I'm Laurea G., the breeder behind Laurelwood Chesapeakes located in Newnan, GA. We have a small, very selective breeding program based in Newnan, Georgia, where we strive to maintain the highest standards of the breed with respect to conformation, temperament and working abilities. We work hard to continuously demonstrate and validate this by competing with our dogs in multiple venues such as conformation showing, hunt tests, field trials, obedience and tracking. In addition to the breed standard we place equal importance on the health, happiness and longevity of the puppies that come from our breeding program, and offer a lifetime of support to our puppy owners.
Q. & A. with Laurea
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Laurea
Laurea 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
Connect with Laurea to learn more details about pricing.
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Contract & health guarantee
Laurea 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 Laurea 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 Laurea directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Vet records
Microchip
Extras
Initial potty training
Puppy starter kit
Food & treats
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
AKC registration
Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Laurea.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Newnan, GA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport
Meet in Geneva, AL
More about Laurea
Club memberships
Laurea is a member of South East Alabama Retriever Club, Fall Line Retriever Club, Southeast Alabama Kennel Club, Newnan Kennel Club, American Chesapeake Club , and Hunting Retriever Club.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified, Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC), Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder of Merit.
Laurea has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 month
Laurea was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Laurelwood Chesapeakes 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
Fore, mom
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
About Fore
Fore earned her Championship undefeated with major wins at large supported Entries and won over top Specials her first few days out as a Champion. She’s a great working dog with Field Trial Derby placements and Master Hunter passes. She has multiple siblings that are excelling in both the show ring and the field – she has four full siblings successfully running Master at just two years old!
Tulla, mom
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
About Tulla
Tulla earned her Championship with major wins at large Supported Entries and the AKC National Championship show, has multiple Best In Sweeps wins, multiple OH Best In Show wins, multiple Sporting Group placements and won Select and BOBOH at the 2023 ACC National. She has Field Trial Derby placements and is currently running Master Hunter tests, she is a very stylish retriever with very high drive.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Laurelwood Chesapeakes 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 Chesapeake Bay 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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
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).