Melanie's Ginger Golden Gingers
- Sacramento, CA
Meet the breeder
I'm Melanie K., the breeder behind Melanie's Ginger Golden Gingers located in Sacramento, CA. Our pups are raised with love and 4 of my kids. We offer top quality, loving family, pets with a focus on health and temperament. Our dogs are bred with health and temperament. With the focus on confirmation athleticism, intelligence, we are dedicated to providing our families with wonderful, healthy family pets.
Q. & A. with Melanie
Why did you start breeding?
When I was 10 years old, my mom got a St. Bernard. That was the first time then I fell in love with breeding. She had her first litter when she turned 3 yrs old. The experience that I learned was through my mom since then, I fell in love, will golden retrievers. I never looked back and now that I'm older with my own kids. I decided to share the experience with my children to educate them.What makes your program special?
We test Hips, Elbows, Eyes, Heart and genetics to OFA standards and Embark. Our Goldens enjoy Showing, Tricks, Training, Swimming, Snuggling and of course Retrieving. We work with our dogs to prove drive, temperament. We offer life-time breeder support and we enjoy staying connected with our puppy owners. Making a connection that will last for a lifetime. Where we can have reunions in the future.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include dark golden, golden, and 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 Melanie
Melanie 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Melanie partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“Once puppies are two weeks old, families can come and pick out their puppies and place a deposit. Families are more than welcome to pay advance before they're puppies are due to pick up.”
Price
“Full and limited AKC Registration 1 shots dewormed vet health check 1st dose of flea prevention. AKC Registration Limited 2k or full 2,500 all puppies are the same price. 300.00 for the deposit pick out puppy 2 wks after they're born to claim Pacific puppy. They can go home at 8 wks.”
Contract & health guarantee
Melanie 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 Melanie 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 Melanie 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
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Melanie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Sacramento, CA
More about Melanie
Melanie has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 month
Melanie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Melanie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Melanie's Ginger Golden Gingers 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 health testing
Great level
Melanie's Ginger Golden Gingers 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.
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.
DNA Disease Panel, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type
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).
