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River Close Goldens
Meet the breeder
I'm Christopher L., the breeder behind River Close Goldens located in Valrico, FL. Health tested dogs. Tons of repeat families and referrals. Our puppies are now located across the globe :)We take pride in our "River Close Family"!
Q. & A. with Christopher
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.
Pink girl
Went homeFemale
Yellow girl
Went homeFemale
Red boy
Went homeMale
White girl
Went homeFemale
Purple girl
Went homeFemale
Blue boy
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Christopher
Christopher 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 $1,500 refundable deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“AKC registered. Each puppy comes with an official state of Florida health certificate and a guarantee to be free of any congenital defects.”
Contract & health guarantee
Christopher 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 Christopher 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 Christopher 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
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Christopher.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Valrico, FL
4803 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Tampa Airport
4811 miles away
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More about Christopher
Christopher has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Christopher was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Christopher is a trusted Good Dog breeder
River Close Goldens 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
Snow Belle, mom
Golden Retriever
About Snow Belle
Our imported, Italian princess. Super sweet and playful. Her coat is "white as Snow". Snow Belle is fully healthy tested.
Lilly Snow, mom
Golden Retriever
About Lilly Snow
Lilly Snow is our Australian girl. She has an Aussie accent and says "Mum" instead of "Mom." :)))))))))
Winter Snow, mom
Golden Retriever
About Winter Snow
Our "supermodel" female. Big, blocky, great coat - Winter is gorgeous!!! And she has an amazing temperament too!!!
Mila Snow, mom
Golden Retriever
About Mila Snow
Mila Snow, "The Baby", has the absolute best temperament ever! Big, super sweet, with a great coat - her favorite thing to say is "I'm the baby!".
Snow Ball, dad
Golden Retriever
About Snow Ball
Truly, a once in a generation stud dog. Imported from one of the top kennels in Europe. Champion bred, with a pedigree full of international champions. Big, blocky, and a great temperament. Fully health tested - ICT clear, with a PennHipp score in the top percentile.
Uploaded health tests
Animal Genetics Panel, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, +1 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
River Close Goldens 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.
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).
