R & K Golden Acres LLC
Meet the breeder
I'm Katelyn D., the breeder behind R & K Golden Acres LLC located in Wellington, OH. We offer puppies from registered and health tested parents with wonderful temperament and personality. Our dogs are first selected by temperament and personality, then genetically cleared as well as cleared through the OFA for breed specific common issues. Our dogs and puppies are raised inside of our home right alongside of our family and treated like our own until they find their forever family.
Q. & A. with Katelyn
Why did you start breeding?
We got our first golden retriever in 2022 and fell in LOVE with her. We wanted to be able to produce puppies for other families that have been raised in a way that will set them up for the most success in their future homes. It’s important to me to be a responsible breeder that can continue to test and guarantee healthy pups that will live a long and happy life.What makes your program special?
The puppies are raised in our home right alongside our family and are handled daily by our young children. The puppies are responsibly exposed to other dogs, cats, a variety of sounds, smells, and other situations that may be stressful as they develop so that they can become familiar with these things and become a confident and loving adult.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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Jess
Went homeFemale
Maverick
Went homeMale
Hulk
Went homeMale
Buddy
Went homeMale
Axel
Went homeMale
Colt
Went homeMale
Buzz
Went homeMale
Rosie
Went homeFemale
Missy
Went homeFemale
Jack
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Katelyn
Katelyn 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 $400 non-refundable deposit and between $1,600 - $2,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“This price includes our contract guarantee, AKC registration paperwork, dewormings, first vaccinations, puppy socialization, and full vet check at 6 weeks. All of our puppies are the same price with limited AKC registration. We offer full AKC registration at an additional price. Deposits are NON refundable and no puppy will be held without deposit.”
Contract & health guarantee
Katelyn 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 Katelyn 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 Katelyn 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
- Socialized with children
- 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
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Food & treats
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Katelyn.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Wellington, OH
4156 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Cleveland Hopkins Airport
4131 miles away
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More about Katelyn
Katelyn has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Katelyn was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
KD
Katelyn is a trusted Good Dog breeder
R & K Golden Acres LLC 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
- KD
Katelyn D.
Litter update on 15 July •…The puppies are growing like crazy. They are currently 4.5 weeks old, getting closer to going home with their loving forever families. 3 boys are still looking for homes- I’ve included their pics in this update :) if you are looking for the perfect fur baby addition to your family, you’ve come to the right place.
Oskar and Echo's litter
Parent dogs
Arsenal, dad
Golden Retriever
About Arsenal
Arsenal is a male Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Katelyn decided to make him part of their program. Katelyn 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.
Echo, mom
Golden Retriever
About Echo
Echo is extremely calm, well natured, and loving. She has been a breeze to train and will do anything we ask of her. She loves all people, especially children. She is very laid back but won’t hesitate to grab a tennis ball for fetch or wrestle with a doggy friend!
Good health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +6 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
R & K Golden Acres LLC 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.
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, DNA Disease Panel
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).
