- Affenpinscher
- American Corgi
Purebred
Crossbred
Big Sandy Golden Retrievers
- Limon, CO
Meet the breeder
I'm the breeder behind Big Sandy Golden Retrievers located in Limon, CO. We raise our litters in our home for happy and confident puppies to transition well into their forever homes. Puppies can be picked up at our home, at Denver International Airport, or meet up to 400 miles from our home for $.50/mile delivery fee.
Q. & A. with Cortney
Why did you start breeding?
We wanted to breed healthy family dogs that were loving and easy to train. Trigger was very easy to train, athletic, and loves to play. Tessa is field bred from champion hunting lines. The puppies from Trigger and Tessa can go any direction you want them to go.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 2 - Purple Collar
Went homeFemale
Boy 5 - Red
Went homeMale
Boy 3 - Orange
Went homeMale
Boy 7 - Yellow
Went homeMale
Boy 1 - Black
Went homeMale
Boy 8 - Green
Went homeMale
Boy 2 - Brown
Went homeMale
Boy 4 - Teal
Went homeMale
Boy 6 - Blue
Went homeMale
Girl 1 - Pink Collar
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Cortney
Cortney 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 range from $1,800 - $2,500 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500.
“The price of $1,800 is for AKC Limited Registration. For Full AKC Registration with full breeding rights the price is $2,500. The price includes health guarantee on hips and elbows, AKC registration, AKC Reunite microchip, first round of vaccinations, deworming, Veterinary check and puppy pack. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of color or size. Includes AKC registration paperwork and AKC Reunite microchip.”
Contract & health guarantee
Cortney 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 Cortney 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 Cortney 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
- 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
- Toys
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Registration
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can fly or drive to pick up your puppy from Cortney.
Puppy pick-up locations
Cortney will coordinate all the details with you.
Meet in Limon, CO
1400 miles away · Cortney's location
Flexible meeting point
Cortney can meet at a location that works for both of you
Meet at DEN airport
1447 miles away near Denver, CO
More about Cortney
Cortney has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years
Cortney was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Cortney’s links
Cortney is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Big Sandy Golden Retrievers 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
Tessa, mom
Golden Retriever
About Tessa
Tessa is a female Golden Retriever almost 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cortney decided to make her part of their program. Cortney has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, +7 more.
Trigger, dad
Golden Retriever
About Trigger
Trigger is a male Golden Retriever about 5 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Cortney decided to make him part of their program. Cortney has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Great health testing
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, +7 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Big Sandy Golden Retrievers 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.
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Cortney to bring home their puppies.
Micah T.
Verified owner · Nov. 2024
We had the best experience with Big Sandy Golden Retrievers. From day one Cortney answered all our questions with patience and knowledge. She is a responsible breeder and health tests her dogs, which was extremely important to us. Since we live out of state, she sent us multiple pictures and videos of different puppies with descriptions of their personalities to help us decide which one to make ours. She thought blue collar boy was the best fit for us and we couldn’t agree more! He is the most perfect baby and we love him so much. We were traveling during pick up week and Cortney graciously worked with us to coordinate another pick up date that worked with our schedule. He already knew sit and was potty trained when we got him. He is confident, friendly, and oh so smart. He loves to play and snuggle and is extremely trainable. We feel so blessed and so lucky to have found BSGR and to have our perfect blue collar boy, Bourbon! He is truly a dream some true!! If you’re looking for the sweetest Golden baby, look no further!
Scot H.
Verified owner · Oct. 2024
Cortney was amazing to work with! She gave us updates on our girl's personality and pictures and videos as she grew, kept her in excellent health, and even met us at the airport to give us our puppy! Our beauty got a clean bill of health from the vet before we got her, and she is just an absolute joy! She is so full of life and energy and our kids love her! She came knowing sit AND was potty trained! Cortney answered every question we had and gave us a gorgeous healthy girl. We would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a quality Golden!
MHMorgan H.
Verified owner · Oct. 2024
I had a wonderful experience with Cortney from Big Sandy Golden Retrievers! From our first interaction, she was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about her dogs. Cortney took the time to answer all my questions and made sure I felt comfortable throughout the process. The puppies were well cared for and displayed such great temperament, a true testament to her breeding practices. Overall, it was a positive experience, and I couldn't be happier with my new furry friend! Highly recommend Big Sandy Golden Retrievers!
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Stephanie S.
Verified owner · Nov. 2024
Cortney sold me a perfect Golden Retriever puppy. After a bad experience with puppy scammer, it was a big relief to work with a real knowledgeable and confident breeder. I highly recommend Big Sandy Golden Retrievers Breeders. They continue to answer questions that I have about my growing beautiful puppy.
LCLaura C.
Verified owner · Oct. 2024
This is our first experience with a dog for our family and we couldn't have found better support than Cortney. We were really lucky to find her as a breeder. They are very knowledgeable, very available to always make updates with messages, photos and videos. And this made us bond immediately with our puppy. They are very professional and willing to give help and advice. It was a wonderful wait and until the end they were very kind to us. I wish everyone to have an experience like ours and I recommend Big Sandy Golden Retrievers with no doubt
Brooklyn W.
Verified owner · Oct. 2024
We loved working with Cortney and Big Sandy Golden Retrievers! Once we had decided on a puppy we were sent weekly updates on our boy, and she kept us updated on when he could go home and his vet visit. They checked in on us once we had him home just to make sure everything was going good! They’re wonderful to work with and we really enjoyed our experience!
