Brigadoon Goldens

Raised by Sara B.

Certified Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • 1 club membership

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Brigadoon Goldens located in Eau Claire, WI. We are a small breeder of performance-bred Golden Retrievers. We prep our dogs for all kinds of activities. We love our dogs! We hand-raise all of our dogs with love in our home. We have high expectations for our puppies and make sure to place each one with an enriching and loving family complementary to their personality and ability!

Sara’s experience

  • About Sara

    We are home-based breeders dedicated to bringing healthy, loving, and high-quality Golden Retrievers into the homes and hearts of their forever families. We love our dogs and are passionate about raising our puppies to be the best family companions. Our beautiful pups are sure to make loving companions for your family for many years to come!

  • What makes Sara’s program special

    Our breeding program stands out amongst others because of the personal attention we give to every detail of the journey. We are dedicated to always providing you with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies. It would be our pleasure to introduce you to your next Golden Retriever puppy!

  • Sara is a member of a club

    GRCA

Getting a puppy from Sara

Sara has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. Together, you'll choose the puppy that's right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Please contact the breeder to get more information about pricing.

Contract and health guarantee

Sara may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Sara offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Sara directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

We do everything we can to socialize our puppies. We want them to be easily trainable and have a smooth transition to their new home. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Basic Manners, Crate Training, Initial House Training, Various Surfaces, Household Desensitization, Human Interactions, Various People, Puppy Culture, Avidog, and Socialized with Adult Dogs.

Puppy health practices

We make sure we follow all puppy health protocols.

Extras

Your puppy may come with extra benefits, like a small bag of food or a toy carrying the scent of their littermates. While Brigadoon Goldens hasn’t shared specifics yet, we encourage you to reach out directly to learn what thoughtful extras they may include to help your puppy transition comfortably into their new home.

Bringing your puppy home

Sara offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.

Pick up your puppy in Eau Claire, WI or nearby

If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.

More about Sara

  • Why Sara started breeding

    We wanted to put our passion for Golden Retrievers to good use. Breeding healthy, happy puppies is our way to give back to the breed and the families who love them. We want nothing more than to see each of our dogs and puppies shine! It's an amazing feeling knowing that we made a positive contribution to these dogs and the families who love them!

  • Sara has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years

    Sara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Sara’s links

Sara is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Brigadoon Goldens meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Parent health testing

Golden Retriever

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Brigadoon Goldens reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Golden Retrievers.

  • Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), Elbow Dysplasia (Preliminary)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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