



I'm McKenzie D., the breeder behind Johnson's Red located in Big Lake, MN. We love this breed and the experience of having litters! Our mission is to raise pups that are set to become the best companions. Raising puppies has been so much fun, although we take our role in raising them seriously. Breeding has helped us share the joy of our dogs with other families and individuals.

What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Where do your breeding dogs live?

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Orange
Male
Pink
Female
Yellow
Female
Blue
Male
Black
Male
Red
Male
Purple
Male
Green
Male
Purple
Female
Teal
Female
Pink
Female
Yellow
Female
Green
Male
Orange
Male
Brown
Male

White
Female

Purple
Female

Red
Female

Green
Male

Brown
Male

Blue
Male

Black
Male

Brown
Male

Blue
Male

Grey
Male

Pink
Female

Teal
Female

White
Female
Yellow
Female
Red
Female
Blue
Male
Brown
Male
McKenzie 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.

McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from McKenzie.
Meet in Big Lake, MN
4376 miles away
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Meet at Minneapolis−Saint Paul Airport
4380 miles away
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McKenzie has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
McKenzie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Johnson's Red meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

Golden Retriever
About Sophie
Sophie is a female Golden Retriever over 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, McKenzie decided to make her part of their program. McKenzie 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.
Excellent health testing

Golden Retriever
About Dixie
Dixie is a female Golden Retriever over 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, McKenzie decided to make her part of their program. McKenzie 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.
Excellent level
Johnson's Red 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.
Brucellosis, 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.
Animal Genetics Panel, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, 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).
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.