Healing Hearts Therapy Goldens

Tisha G.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Osceola, IA ·
  • Responds within a few days

Upcoming litters

Duchess

Planned Golden Retriever litter

Due Dec. 2026

Ready Feb. 2027

Meet the breeder

I'm Tisha G., the breeder behind Healing Hearts Therapy Goldens located in Osceola, IA. We are a very selective breeder of the highest quality Golden Retrievers with superior health & dispositions, genetic diversity, intelligence, & trainability. Our goal is to raise amazing goldens - peaceful souls who can be more than just pets - dogs that make a difference in people's lives.

Q. & A. with Tisha

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I got into breeding dogs for service work after I lost a nephew with special needs. There is such need for assistance animals, and they can dramatically improve the quality of lives for those that need them. I've fallen in love with therapy work, too, and love how the dogs make people smile. I have taken numerous breeding courses through Avidog Intl., and follow the Superstar Program for dogs.

  • What makes your program special?

    We breed selectively and handle pups daily, raising them in our home, following a very specific program that will help to develop those qualities that will make them better able to withstand stress, be attuned to their family's needs, and be well prepared for future service or therapy or scent work for many years if so desired. They will make exceptional pets/show dogs or therapy animals.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are 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 Tisha

Tisha has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Tisha partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.

“We take special care in matching our puppies to the families that are the best fit. Temperament testing takes place at 7 weeks, and then we will make recommendations for which puppies we think would be best for your family and expectations. Families then make their choices in order of the position on the waitlist, with us reserving the right to select a keeper puppy from every litter as first choice for our breeding program. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“All puppies from the same litter are the same price. They will come with AKC limited registration, which means they are not allowed to be bred, but may be shown in obedience, agility, tracking, etc. See appl. from puppy page of healingheartsgoldenretrievers dot com for deposit refund conditions. Refunded if we don't have a puppy for you within 9mos. of app. Deposit deducted from puppy price.”

Contract & health guarantee

Tisha 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 Tisha 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 Tisha directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Osceola, IA

4591 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Des Moines Airport

4562 miles away

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Meet in Cedar Rapids, IA

4469 miles away

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More about Tisha

  • Club memberships

    Tisha is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    CHIC Certified, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Puppy Culture Breeder, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Tisha has been a member of Good Dog for almost 7 years

    Tisha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.

  • Tisha’s links

Tisha is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Healing Hearts Therapy 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Healing Hearts Therapy 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 , 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.

  • Temperament Test, Dentition

    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.

  • Full Embark Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

    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 Tisha to bring home their puppies.

  • Abby K.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2026

    Tisha was very responsive and very trustworthy from the start. You can tell she loves her dogs and takes great care of them. I’m so grateful that I got my puppy from her!

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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.

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