Knotty Acres
- Rice Lake, WI
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
Planned Golden Retriever litter
Due July 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Jodi M., the breeder behind Knotty Acres located in Rice Lake, WI. Our mission is to raise healthy, happy, adorable Golden Retriever puppies and connect loving families with their new best friends! We are a simple, family-run breeding program offering loving and loyal companions to others. We focus on quality care and health with each litter we raise.
Q. & A. with Jodi
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Jodi
Jodi 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
Contract & health guarantee
Jodi 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 Jodi 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 Jodi directly.
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
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jodi.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Rice Lake, WI
4299 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Minneapolis−Saint Paul Airport
4380 miles away
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More about Jodi
Jodi has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Jodi was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Jodi is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Knotty 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
Jodi M.
Litter update on 14 Jan. •All puppies are with their new families.
Rocky and Sofie's litter
Jodi M.
Program update on 01 Jan. •Purple female is available and ready now
Jodi M.
Program update on 05 Dec. 2025 •…Puppies are 4 weeks. They are awake a bit longer, starting to play more. They are started to use potty area now as well. We have males and female available.
Jodi M.
Program update on 03 Dec. 2025 •
Jodi M.
Litter update on 21 Nov. 2025 •
Rocky and Lulu's litter
Jodi M.
Litter update on 17 Nov. 2025 •…Puppies are growing and eyes are opening on Lulu's litter of 9. Their world will be changing. Ens and Esi are going well. We are having so much fun with these littles
Rocky and Sofie's litter
Jodi M.
Program update on 08 Nov. 2025 •…We have puppies!! We have males and females available due to large litters. Knotty Acre Goldens fb page for more information
Jodi M.
Program update on 24 Sept. 2025 •…Hello, we are EXPECTING!! Lulu and Rocky and Sofie and Rocky due November. We still have room on our wait list but filling fast. Knotty Acre Goldens on FB
Parent dogs
Lulu, mom
Golden Retriever
About Lulu
Lulu is a first time Mom and she is amazing. She is sweet and gentle and just perfect temperament
Uploaded health tests
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type.Sofie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Sofie
Sofie is a gentle first time mom. She comes from Serbia and is just so so sweet. She loves toys, water, and she thinks she is a lap dog. She has all health clearances
Uploaded health tests
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A).Rocky, dad
Golden Retriever
About Rocky
Rocky is a beautiful 2 year old born in Ukraine. He has a nice blocky head, and a sweet temperament. He loves toys, water, and a couch to snuggle with us.
Uploaded health tests
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type.Tova, mom
Golden Retriever
About Tova
Tova is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Jodi decided to make her part of their program. Jodi 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.
Bracho, dad
Golden Retriever
About Bracho
Bracho is a male Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Jodi decided to make him part of their program. Jodi 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
Good level
Knotty 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.
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 (rDVM, not 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.
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.
DNA Disease 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).
