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Smokey Mountain English Goldens
- Mt. Carmel, TN
Meet the breeder
I'm Lauren S., the breeder behind Smokey Mountain English Goldens located in Mt. Carmel, TN. We’re proud of the healthy, affectionate, and behaviorally well-rounded puppies we raise for other families to love! We give our dogs the best lives possible. We are looking for families and individuals that will provide our puppies with the same level of love and care as we do.
Q. & A. with Lauren
What makes your program special?
We focus on producing dogs that can go in any direction. They will be your best buddy on the couch, the lake, or are able to compete in many events! They are well behaved, healthy companions ready to bring joy into your lives!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 Female
Went homeFemale
Green Male
Went homeMale
Black Male
Went homeMale
Blue male
Went homeMale
Red Female
Went homeFemale
Yellow Female
Went homeFemale
Red Male
Went homeMale
Pink Female
Went homeFemale
Dark Green Male
Went homeMale
Orange Female
Went homeFemale
Dark Blue Male
Went homeMale
Brown Male
Went homeMale
Light Green Male
Went homeMale
Black Male
Went homeMale
Dark Blue Male
Went homeMale
Pink Female
Went homeFemale
Light Blue Male
Went homeMale
Brown Male
Went homeMale
Gray Male
Went homeMale
Purple Female
Went homeFemale
Dark Green Male
Went homeMale
Orange Female
Went homeFemale
Red Female
Went homeFemale
Dark Blue Male
Went homeMale
Dark Green Male
Went homeMale
Black Male
Went homeMale
Orange Female
Went homeFemale
Light Blue Male
Went homeMale
Purple Female
Went homeFemale
Yellow Male
Went homeMale
Pink Female
Went homeFemale
Gray Male
Went homeMale
Brown Male
Went homeMale
Pink collar
Went homeFemale
Yellow collar
Went homeFemale
Red collar
Went homeFemale
Blue collar
Went homeMale
Black collar
Went homeMale
Purple collar
Went homeFemale
Green Collar
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Lauren
Lauren 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppies will be on coccidia prevention, wormed at 2,4,6 and 8 weeks. Have age appropriate vaccinations and be microchipped. Our deposit is $500. Your deposit is applied to your total balance. The deposit is non-refundable if the buyer defaults on the purchase of puppy for any reason. We do understand that life happens and you have to make the tough decision to wait on a puppy. We will happily work with you to move to another waiting list. We will refund deposit if puppy reserved cannot be sold due to serious illness or death. Please understand that there are no guarantees on a time frame for your puppy. We list specific dates and a specific breeding pair when we open our waiting list for males and females. But Mother nature is the one in control and there are things than can happen that are not always in the favor of our process. We have no way to predict the amount or the gender of each puppy. In the event that a situation like this happens, we will be happy to transfer your deposit to the next available litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lauren 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 Lauren 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 Lauren 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
- AKC registration
- 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 Lauren.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Mt. Carmel, TN
4392 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Tri-Cities Airport
4386 miles away
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More about Lauren
Lauren has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Lauren was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Lauren is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Smokey Mountain English 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
Litter and program updates
Lauren S.
Litter update on 08 June •We are 7 weeks old today!
Milo and Harper's litter
Lauren S.
Program update on 06 June •Everyone loves when Nanaw comes to play!
Lauren S.
Litter update on 30 May •…I know you guys are starting to collect up some treats and toys for those new babies you are about to bring home! Here are some tips and recommendations for some things to have on hand prior to your puppies arrival. 42" crate with a divider. Easy to clean sleeping mat/pad/bed in the crate Toys to keep up with a puppies busy day! Training treats Water and food bowls and measuring cup for feeding the correct amount Leash and collar (size medium collar should work from puppy to adult) Puppy Shampoo (we really like Best Shot brand, especially the puppy spa collection) Any chews labeled for puppies are good to have on hand. Don't buy anything really hard like deer antlers or the adult dog nylabones (they have a puppy version though!). They will damage her small puppy teeth, they have very shallow roots. Once their adult teeth come in around 6 months then you can introduce harder chews. Tennis balls are always a hit! Any small treats that are soft will be perfect. Some of the ones I like are Zukes minis, Pet Botanics training rewards, Merrick power bites, Wellness soft puppy bites and Crazy Dog Train Me.
Milo and Harper's litter
Lauren S.
Program update on 25 May •…Mr. Green trying to figure out how best to play with a ball, followed by Blue showing him how he thinks it should be done ❤️ All puppies are spoken for on this litter.
Lauren S.
Litter update on 24 May •…The puppies graduated to their larger pen with the attached puppy play yard today. So far Black Collar Male has been the first to follow momma to play outside.
Milo and Harper's litter
Lauren S.
Litter update on 23 May •Our first kibble meal!
Milo and Harper's litter
Lauren S.
Program update on 18 May •Individual 4 week photos have been uploaded!
Lauren S.
Litter update on 15 May •After lunch shenanigans
Milo and Harper's litter
Lauren S.
Litter update on 13 May •…Puppies are starting to spend more time up playing. We are hearing little barks and growls and occasionally a perfect little face peers out from the whelping box to see what's happening outside.
Milo and Harper's litter
Lauren S.
Program update on 11 May •Individual 3 week old photos have been posted under each puppy!
Parent dogs
Harper, mom
Golden Retriever
About Harper
Harper is a female Golden Retriever about 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
Great health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, +9 more.
Freya, mom
Golden Retriever
About Freya
Freya is a female Golden Retriever about 7 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lauren decided to make her part of their program. Lauren 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.
Good health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +7 more.
Atlas, dad
Golden Retriever
About Atlas
Atlas is a male Golden Retriever about 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lauren decided to make him part of their program. Lauren 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.
Good health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, +7 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Smokey Mountain English 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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Lauren to bring home their puppies.
- KK
Kimberly K.
Verified owner · June 2025
We love our sweet Lily, born Easter 2025. Lauren and Dustin are professional and take care of communicating and their puppies. Lily (pink collar) has adjusted well and was house broken for bowel movements the day we brought her home. She is well-adjusted and I was grateful for the snuggle puppy and blanket with mom and siblings scent. I have recommended them to all who ask when we have Lily out and about!
