Southwind Kennel
Meet the breeder
I'm Ginger B., the breeder behind Southwind Kennel located in Sweet Valley, PA. I offer top-quality Golden Retriever puppies with a focus on health, form, and function. I believe quality is more important than quantity. My goal is to produce a great representation of the Golden Retriever breed and to continue improving the line with each generation. I have many years of experience and am always striving to learn more!
Q. & A. with Ginger
Why did you start breeding?
A consistent love for the Golden Retriever breed and dog training encouraged the beginning of South Wind Kennel. I wanted to do my part as a responsible breeder and produce healthy pups to the breed standard.What makes your program special?
My passion for this breed is poured into every aspect of my breeding program. I truly love my dogs and what I do. I strive to produce quality puppies for families that are structurally sound, healthy, intuitive, and have wonderful temperaments. There is nothing more fulfilling than finding the perfect home for each pup.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Ginger
Ginger 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 $800 deposit and between $2,000 - $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price difference of the puppy has nothing to do with what sex puppy you buy, it depends on who we bred our female with. Meaning: did we use a stud dog owned by us or someone else. If we bred to a stud dog owned by someone else, we are paying a higher stud fee, transportation costs, etc. Before going home at 8 weeks our Veterinarian will do the following: all puppies will have had their first set of puppy vaccines, full exam, stool sample checked and supply a health certificate specifically for each puppy. . Deposits are non-refundable UNLESS the breeding resulted in no puppies, OR there were no puppies in the sex you requested, and you do not want to switch over to the opposite sex you originally requested. You also have the option to move your deposit to the next available litter. It's your choice.”
Contract & health guarantee
Ginger 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 Ginger 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 Ginger 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
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 Ginger.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Sweet Valley, PA
3913 miles away
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More about Ginger
Club memberships
Ginger is a member of Obedience Training Club of Harrisburg and Golden Retriever Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified.
Ginger has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Ginger was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Ginger is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Southwind Kennel 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
KAYLEE, mom
Golden Retriever
About KAYLEE
KAYLEE has all of her clearances as well as DNA tests required by the Golden Retriever Club of America and are listed on k9data.com. Here is the link that will take you to the pedigree and DNA tests https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=972286
Gypsy, mom
Golden Retriever
About Gypsy
Gypsy is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Ginger decided to make her part of their program. Ginger 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.
Tracer, dad
Golden Retriever
About Tracer
Tracer is a male Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Ginger decided to make him part of their program. Ginger 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Southwind Kennel 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.
Brucellosis
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.
PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Golden Retriever Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, 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).
