Sidekick Retrievers
- Orange City, FL
- Responds within a day
Upcoming litters
Expected Golden Retriever litter
Due Dec. 2025
Ready Feb. 11, 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Ashleigh W., the breeder behind Sidekick Retrievers located in Orange City, FL. Using methods learned at Bergin University of Canine Studies, Sidekicks are raised with ENS, ESI, puppy culture and a strong focus on socialization. Beginning at 3 weeks, Sidekicks are introduced to a variety of commands, crate training and litter training.
Q. & A. with Ashleigh
Why did you start breeding?
At Bergin, we learned that starting at day one, every experience a puppy has, good or bad, contributes to their potential to be successful service dogs. Of equal importance is to have healthy parents with good temperaments, and commonly, the puppies most likely to be successful come from working parents.What makes your program special?
Sidekicks are bred and raised to be calm, snuggly and even-tempered. At weeks six and seven, Sidekicks are temperament tested and sorted as to who are strong service dog prospects and who are best suited to pet homes. Because 8 weeks is a known fear period for goldens, Sidekicks go to furever homes at 9 weeks, having been introduced to crate training, multiple commands and housebreaking.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 and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Sidekick Cortana
Went homeFemale
Sidekick Enid
Went homeFemale
Sidekick Shaggy
Went homeMale
Sidekick Lylla
Went homeFemale
Sidekick Mushu
Went homeMale
Sidekick Gromit
Went homeMale
Sidekick Elfilin
Went homeMale
Sidekick Link
Went homeMale
Sidekick Endora
Went homeFemale
Sidekick Timon
Went homeMale
Sidekick Jarvis
Went homeMale
Sidekick Bob
Went homeMale
Sidekick Kylo Ren
Went homeMale
Sidekick Megora
Went homeFemale
Sidekick Darth Vader
Went homeMale
Sidekick Ed
Went homeMale
Sidekick Mystique
Went homeFemale
Sidekick Max
Went homeMale
Sidekick Sidekick Oddjob
Went homeMale
Sidekick Harley Quinn
Went homeFemale
Sidekick Lefou
Went homeMale
Sidekick Angel
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Ashleigh
Ashleigh 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and $1,800 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“All Sidekicks go home with Florida health certificates, microchips, deworming, a blanket that smells like Mom and littermates, a week of Purina One Large Breed Puppy kibble, a bag of litter and more! Deposits are not refundable but may be carried over to future litters.”
Contract & health guarantee
Ashleigh 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 Ashleigh 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 Ashleigh 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Ashleigh.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Orange City, FL
4711 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Daytona Beach Airport
4688 miles away
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More about Ashleigh
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Ashleigh has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Ashleigh was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Ashleigh’s links
Ashleigh is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sidekick Retrievers 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
Peach, mom
Golden Retriever
About Peach
Peach is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ashleigh decided to make her part of their program. Ashleigh 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
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +8 more.Smee, mom
Golden Retriever
About Smee
Smee is my son's autism service dog and is also registered with Alliance of Therapy Dogs. She has the following titles: Canine Good Citizen Advanced; Canine Good Citizen Urban; ATT (Temperament Tested); Trick Dog Advanced; and BCAT. Smee's personality under the Bergin method is Amiable Amiable. Had I named her, her name would be Happy because she is never unhappy. She has a genuinely tender nature and if she senses that you are upset, will naturally come provide deep pressure therapy and lick your tears from your face.
Uploaded health tests
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +8 more.Corduroy, dad
Golden Retriever
About Corduroy
Corduroy is a seizure alert and response service dog. He has earned the following titles: Dock Diving Master; Canine Good Citizen Advanced; Canine Good Citizen Urban; ATT (Temperament Tested); DCAT; and Fit Dog Bronze. His ball drive is incredible and he loves to swim/dive. His personality type under the Bergin method is Analytical Amiable. I regularly use Corduroy as my demo dog when I teach obedience classes. He has taken classes in competitive obedience and rally as well. Corduroy has a natural alert to seizures and to low blood sugar.
Uploaded health tests
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +8 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Sidekick Retrievers 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 (rDVM, not registered), 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 (rDVM, not registered), 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).
