Golden Beginnings
Meet the breeder
I'm Sheri P., the breeder behind Golden Beginnings located in Spokane Valley, WA. Golden Retrievers are our passion, and we can't imagine spending our lives without them. We are dedicated towards achieving excellence and healthy family pets, and we are always working to further our education so that we can continue to improve our breeding program. Our pups are raised in our home and are loved and well taken care of until we can place them with you. We do OFA health testing to ensure we breed the best of the breed.
Q. & A. with Sheri
Why did you start breeding?
I am an animal lover who loves her Goldens. I wanted to do something to make people happy and make sure to breed ethically healthy dogs.What makes your program special?
Our dogs are huge part of our family and are socialized with all ages. They are raised in our home with plenty of attention and outside play. We make sure our pups are exposed to different stimuli for a more confident dog. We work on training and play. We cuddle, groom, and love on them constantly.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are 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.
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 6
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 7
Went homeMale
Boy 5
Went homeMale
Boy 8
Went homeMale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Blue
Went homeMale
Green
Went homeMale
Lavender
Went homeFemale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Black
Went homeMale
White
Went homeFemale
Light Blue
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Sheri
Sheri 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
"The price includes socialization, shots, deworming, vet visit, food and their own puppy blanket. And lots of love! Puppy deposits can be applied to future litters."
Contract & health guarantee
Sheri 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 Sheri 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 Sheri directly.
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 Sheri.
Breeder's location
Meet in Spokane Valley, WA
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Spokane Airport (Geiger Field)
More about Sheri
Sheri has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Sheri was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Sheri is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Golden Beginnings 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
Harlow, mom
Golden Retriever
About Harlow
Harlow is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Sheri decided to make her part of their program. Sheri 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.
Malibu, mom
Golden Retriever
About Malibu
Malibu is a female Golden Retriever about 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Sheri decided to make her part of their program. Sheri 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.
Uploaded health tests
PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +1 more.
Parent health testing
Great level
Golden Beginnings 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), Brucellosis, Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
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.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Golden Retriever Type, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, DNA Disease Panel, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), 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).
