Vale Goldens
Meet the breeder
I'm Debbie S., the breeder behind Vale Goldens located in Lincolnton, NC. Our journey began with a shared love for animals and a deep appreciation for the Golden Retriever breed. With a background in breeding horses, we bring a wealth of experience and a nurturing touch to our breeding program. Our priority is to produce wonderful family pets.
Q. & A. with Debbie
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Green Collar
Went homeMale
Purple Collar
Went homeFemale
Pink Collar
Went homeFemale
Yellow Collar
Went homeFemale
Red Collar
Went homeMale
Blue Collar
Went homeMale
Black Collar
Went homeMale
Lavender Collar
Went homeFemale
Brown Collar
Went homeMale
Purple Collar
Went homeFemale
Grey Collar
Went homeMale
Green Collar
Went homeMale
Orange Collar
Went homeMale
Pink Collar
Went homeFemale
Gold Collar Boy
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Debbie
Debbie 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
"American puppies are $1,500 each. American English puppies are $2,000 each. English puppies are $2,500 each. $150 deposit is applied toward the balance of the puppy."
Contract & health guarantee
Debbie 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 Debbie 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 Debbie 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
- 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
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Debbie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Lincolnton, NC
4391 miles away
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More about Debbie
Debbie has been a member of Good Dog for almost 2 years
Debbie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Debbie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Vale 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
Debbie S.
Litter update on 23 Jan 2025 •…Sweet gold collar is still looking for his forever family! 🧑🧑🧒🧒 He is a super smart little guy, very eager to learn, loves kids and people in general (typical golden behavior!). Has a great little personality already and enjoys belly rubs.
Timber and Sparta's litter
Parent dogs
Sparta, mom
Golden Retriever
About Sparta
Sparta is beautiful. She loves people, kids, and will sit next to you all day if you are willing to pet her.
Uploaded health tests
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), OFA Auscultation, Echocardiogram and Holtor, +1 more.
Bliss, mom
Golden Retriever
About Bliss
Bliss is an amazing dog. She has the best personality. She's sweet, loyal, and loves to play. Her sire, International Champion Blue Moon of The Morning Valley, has produced many therapy dogs.
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
Roan, dad
Golden Retriever
About Roan
Roan is an American Golden Retriever. He has that desirable Golden flowy coat that most people look for. He is a very happy boy, loyal, goofy, loves other dogs and loves being center of attention! His sire, Carolina Golden’s Timber is a descendant of President Gerald Ford’s Liberty bloodline. He has hunting dogs in his lineage!
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Vale 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, 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).
