Southland Goldens

Raised by Alyson S.

Certified Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Certified Good Dog Breeder

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Southland Goldens located in Troy, AL. We are breeders of top-quality champion bloodline English Golden Retrievers. All of our dogs are part of our family and are exercised daily. Each dam/ sire is tested to make sure they are clear of hip/ elbow dysplasia, heart & eye conditions. We are committed to bettering the breed.

Getting a puppy from Alyson

Alyson 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

Please contact the breeder to get more information about pricing.

“The price includes all age-appropriate vaccines, dewormer at 2, 4 and weeks old. Also all puppies will come with AKC paper and will be microchipped with AKC reunite. All puppies are the same price. Please contact us at southlandgoldens@yahoo.com for more information.”

Contract and health guarantee

Alyson 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 Alyson 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 Alyson directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Southland Goldens offers Master and Elite training. For more information and videos of training that we offer please visit our website at www.southlandgoldens.com. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Socializing the dog with everything is the key to a stable dog, crate training, Fireworks , Noises , Sound Stimulation, Touch Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Toys, e.g. Ball, Household Desensitization, Grooming Desensitization, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Children, Potty training and basic commands , Weekly Nail Trims , Leave it, off, sit, Come Command, Recall Training, We begin potty training along with crate training & believe the two go hand in hand., Early socialization, Basic Obedience Commands, Noise desensitization, Doggy door training , Human Interactions , Basic manners, Name recognition , Potty training, crate training, Sit Command, Clicker Training, Crate Training, "No" Biting or Chewing, Leash Walking, and Potty Training.

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Puppy health practices

All puppies will receive age-appropriate vaccines. They will also receive dewormer at 2, 4 and 6 weeks of age. Each puppy comes with AKC papers and will be microchipped through the AKC reunite program.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , Microchipped , Vaccinations, Puppy Starter Kit, Blanket with Mom's Scent, Blanket with Littermates Scent, and AKC Registration.

Bringing your puppy home

Alyson offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Troy, AL 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.

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted flight nanny or transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.

More about Alyson

  • Alyson has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years

    Alyson was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Alyson’s links

Alyson is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Southland Goldens 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 Alyson's parent dogs

All breeds

Golden Retriever

Parent health testing

Golden Retriever

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Southland Goldens 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2

    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).

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