Rowan Red Retrievers

Raised by Tonya N.

Certified Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Certified Good Dog Breeder
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Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Rowan Red Retrievers located in Woodland Hills, CA. We strive to prepare all our puppies to excel in their forever homes as service dogs and as loving companions. While not every pup in each litter will grow up to become a working service dog, we are confident that each one will become a treasured family member!

Tonya’s experience

  • About Tonya

    I was raised on a large sheep and cattle ranch in Oregon where I learned vet skills to manage the flocks and herds, along with a lot about the dogs we used as working herd and hunting animals. Once I married, I found myself in Los Angeles, far from the Willamette Valley pastures. I decided to work with dogs because it can be done on less real estate and has the potential to impact families for a decade. Since I began breeding in 2006, we have purchased a second home in Oregon in 2021 where I will also be raising pups.

  • What makes Tonya’s program special

    Rowan Retrievers is a marriage between the working field retriever lines (more compact, muscular, narrow muzzle and head, dark to red coat, intensely focused energy, biddable and eager to train) and the show lines (longer flat coat, lighter colorings of gold and cream, larger blocky head and frame, mellow energy, lovable floofs) to make a dog best suited for service or an active outdoorsy family.

Newborn & upcoming litters

Newborn Golden Retrievers from William and Skye

Born Jan. 2024. Ready Mar. 4, 2024

Newborn Golden Retrievers from William and Skye

Born Jan. 2024

Ready Mar. 4, 2024

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Getting a puppy from Tonya

Tonya 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

Puppy prices range from $3,500 - $4,500 and include a non-refundable deposit of $1,500.

“Price also includes vaccines, 3 wormings, microchip, bio sensory training starting at day 3, 24 month health guarantee, first month of pet insurance through Trupanion, crate training and housebreaking starting at 4 weeks, ongoing socialization, and early work on basic commands. After initial $1,500 deposit, the final balance will be paid upon pick up or delivery.”

Contract and health guarantee

Tonya 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 Tonya 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 Tonya directly.

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What's included

Enrichment and socialization

Since 2 pups from every litter will be used for special needs families, all pups from the litter will have the same dedication to a strong start that the working dogs will need to succeed. They will then be matched by temperament to our list of families and their given desires/needs. I utilize the following enrichment methods: Puppy Culture, Name Recognition, Daily Handling, Isolation Conditioning, Temperament Imprinting Evaluation, Early Scent Stimulation, Various Surfaces, Noise Desensitization, Human Interactions, Car Training, Leash Training, Neural Stimulation, Bell Training, Water Introduction, Sit Command, "No" Biting or Chewing, Biosensor Training, Impulse Control, Potty Training, Crate Training, Tactical Stimulation, Building Fetching Desire, Texture Stimulation, Socialized with Cats, Outdoors (when Weather permits), Strangers, Structures, e.g. Climbing, Toys, e.g. Ball, Touch Desensitization, Grooming Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Socialized with Elderly, Household Desensitization, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Other Animals, Socialized with Adult Dogs, and Socialized with Children.

Puppy health practices

All puppies are vaccinated, wormed, and taken to the vet for a clear bill of health prior to going home. The have a 24 month health guarantee and the first 30 days of pet insurance through Trupanion. Parents are tested for clear hip/elbow/heart/eyes and over 200 diseases through Embark DNA testing.

Extras

We send our puppies home with Immunization record, 24 month health guarantee, 30 days of pet insurance through Trupanion, Temperament Notes, Sound and texture enrichment, Early Neurological Stimulation, Our puppies are all sent home with welcome home bags and information. , Vaccinations, Toy with Littermates' Scent, Microchip, Certificate of Health, Snuggle Pup (heated plush toy with heartbeat to simulate a littermate), Flashdrive of Puppy Litter Photos, Food Starter Bag, Sundry Gift Basket, and Blanket with Littermates Scent.

Bringing your puppy home

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

Pick up your puppy in Woodland Hills, CA 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.

Get your puppy dropped off to you

Work with a trusted flight nanny or transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.

More about Tonya

  • Why Tonya started breeding

    As a redhead from a family of seven redheaded children, I grew up used to social attention to my hair. I got a dog to match! When I started breeding red dogs 19 years ago, I realized how different they were from other Golden Retrievers in temperament and drive, and I noted that they also helped diffuse attention away from medical equipment or deficits of their handlers when used as service dogs.

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

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

  • Tonya’s program includes one color

    Tonya’s Golden Retriever puppies are dark golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

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Tonya is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Rowan Red Retrievers 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

Meet Tonya's parent dogs

All breeds

Golden Retriever

Parent health testing

Golden Retriever

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Rowan Red Retrievers 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.

  • 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.

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

    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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