Sunny Desert Goldens
- Edgewood, NM
- Responds within a few hours
Meet the breeder
I'm Chelsea H., the breeder behind Sunny Desert Goldens located in Edgewood, NM. We have a small breeding program so that each litter (and our own dogs) gets the best attention we can give them. Mom and Dad are both on-site and health tested. Our puppies go through lots of early socialization before heading home.
Q. & A. with Chelsea
What makes your program special?
We spend a lot of time working with our puppies. They are not out in a kennel or garage, they are in our living room. We start week one with ENS and ESI training. We work on basic obedience as well as crate introduction. We take the puppies for car rides about once a week so they will be ready to adventure! We spend time working on grooming skill and sound desensitization. We lay the foundation.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include dark golden and 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.
Mr. Green
Went homeMale
Mr. Red
Went homeMale
Mr. Brown
Went homeMale
Mr. Black
Went homeMale
Ms. Yellow
Went homeFemale
Ms. Light Blue
Went homeFemale
Ms. White
Went homeFemale
Ms. Purple
Went homeFemale
Ms. Pink
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Chelsea
Chelsea 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
"This price includes deworming, first shots, and lots of training."
Contract & health guarantee
Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea directly.
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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Chelsea.
Breeder's location
Meet in Edgewood, NM
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Albuquerque Sunport
Meet in Albuquerque, NM
More about Chelsea
Chelsea has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Chelsea was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Chelsea’s links
Chelsea is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sunny Desert 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
Chelsea H.
Litter update on 04 Dec 2025 •Puppies are 3 weeks old and starting to play and eat puppy food.
Huckleberry and Lucy's litter
Parent dogs
Huckleberry, dad
Golden Retriever
About Huckleberry
Huckleberry is the sweetest big you have ever met! He loves to be loved! This handsome guy is our gentle giant. He is amazing with kids. He loves going on walks and jabbing out with the family.
Good health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +7 more.
Lucy, mom
Golden Retriever
About Lucy
Lucy is smart and sweet. She loves learning new skills and sorrento time outside with our family. She is a little more independent than our male, Huckleberry, but still lives to be near us.
Uploaded health tests
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +4 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Sunny Desert 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, 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, 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).
