Ruff Life Goldens
Meet the breeder
I'm Susan B., the breeder behind Ruff Life Goldens located in Brick, NJ. Each of our dogs has brought so much happiness to us throughout their lives. We want to do our part to produce wonderful, healthy dogs that can bring other people joy as well, and we strive to provide each of our puppies with loving homes where they can live happy lives.
Q. & A. with Susan
Why did you start breeding?
That is a long story! Lol But the short version is that we got a GR for our daughter who needed a service dog. After our first golden we got another within 2 years. We fell in love with the breed and decided that we wanted to help other people and families feel the love that we felt with our beautiful goldens!What makes your program special?
Our Goldens are our pets first and foremost. They are all raised in our home, with LOTS of love and attention. We breed our girls to beautiful studs with champion lines. We focus on the health of the sire and dam first, which in turn, produces healthy happy puppies. We do all appropriate OFA health testing on our Goldens to make sure they are excellent candidates for breeding.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include 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.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
PRO. MCGONIGLE
Went homeFemale
LILY
Went homeFemale
HERMIONE
Went homeFemale
NYMPHADORA
Went homeFemale
HARRY
Went homeMale
PETUNIA
Went homeFemale
GINNY
Went homeFemale
PIXIE
Went homeFemale
DOBBY
Went homeMale
DUMBLEDORE
Went homeMale
SIRIUS
Went homeMale
RON
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Susan
Susan 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
"The puppy price includes a health guarantee, 1st set of shots, microchip, limited registration, socialization, Puppy Culture and the start of potty training. All of our puppies are the same price, regardless of color or size. Deposits will be refunded for any reason up until the day of pickup (puppies will be 8 weeks at that time). The deposit holds a puppy for you in the sex that you conveyed with Ruff Life Goldens. Ultimately, we have final say in which puppy is placed with each person/family."
Contract & health guarantee
Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan directly.
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 Susan.
Breeder's location
Meet in Brick, NJ
Other pick-up locations
Meet at John F. Kennedy Airport (was New York Airport)
More about Susan
Susan has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Susan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Susan is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Ruff Life 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
Maui, mom
Golden Retriever
About Maui
Maui is a female Golden Retriever about 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
Uploaded health tests
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +6 more.
Maddie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Maddie
Maddie is a female Golden Retriever about 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Susan decided to make her part of their program. Susan 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.
Uploaded health tests
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, +4 more.
Mango, mom
Golden Retriever
About Mango
Mango is a sweet, loving, hugger! Mango was chosen as the pick of her litter! She has the nicest conformation, best head, and the sweetest disposition. She is every bit as impressive as her father and is as all around “perfect” as her mother, who is the epitome of generations of careful, contentious breeding.
Uploaded health tests
PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 2 (PRA-crd2), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Ruff Life 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 (Preliminary), 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 (Preliminary), 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.
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).
