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Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers

LocationGreater Geelong, VIC

Newborn litter

Pups ready to go home in 1 week

Hi, I'm Bel M.

Responsible, ethical breeders of beautiful happy & healthy Golden Retrievers with 10+ years breeding experience

Puppies available

Newborn & Planned Litters

Vet Approved Criteria

Member since Jul 2025

RightPaw Responsible Breeder Badge

Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.

  • Breeding & Welfare
  • Health Practices
  • Home Environment
  • Documentation
  • Feeding
  • Physical Condition

Our Breeding Practices

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Behaviour and socialisation

Our puppies are treated as part of our family and are well socialised with other dogs and kids. My Puppies are being raised in a family environment both inside (where they sleep) & outside also.

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Health

Both Parents of our Golden Retriever Puppies are Purebred Golden Retrievers & both have wonderful temperaments. Both Parents are DNA tested & both have no medical/health issues. Dad has an excellent hip/elbow scoring. Both Parents are also regularly vet checked & in very good health. Puppies come fully wormed every…

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Home environment

Up to 4-5 weeks old, our puppies are raised inside our house in our living room or laundry where they are in a climate controlled environment 24/7. After this, they get to explore the outdoors on our acreage property where they have plenty of room to run around during the day. Our dogs & puppies sleep inside at night…

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Included with our puppies

We offer a generous puppy pack filled with most necessary starter needs for your new puppy, including the Royal Canin Golden Retriever Puppy dried food that our puppies are on from when they commence solid foods, some toys including a Kong Toy, a Collar & Lead, a bowl, a monthly worming & flea treatment chew sample,…

Health Tests

Core Tests(2/3)

Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers conducts 2 out of 3 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Golden Retriever.

Elbow Dysplasia

stethoscope iconPhysical Test

These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow…

Elbow Dysplasia

Hip Dysplasia

stethoscope iconPhysical Test

These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…

Hip Dysplasia

Additional Tests

Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers conducts 5 additional tests available for the Golden Retriever.

dna iconGenetic Test

Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) is a congenital skin disease that causes fragile skin, blisters, ulceration, and skin scarring. There is a DNA test available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

dna iconGenetic Test

This is a disease affecting the spinal cord of older dogs, initially causing wobbliness and eventually hindlimb paralysis. It can affect a wide range of breeds. There is now a DNA test that can indicated if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.

dna iconGenetic Test

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) is a neurodegenerative disorder found in many breeds of dog. 7 varieties have been identified so far, affecting different breeds. There are DNA tests for each type, to identify whether a breeding dog might be carrying this condition.

dna iconGenetic Test

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as ‘brittle bone disease’, is an inherited disease in both humans and animals, causing bone fragility and fracturing. As it is a genetic disease, breeding parents can be tested to ensure it is not passed onto their puppies.

dna iconGenetic Test

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.

Australia States

Transportation options

Australia States

Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:

All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)

Getting your puppy home

Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.

In person puppy pick up
Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups
Domestic air travel by plane
Supportive of domestic air transport by plane
Ground transport service
Supportive of on-the-road pet transport by car or van
International air travel by plane
Supportive of international air transport by plane

Badges of Recognition

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About the Breeder

A little about us

Responsible, ethical breeders of beautiful happy & healthy Golden Retrievers with 10+ years breeding experience

Credentials

State registration

RB198482

Breeding since

2013

Applying for a puppy

Apply for a puppy by answering a few questions so Bel can get to know you.
A$4,000

1. Complete RightPaw application 2. A quick phone call or video call on the phone 3. Ideally Visit Puppies if possible 4. Pay a $500 deposit 5. Balance of puppy to be paid & cleared in our account before puppy can leave our property

A$4,000