If you are looking for a puppy, here are some resources that provide an understanding of what to look for in a breeder and why we insist that breeders follow the above criteria.

The GRCA Code of Ethics advises the following health certifications for breeding:

• Hip clearance from OFA or PennHip at 24 months or older.
• Elbow clearance from OFA at 24 months or older.
• Heart clearance from a cardiologist (not practitioner) at 12 months or older.
• Eye clearance from an ophthalmologist within 12 months of breeding, and continuing annually for life.

Additionally, a genetic screening on at least one parent for common diseases such as NCL, prcd-PRA, PRA1, PRA2, DM, and Ichthyosis are advisable to prevent the production of affected puppies.

The full GRCA Code of Ethics can be found here: GRCA Code of Ethics - Golden Retriever Club of America

A great blog post on the different types of breeders:
How To Recognize Ethical Breeders – Reputable Breeders, Part 1
Credit to @ArkansasGold.

“I don’t need a show dog, I just want a healthy puppy.”
Why Buy Your Next Puppy From A Show Breeder?

A video about health certifications and how to verify health certification for your potential puppy’s parents.

Credit to @LJack.

 

Alabama

• GRC of North Alabama – Huntsville AL

• No known ethical breeders at this time. Please PM Oceanside if you know of an Alabama breeder that should be added to this list.

 

Alaska

• Midnight Sun Golden Retriever Club – Anchorage AK

• Aim-Hi (Conformation & Performance)
  • Beverly Nolan — Kasilof, AK
• Alpenglow (Performance & Field)
  • Cindy & Mike Mildbrand — Soldotna, AK
• Jasmine (Conformation & Performance)
  • Janice & Raymond Royce — Anchorage, AK
• Southdown (Field)
  • Gwen & Harold Haynes — Anchorage, AK
• Wiseman (Performance)
  • Warren & Trudy Davis — Kasilof, AK

 

Arizona

• Palo Verde GRC – Tucson AZ
• Valle del Sol Golden Retriever Club – Phoenix AZ

• Krishna (Conformation)
  • Gloria Kerr — Sahuarita, AZ
• Frontier (Conformation)
  • Timothy A. Nickels — Mesa, AZ
• Ironwood (Conformation)
  • Sabine Werner — Phoenix, AZ
• Anasazi (Conformation: American & European)
  • Laura L Jack — Tempe, AZ
• Wildfire (Conformation)
  • Deborah Wheat — Chandler, AZ
• Valor (Conformation)
  • Barbara Thornberry — Phoenix, AZ
• Paragon (Conformation)
  • Amy Heuslein — Scottsdale, AZ
• Jovi Goldens (Conformation)
  • Vivien Gilli — Desert Hills, AZ
• Xanadu (Conformation)
  • Lara Runger — Prescott, AZ
• Angedor (Conformation)
  • Laurie Grall — Prescott, AZ

 

Arkansas

• Natural State GRC

• Arkadia (Conformation)
  • Chris & Melissa Johnson, Rogers, AR
• ArkGold (Conformation)
  • Marissa Hendrix — Russellville, AR
• Sleepy Grove (Conformation)
  • Heather Guyll — Garfield, AR

 

California

• Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles — Los Angeles CA
• Golden Retriever Club of San Diego County – San Diego CA
• Norcal GRC – San Francisco CA

• 24KT (Conformation)
  • Judi Voss — Riverside, CA
• Argus (Conformation/Performance)
  • Laura April Finco — Dublin, CA
• Aubridge (Conformation)
  • Robin E. Baker — Sacramento, CA
• Aureus (Conformation)
  • Valerie Brennan — Harbor City, CA
• Bear Valley (Conformation)
  • Sally Cobb — Oceanside, CA
• Cabot Ridge (Conformation)
  • Robert Scott Teichert — Murrieta, CA
• Calico (Conformation)
  • Mary Thompson — Fullerton, CA
• Casadeloro (Conformation)
  • Jeanetta Gulden-Smith — Sacramento, CA
• Charlemagne (Conformation)
  • Barbara C Campbell — Carlsbad, CA
• DD’s Goldens (Performance)
  • Dee Dee Anderson — Lodi, CA
• Delta (Conformation & Performance)
  • Pam Tyson — Wilton, CA
• Dustrax (Conformation)
  • Kathy McIntyre — Auburn, CA
• Emberain (Performance)
  • Edwina M. Ryska — Petaluma, CA
• Esquire (Conformation)
  • Theresa & Dana Douglas — Grass Valley, CA
• Five Star (Conformation)
  • Star Beckwith — Grand Terrace, CA
• Glencooley (Conformation)
  • Gayle Cooley — Escondido, CA
• Gold-Rush (Conformation)
  • Kim G Johnson — Los Angeles, CA
• Kate’s Goldens (Conformation)
  • Kathy Clarke — San Clemente, CA
• Osprey (Conformation)
  • Jan and Wendy R. Hunter — Penryn, CA
• Premiere (Conformation)
  • Lauren & Christine Texter — Redlands, CA
• Promise (Conformation)
  • Judy Inman — Sanger, CA
• Hi-Tide (Conformation)
  • Michelle Jorden — Fallbrook, CA
• Masters (Conformation)
  • Jennifer Masterson — Sebastopol, CA
• Magicgold (Field)
  • Cheryl Grace Baca — Suisun City, CA
• Monogram (Conformation)
  • Michele Granger Leon — Riverside, CA
• Seasons (Conformation)
  • Paula Rowan — Canyon Lake, CA
• Trolleycar (Performance)
  • Susan M. Shannon — Mission Hills, CA
• Victory (Conformation)
  • Michelle Moore Vasquez — Aliso Viejo, CA
• Woodecoy (Field)
  • Danette L. Weich — Ridgecrest, CA
• Woodland (Conformation)
  • Sharon Shilkoff — Woodland Hills, CA
• Woodriver (Conformation)
  • Kathie Knittle — Alta Loma, CA

 

Colorado

• Mile Hi Golden Retriever Club – Denver CO

• Kingsgold/Timberbash (Conformation)
  • Angela and Bruce McLean — Littleton, CO
• River (Conformation)
  • Patrick & Terri Anderson — Loveland, CO
• Jema Golden Retrievers (Conformation)
  • Mark & Jennifer Grossnickle — Fort Collins, CO
• KatMar (Conformation)
  • Kat Walden & Marnie Pixley — La Junta, CO
• Limited (Conformation)
  • Kemah Plusk/Debbie McCormick — Parker, CO
• Mosaic (Conformation)
  • Uli Bromme — Boulder, CO
• Beckett Ranch (Conformation
  • Jamie Beckett — Lyons, CO
• Golden Endeavors (Conformation)
  • Sheryl Cammarata — Masonville, CO
• Ocotilla Goldens (Conformation/Performance)
  • Karen Lamb — Colorado Springs, CO
• Relays Goldens (Conformation)
  • Lauren Relay — Westminster, CO
• Rumours (Conformation)
  • Janet Lauderdale, Fort Collins, CO
• Starz Goldens (Variety)
  • Kathy & Jay Bourland
• Summerwind Goldens (Conformation)
  • Laura Kokaska & Sarah Kokaska-Sherwin
• Fly’n Hi Goldens (Conformation/Performance)
  • Linda Eklund-Francis — Windsor, CO

 

Connecticut

• Connecticut River Valley GRC – Enfield CT
• Southern Berkshire Golden Retriever Club – Hartford CT

• Tangeloft (Conformation)
  • Lindsay McDowell — CT
• Sunfire (Performance)
  • Michael A Book and Barbara F Biewer — West Suffield, CT
• FoxRun (Conformation)
  • Kathi & Chuck Schapp — Torrington, CT
• Cayberry (Conformation & Performance)
  • Ann Marie Cioffi — Sandy Hook, CT
• Abalee (Conformation)
  • Marianna Beard — Newtown, CT
• My Way (Conformation)
  • Laura Way — Guilford, CT
• Broadway (Conformation)
  • Rosalie DeSantis & Kathy Mehmet — Middlebury, CT

 

Delaware

• No golden retriever clubs in DE at this time.
• No ethical breeders in DE at this time.

 

Florida

• Everglades GRC – Palm Beach FL
• Florida Gulf Coast Golden Retriever Club – Tampa FL
• Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club – Orlando FL

• Boca Gold (Conformation)
  • Nate and Michele Whitney — Largo, FL
• Calypso (Conformation)
  • Terrie Pennington — Davie, FL
• Deauxquest (Performance)
  • John and Dee Thibodeaux — Sorrento, FL
• Gemini (Conformation)
  • Candi Pearce — Rockledge, FL
• Goldrox (Conformation)
  • Maura Roxby — Davie, FL
  • Courtney Roxby — Eustis, FL
• Halia (Conformation)
  • Robin Burket — Winter Garden, FL
• Ingot (Conformation)
  • Caroline M. Kendrick — Clearwater, FL
• Jazzies (Conformation)
  • Rosa and John M Blair — Satellite Beach, FL
• Karagold (Conformation)
  • Karen S. Brady — Brandon, FL
• Kestrel Farm (Conformation)
  • Pam Ginn DVM — Ocala, FL
• Knightdrmz (Performance)
  • Robin N Scott — Eustis, FL
• Lakewood (Conformation)
  • Paula Veibl — Melbourne, FL
• Laurell (Conformation)
  • Laura Ellis — Clermont, FL
• LeonGolden (Conformation)
  • Carlotta & Mustapha El Khorchi — Palm Beach, FL
• Loralei (Conformation)
  • Laura Topping — Parrish, FL
• Magik (Conformation)
  • Patricia Ann Rowe — Sorrento, FL
• Mischief (Conformation & Performance)
  • Camille Nasca — Orlando, FL
• Prism (Conformation)
  • Robin Bowen — Ocala, FL
• Questan (Conformation)
  • Julie M Wangelin — Palm Harbor, FL
• Richwood (Conformation)
  • Kristin Ozmun — Morriston, FL
• Rockstar (Conf, Perf, Field)
  • Mike Orloff & Pat Kopco — Dover, FL
• Snobird (Conformation)
  • Deborah Caudill — Ocklawaha, FL
• Stillwater (Conformation)
  • Donna Mack Crowell — Ponte Vedra, FL
• Toasty (Conformation)
  • Pamela & Jerome Oxenberg — Boynton Beach, FL
• Topbrass (Performance & Field)
  • Jackie Mertens — Melbourne, FL
• Turbo (Field)
  • Ron & Pat Rubrecht — Land O'Lakes, FL
• Wonderland (Conformation)
  • Vern and Diane Gank — Melrose, FL

 

Georgia

• Atlanta Golden Retriever Club – Atlanta GA

• Bearabella (Conformation)
  • Helena B. Lamont — Atlanta, GA
• Bridgeton (Field)
  • Nancy Clinchy — Dublin, GA
• Goldruls (Conformation)
  • Margie Sarkin — Eatonton, GA
• Jazzin (Conformation)
  • Collette Jaynes — White, GA
• Liberty LionsWatch (Conformation)
  • Kathleen West — Warrenton, GA
• Pendery (Conformation)
  • Penny Lites — Duluth, GA
• Suthern Gold (Conformation)
  • Pam Jaecksch — Lilburn, GA
• Rose Tree (Conformation)
  • Lyndsay Halligan — Guyton, GA
• Dolce Vita (Conformation)
  • Robin Marchetti — Johns Creek, GA
• Raya (Conformation)
  • Pamela Larscheid — Calhoun, GA
• Charming (Conformation)
  • Karen Harman — Carrollton, GA
• Windjammer (Conformation)
  • Carole Robertson — Moreland, GA
• Aveline (Conformation)
  • Stephanie Brennan — Harlem, GA

 

Hawaii

• Golden Retriever Club of Hawaii – Honolulu HI

• Sunrunner (Conformation)
  • Lei Taft — Volcano, HI
• Sand Dollar (Conformation)
  • Susie Saunders — Kula, HI
• Gold Rush (Conformation)
  • Kim Hale Johnson — Primarily in CA

 

Idaho

• No golden retriever clubs in ID at this time.

• Tamarack (Conformation)
  • Kathy Whipple — Eagle, ID

 

Illinois

• Land O’ Lincoln GRC – Peotone IL
• The Golden Retriever Club of Illinois – Chicago IL

• Willo-B-Woods (Conformation)
  • Susan Willoughby, Lake Forest, IL
• Grasslands (Conformation)
  • Suzanne Hemminger, Peotone, IL
• Sundown (Conformation)
  • Pat Janes — Joliet, IL
• Sun Dance (Conformation)
  • Lisa Halcomb — De Land, IL
• High Times (Field/Performance)
  • Nancy and John Miner — Sheridan, IL
• Eclipse (Conformation)
  • Alicia Maxey — St Joseph, IL
• Huntleigh (Conformation & Performance)
  • Darleen Harmon — Alhambra, IL
• Firstar (Conformation & Performance)
  • Jane L. Coen — Deerfield, IL
• Kanosak (Conformation & Performance & Field)
  • Ronnie Bizer — Maple Park, IL
• Kelakye (Performance & Field)
  • Beth Gerdes — Chenoa, IL
• Stargazer (Conformation)
  • Sandra Schulze — Crystal Lake, IL
• Laurelin (Conformation)
  • Maegan Nunley — Chicago, IL

 

Indiana

• Southern Indiana Golden Retriever Club – Evansville IN
• White River Golden Retriever Club – Indianapolis IN

• Golden Clover (Conformation)
  • Leo Gould — Cloverdale, IN
• Barric (Conformation)
  • Barb Georgette — Evansville, IN
• Cassimere (Conformation)
  • Faye Skelton — Evansville, IN
• Four Seasons (Conformation)
  • Sabrina Prim — Lynn, IN
• Grapevine (Performance)
  • Jamie Bell — Loogotee, IN
• O'Quince (Conformation)
  • John & Pam Tibbs — Richmond, IN

 

Iowa

• Des Moines Golden Retriever Club – Des Moines IA

• Jetoca (Conformation)
  • Julie Caruthers — Mount Vernon, IA
• Myriah (Conformation)
  • Diane C. Eastman — Shellsburg, IA
• PrairieWyn (Conformation)
  • Julie Simmons — Pacific Junction, IA

 

Kansas

• Wheatland Golden Retriever Club of Wichita – Wichita KS

• SureFire (Performance)
  • Beverly Weaver — Overland Park, KS

 

Kentucky

• Greater Louisville GRC– Louisville KY

• Merrigold (Conformation)
  • Sue McGavic — Louisville, KY
• Kelston (Conformation)
  • Jane VanWingerden — Lexinton, KY
• Goldenstar (Conformation)
  • Melinda Miller — Louisville, KY

 

Louisiana

• No golden retriever club in LA at this time.
• No known ethical breeders active at this time. Please PM Oceanside if you know of a Louisiana breeder that should be added to this list.

 

Maine

• Maine Golden Retriever Club – Lewiston ME

• Kelore (Conformation)
  • Kim Lorrain — Cornish, ME
• Poetic Gold (Conformation)
  • Jill Simmons — Falmouth, ME
• Goldiva (Conformation)
  • Mary Dickinson Cashin — Cumberland, ME
  • Katherine Wood — Cumberland, ME
  • Lauren Vessey — North Yarmouth, ME
• FinDox (Conformation)
  • Emma Pierce — Gray, ME
• Royal River (Conformation)
  • Sandra Walton — Yarmouth, ME
• MacPak (Conformation)
  • MaryJo McCormack — Gorham, ME
• Colonial (Conformation)
  • Maryterese Russo — Lebanon, ME
• Meadowbrook (Conformation)
  • Lauren Sawyer — Topsham, ME
• Boulder Ridge Bullmastiffs (Conformation)
  • Amy Herbert — East Otisfield, ME
  • *Goldens are secondary breed

 

Maryland

• Chesapeake Golden Retriever Club – Rising Sun MD
• Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club – Washington DC

• Captivate (Conformation)
  • Marianne Miller — Chestertown, MD
• Delmarva (Conformation)
  • Susan Rocco — Freeland, MD
• Charm City (Conformation)
  • Amy Alsante — Baltimore, MD
• Lycinan (Conformation)
  • Cynthia L. Williamson — Jarrettsville, MD
• Aquest (Conformation)
  • Joan Donohue — Crofton, MD
• Happydaugh (Performance & Field)
  • Jeff and Ann Strathern — Frederick, MD
• Dromara (Conformation)
  • Alaine Hamilton — Pylesville, MD
• Vixena (Conformation)
  • Courtney Lonchena — Frederick, MD
• Kisamore (Conformation)
  • Linda M. Billings — Street, MD

 

Massachusetts

• Yankee Golden Retriever Club – Boston MA

• Beau Geste (Conformation)
  • Jan Bramhall - Acton, MA
• Lazy Daze (Conformation)
  • Kathy Doyle Winslow — Upton, MA
• Nautilus (Conformation)
  • Julie MacKinnon — Plymouth, MA
• Navigator (Conformation)
  • Linda Habekost — Edgartown, MA
• Pebwin (Conformation)
  • Berna Hart Welch — Monson, MA
• Stoneledge (Conformation: American & European)
  • Louise Guy — S. Dartmouth, MA
• Libra (Conformation)
  • Cheryl Blair — Marlboro, MA
• Saquish (Conformation)
  • Melanie Porter — Rockport, MA
• Astar (Conformation)
  • Bonnie Fistel — Bridgewater, MA
• Cressida (Conformation)
  • Heather Donnelly — Lakeville, MA
• Starhill (Conformation)
  • Gregg & Margaret von Sternberg — Worcester Hills, MA
• Yukon (Conformation)
  • Charlene Devens — Millis, MA

 

Michigan

• Fort Detroit Golden Retriever Club – Detroit MI
• Marshbanks Golden Retriever Club of S Cen. MI – Ann Arbor MI
• Mid-Michigan Golden Retriever Club – Midland MI

• Malagold (Conformation)
  • Melissa Davis Tripp & Geri Gerstner Hart — Kalamazoo, MI
• My Buddy (Conformation)
  • Leaah Schwanger — Lenox, MI
• Micin Retrievers (Conformation)
  • Cindy Fisher — Ira Twp, MI
• Evening Star (Conformation)
  • Carol & Gary Cooper — Okemos, MI
• Asoro (Conformation)
  • Ilene Cook and Brianne Colling — Traverse City, MI
• Anam Cara (Conformation)
  • Mary Ann Redman — Holt, MI
• Clinton Oaks (Conformation)
  • Gina Grote — Custer Township, MI
• Jelacy (Conformation)
  • Lacy Bauer — Bay City, MI
• Kokopelli (Conformation)
  • Monica McGee — Richland, MI
• SunnyDreams (Conformation)
  • Joy & David Long — Howell, MI
• Shor’line (Conformation)
  • Cynthia A Binder — Jackson, MI
• Topmast (Performance)
  • Pat Swallows — Otisville, MI
• Wulffstock (Conformation)
  • Rachel & Joseph Wulffenstein — Saginaw, MI
• Wynwood (Performance & Field)
  • Renee Schulte — Clyde, MI

 

Minnesota

• Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club – Minneapolis MN

• Avalor (Conformation)
  • Lori S Reuter — Rose Creek, MN
• Thunderstruck (Field)
  • Todd & Benita Otterness — Lowry, MN
• Thistle Rock (Field)
  • Tom & Lynn Lane — Elk River, MN
• Prairie Fire (Field)
  • Wes Wieberdink — Raymond, MN
• Kattwalk (Conformation)
  • Barbara Wolfherd - Saint Paul, MN
• Harvestime Kennel (See WI list)
  • Additional location — Minneapolis, MN

 

Mississippi

• No golden retriever club in MS at this time.

• Aragon (Conformation)
  • Cherie Fisher — Nesbit, MS
• Rhythm (Conformation)
  • Kelli Mullen — Ocean Springs, MS
• Runnymede (Conformation)
  • Betsy Smith — Pass Christian, MS