Happy Tails' Tessa!

OFA Cardiac - Normal

OFA Patella - Normal

OFA Eyes - Clear 

OFA Thyroid - Normal 

OFA Eblows - Clear

OFA Hips - Fair

**OFA Records available upon request**

Tessa is one of our homegrown girls, the daughter of Willow and Ranger! She’s been DNA-tested through Embark and came back with excellent results across a wide range of health traits. Her genetics are 71.5% Golden Retriever and 28.5% Cocker Spaniel—an ideal blend for creating the look and temperament we love in our miniature golden program.

Tessa is completely free of the IVDD gene, a common concern in smaller breeds, and she carries the merle gene, which doesn’t affect health but can influence coat and eye color in fascinating ways. This gives her the potential to produce puppies with striking blue, green, or hazel eyes. Genetically, she also has five red intensity genes and five white intensity genes, meaning she can be paired with a variety of studs and produce puppies in a wide range of beautiful colors.

She’s up to date on vaccines and deworming, has been cleared by our vet, and will be completing her OFA evaluations for hips, heart, and eyes in the coming months. We keep her thriving with a diet of PawTree kibble, which supports her strong body and happy and playful nature! Embark

Tessa is a bright, social girl who absolutely loves being part of the action. She’s playful and outgoing, always the first to bounce up for a game or to greet someone new with enthusiasm. There’s a confidence in the way she moves and interacts—never shy, always curious, and eager to explore whatever catches her interest.

She’s especially driven when she knows her people are happy—it's like she feeds off the joy around her and adds to it tenfold. Tessa is happy nearly all the time, with a tail that rarely stops wagging and a spirit that’s genuinely infectious. She adores chin scratches, chasing through the yard, splashing in the sprinklers, and giving as many face licks as she can get away with.

Tessa thrives on connection and fun. She plays beautifully with dogs and humans alike and has a natural way of making everyone feel like they’re her favorite. Adventurous yet affectionate, lighthearted yet full of energy—Tessa’s blend of personality makes her a joy to be around, and we’re so excited to see those qualities passed on to her future puppies.

Tessa is a golden cocker retriever, a mix of golden retriever and cocker spaniel that combines the best of both breeds. She has the intelligence and smaller size of a cocker spaniel, along with the loyal, friendly nature and classic coat of a golden retriever, and weighs in at 32 lbs.

Her coat is light gold with white streaks throughout, and she has the fluffy fur and feathering you’d expect from a golden. Tessa’s eyes are partially brown and partially blue, giving her a unique look, and they’re outlined with black pigment that makes them stand out. She also has a black nose, black paw pads, and soft, slightly crimped ears.

She’s a medium-sized dog—bigger than a toy golden retriever but smaller than a typical field-bred golden at 32 lbs. With her pretty coloring, good structure, and easygoing temperament, Tessa is a great fit for our miniature golden retriever program!