I'm Stephanie M., the breeder behind Composer Goldens located in Niles, MI. Our dogs and puppies get the best care possible (health care and socialization). Each set of parents is carefully considered, keeping in mind health, temperament, conformation, ability, and drive. Our goal is to produce well-balanced puppies and find them loving, responsible homes.
Q. & A. with Stephanie
What makes your program special?
We are pennhip breeders. Our dogs hips and temperaments are 1st and 2nd priority. We also utilize
CT scans, the gold standard in detecting elbow dysplasia. We test hips, elbows, cardiac, eyes, thyroid, genetic material, and any other questionable thing found. We test more than any other breeders we know.
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 and guardian homes.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Lula girl 2
Went home
Female
Lula girl 3
Went home
Female
Lula girl 4
Went home
Female
Lula girl 1
Went home
Female
Lula boy
Went home
Male
Dulci girl 3
Reserved
Female
Dulci boy 2
Reserved
Male
Dulci girl 2
Reserved
Female
Dulci boy 6
Reserved
Male
Dulci boy 5
Reserved
Male
Dulci boy 4
Reserved
Male
Dulci girl 1
Reserved
Female
Dulci boy 3
Reserved
Male
Dulci boy 1
Reserved
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Stephanie
Stephanie 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 $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Includes two vaccinations (by vet @ 6 & 8 wks), our guarantee, limited AKC registration, training demo/materials/support going forward, microchip/food/cuddle blanket, home after 8 weeks, & puppy pack. $500 deposit. Fully refundable for any reason. Deposit saves place in line on the list.”
Contract & health guarantee
Stephanie 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 Stephanie 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 Stephanie directly.
Composer 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
Stephanie M.
Litter update on 20 Nov. •
This beauty is ready for her family 💗
Firelight and Lula's litter
Parent dogs
Riley, mom
Golden Retriever
About Riley
Riley is a wonderful mother. She is smart and works to please.
Dulcie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Dulcie
Dulcie is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Stephanie decided to make her part of their program. Stephanie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Linda, mom
Golden Retriever
About Linda
Linda is a beautiful and intelligent International Champion. She is structurally sound and learns quickly.
Her pennhip is 0.38.
Willow, mom
Golden Retriever
About Willow
Willow is a sweet and beautiful girl. She stuns in the show ring while being intelligent and gentle. She is deferential and works to please.
Lucy, mom
Golden Retriever
About Lucy
Lucy is a beautiful and brilliant lady. She works to please and is structurally sound. Lucy is an International Champion, Pennhip 0.40, echocardiogram clear.
Uploaded health tests
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Hip Dysplasia Finals (OFA, PennHIP, BVA, SV, FCI).
Citra, mom
Golden Retriever
About Citra
Citra is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Stephanie decided to make her part of their program. Stephanie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Lula, mom
Golden Retriever
About Lula
Lula is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Stephanie decided to make her part of their program. Stephanie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Taz, dad
Golden Retriever
About Taz
Taz is a male Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Stephanie decided to make him part of their program. Stephanie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Composer 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.
DNA Disease 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).
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.