Darmorr Golden's
- 4 club memberships
Meet the breeder
I'm the breeder behind Darmorr Golden's located in Wentzville, MO. Our dogs are first and foremost our pets. Our focus is on raising puppies that are healthy, have great temperaments, are versatile, and are well-socialized. Our goldens are therapy dogs, work in the field, and trial in rally/obedience. Most importantly they are companions. Our puppy families leave with not only their puppies but a piece of our hearts.
Darla’s experience
About Darla
I got my first golden, Tucker 16 years ago. After the loss of our much loved Tucker. We knew our family was not complete without a Golden. We then added Remington to our family. Remi and I began the journey into AKC dog sports and therapy dog work together. I now have Remi, Kimber, and Motley as part of our family. We train/compete in AKC scent work, barn hunt, rally, obedience, agility, tracking, hunt, and other AKC sports.
What makes Darla’s program special
Darmorr Goldens is a proud breeder of quality Golden Retrievers. We screen hips, elbows, heart, eyes, PRA-1, PRA-2, DM, NCL, ICH, ICH2, and prcd-PRA. Our puppies come with AKC Limited Registration. Our puppies are raised in our home and are well socialized. We take pride in our line of Goldens and screen all potential families. When our Golden puppies leave our home they go to their forever homes.
Darla is a member of 4 clubs
Golden Retriever Club of America, Three Rivers Kennel Club, Missouri Canine Athletic Club, St. Louis Scent Work Club
Darla’s certifications & recognitions
AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., Puppy Culture Breeder, CHIC Certified, Associate Dog Trainer, AKC Star Puppy, Trick Dog, CGC Evaluator, AKC Farm Dog Judge, AKC Temperament Evaluator
Getting a puppy from Darla
Darla 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.
Price
Puppy prices range from $2,500 - $3,500.
“The price includes AKC registration, vaccinations, deworming, and microchip through AKC Reunite. Each puppy goes home with a snuggle pup to ease in the transition. Puppies will leave for their new home with vet certification, microchipping, and their current worming and vaccinations. All puppies are sold at the same cost and AKC Limited Registration.”
Contract and health guarantee
Darla 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 Darla 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 Darla directly.
What's included
Enrichment and socialization
I raise my puppies using Puppy Culture. Touch desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, grooming desensitization, sound stimulation, socialized with adult dogs, crate training, household desensitization, socialized with children are all apart of puppy enrichment. Puppies will have basic obedience skills. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Leash Walking, Clicker Training, Sit Command, Puppy Culture , Human Interactions , Puppy Manners, Scent Introduction, Socialized with Children, Socialized with Cats, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Elderly, Sound Stimulation, Household Desensitization, Grooming Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Touch Desensitization, Toys, e.g. Ball, Chew, e.g. Bone, Scents, Noises , Structures, e.g. Climbing, Outdoors, e.g. rain, and Puppy Culture .
Puppy health practices
I worked very closely with my vet. All puppies are dewormed 4 times before they go home. I give my puppies the Neopar shot. My puppies also have a vet visit prior to going home and receive their first puppy shots.
Extras
We send our puppies home with AKC Registration, Bone, Food Starter Bag, Microchip, Puppy Starter Kit, Vaccinations, Blanket with Littermates' and Mom's scents, and Certificate of Health.
Bringing your puppy home
Darla offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
Pick up your puppy in Wentzville, MO or nearby
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 place our puppies in their forever homes. We take great care to get to know our families. We interview each family and ask each family to visit our home at least once prior to picking a puppy. ”
More about Darla
Why Darla started breeding
Darmorr Goldens began in 2019 when we wanted to add a puppy to our family. Having seen first hand the importance of health, early socialization, and early training I wanted to raise a litter that would have the best chances of possessing these qualities. I believe it is important to improve this wonderful breed with each litter of puppies.
Darla has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Darla was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Darla is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Darmorr Golden's 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
Meet Darla's parent dogs
All breeds
Golden Retriever
Motley, mom
Golden Retriever
About Motley
Motley is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Darla decided to make her part of their program. Darla 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.
Uploaded health tests
Parent health testing
Golden Retriever
Excellent level
Darmorr Golden's 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 Dysplasia (Preliminary)
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.
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, 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).