Wright Up North
- Mesick, MI
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned Golden Retriever litter
Due July 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Kimberly W., the breeder behind Wright Up North located in Mesick, MI. Goldens are known for being ready to learn and please and these are no exception. Bright and happy attitudes, they are ready to meet you in your life wherever that might be. We specifically focus on hunting line goldens because we use them for just that.
Q. & A. with Kimberly
Why did you start breeding?
My husband’s family have been breeding and training hunting dogs for a long time and I fell in love with it as soon as we met.What makes your program special?
We have an active hunting preserve that our dogs get to explore and guide on for real life experience.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 5
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Kimberly
Kimberly 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
"The price includes AKC registration, first set of vaccines and necessary worming. Puppies will be introduced to many different environments and socialized extensively. Deposit goes toward the total puppy price. This is to ensure that you are a serious buyer. Please reach out to me if you have any questions at all regarding deposit details or anything else."
Contract & health guarantee
Kimberly 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 Kimberly 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 Kimberly 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
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kimberly.
Breeder's location
Meet in Mesick, MI
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Cherry Capital Airport (was Cherry County Airpark)
Meet in Traverse City, MI
More about Kimberly
Kimberly has been a member of Good Dog for 7 months
Kimberly was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Kimberly is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Wright Up North 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
Ember, mom
Golden Retriever
About Ember
Ember is a high drive, quick to learn golden! She lives for the outside games! Water, retrieval and more! She chills out as soon as she’s in the house and is a sweet cuddle bug inside!
Great health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +7 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Wright Up North 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.
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).
