Jumbo’s Goldens

Alina T.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Brighton, CO
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Alina T., the breeder behind Jumbo’s Goldens located in Brighton, CO. Our journey began with Jumbo. Bringing him into our home fulfilled a long-held vision of owning an English-type Golden Retriever, but more importantly, he deepened our understanding and respect for the breed. As he matured, it became clear that his qualities were something truly special - both in temperament and presence. As we grew more committed, we made a very intentional decision: rather than relying on outside pairings, we wanted to take full responsibility for the direction and integrity of our program. For us, this meant carefully building our own foundation. That path led us to Aspen - an exceptional female selected with great care from outstanding European lines. She embodies the qualities we value most and represents the future of our program. By raising and developing our own pair, we are able to thoughtfully oversee every aspect of our breeding from health and genetic planning to temperament and early development. This allows us to stand fully behind the quality of our dogs with confidence and accountability. Our goal is to raise Golden Retrievers who are not only beautiful representatives of the breed, but also deeply connected, emotionally intuitive companions dogs who truly become part of the family.

Q. & A. with Alina

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We brought Jumbo home as a long-awaited family companion and he quickly filled our lives with joyful chaos. Full of energy, curiosity, and endless love, he turned our world upside down in the best way. Breeding wasn’t planned, but loving him made it clear: we wanted to share this whirlwind of heart and happiness with others.
  • What makes your program special?

    What makes our future breeding program special is how much love we give to our dogs. Jumbo isn’t just a pet - he’s our spoiled, happy, deeply loved family member. He lives such a good life that our friends and family always joke, “Can you adopt me too?” They just want to live like Jumbo - and honestly, we don’t blame them. 😂 Now we’ve added our tiny button Aspen to our family and she brings her own unique personality, energy and sweetness to our home. Now our house feels completely HOME with both of them. That’s the kind of love every future pup here will grow up with.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Alina

Alina 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.

Alina partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.

“OUR LIFETIME RETURN POLICY. I am committed to every puppy I bring into the world for its entire lifetime. If, at any point during your dog's life, you are no longer able to keep or care for them - regardless of the reason - the dog must be returned directly to me. Under no circumstances may my dog be surrendered to a shelter, rescue organization, rehomed, sold, given away, or transferred to another individual without my prior knowledge and written approval. My puppies will always have a place in my home if they ever need one. OUR MATCHING POLICY. Our first priority is finding the right home for every puppy. Families are approved before being matched with a puppy, and the final matching process takes place after the puppies have completed their temperament evaluations, typically around 7–8 weeks of age. By this age, each puppy's personality, confidence, energy level, and overall temperament have become much clearer. As the breeder, I spend every day with my puppies and know their individual personalities better than anyone. Combined with formal temperament evaluations, this allows me to make the best possible match for each family. Rather than choosing a puppy based solely on appearance, I carefully consider your lifestyle, experience, activity level, family dynamics, and goals to recommend the puppy that will thrive in your home. My goal is to create lifelong, successful partnerships by placing each puppy where they are most likely to flourish. This thoughtful matching process gives every puppy the best opportunity for a happy, successful life with their new family. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Our puppies come home with vet checks, vaccines, AKC papers, starter pack, and lifetime support. Raised with love and early socialization to be healthy, happy, and ready for family life. We require a non-refundable deposit to reserve your puppy. It goes toward the total price and secures your spot. Picks are made in deposit order. Emergency cases are handled individually.”

Contract & health guarantee

Alina 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 Alina 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 Alina 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 in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Alina.

Breeder's location

Meet in Brighton, CO

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Denver Airport

More about Alina

  • Alina has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year

    Alina was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Alina’s links

Alina is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Jumbo’s 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Jumbo’s 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, 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).

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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.