Bear State Goldens

Arianna B.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Responds within a few days

Meet the breeder

I'm Arianna B., the breeder behind Bear State Goldens located in Sacramento, CA. We are a small home based breeding program that focuses on raising sound, healthy, happy, beautiful Golden Retrievers. We are not a kennel, our puppies are raised underfoot and our adult dogs live inside the comfort of our home being treated as family pets. Our breedings are limited to 0-3 litters per year. Our puppies are raised on Premium food and we use puppy raising programs to aid in the development of our puppies. We have our puppies temperament tested, desensitized and socialized. We test Hips, Elbows, Eyes, Heart and genetics to CHIC standards. Our Goldens enjoy Showing, FastCAT, Dock Diving, Tricks, Training, Swimming, Snuggling and of course Retrieving. We work to title our dogs to prove drive, temperament, trainability and breed standard. We currently exhibit our dogs at UKC and International Dog Shows where they are judged by AKC, UKC and International judges. We have plans to title in other venues and more sports soon. We offer life-time breeder support and we enjoy staying connected with our puppy owners. All health testing is readily provided on each dog’s profile for view. We provide a health guarantee and accept our puppies back at any point in their lives if their owner is ever unwilling or unable to care for them. ****Please read: Golden Retrievers are a highly active sporting breed bred to retrieve game. They are a very mouthy breed that enjoys to carry various items around. They do not begin to mature until at least 2 years of age. Our contract requires a delayed spay/neuter for the health and development of our puppies. Please do your research on this breed and their needs to see if they’re a good fit for your lifestyle prior to reaching out.

Q. & A. with Arianna

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My love for the breed comes from when I first met a Golden around 9 years old, from that point on I was in love. I watched AKC dog shows on TV growing up and always gravitated to the Golden Retriever due to their friendly smiles, happy go lucky temperament and beautiful lustrous Golden coats. From an early age.. I read many books about dog breeds & their maintenance, trained our family dogs, volunteered at a local animal shelter and fostered stray kittens. My partner & I both were raised around dog breeders, helped socialize & handle puppies growing up. Fast forward to our adult years... we obtained our first Golden in 2017 and we continue to expand our knowledge on the breed. Since then.. we've had several Goldens & decided to start our own breeding program after years of extensive research, passion, love for the breed & with dedication to always better our program.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our puppies are loved immensely and we do our absolute best to ensure that they are off to a great start before heading to their new homes. We pour our heart into each and every one of our puppies. When we do have a litter we work almost 24/7 with our puppies and our adult dogs to ensure that they are well cared for. We do get attached to our puppies from every litter and it’s always bittersweet when they leave us. However seeing their new families love them in the way that we do is very rewarding for us. When a family obtains a puppy from us they become extended family through our Bear State Goldens Family and are invited to any future puppy play dates/reunions(typically announced on Instagram). We provide great breeder support to our puppy owners. We are always just a text message or email away and we're happy to help as best as we can after our puppies leave to their new homes.We board our puppies often, well into their adult years. We always accept our puppies back into our home if for any reason their owner may be unable or unwilling to care for them. We really appreciate when a client has done their homework into the breed, training & puppy raising prior to reaching out.

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

    Our puppies include dark golden, 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 Arianna

Arianna 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.

Arianna partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.

"Puppy matching and placements are made around 8-9 weeks old, after temperament tests and health exams are completed. If there are similar puppies in a larger litter then a client may have the opportunity to select between 2 or possibly more puppies however it is not guaranteed and it depends on each client’s lifestyle, puppy temperament testing, litter size and client’s goals with the puppy."

Price

Puppy prices include a $1,070 deposit and between $2,930 - $3,209 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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"Local taxes and a 6.5% fee will be applied to all payments to cover GoodDog’s fees(minimum of an additional $279). No GD fees are applied to ground delivery fee, boarding fee, health cert fee, training fee, flight cost or flight nanny fee. Age, Training level, Boarding, Additional vet care (8w+), Health clearances, Delivery fees, Health certifications(when required) and added GoodDog fees will influence the total cost when applicable. Boarding is additional, starting from 10 weeks old. Our prices are subject to change at any time. All of our puppies leave to their forever home with a Large puppy pack, Limited/Pet AKC Registration, 18 month Health Guarantee, 30-days of Pet Insurance, Health records, Health cleared by a Licensed Vet, Fecal tested, First vaccination, Deworming, Microchipped and more. All reservation payments are deducted from the total cost. Our pre-reservations are $300 and final reservations are $700. Pre-reservations can be made when planning the litter until just before the puppies turn 2 weeks old. The final reservations are due at 2 weeks of age. Any other charges are GoodDog’s fees and local taxes. If you are applying to a litter/puppy that is older than 2 weeks old, the full reservation is due at the time of approval in order to reserve the puppy or be placed on our waiting list. Refunds are based on certain timelines and criteria."

Contract & health guarantee

Arianna 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 Arianna 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 Arianna 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
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Sacramento, CA

5588 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Sacramento Airport

5598 miles away

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Meet in Susanville, CA

5470 miles away

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More about Arianna

  • Club memberships

    Arianna is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, CHIC Certified, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T., BAB Breeder, Puppy Culture Breeder, Whelping and Medical Intervention Course Completed (AKC).

  • Arianna has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Arianna was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Arianna’s links

Arianna is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Bear State 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Bear State 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 (Preliminary), 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 , 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.

  • Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type

    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.

  • PRA, Golden Retriever 1, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Golden Retriever Type, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Spanish Water Dog Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 2, Full Embark Panel, DNA Disease Panel, DNA Coat/Trait 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

    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).

Verified owner stories

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

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    Deborah L.

    Verified owner · June 2025

      • +4

    We’ve had 5 golden retrievers over the years. We’re very experienced at finding dependable breeders. Arianna/Bear State Goldens was recommended to us by a breeder after we missed out on her litter. What a great experience. Arianna is so professional, knowledgeable, responsible and accommodating. She gave us so much great information and still contacts us after taking our puppy home. Thanks Arianna

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    Devan L.

    Verified owner · June 2023

    Really happy with Bear State Goldens. The weekly pupdates, temperament test results, and pictures were so lovely. My pup is the most confident, happy puppy I’ve ever met and she’s already such a loved member of my family.

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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.

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.

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.