South River Retriever's

Victoria/Andrew B.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

Vesuvius, VA ·
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Meet the breeder

I'm Victoria/Andrew B., the breeder behind South River Retriever's located in Vesuvius, VA. We are a small kennel based out of Vesuvius, VA. We have three female’s and one male. Our male Boudreaux, is a 6 year old English Cream Golden Retriever. Our females are all 3 years old. We have two Red Golden Retrievers, named Austen and Poe and one English Cream Golden Retriever, named Fitz.

Q. & A. with Victoria/Andrew

Why did you start breeding?
A friend of the family was going through life changes and needed to get out of her breeding business. Due to them knowing about my love for animals and understanding of how to take care of them, they offered to surrender their dogs to us. We decided then that this was a great new avenue for us. A lot of thought and preparation was done from us to start this business and we are excited for it.
What makes your program special?
We plan to keep this on a smaller scale and only have less than 5 Goldens at a time. In doing so we are able to focus on each of their needs and make sure they are loved as pets not as business objects. We treat our animals with love and kindness, and will continue to do so and enjoy each day with have with them.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Mr. Orange
Reserved
Male
Ms. Purple
Reserved
Female
Mr. Dark Green
Reserved
Male
Ms. Light Pink
Reserved
Female
Mr. Brown
Reserved
Male
Mr. Orange
Reserved
Male
Mr. White
Reserved
Male
Mr. Red
Reserved
Male
Mr. Neon Green
Reserved
Male
Mr. Green
Reserved
Male
Ms. Dark Pink
Reserved
Female
Ms. Purple
Reserved
Female
Ms. Light Pink
Reserved
Female
Mr. Dark Blue
Reserved
Male
Mr. Grey
Reserved
Male
Mr. Black
Reserved
Male
Mr. Yellow
Reserved
Male

Getting a puppy from Victoria/Andrew

Victoria/Andrew has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Victoria/Andrew partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“We take great car in placing each puppy with the right family. Puppies are matched once they’re old enough for us to evaluate their temperaments and personalities. Which is generally around 7-8 weeks. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $700 - $1,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes a guarantee, AKC registration, puppies first vaccinations, deworming, and puppy socialization. The $500 non-refundable deposit covers your choice of a specific puppy from a litter.”

Contract & health guarantee

Victoria/Andrew 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 Victoria/Andrew 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 Victoria/Andrew 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
  - 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
- Extras
  - Basic obedience & manners
  - AKC registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Victoria/Andrew.

Breeder's location

Meet in Vesuvius, VA

4190 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Richmond Airport (Byrd Field)

4133 miles away

Meet in Staunton, VA

4173 miles away

More about Victoria/Andrew

Victoria/Andrew has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 month
Victoria/Andrew was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Victoria/Andrew’s links
- Facebook

Victoria/Andrew is a trusted Good Dog breeder

South River Retriever's 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

Poe, mom
Golden Retriever
About Poe
Poe is a gentle, and loving golden. She loves to play, but also enjoys her relaxing time. She has a sweet nature to her and enjoys being loved on. She listens to commands well and follows direction very well as well.
Boudreaux, dad
Golden Retriever
About Boudreaux
Boudreaux is such a sweet, kind natured Golden. He loves to cuddle and doesn’t understand personal space. He is so smart and listens very well. He follows commands well. He loves treats oh so very much and gets so excited when he sees them coming. He is always the first to greet you when you get home and is there with loving when you need it.
Austen, mom
Golden Retriever
About Austen
Austen loves to play and will do so day in and day out until you make her stop. She is very energetic and is a great hiking dog. She loves to travel and see new places and explore. She loves playing fetch with balls. She will chase them until day turns to night. She is the sweetest cuddly, loving dog. Her personality is unlike any other. She is such an even tempered calm and joyous animal. She is so good with other dogs as well as all humans. Any age, race, height, etc. She loves to be loved on and throughly enjoys a treat.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

South River Retriever's 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 Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, DNA Disease Panel
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).