New Beginnings Acres

Mikayla H.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Jefferson, IA
  • Responds within a day

Upcoming litters

Planned Golden Retriever litter

Due May 2026

Ready July 2026
Daisy

Planned Golden Retriever litter

Due Nov. 2026

Ready Jan. 2027

Meet the breeder

I'm Mikayla H., the breeder behind New Beginnings Acres located in Jefferson, IA. We are a breeder of Golden Retrievers with a focus on temperament, early neurological development and socialization. We do all we can in the first couple months of our puppies' lives to give them the absolute best chance at a long, healthy, and happy life with the families that choose to love them.

Q. & A. with Mikayla

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Growing up we raised a few litters of Golden Retrievers from our family dog, and I loved it! I always knew I wanted to breed when got older and that I wanted to give my kids the same experience I had. My favorite part about breeding is being a part of bringing a new puppy into the world and getting to be such an important part of giving that puppy a great start in , what I hope is, a great life.

  • What makes your program special?

    As a breeder I try to give my puppies the best chance at a great long life. We do thorough testing on all of our breeding adults to give their pups the best chance at a long and healthy life. All our pups go through ENS and Puppy Culture and are well socialized every day. We also Temperament test all of our pups to give you the best chance at getting the puppy that best fits into your family.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Mikayla

Mikayla 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

Puppy prices include a $350 non-refundable deposit and between $2,150 - $3,650 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes: Taxes. Prepaid AKC registration, Microchip with prepaid registration. Current vaccinations. Deposits are non-refundable (unless otherwise agreed upon), but are transferable to another litter. Your $350 deposit will reserve you a puppy for at least 2 years.”

Contract & health guarantee

Mikayla 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 Mikayla 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 Mikayla 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 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Jefferson, IA

4563 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Des Moines Airport

4562 miles away

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Meet in Minneapolis, MN

4377 miles away

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More about Mikayla

  • Mikayla has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years

    Mikayla was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Mikayla’s links

Mikayla is a trusted Good Dog breeder

New Beginnings 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

Excellent level

New Beginnings 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 (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.

  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Golden Retriever Type, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), 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).

Verified owner stories

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

  • Kelsey C.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Mikayla is best of the best! This was our first time going through a breeder, and we cannot recommend Mikayla enough. She was kind, patient, and thoughtful while answering all of our questions. She provided many pictures and updates throughout the whole process, and made everything super slick. Her and her husband were incredible while picking out our puppy, and helping identify a perfect match for us and our lifestyle. If you’re at all unsure about which breeder to go with, I hope you take this as your sign! We will always recommend Mikayla and New Beginnings. We love our Winnie girl!🩷

    June and Steve S.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    We found New Beginnings Acres on the internet on Good Dog and were very happy we did! My husband and I have always had dogs, always worked with Breeders and Mikayla is Tops! Knowledgeable, Friendly, Caring and easy to work with. Once we picked our puppy we were always in touch, we always knew what was going on and got plenty of pictures and videos!! From start to finish it was a real Pleasure working with Mikayla and best of all we have a new Best Buddy to love!!

    Barbara W.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    I’ve grown up with animals all my life but when I entered motherhood, I found myself on that journey alone. For the longest time, I didn’t have the time to give to an animal because I was being a full time single mom. Now that my daughter is 15 and soon to be on her own, I find myself with a lot more time, energy and needing something to dote and love on. I had been considering getting a dog for a while and knew I wanted a golden retriever so I started my search. I found Mikayla. My experience with her exceeded all my expectations. She is invested. She responded to all questions. She offers advice and when it was time to pick my puppy, she offered advice on which puppy she felt would suit those needs based on her and her family’s interactions with the pups . She gave her advice with different options within the litter of pups and was open and honest about which would be the best fit. This is the first time I have ever been able to pick a puppy, I’ve only ever chosen from our local animal shelter and that was a good experience, but this one superseded all my experiences. I am so in love with my pup. She came into my life at the most perfect time and she is so perfect for me. She checked out perfectly at her first vet appointment AND Mikayla sent her puppies home with some vaccinations to get them started. I am so happy and grateful for being able to have the opportunity to work with Mikayla and will recommend her to those who are looking. Regardless if you don’t really know what breed you want or if you ride for the GR’s, her puppies are top tier. It was just great!!! I cannot wait to watch my puppy grow and become the full grown amazing dog that she is destined to be.

  • Mackenzie S.

    Verified owner · May 2025

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    We had a great experience working with Mikayla! She kept us updated throughout the entire process and was always quick to communicate. Scottie is a happy, healthy pup who loves doing all the classic puppy things—playing, snuggling, and exploring. We’re so thankful to Mikayla and highly recommend her!

    Chloe M.

    Verified owner · May 2025

      • +4

    Mikayla from New Beginnings Acres is hands down the BEST!! Throughout the entire puppy process she responded quickly, answered our questions, posted consistent updates, and even texted us photos of our pup after we chose her & before we picked her up in person. Miss Lola has brought my husband and I so much joy - she’s playful, sweet, funny, and listens well! We can tell that she was greatly loved and cared for before coming home to live with us. 🩷

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    Matt P.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Mikayla was very helpful with my questions through good dog chat. She was also willing to meet me halfway so I could receive my new puppy. 🐶

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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.