Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers
Greater Geelong, VIC
Newborn litter
Hi, I'm Bel M.
Responsible, ethical breeders of beautiful happy & healthy Golden Retrievers with 10+ years breeding experience
Puppies available
Newborn & Planned Litters
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
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.
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…
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…
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
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow…

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

Additional Tests
Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers conducts 5 additional tests available for the Golden Retriever.
Genetic 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.
Genetic 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.
Genetic 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.
Genetic 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.
Genetic 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.
Transportation options
Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
Sunny Banks Golden Retrievers supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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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
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Credentials
State registration
RB198482
Breeding since
2013
A$4,000