KnL Golden Acres

Lori K.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Rockwell, NC
  • Responds within a day
  • 100% recommend •

Upcoming litters

Herc
Nala

Golden Retriever litter

Expected Nov. 2026

Ready Jan. 1, 2027
Herc
Moana

Golden Retriever litter

Expected Nov. 2026

Ready Jan. 13, 2027

Meet the breeder

I'm Lori K., the breeder behind KnL Golden Acres located in Rockwell, NC. Our passion for this beloved breed is reflected in the quality and care we provide to each of our dogs.

Q. & A. with Lori

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My husband had an accident and I needed to supplement his income. It was one of the best decisions I ever made.

  • What makes your program special?

    We take pride in our dogs health and where they live and play! We invite potential parents to visit our kennel and see where we raise our babies.

  • 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 and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Lori

Lori 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.

Lori partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape.

“Between 4-5 weeks, we have potential parents come to pick which puppy they want. I also send weekly updates to each of the parents and can visit anytime after. The puppies then go to their new homes between 7-8 weeks. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit. The remaining $1,500 - $4,000 is due at pickup, before taxes & fees.
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“This price includes a 2 year health guarantee, up to date on vaccines, de-wormed, puppy package, sibling toy, vitamins, vet check and a Health Record. We ask for a deposit to reserve one of our puppies. We have a no refund policy but this is based on a case by case basis.”

Contract & health guarantee

Lori 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 Lori 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 Lori directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized with other dogs
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Rockwell, NC

4352 miles away

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More about Lori

  • Lori has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

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

Lori is a trusted Good Dog breeder

KnL Golden Acres 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

KnL Golden Acres 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.

  • 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, 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Lori to bring home their puppies.

  • Ellery H.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2026

      • +8

    Lori was absolutely lovely to work with and gave us the opportunity to bring home such an amazing dog. She takes wonderful care of the parent dogs and clearly puts a lot of love and effort into raising and breeding healthy, beautiful puppies. We’re so grateful for our experience with her and couldn’t be happier with our boy!

    Gabriela H.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

      • +4

    Getting our puppy through Lori and Good Dog was such an stress-free and easy experience! We are absolutely in love with our puppy that we took home. Lori was very responsive and gave us many updates on the litter and the puppy we selected. We felt comfortable the entire experience and felt good about the secure payment method through Good Dog. We highly recommend getting a golden through KnL Golden Acres!

  • Lindsay S.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

      • +4

    Lori was very responsive, sent many pictures, and was helpful with questions about food, toys, and equipment for our first ever puppy. She also worked with on a later pick up date due to scheduling conflicts. The puppies at her site have adequate facilities and are well fed and taken care of.

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    Kristina G.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2026

      • +6

    Lori was wonderful to work with. She is very knowledgeable about golden retrievers and Lady was my first golden so I appreciated all the support. I was kept informed and even got to FaceTime and see my baby girl.

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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.

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.

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.