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Golden Retriever Breeders in Massachusetts
Pawthentic lists 6 Golden Retriever breeders in Massachusetts, in Lakeville, Newbury, Southeastern and 1 other city. 1 of them has an OFA-verified health clearance on a Golden Retriever they bred (17% here, against 3% of Golden Retriever breeders nationally). 3 have independent reviews; none has claimed a profile yet. 1 is Certified Pawthentic. Their median PawScore is 68, against 70 for Golden Retriever breeders nationally.
- Listed breeders
- 6
- in 4 cities
- OFA-verified
- 1
- 17% here · 3% nationally
- Independent reviews
- 3
- 50% here · 16% nationally
- Claimed profiles
- 0
- 0% here · 0% nationally
OFA-verified means we matched a clearance in the OFA public database on a Golden Retriever the breeder bred. A breeder without a match may still health test; we only count results we could check. 1 of these listings has an open red flag; each profile shows the evidence and how to dispute it.
PawScore distribution
Shares of listings with a published PawScore — Massachusetts versus Golden Retriever breeders nationally.
- 80 and above1 here · 9 nationally
- 60 to 793 here · 70 nationally
- Below 601 here · 10 nationally
1 listing has no published PawScore yet — thin evidence, not a low score.
Top Golden Retriever breeders in Massachusetts
OFA-verified Golden Retriever breeders in Massachusetts
- Platinum Goldens · Lakeville
What to ask a Golden Retriever breeder
Ask for both parents' results for OFA Hips, OFA Elbows, Cardiac OFA, Eye CERF, Ichthyosis (ICT-A). Results should be checkable by OFA or registry number, not a verbal assurance.
Breeder licensing in Massachusetts
Massachusetts requires a kennel license, issued by the city or town clerk, for a pack or collection of dogs on a single premise, including a commercial breeder kennel. Municipalities set the numeric threshold.
No state issues a breed-specific breeder license, and a state license never replaces a USDA license or local zoning.
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