The price of a Southstar Golden Retrievers puppy is $2,500 (including NYS sales tax) with a $250 deposit being due once application is approved.  The remainder of $2,250 will be due at puppy pick-up. We only accept cash or certified check.  The price represents the quality of the sire and dam and the tremendous effort we put into health testing, raising and matching each puppy with each buyer.

The price of a Southstar Golden Retrievers puppy includes the following:

  • A healthy, stable puppy that has received worming and first series of Parvo/Distemper vaccination
  • A puppy that has been checked by a specialist for eyes and heart
  • A puppy that is microchipped and microchipped information that is registered with American Kennel Club (AKC) Reunite. We require that Diane Blackman be listed as an alternative contact on the michrochip information for the life of the puppy.
  • American Kennel Club (AKC) registration
  • Several days worth of food for you to take home with your puppy
  • A Snuggle Puppy toy that will help your puppy transition out of the litter and into your home
  • A notebook filled with information about your puppy
  • A Trainer referral (if you’re outside the Capital Region of New York)
  • Lifetime support for your puppy from Southstar Golden Retrievers

While we have carefully screened all breeding stock for genetic conditions, the environmental and/or hereditary causes of diseases such as hip and elbow dysplasia, cataracts, pigmentary uveitis, SAS, epilepsy, thyroid, vWD, cancers and other disease make any guarantees impossible. Southstar Golden Retrievers warranties our puppies against defects that limit the dog to fulfill the purpose for which he or she was purchased. If genetic disease hinders one of our dogs from fulfilling that purpose, we will reimburse the owner one half of the purchase price or offer a puppy from a future breeding at half the purchase price. Neither of these options require the owner to return their dog to us, unless they choose to.

Contracts and warranties are emailed to potential buyers after puppy applications are accepted for our buyers’ review.