I'm Emily J., the breeder behind Rocky River located in Kennewick, WA. Rocky River’s goal is to provide QUALITY ONLY dark red Golden Retrievers with versatile and compatible temperaments. Whether you’re searching for a sweet family companion, service dog, active adventurer, hunting partner, or a sport competitor, Rocky River would love to be apart of your family:).
Q. & A. with Emily
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are dark golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Emily
Emily 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
Connect with Emily to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Emily 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 Emily 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 Emily directly.
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
Basic obedience & manners
Initial potty training
Puppy starter kit
Toys
Food & treats
Registration
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Emily.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Kennewick, WA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Tri-Cities Airport
More about Emily
Club memberships
Emily is a member of American Kennel Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Emily has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Emily was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Emily is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Rocky River 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
Pipitt, mom
Golden Retriever
About Pipitt
Pipitt is my sweet and energetic girl! She’s the definition of field bred. Medium to high energy with high drive. She has a very athletic build is a dark red over coat with a complimenting blonde undercoat. She is a low shedder and has a thin coat. This girl is eager to please and work but also loves love:) She likes her tummy rubs and a good evening snuggle. Along side her love of snuggles (after she’s gotten her exercise in) she is the most sensitive dog I’ve meant. Very emotionally aware and thoughtful to her surroundings and the people in it.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Rocky River 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 (Preliminary)
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 (Preliminary)
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.