Living on Faiths Golden Retrievers

Shannon M.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Waterford, PA · 240 miles away
  • Meetup available in Pittsburgh, PA
  • Responds within an hour

Upcoming litters

Doug
Cameo

Expected Golden Retriever litter

Due Jan. 2026

Ready Mar. 7, 2026

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 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 $2,500 - $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.

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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
      • Car rides
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Registration
      • Initial potty training
      • 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 over 1 year

    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.

  • 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.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), 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.

  • Danielle E.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

    I’ve wanted a golden for as long as I can remember, when I first looked at this website, this boy was the first one I saw and I instantly fell in love with him, I looked for days just thinking about my options and I always went back to Shannon’s litter, specifically “boy 1” who we now call “Pollen” Shannon and I both drove 4 hours to meet half way from our locations and she’s been the absolute sweetest throughout the entire journey, I couldn’t have found a better breeder and dog lover that cares so deeply. Shannon I will always have so much gratitude for you for the most absolute sweetest golden boy, we will love him forever!🤍

    DC

    Darci C.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    Shannon was very responsive and helpful in the process! We absolutely love our puppy and would highly recommend others to work with her to get your own pup!

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    Joel L.

    Verified owner · June 2025

      • +5

    There were lots of things to consider. First was does the puppy look great, something I desire. Second was, what do the parents look like. These parent were really pretty. How soon can we get one? Is the communications with the breeder great... Yes Shannon was. Do they have all the medical backgrounds checked.. Yes. Does the breeder really care about that they are doing and discerning on who she even lets have one of her pups. Yes. Shannon agreed to meet us halfway to make our day go smoother and finally she is loving the photos and updates we are sharing with her. And now we are in our Summer Pupvacation... Looks to me Shannon loves what she does...

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    Jeffrey S.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    Shannon was very responsive throughout our process, even sending some additional photos and videos. Shannon and her husband were very helpful in coming up with a pickup solution (even while on their way to a family trip to Florida). Our new puppy “Lucy” has been a great addition and arrived to us happy and healthy. Everything about the process was great.

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    Dilan P.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    I recently bought a puppy from Shannon and he has been very calm and playful, he seems to been raised right according to his temperament. Shannon was responsive and quick to respond to any questions I had about the pup. Even after I took the puppy home, she checked in multiple times to see how the pup was doing, shows she actually cared about the pup even after the purchase. Would recommend purchasing from Shannon.

    BW

    Bob W.

    Verified owner · June 2025

    We were so glad that we found Shannon with Living on Faiths Golden Retrievers on Good Dog. We were connected with the perfect puppy for my wife and I. We could tell Shannon really cared about her dogs, and it showed when we got him home! Riley has fit in perfectly! Such a sweet and playful pup. And Shannon has been in communication since we picked him up to see how he is doing, and to see if we have any questions.

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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.

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