Looking for a Mini Golden Retriever breeder in Utah? (2026)
Last updated October 2026 · By Reagan, Golden Raes, Lehi, Utah
Golden Raes is a Mini Golden Retriever breeder in Lehi, Utah, raising multi-generation red Mini Goldens in our family home. Parents are Embark DNA tested and OFA evaluated, every puppy goes home with its own DNA report, and Nike and George's litter is due December 2026, home around Valentine's Day 2027, at $5,000.
What should you look for in a Utah Mini Golden breeder?
Whoever you buy from, these are the things that separate a careful breeder from a puppy seller:
- Health clearances you can verify. The Golden Retriever Club of America recommends hip, elbow, eye and heart clearances on breeding Goldens, and results should be searchable in the public OFA database.
- DNA reports on the parents. A DNA panel screens for inherited diseases and shows coat genes like shedding.
- A written health guarantee that says what is covered and for how long.
- Puppies raised in the home, around normal household noise, people and kids.
- An application or waitlist. A breeder who always has puppies available, every week, is a warning sign.
- Parents you can see, in person or over video.
- A contract that asks to be contacted first if you ever can't keep the dog.
Our health testing guide explains each test and how to check a breeder's results yourself.
How does Golden Raes compare to that checklist?
| What to ask | Golden Raes |
|---|---|
| Where are puppies raised? | In our Lehi home, around kids and a baby from day one |
| Parent health testing | Embark DNA panel, plus OFA hips, elbows, eyes and heart |
| Puppy DNA report | Yes, every puppy goes home with its own |
| Coat | Likely low shed or no shed, with coat genes on every puppy's Embark report |
| Health guarantee | Written one-year guarantee, five years total on pawTree |
| Vaccines and microchip | Vaccines current through 8 weeks, microchipped |
| Go-home age | 8 weeks |
| Deposit | $1,000, non-refundable |
| Delivery | Quoted by location, including flight nanny options |
| After you go home | Support for the life of your dog |
How does the Golden Raes process work?
- Apply. A short application so we can get to know your family. We reply within two business days.
- Reserve. Once approved, a $1,000 non-refundable deposit holds your place in line.
- Pick day. Families choose in deposit order at six weeks.
- Gotcha day. Puppies go home at 8 weeks. Pickup at our Lehi home is always available, and delivery, including flight nanny options, is quoted by location.
Meet the next Golden Raes litterNike and George's December 2026 litter is reserving now, $5,000, home around Valentine's Day.
Apply for a puppyWhat are the red flags when buying a puppy online?
- Puppies are always available, in every color, right now.
- No health clearances or DNA reports, or results you can't verify.
- Pressure to pay fast by wire transfer, gift card, cash app or crypto.
- The seller won't do a live video call with the puppy and parents.
- A price far below what established breeders charge. See our Mini Golden cost guide for current ranges.
When is the next Golden Raes litter?
Nike's second litter, sired by George, is due in December 2026 at $5,000 per puppy, and puppies go home at eight weeks, right around Valentine's Day 2027. Nike's daughter Air is planned for her first litter in 2027, once she's ready. See the litter details or follow along on Instagram @golden_raes.
Quick questions
Where is Golden Raes located?
Golden Raes is in Lehi, Utah, in Utah County. Pickup at our home is always available, and delivery, including flight nanny options, is quoted by location.
How do I get on the Golden Raes waitlist?
Fill out the puppy application. Once approved, a $1,000 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot, and families pick in deposit order.
Do you deliver outside Utah?
Yes. Delivery is quoted based on where you live, including flight nanny options, and pickup in Lehi is always available.
Can I see the parents' health results?
Yes. We don't post them online, but we're happy to walk approved families through both parents' Embark and OFA results.
Keep reading: What is a Mini Golden Retriever? (2026 Guide), Do Mini Golden Retrievers shed? (2026 Guide), How much does a Mini Golden Retriever cost? (2026 Price Guide). Or see the next litter.
Last updated: October 2026 · Golden Raes, Lehi, Utah · @golden_raes