Stone Ridge English Cream Golden Retrievers

Linda S.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

Mt. Juliet, TN ·

Meet the breeder

I'm Linda S., the breeder behind Stone Ridge English Cream Golden Retrievers located in Mt. Juliet, TN.

Q. & A. with Linda

Why did you start breeding?
We began breeding Golden Retrievers in 2010. In 2016 we imported our first English Cream Golden Retriever from Romania with the intention to breed her. Unfortunately she was diagnosed with OCD of the elbow, so she was spayed. We fell in crazy in love with the English Creams temperament and acquired our first breeding male in 2019, followed by our first breeding female in 2022.
What makes your program special?
With our veterinary background and experiencing the purchase of one dog that had genetic issues leaving her painful and a shortened life. We are adamant about health screens for our dogs. They have all necessary screenings for Eyes, Heart, Genetics, OFA Elbows and, Penn Hips for more accurate hip diagnosis. Our goal is healthy happy puppies living long happy healthy 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.

Getting a puppy from Linda

Linda 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.

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 between $3,000 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Limited Registration male and female $3500.00 Full Registration male and female $4500,00 .”

Contract & health guarantee

Linda 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 Linda 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 Linda 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
  - 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
  - Microchip
  - Vet records
- Extras
  - Basic obedience & manners
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - Food & treats
  - Toys
  - Puppy starter kit
  - Initial potty training
  - AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Mt. Juliet, TN

532 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)

542 miles away

Meet in Lexington, KY

386 miles away

More about Linda

Certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Licensed Veterinarian, Licensed Veterinary Technician.
Linda has been a member of Good Dog for 12 months
Linda was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Linda’s links
- Facebook

Linda is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Stone Ridge English Cream Golden 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

Molly, mom
Golden Retriever
About Molly
Molly is the sweetest very blonde , soft wavy coated female. She loves her people and is very loyal. She loves to swim in the pool , go for boat rides and play ball. She is a fantastic mother to her pups. Molly has had genetic testing and all screenings for Penn Hip, OfA elbowd, Echocardiogram, Opthamologist exam, and there is less than 0.01% inbreeding co effeicent in this cross with Maverick. Molly's pups consistently have beautiful blocky heads, and are very kind and intelligent.
Maverick, dad
Golden Retriever
About Maverick
Maverick is a blonde , heavy and very curly coated male. He loves to swim, and play ball. He always has toy in his mouth. He is a very goofy boy with a huge heart! He has had all of his genetic testing and has had a Penn Hip, OFA elbows, Opthamology exam, Echocardiogram, and the inbreeding co efficient is less than 0.01% with this pair. Maverick's pups tend to have very blocky beautiful heads with great expression through the eyes.

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Stone Ridge English Cream Golden 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
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.
DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, 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).