Living on Faiths Golden Retrievers

Shannon M.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Waterford, PA · 240 miles away
  • Meetup available in Pittsburgh, PA
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Shannon M., the breeder behind Living on Faiths Golden Retrievers located in Waterford, PA. Our dogs are bred for health and temperament. We look to better the bred and not just produce more goldens. We focus on healthy happy puppies that transition wonderfully from pur home to yours.

Q. & A. with Shannon

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I have always loved goldens, and I started researching and looking for the best quality dogs to bred

  • What makes your program special?

    We raise our puppies as part of a family. They live with us, play with us and sleep with us.

  • 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 Shannon

Shannon 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.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Shannon partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,500 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price incudes Limited AKC registration, vet checked, first round of vaccinations, deworming, and microchipped. All puppies come with their first round of vaccinations, up to date on deworming, vet checked, microchipped and started on potty training.”

Contract & health guarantee

Shannon 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 Shannon 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 Shannon 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
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Registration
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Waterford, PA

240 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Pittsburgh Airport

178 miles away

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Meet in Pittsburgh, PA

165 miles away

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More about Shannon

  • Shannon has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years

    Shannon was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.

  • Shannon’s links

Shannon is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Living on Faiths Golden 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Living on Faiths Golden 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 Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, 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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Shannon to bring home their puppies.

  • Carissa C.

    Verified owner · July 2026

    Shannon was incredible to work with and we feel lucky to have found her. She was super responsive, open with information and very easy to work with. It was obvious how much she cares about the pups she is raising and makes sure they go to good families. Highly recommend working with her.

    Diana G.

    Verified owner · July 2026

    Shannon was amazing with us and throughout the entire process. She answered all the questions we had and sent us pictures and videos of our puppy. We are so grateful for her attention to detail and support.

    Cortney M.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2026

      • +5

    Shannon truly cares about her pups. Our pup already had a foundation of socialization and has been an easy transition to our home. Shannon was always quick to respond to any questions and made going through a breeder for the first time a breeze!

  • Brianna G.

    Verified owner · July 2026

      • +4

    I can’t say enough good things about Shannon and her breeding program. The whole process from beginning to end (and beyond) was seamless. Shannon was extremely responsive, reassuring, and made taking home our Golden Retriever a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend her!

    Nikki B.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2026

    It was great working with Shannon. She was very responsive. We are glad we found her and Good Dog is very easy to follow and use.

    Laura P.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2026

    Shannon was so great to work with to find my puppy! She was quick to respond to messages and answered all questions. She worked with me to choose the right pup for my needs!

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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