Southern Belle's Puppies

Catherine T.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Ringgold, GA
  • Responds within a few days

Upcoming litters

Duke
Ruby

Expected Golden Retriever litter

Due Mar. 2026

Ready May 29, 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Catherine T., the breeder behind Southern Belle's Puppies located in Ringgold, GA. Our mission is to raise healthy, happy, adorable Golden Retriever puppies and connect loving families with their new best friend! It gives us so much joy to see a family come pick out a puppy and watch them grow in your home and find a special place in your heart.

Q. & A. with Catherine

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My dream as a youngster was to raise goldens, be a stay at home mom, and take care of a farm, and raise children in a county environment. I bought my first golden at 14 yrs old after waiting a year searching for one. I bought her with all the money I had saved in my piggy bank, and some birthday money I was given. It's history since then. Owning and raising goldens is my dream come true.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Catherine

Catherine 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 Catherine to learn more details about pricing.

Contract & health guarantee

Catherine 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 Catherine 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 Catherine 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
      • 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
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Food & treats
      • AKC registration
      • Toys
      • Initial potty training
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Catherine.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Ringgold, GA

4569 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Flexible meeting point

Catherine can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Catherine

  • Catherine has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Catherine was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Catherine’s links

Catherine is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Southern Belle's Puppies 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Southern Belle's Puppies 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 Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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 (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Catherine to bring home their puppies.

  • Karthikeyan S.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    As first-time dog owners, we were initially nervous about the journey ahead—but Catherine and Good Dog made the entire process smooth and reassuring. Catherine was incredibly friendly, responsive, and kept us regularly updated with photos and videos of our pup. Catherine also went above and beyond by proactively sharing helpful tips and guidance to get us started on the right foot. Thanks to her support and the wonderful pup she raised, we now have Leo—a sweet, playful ball of fur—who has already become an irreplaceable part of our family. We truly can’t imagine our days without him!

  • Leah M.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Catherine was amazing throughout the whole process of getting Goose. As the breeder, she made everything easy and stress-free, giving us tons of helpful tips about his personality, care, and what to expect when bringing him home. You could really tell how much she loves her dogs by how sweet, playful, and well-socialized Goose was right from the start. She made us feel comfortable asking any questions, big or small, and we knew we picked the best breeder possible. Thanks to Catherine, Goose has been the perfect addition to our family, and we couldn’t be happier!

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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