie and Shine's litter
Rachel J.
Litter update on 07 Apr. •
Bathtime + Mani Pedi
Frankie and Shine's litter
Rachel J.
Litter update on 07 Apr. •
Sprinkler Fun
Frankie and Shine's litter
Rachel J.
Litter update on 07 Apr. •
It was.a beautiful day to play with puppies!
Frankie and Shine's litter
Parent dogs
Belle, mom
Golden Retriever
About Belle
Belle is our petite dynamo! She loves to play, loves to run, but can be equally happy sitting at our feet on the front porch relaxing.
Guinness, dad
Golden Retriever
About Guinness
Guinness is a calm and gentle boy who loves belly rubs and anyone with free hands for them!
Shine, mom
Golden Retriever
About Shine
Shine is our smart, fun loving, chatterbox. When she is super happy, which is fairly often, she “talks” to you. She is the reigning champion of hide-and-go-seek and can brighten anyone’s day.
Her personality, intelligence, and affectionate nature make her a wonderful match for Frankie. These puppies will be something truly special.
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
Luci, mom
Golden Retriever
About Luci
Luci is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Rachel decided to make her part of their program. Rachel 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
Jackson Farm Kennels 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.
DNA Disease Panel, 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).
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.