Love is Golden

Desiree T.

Certified Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Weston, MO

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Love is Golden located in Weston, MO. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. We’re a small-scale program with a big love of this breed! Our dogs are our passion, and we enjoy spreading the love of our incredible dogs with other individuals and families by responsibly breeding. Why Choose Our Puppies? Our commitment to responsible breeding ensures that you are not just purchasing a puppy, but welcoming a healthy and well-socialized companion into your home. Health Assurance We prioritize the health of our puppies by genetically testing both the mother and father to guarantee that they are free from genetic diseases. Additionally, both parents have undergone thorough testing and certification by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for hips, elbows, and eyes. Comprehensive Care Package Each puppy comes with an American Kennel Club (AKC) registration, vaccinations, deworming, and 30 days of Trupanion pet insurance. They are also microchipped with lifetime AKC Reunite coverage, providing peace of mind for their safe return should they ever get lost. To help you and your new puppy settle in, we provide a go-home bag filled with essential goodies. Socialization and Training Our puppies are raised in a loving environment, socialized with our seven children, adults, other dogs, and our family cat. We believe that early socialization is crucial for developing well-adjusted pets. We also implement noise desensitization techniques and Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) exercises to help reduce anxiety and promote confidence. Initial Potty Training To assist with the transition to their new home, we begin initial potty training using a litter pan with wood pellets. This method helps the puppies associate a familiar scent with their bathroom habits, making the process smoother for both you and your new furry friend. Lifetime Support Commitment Our commitment to our puppies extends beyond the initial sale. We offer a lifetime of support to all puppy owners, ensuring that you have the resources and guidance you need throughout your journey together. We believe that no dog should end up in a shelter, and if at any point you are unable to keep your puppy, we will gladly take them back to ensure they are placed in a loving environment. We are dedicated to ensuring that our puppies are not only healthy but also well-prepared for their new lives with their forever families. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Q. & A. with Desiree

  • Why did you start breeding?

    After becoming owned by our first Golden, we absolutely fell in love with the breed. From their profound desire to please to their court jester type of humor, there never really is a dull moment! We believe your world will be a little sweeter when you too hold the privilege to be owned by a Golden.

  • What makes your program special?

    We breed for quality, not quantity! We strive to create well socialized, healthy, happy puppies with the best of temperaments. We do this by socializing them from a very young age with ourselves and our 7 children. We introduce noise desensitization, early neurological stimulation, as well as early scent introduction with each puppy, at age-appropriate times.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include golden and light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Desiree

Desiree 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.

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

Puppy prices range from $3,000 - $3,200 and include a non-refundable deposit of $500. Desiree offers Klarna for payment flexibility. Learn more

“AKC limited Registration, first vaccines and deworming, Microchipped with AKC Reunite with Lifetime Registration, 30 days Trupanion Health Insurance Coverage, and a Puppy-Go-Home bag. Deposit will go towards the cost of the puppy. This ensures your pick.”

Contract & health guarantee

Desiree 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 Desiree 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 Desiree directly.

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What’s included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can fly or drive to pick up your puppy from Desiree.

  • Meet in Weston, MO

    4714 miles away · Desiree's location

  • Meet at MCI airport

    4713 miles away near Kansas City, MO

Puppy transport options

Desiree offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.

More about Desiree

  • Desiree has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year

    Desiree was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

  • Desiree’s links

Desiree is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Love is Golden 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Love is Golden 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 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 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.

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Desiree to bring home their puppies.

  • Pamela P.

    Verified owner · June 2025

      • +7

    When we decided to get a golden retriever puppy, I did a lot of research on breeders. The Love is Golden site was transparent and answered my questions about the puppy's parents' health and the breeder's goals. I contacted Desiree and she responded right away, with every interaction. We were so excited to find a puppy from a breeder that cares about and is focused on the puppy's health, temperament and intelligence. We appreciated Desiree's openness to us meeting our puppy before "gotcha" day, and for the meeting rules she had for keeping the environment clean and the puppies healthy. It was obvious the puppies were well cared for, loved and we got to see mama too. Desiree is knowledgeable and focused on raising social and well-adjusted golden retriever puppies. All of the pictures she posted kept us informed and up to date on progress, which we loved! We were sent home with a package of goodies which was awesome and made the transition home easier! We have had Gracie for four weeks and she is thriving and very smart. Much of that is due to the great start she had with the Love is Golden family.

    jen j.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    We are very happy with our experience and glad we found love is Golden, we highly recommend! Desiree was so supportive, knowledgeable, and responsive throughout this process. We loved all the updates and photos of our pup along the way. Luna is a natural addition to our large family. She fits right in with all our kiddos and our busy house. She is loving, playful, and just perfect. Thank you Desiree and family for giving our new pup the best start.

    Meredith K.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Desiree was great during this whole process. She shared regular updates and made the transition easy! We are so excited for have our new edition, Galway . We love her !

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    Kelsie B.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Desiree was always super responsive and did everything she could to ensure we were happy with our decision. She went above and beyond to meet our requests for questions, clarifications, and advice. Frankie has been such a sweet addition to our growing family. It's definitely because of the environment Desiree and her family created for our pup in her beginning weeks. We are so grateful to have found Desiree and Love is Golden! Frankie has our heart and we're so happy to have her!

    Constancio M.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Desiree from Love is Golden with “good dog.com is a very professional and highly knowledgeable breeder when I needed help with finding a new best friend after I lost my loyal Golden Retriever earlier this month due to cancer. Paxton was only 9yrs old. I chosed “orange” from Desiree’s litter. It didn’t take long for Desiree to text me back and helped me with my decision and choice of the Golden Retriever puppy I wanted for my new best friend. Desiree was understanding, helpful, and supportive. Her professionalism with the Golden Retriever knowledge is above reproach… She has also keeping me up to date with Star’s siblings as they find their new owners/homes. I highly appreciate and recommend this dog breeder. The Golden Retrievers that she breeds are high quality pure breeds puppies…😊

    Leah H.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2024

    I was so glad to come across Love is Golden here on Good Dog! We found our sweet boy, Onyx, and he is such a wonderful puppy! Desiree was communicative and responsive. We could tell Onyx was already used to children as well as other dogs. He is a snuggle bug and sweetheart with his own little dose of pep in his step. He’s already become best buds with our 9 year old golden and does fantastic with our kiddos. I couldn’t have asked for a better little buddy.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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