Espoir Goldens
Meet the breeder
I'm Arden S., the breeder behind Espoir Goldens located in Sierra Vista, AZ. We breed for dogs with confident, intelligent and affectionate temperament, high drive, sound health and conformation to standard. Our dogs are fully health tested, dual AKC/UKC registered and proven before breeding.
Q. & A. with Arden
What makes your program special?
We will begin evaluating puppies from day ONE. Utilizing tools such as Avidog Associates, Puppy Culture, Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS), Early Scent Introduction (ESI), Rule of 12's and Volhard's Puppy Aptitude Test to give our puppies the best chance of reaching their potential.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.
Getting a puppy from Arden
Arden 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 between $2,000 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price will include AKC registration, AKC Reunite pre-paid microchip, health guarantee, veterinary records, first round of vaccinations, deworming, puppy package. All puppies of a litter are sold at the same price regardless of color, size or sex.”
Contract & health guarantee
Arden 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 Arden 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 Arden 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 Arden.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Sierra Vista, AZ
5670 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
5623 miles away
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Meet in Scottsdale, AZ
5617 miles away
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More about Arden
Club memberships
Arden is a member of Palo Verde Golden Retriever Club, Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club, Valle del Sol Golden Retriever Club, and Golden Retriever Club of America.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, Good Dog University, Professional Dog Trainer, Professional Handler, American Kennel Club Canine College, CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder, Avidog Associate.
Arden has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years
Arden was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Arden is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Espoir 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
Pascal, dad
Golden Retriever
About Pascal
50 pounds of fury and standing at 23.5 inches at the withers. He is a handsome breeding prospect. Prior to breeding, Pascal will be health tested, exceeding standard practices. He is working towards various AKC Family Dog titles, Trick Dog, Fit Dog and Do More With Your Dog titles to build a solid foundation. After 1 year of age, he will begin titling in performance sports.
Uploaded health tests
Dentition, Patellar Luxation, +11 more.
Beignet, mom
Golden Retriever
About Beignet
Coming Soon! Expecting to bring home a female Golden Retriever in 2024-2025 that will be a competition, therapy dog and breeding prospect.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Espoir 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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Dentition, 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, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, DNA Disease Panel
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).
