One Thousand Tails

Valerie P.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

Meet the breeder

I'm Valerie P., the breeder behind One Thousand Tails located in Pacheco, CA. We raise our litters in our home to help set the foundation for happy and confident puppies to transition well into their forever homes. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to make an impact on each individual puppy!

Q. & A. with Valerie

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We always wanted Goldens, and we wanted well-bred, healthy Goldens, so we searched long and hard for the best pup we could find. We knew these dogs were special, so we got the pick of the litter for ourselves, Zadie! She was so sweet and beautiful, we knew we had to share her with everyone through a carefully planned breeding. We found an amazing stud and she had her first litter in 2020.

  • What makes your program special?

    We breed English Cream Golden Retrievers because we found that they had, on average, longer lifespans and lower incidences of cancer and other common diseases. That means we can have more, happy and healthy years with our four legged friends. We socialize our puppies to a wide variety of people and surfaces, and use Early Neurological Stimulation. We get them ready for a lifetime of learning.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • 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 Valerie

Valerie 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 $500 refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $5,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“8 week-old puppies come with AKC registration, Microchip, 8 week vaccinations, and deworming. 6 month old puppies have their AKC Star Puppy training certificate, and their 12 & 16 week vaccinations. The $500.00 deposit holds a puppy for you, with the remainder of the price of the pup ($3000.00) due at pickup at 8 weeks. Deposit is refundable only if the desired gender (male/female) is unavailable.”

Contract & health guarantee

Valerie 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 Valerie 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 Valerie 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
    • 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 Valerie.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Pacheco, CA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at San Jose Airport

More about Valerie

  • Club memberships

    Valerie is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America.

  • Valerie has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Valerie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Valerie’s links

Valerie is a trusted Good Dog breeder

One Thousand Tails 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

One Thousand Tails 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, 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).

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