Johnson's Red
- Big Lake, MN
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
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.
Q. & A. with McKenzie
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are dark 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.
Orange
Went homeMale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Blue
Went homeMale
Black
Went homeMale
Red
Went homeMale
Purple
Went homeMale
Green
Went homeMale
Purple
Went homeFemale
Teal
Went homeFemale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Green
Went homeMale
Orange
Went homeMale
Brown
Went homeMale
White
Went homeFemale
Purple
Went homeFemale
Red
Went homeFemale
Green
Went homeMale
Brown
Went homeMale
Blue
Went homeMale
Black
Went homeMale
Brown
Went homeMale
Blue
Went homeMale
Grey
Went homeMale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Teal
Went homeFemale
White
Went homeFemale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Red
Went homeFemale
Blue
Went homeMale
Brown
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from McKenzie
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.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Contract & health guarantee
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.
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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
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from McKenzie.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Big Lake, MN
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Minneapolis−Saint Paul Airport
More about McKenzie
McKenzie has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
McKenzie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
McKenzie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Johnson's Red 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
Sophie, mom
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.
Dixie, mom
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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
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).
