I'm the breeder behind Whispering Pines Precious Puppies located in Webster City, IA. Family farm raised, loving, well behaved, quiet, English Cream to dark golden dense, plush furred puppies who are potty trained, know basic commands & are worked with and loved every day as family! Onsite parents, extensively tested before breeding using the ISU Veterinary breeding program.
About Renee
Renee & Sarah, as a mother-daughter team, love seeing the joy their pups bring to others. Sarah, an ISU Animal Science/Pre-Vet graduate, hard working farm girl & breeder, has experience w/a variety of animals & veterinarians. Animals are attracted to Sarah & love her calm & caring nature. Renee has bred & raised Maltese, Shih Tzus, Goldens, & horses for years and is a former educator.
What makes Renee’s program special
ISU Vet Med Breeding Mgmt Program utilized to extensively test & breed our onsite parents. Vet letters stating puppies are healthy, well behaved, socialized, vaccinated, dewormed & recommend our breeding program. We produce sought after attributes people desire; calm, focused, easily trainable yet playful temperament, beautiful, long plush coats w/less shedding. Potty & leash trained. Gooddog preferred breeders.
Renee is a member of 3 clubs
Des Moines Golden Retriever Club, English Golden Retrievers of North America, Golden Retriever Club of America
Renee’s certifications & recognitions
Vet Recommendation Letters Available, Gooddog Preferred Breeder, Iowa State University Animal Science PreVeterinary degree, Golden Retriever breeder, former Schitzu & Maltese breeder.
Renee 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.
Puppy prices range from $1,500 and include a deposit of $800.
“Puppies listed individually with upfront price indicated. Registration papers, vet recommendation letter, vaccination record book, goldens info pkt & new puppy gift bag included with no hidden costs. Payments: 1. Full pay ensures puppy of choice 2. Nonrefundable $800 deposit to hold any available puppy 3. Pickup w/in 7 days of availability date unless mutual, preagreed written arrangements made.”
Renee 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 Renee 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 Renee directly.
Family farm & home raised puppies, consistently cared for, socialized, potty trained & well behaved. Use to reward and attention training, stimulation toys, multiple surfaces & noises, cats, horses, going in & out of play, feed, & sleep areas when called by name, etc. We have started outside leash training, beginning fetching, basic commands, intelligence & scent training. I utilize the following enrichment methods: socialized with people wearing hats and now masks, Shown lots of love, adventure walks, appropriate balance and coordination introduction, Problem Solving Skills, Raised in home , Bathing/Water Introduction, Our puppies are exposed to a variety of surfaces, toys, and novelty items to help them with their fear/recovery response and increase their enrichment., When the dishwasher or vacuum runs, its right next to them! They are constantly held and played with., Positive exposure to surfaces/objects/sounds/scents, Daily Individual time, litter box trained , Outdoors, Adventure Walks, Interaction with Visitors, Socialized with Vehicle Travel, Steps , bite inhibition, Potty opportunities on various surfaces, Outdoors, e.g. rain, Wobble Board, socialization with farm animals , positive reinforcement , sidewalk , Cat interaction , No jumping for greeting , Indoor and outdoor play; physical and mental stimulation , we begin getting them used to sleeping in a kennel at night, we also teach no bite and also the come command, Intro to housebreaking, crate, different surfaces, sit, come and retrieve, We allow your puppy to play and initiate no-bite training, Blow Dry, Lots of loving and handling!, We take your puppy in our vehicle(s) different places to begin socialization and reduce fear, We use individual daily human interactions for early socialization and stimulation, We litter box train our puppies by 6 weeks and begin crate training to develop positive experiences that make potty training easier for you, Bathing, Stairs, Come, Well socialized puppy that a family can take and enjoy their new family member in their adventures , No Biting, Livestock interactions, Fetch, outside potty training , litter training, Body handling protocol, including sitting still for grooming, Three toys for chewing, kongs, nylabones and real bones, Travel training in automotive or recreational vehicles , basic commands , grooming , We introduce collar and leash training, Kennel training, Name Recognition, Basic Manners, Table Trained, leash training for control. visiting different environments, neural stimulation, Potty training in good weather., Scent Introduction, Noise desensitization, Litter Box Trained, Behavioral shaping , Car Training , Early socialization, Human Interactions, Confidence Building, Obedience training started, Impulse Control, Puppy Manners, Basic manners, Sit Command, Leash Walking, Name recognition , Crate Training, "No" Biting or Chewing, Potty Training, we start crate/potty training, Building Fetching Desire, leash and collar training, Leash Training, Car Rides, Outdoors (when Weather permits), Texture stimulation, Noises , crate training, Noise desensitized , Various Surfaces , Strangers, Structures, e.g. Climbing, Scents, Chew, e.g. Bone, Toys, e.g. Ball, Touch Desensitization, Early Neurological Stimulation, Grooming Desensitization, Household Desensitization, Sound Stimulation, Socialized with Elderly, Socialized with Adult Dogs, Socialized with Cats, and Socialized with Children.
All puppies receive veterinary wellness checks & vaccination, deworming, and are deemed in excellent health. We have a Vet Recommendation Letter and record book for each buyer that lists detailed information regarding wellness checks, vaccinations & deworming, states puppies are healthy & well behaved and recommends us as breeders. Buyers may take to a local vet of their choice before pickup.
We send our puppies home with To help ensure a smooth transition to their forever homes, we provide a welcome home bag with vaccination, deworming, and vet evaluation and health records, a record book to keep present and future vet records, registration papers, a food starter bag, treats, a blanket or item with the mother’s or litter mate’s scent, a collar, and information about Golden Retriever puppies/dogs. We love receiving feedback, photos, and updates from buyers and hope to remain a source of information and support as needed..
Why Renee started breeding
Our first female brought such joy, comfort, & companionship to our injured child & everyone else that we knew we had to find a male and share our love of Goldens with others. We fell in love with the calm, focused, gentle, quiet, yet playful retrieving nature & beautiful long thick white fur of our English Cream male, a proven producer with an outstanding pedigree, & our breeding program began.
Renee is a Preferred Good Dog Breeder
Preferred Breeders are recognized for their quick replies and exceptional buyer support.
Renee has been a member of Good Dog for almost 2 years
Renee was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Renee’s program includes three colors
Renee’s Golden Retriever puppies include dark golden, golden, and light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Whispering Pines Precious Puppies meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Golden Retriever
Whispering Pines Precious Puppies 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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not 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.
Brucellosis
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.