Wine Country Goldens

Teresa M.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

Meet the breeder

I'm Teresa M., the breeder behind Wine Country Goldens located in Petaluma, CA. With a focus on health & temperament I have taken the steps to have genetic testing (DNA) & other certifications by Vet Specialists to provide healthy, happy puppies with the best chances of longevity. It is very important to me to find loving homes for each puppy where they will flourish.

Q. & A. with Teresa

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I was raised in a farm here in the Wine Country and from a young age my dogs became my closest companions. Eventually, when I was raising my own family we bought our first Golden Retriever and I fell in love with the breed. I wanted to share the joy of ownership w/ others, while setting the goal to always improve the breed by means of research in various forms (reading, mentors & digging).

  • What makes your program special?

    My breeding program is Special in that I’ve been producing Goldens w/ diverse genetics & making matches based on health (by means of testing), temperament & low COI (Co-efficient of Inbreeding) rather than “Cream” or “Red”, which frankly, can cut the gene pool in half). At the end of the day we don’t care about the color of our Goldens (all are beautiful) we care about their health & temperament.

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

    Our puppies include dark golden, golden, and light 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.

Getting a puppy from Teresa

Teresa 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 $3,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"(Note: As of September 10, an add’l 6.5% will be added to above price for new fee by Good Dog when paying here.) Incl. wormings/fecal test/vet check/first vaccine/microchip/mom’s scent/AKC paperwork. The Deposit (+ 6.5% that Good Dog collects from me when you pay through this site) ensures your spot (by date) on our waitlist. You will be refunded the deposit if we don’t have the gender preferred."

Contract & health guarantee

Teresa 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 Teresa 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 Teresa 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
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Petaluma, CA

Other pick-up locations

Meet at San Francisco Airport

Flexible meeting point

Teresa can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Teresa

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., CHIC Certified.

  • Teresa has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Teresa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Teresa’s links

Teresa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Wine Country 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Wine Country 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).

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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.