Cannon's Au Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Monica C., the breeder behind Cannon's Au Retrievers located in Frisco, TX. We are passionate breeders and are dedicated to maintaining responsible breeding practices. We do all that we can to make sure our pups get the best care and go to the best homes! Puppies are socialized using the Puppy Culture method and parents are rigorously health tested using Embark genetic screening and OFA clearances.
Q. & A. with Monica
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.
Hestia
Went homeFemale
Athena
Went homeFemale
Apollo
Went homeMale
Persephone
Went homeFemale
Demeter
Went homeFemale
Artemis
Went homeFemale
Ares
Went homeMale
Aphrodite
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Monica
Monica 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 refundable deposit and between $2,000 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes health guarantee, APR registration, first rounds of vaccinations, deworming, microchips, and socialization. We accept deposits to reserve your puppy. The remaining $2,000 is due October 1st, the week before your puppy is available for pickup.”
Contract & health guarantee
Monica 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 Monica 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 Monica 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Monica.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Frisco, TX
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
More about Monica
Monica has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Monica was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Monica is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Cannon's Au 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
Parent dogs
Penny, mom
Golden Retriever
About Penny
Penny is a very sweet and friendly girl. She is Clear for 218 genetic diseases and has a COI of 15% through Embark. She also has Excellent OFA hips. She has earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog Novice titles.
Excellent health testing
Full Embark Panel, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +9 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Cannon's Au 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.
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.
DNA Disease Panel, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, 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).
