Living The Golden Life

Brooke V.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Payson, UT

Meet the breeder

I'm Brooke V., the breeder behind Living The Golden Life located in Payson, UT. Molly & Duke have been certified through the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) with passing scores on their hips (good), elbows, eyes and heart (normal). They have also been health & DNA tested through Embark. These pups are ideal for sports, hunting, adventures or simply being a family dog.

Q. & A. with Brooke

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Breeding Molly was always the end goal for me when I first brought her home — along with having her as a loving member of our family of course. It sounds cliche but watching Air Buddies actually made me excited to raise little golden nuggets myself one day and pass these sweet loving babies onto future families to love and enjoy.

  • What makes your program special?

    I strive to provide high quality pups at an affordable price for families. Not everyone can afford a healthy dog at the rates a lot of breeders sell for ($2500+) and so I strive keep my prices low ($1750 average) to help accommodate families who can’t necessarily pay an arm and a leg upfront. Also this allows families to allocate funds to their dog’s maintenance— vaccinations, toys, food, etc.

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

    Our puppies include dark golden and 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 Brooke

Brooke 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 deposit and between $1,250 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“This price includes the litter’s AKC registration, first set of vaccinations, Animal Genetics Ichthyosis results, full breeding rights (dependent on ICH results) and of course your brand new puppy! We ask for a $500 non-refundable holding fee for each pup once our buyers have determined what sex they’d like. Choices will be made on the 6th or 7th week in the order in which deposits were received.”

Contract & health guarantee

Brooke 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 Brooke 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 Brooke 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
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Payson, UT

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Salt Lake City Airport

More about Brooke

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Experienced Golden Retriever Breeder, Rover Dog Boarder, Bachelors Degree in Speech Communication, CHIC Certified.

  • Brooke has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years

    Brooke was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Brooke’s links

Brooke is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Living The Golden Life 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Living The Golden Life 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.

  • 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.

  • Full Embark Panel, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Golden Retriever Type, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Labrador Retriever Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 2, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, 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).

Verified owner stories

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

  • Kathy L.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    Brooke was an absolute dream to get our dog from. She truly just made the experience as amazing as possible. She communicates so well, is truly in love with the process of finding the best homes for her puppy’s, and genuinely has a heart of gold. She’s very passionate about the breed, about keeping the lines healthy, and empowering owners with all resources needed. Our puppy has filled our home with wonder and love and we couldn’t be more thankful.

    Zaneb M.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2023

      • +7

    Brooke is very thoughtful and kind! She really puts a lot of effort in matching her puppies to the right family. 🥹 She also is very straight forward and upfront. Working with her was a wonderful experience!

  • DS

    Darby S.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2024

      • +6

    Brooke is FABULOUS. She is so kind, attentive and truly loves the puppies she is helping bring into the world. Molly (pepperonis mama) is the center of her furry universe. I can wholeheartedly say, I am so happy with meeting Brooke and getting my furry baby 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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