I'm the breeder behind Catalina Goldens European Pedigree Companions® located in Louisville, KY. We are a home-based, responsible, and ethical breeder. Our focus is on health, temperament, and longevity. Gigi is AKC reg, with OFA certs, PennHip, and PawPrint genetically clear. Continued health certifications of Gigi and the welfare of her litters, is our priority! We strive to provide the healthiest, sweetest tempered, best socialized, and beautifully structured puppies to the breed standard!
About Susan
Our Golden pack are living their best lives, sharing our home with us 24/7. They are our life! For 20+yrs. we have loved and owned Golden Retrievers! In 2020, we decided to turn our passion for this breed into a reality by starting an ethical, quality, small breeding program! We look forward to the friendships we make with those who love this breed just as much as we do!
What makes Susan’s program special
Catalina Goldens' dam, Gigi, has been carefully selected, with a well-respected lineage, to guarantee her accomplished pedigree. Our commitment to you starts with health throughout the entire course of the breeding process followed by the best, most attentive care of each litter in our home. By creating an environment of health and harmony for Gigi’s puppies, we believe we are able to give each little pup the very best chance to reach its potential and bring forth its greatest gifts in the relationship, love and loyalty to its forever family.
Susan is a member of 2 clubs
“WAGS” (Wonderful Animals Giving Support) Pet Therapy of KY, Golden Retriever Club of America
Tucker
Male • Went Home Aug. 31, 2022
Golden Retriever
Takumi
Male • Went Home Aug. 31, 2022
Golden Retriever
Uhtey
Male • Went Home Aug. 31, 2022
Golden Retriever
Gabby
Female • Went Home Aug. 31, 2022
Golden Retriever
Bo
Male • Went Home Aug. 31, 2022
Golden Retriever
Louise
Female • Went Home Aug. 31, 2022
Golden Retriever
Fable
Female • Went Home Aug. 31, 2022
Golden Retriever
Boy 1
Male • Went Home Dec. 23, 2021
Golden Retriever
Girl 1
Female • Went Home Dec. 23, 2021
Golden Retriever
Susan 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. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. 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.
Puppy prices range from $3,000 and include a refundable deposit of $500.
“Our puppies go to their forever families with a 1 Yr. Health Warranty, first puppy vaccinations, and deworming, Limited AKC Registration, and a puppy pack. Puppy food, and helpful tips are included! A reservation fee is returned under these terms: 1) breeding is unsuccessful. 2) Not enough puppies to fulfill all the puppy reservations. Buyers reservation fee secures a reservation, but does not guarantee a puppy, or that the buyers preference will be available.”
Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan directly.
Starting with ENS and continuing with puppy culture, paired with noise desensitization and socializing, we will set these puppies up for success once they leave our home and go to their forever families homes. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Human Interactions, Sound Stimulation, Puppy Culture, and Early Neurological Stimulation.
From birth until these puppies leave our home, they will be cared for by their momma Gigi, and our loving hands! Our Vet will check each puppy, deworm them, give appropriate vaccinations, and make certain they are healthy!
We send our puppies home with Sound and texture enrichment, Early Neurological Stimulation, Toy with Mom's Scent, Toy with Littermates' Scent, Vaccinations, Training Guides, Puppy Starter Kit, Microchip, and AKC Registration.
Susan offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
“We would be happy to invite you to our home to pick up your puppy. We can also arrange to meet you at our airport, if you choose to fly your puppy in cabin only, back to your home, with you. ”
Why Susan started breeding
We are dedicated to continuing Gigi's phenomenal bloodline in an effort to provide other families with loving, healthy, and happy puppies from a well-respected European lineage. She is fully healthy, both physically and mentally, and genetically tested. We are dedicated to always having responsible policies when it comes to breeding, training, and homing our beloved pups!
Susan has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Susan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Susan’s program includes one color
Susan’s Golden Retriever puppies are light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Catalina Goldens European Pedigree Companions® meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
All breeds
Golden Retriever
Golden Retriever
About Gigi AKC, OFA, DNA CLEAR
Gigi has the most INCREDIBLE temperament!! Her pedigree boasts many International Champions including Paternal Grand Dam Crufts Yearling.
Great health testing
DNA Profile, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +13 more
Golden Retriever
Excellent level
Catalina Goldens European Pedigree Companions® 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), Cardiac Evaluation
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.
Full Embark Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 2, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 1 (PRA-crd1), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type
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).
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.