Brightside Goldens

Megan D.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Watkins, CO
  • Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm Megan D., the breeder behind Brightside Goldens located in Watkins, CO. We are committed to helping families find their forever pup. It is wonderful to share in the experience of placing our puppies with families that will love them as much as we do! We breed for health, sweet temperament & beauty, striving to create beloved life long companions!

Q. & A. with Megan

  • Why did you start breeding?

    As a life long dog lover, I began researching around 20 years ago and began raising Goldens in 2016. As my children have grown up they have been part of bringing our pups into the world and caring for them until they go home. What an incredibly rewarding experience to see the joy our pups bring to their new families! I love continuously learning, sharing and supporting others who love Goldens.

  • What makes your program special?

    We are always striving to breed better. We raise our pups with neurological stimulation, socialization and other techniques so that our pups will be best prepared for a lifetime of companionship. We are serious about the health of our dogs and are excited to be entering a phase in the next generation of our program where we are 100% clear (no carriers) of the common genetic diseases.

  • 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 Megan

Megan 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 include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,700 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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"We offer a health guarantee and pups go home vet checked, wormed, and with first shots. We also provide a “starter packet”, helpful info and all the follow up help you may need. When you have chosen your pup, either in person or over a zoom/FaceTime call, we accept a $500 deposit to hold your pup."

Contract & health guarantee

Megan 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 Megan 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 Megan 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
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Registration
      • Food & treats
      • Toys
      • Puppy starter kit

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Watkins, CO

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Denver Airport

Meet in Trinidad, CO

More about Megan

  • Certifications & recognitions

    CHIC Certified.

  • Megan has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

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

Megan is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Brightside 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 dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Brightside 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 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.

  • 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.

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

    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 Megan to bring home their puppies.

  • Kelsey A.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    We had an amazing experience with Megan! From the very beginning, she were responsive, informative, and clearly passionate about their dogs. My puppy came home happy, healthy, and well-socialized, with all the proper vaccinations and paperwork. It was clear the breeder truly cares for each pup like family. She even followed up after we brought our puppy home to make sure everything was going smoothly. I couldn’t be happier with my new furry family member—thank you for everything!

    Theresa L.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Megan was wonderful to work with on our journey to find the perfect companion for our other golden following the loss of our 13 year old golden. I appreciate Megan’s careful breeding program with all health clearances on parents giving me peace of mind as well as talented bloodlines. We are thrilled with how smart and beautiful puppy. Megan is a responsible breeder who takes the time to vet prospective puppy parents and takes the time to go over every detail of the transition and helpful tips for feeding, exercise and more. Thank you Megan for a worry free and seamless experience!

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    Thalita A.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2024

      • +4

    We are so happy with Nala! She is smart, lovely and super friendly! I am glad to have her with us. We received all support from Brightside Goldens, Liza was amazing! Thank you!

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    Joey S.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Megan was absolutely wonderful to work with! She sent us “pupdates” of our puppy and pictures to let us know how he was doing while we were anxiously waiting to bring him home. Megan sent us home with a goodie bag for our puppy as well as all the paperwork we needed. We received detailed feeding instructions and she replied right away when I reached out to ask questions. We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Megan and our new puppy, Hank!

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    Daria S.

    Verified owner · May 2025

    Megan was very responsive and super flexible to be able to work with us to find the perfect home for her puppies! You can tell she’s very knowledgeable and cares about the puppies! We’ve gotten lots of follow up and advice from her which has made the process seamless.

    Nichole M.

    Verified owner · July 2023

      • +4

    Working with Brightside Goldens made the adoption of our sweet Draga Lu a wonderful experience! They went out of their way to make sure everything went smoothly. We will definitely be adopting another puppy from them again in the near future!

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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.