Lucky Penny Goldens

Rob S.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • David City, NE
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Rob S., the breeder behind Lucky Penny Goldens located in David City, NE. I am passionate about raising well-rounded pups who will excel in any venue with their new families. I offer top-quality puppies from carefully planned litters. I focus on temperament, soundness, and beauty. My dogs are family members first and foremost. I am passionate about the work I do and truly love my dogs.

Q. & A. with Rob

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I believe that if you commit to producing dogs of sound structure and take care of their minds and bodies, your pups will grow up to be happy, healthy, and beautiful. I am proud to be raising these wonderful dogs and will always commit to maintaining the highest quality standards for my program.
  • What makes your program special?

    My dogs are bred to produce healthy, sound, and versatile pups. My ultimate goal is to produce athletic and well-structured canines that can excel within various performance venues and have the ability to be the greatest family companions. As a breeder, I feel a sense of responsibility to prioritize the overall health and temperament of each of my puppies and to ensure that they are loved and well cared for before joining their forever homes.
  • 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 Rob

Rob 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.

Rob 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 6 weeks old.

“Families choose their puppy in the order their deposit was received.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 refundable deposit and between $1,000 - $1,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes the removal of dew claws, microchipping, first round of shots, wormed twice, heavily socialized, early neurological stimulation exercises, limited AKC registration and a two-year health guarantee. Puppies are raised in our home in and around our family and other dogs. $500 deposit due to lock in pick. I will notify you once your deposit has been received to confirm your pick number.”

Contract & health guarantee

Rob 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 Rob 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 Rob 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 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
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in David City, NE

4698 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Eppley Airfield

4653 miles away

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Meet in Omaha, NE

4656 miles away

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More about Rob

  • Rob has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Rob was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Rob’s links

Rob is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Lucky Penny 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Lucky Penny 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 (SHOR), 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), 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.

  • OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), 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 Rob to bring home their puppies.

  • Marisa G.

    Verified owner · July 2026

    Rob was quick to respond to my questions through the good dog app. Rob and his wife were so kind and very informative when we picked our puppy up! They provided packets of detailed information and told us about his personality. Their commitment to sensory stimulation, providing good nutrition, having play time with various toys and mandatory snuggles time show that they truly love raising puppies.

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    Madeline S.

    Verified owner · July 2026

    Rob and Jolene were wonderful to work with in getting our sweet puppy. Rob was very responsive through messages and answered any & all questions that I sent (which was quite a lot!). Additionally, them posting regular updates about the pups via their Facebook was SO wonderful. We were able to watch our puppy grow in real time and get to know his/his litter’s personalities. It is evident that Rob and Jolene took great care of our puppy from the day he was born until the day they handed him off. They were incredibly informative about how to care for him at home and gave great resources to ensure a smooth transition. We could not have had a better experience with Lucky Penny Goldens, and we are so happy to be a part of the family! -Maddie & Noah (and Tucker)

    Alexis B.

    Verified owner · June 2026

    Rob was amazing to work with! He was incredibly responsive and gave updates about the litter throughout the entire process. You can tell how much they care about each litter, dog, and their new families. We could not have asked for a better experience and better puppy.

  • Michaela S.

    Verified owner · July 2026

    We had a great experience with Lucky Penny Goldens! Rob and Jolene were great to work with and provided helpful advice and instruction on caring for our new pup. We were so grateful for their thoroughness and attentiveness at answering all of our questions, and we left puppy pickup feeling even more confident in our choice to add one of their Goldens to our family. We've also been so impressed with our pup's demeanor. He is certainly a puppy, but settles so nicely and enjoys a balance of calm snuggles and active play. ❤️ Thank you, LPG, for a great experience!

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    Hanna H.

    Verified owner · June 2026

    Rob was amazing to work with! I was so impressed by how professional and knowledgeable Lucky Penny Goldens is! And we love our baby, Elton. He is so smart and funny and sweet. We couldn’t be happier!

    Maria H.

    Verified owner · June 2026

    Rob was very responsive and knowledgeable about his dogs and puppies. They consistently provided updates on our litter and helped us choose the best pup for our family. Our puppy is the absolute sweetest little guy! We’ve had him for over 4 weeks and he has adjusted so well to being a part of our family. We can tell he had a solid foundation with his mom, littermates, Rob and Jolene!

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