Sunnyside Meadows Goldens

Daniel W.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Wolcott, IN
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Daniel W., the breeder behind Sunnyside Meadows Goldens located in Wolcott, IN. We breed high-quality puppies. We love what we do and are committed to producing well-bred, healthy puppies for loving homes. We give our dogs the best lives possible. We are looking for families and individuals that will provide our puppies with the same level of love and care.

Q. & A. with Daniel

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My parents gave my brother and I each a field Golden Retriever when we were young boys, and my love of this exuberant, beautiful, gundog was formed in long hours playing with our puppies as they grew up. My love of Golden Retrievers made it a natural choice to decide to raise this friendly and intelligent breed, for other families to also be able to enjoy a Golden Retriever puppy.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our Golden Retriever puppies are from AKC registered field Golden Retrievers genetics that are rock solid in their health clearances. Our parents are fully tested before they are allowed to have puppies and carefully screened for personalities that are family friendly and eager to please.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include dark golden and light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Daniel

Daniel 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes Limited AKC Registration for purebreds, all of the puppy dewormers and vaccinations, puppy socialization, a vet check, and a lifetime of support.”

Contract & health guarantee

Daniel 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 Daniel 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 Daniel 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
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Wolcott, IN

4359 miles away

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More about Daniel

  • Daniel has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years

    Daniel was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Daniel’s links

Daniel is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Sunnyside Meadows 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Sunnyside Meadows 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

    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.

  • Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, DNA Disease Panel, 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 Daniel to bring home their puppies.

  • Amy A.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    We love our new puppy! Daniel was communicative and responsive during the whole adoption process from beginning to end. Our pup is healthy, happy and thriving! I recommend Sunnyside Meadows for the perfect golden retriever to complement your family.

    Rebecca H.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    I had a wonderful experience with Daniel! He was quick to respond & was willing to FaceTime with me to give me a chance to meet Honey before picking her up. He was very accommodating, knowledgeable & I felt very comfortable picking her up alone! Upon bringing Honey home, she has been an incredible puppy - she is so sweet and eager to do the right thing. I really credit the work Daniel has done to get them prepared for their forever home!

    Robin M.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Daniel was informative and helpful which made bringing our puppy home easy. We were prepared and so was our puppy! Our puppy, Wolly, is social, friendly, relaxed, and eager to learn. Daniel has reached out to us a few times to check in on our progress and made himself available for any questions we have. We are so happy with our new addition to our family and recommend Sunnyside Meadows Goldens to anyone looking for a golden puppy.

  • Missy H.

    Verified owner · July 2025

      • +4

    We are so excited to have Poppy join our family. She is so sweet and cuddly. Poppy has picked up on commands quickly and has slept through the night from day 1!

    Jill M.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    We have only had our sweet new puppy, Benji, for just shy of two weeks, but everything is going so well. We had some questions in the first 48 hours and Daniel was extremely responsive and willing to help, even hopping on a quick phone call with us. Benji has been the sweetest addition to our family and seems incredibly smart and eager to please. In the short time that we’ve had him, he’s already excitedly learned to sit and come when called. Daniel sent a very helpful and detailed guide with training tips and product recommendations that have been helpful with general training/crate training as well. Working with Sunnyside Meadows and Daniel through good dog was also incredibly easy. Being able to submit a secure payment and set up a time to meet through the site made the process very streamlined. It’s also worth noting that he had his first vet visit the day after we had gotten him and the vet warned us he would likely have some parasites (as most puppies do she said even when coming from breeders) but Benji’s tests came back negative for every thing— he is perfectly healthy, and it’s clear he was well taken care of by Sunnyside Meadows. The blanket they sent home with his litter mates smell was very comforting to him in the first week while he was adjusting. He is completely at home in our home now and we can’t wait to watch Benji continue to grow!

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    Duane B.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    We’ve had a 5 star experience with Sunnyside Meadows Goldens. Daniel and his brother have been excellent in the customer experience for us including the follow up. Dexter now Lewis has been a great addition to our household. He had some pre training prior to our pickup at 10 weeks. We were able to crate train him immediately in the evening and are about a week away now at 13 weeks to leaving him out of the crate at night and in his own puppy bed. We were able to get him potty trained within 2 weeks with just a few rare accidents in the house. He is a great traveler, very outgoing with everyone he meets and very playful with our grandchildren. The breeding by Sunnyside and the care of the puppies for the first 10 weeks had been outstanding!

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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.

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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