I'm the breeder behind Rocky Top Retrievers and Ranch located in Rocky Top, TN. We love this breed and the experience of having litters! Our mission is to raise pups that are set to become the best companions. We are dedicated to providing amazing quality pets or hunting/therapy companions. We are a small, family-focused breeder with our animals and puppies living/raised indoors with us. Our dogs are all health tested and OFA tested. Health and quality are our top concerns!
About Hayley
My name is Hayley, I am a stay-at-home mom to two beautiful kids and the breeder of Rocky Top Retrievers and Ranch located in Rocky Top TN. We raise Golden and Labrador retrievers in our home. Our puppies are socialized from the start to kids, dogs, cats, farm animals, loud noises, etc. I love raising these babies and am so happy to be able to be home with them from start to finish!
What makes Hayley’s program special
Our focus is making sure our puppies go to forever families.We send our puppies home with a microchip linked to our name to ensure if one of our babies ever ends up in the wrong place, we will know.We focus on health and guarantee that with our health guarantee.We are very routine based and hands on which makes for an easy transition into their forever homes! Puppies are raised indoors as family.
Newborn Labrador Retrievers from Tucker and Raimy
Born Jan. 2025. Ready Mar. 15
Newborn Labrador Retrievers from Tucker and Raimy
Born Jan. 2025
Ready Mar. 15
Hayley 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 $1,800 - $2,800 and include a deposit of $430.
“Pricing includes a microchip, first set of vaccines, dewormings, vet checked, health guarantee, go-home goody bag, weekly updates, lifetime support, raised indoors, AKC limited or full registration. The deposit is non-refundable unless something happens to the puppy while in our care. The deposit goes towards the final price and holds the puppy gender of your choosing.”
Hayley 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 Hayley 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 Hayley directly.
Our puppies are raised with children, dogs, cats, and farm animals. They are raised indoors so they are used to vacuuming, loud noises and handled daily. We litter box train which makes for an easy transition to potty training. We do ENS training for neurological development. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Car rides, Socialized with other animals, Introduced to people of different ages and appearances, Socialized with other dogs, Daily handling, Socialized with children, and Various sounds.
All of our puppies come with the first set of vaccines and age appropriate dewormings, vet checked at 6 and 8 weeks, and checked for hernias, heart murmurs, overbites, etc.
We send our puppies home with Microchip, Registration, Initial potty training, Toys, Food & treats, Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent, Vet records, and Basic obedience & manners.
Rocky Top Retrievers and Ranch meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
All breeds
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retriever
Labrador Retriever
About Raimy
Raimy is the most beautiful boxy, stout girl. An amazing family dog, but also loves to get out and explore. Her favorite thing to do is retrieve. She could bring you items back and forth all day. Keepsake bloodline, simply stunning!
Excellent health testing
D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), +5 more
Labrador Retriever
About Tucker
Tucker is the absolute best dog. With a high drive but amazing off switch. He is the best family dog. The best friend to a three year old little girl and her best protector. He loves to please and is incredibly quick at learning. With some amazing master hunter, senior hunter and junior hunters in his pedigree, his offspring is sure to be competitive!
Excellent health testing
D Locus (Dilute) DNA test, Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM), +5 more
Golden Retriever
About Darcy
Darcy is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Hayley decided to make her part of their program. Hayley 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.
Good health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, +10 more
Golden Retriever
Labrador Retriever
Good level
Rocky Top Retrievers and Ranch 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.
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.
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.
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.