Lyons Golden Retrievers
- Sulphur, LA
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned Golden Retriever litter
Due June 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Madison M., the breeder behind Lyons Golden Retrievers located in Sulphur, LA. Responsibly and carefully bred Golden Retrievers according to the Golden Retriever Club of America’s Code of Ethics. Dogs are bred with the goal of temperament, type, and conformation of the ideal classic Golden Retriever, along with as very strict standards for health and longevity. Puppies are raised through the “Puppy Culture” program, with ENS and ESI as well as general exposure to a variety of sounds, textures, toys, and once old enough with proper precautions, different people, various animals, and new places. Puppies are also temperament tested and evaluated for conformation to determine the type of home they will be best placed in.
Q. & A. with Madison
Why did you start breeding?
I became friends with Kiwi’s breeder, joining going to dog shows and helping with litters here and there. I was unsure which breed of dog I wanted to get into but after a couple years of hanging out with the golden retriever breed, I couldn’t not get one! Kiwi was selected out of a litter of 7 girls (+ 2 boys) to potentially be my foundation bitch for future breeding. She had lovely conformation and a solid temperament and seemed like she would be a great fit for my home. I showed her for a year myself and she earned her puppy of achievement certificate. After getting her preliminary health screenings done, we sent her with a professional handler, one of kiwi’s best friends, and she went on the road showing all over the country. Now, she has her final health screenings completed (passed) and is a conformation Champion with multiple major wins in the show ring, and she is ready to become a mom!What makes your program special?
We selectively breed only the most thoroughly screened dogs according to the Golden Retriever Club of America’s Code of Ethics. Pairings are made ONLY when we firmly believe it will result in an improvement on the parents, even if this means the ideal stud for our goal is across the country. We go out of our way to do everything we possibly can to only produce the highest quality and most predictable dogs possible. We provide lifelong support for our puppies and their family’s. Though we heavily screen potential homes and only place puppies in the most reliable homes, we understand circumstances can change and we are willing to take back a puppy at ANY point in their life under ANY circumstances in order to prevent that puppy from entering an unscreened home or shelter if their new family can’t keep them or take care of them. These puppies and their families mean the world to me, please contact me if you have ANY questions about me, my dogs, my program, or if you would like to inquire about joining our golden family, I am generally readily available and happy to talk dogs!What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include dark golden, golden, and 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.
Pink
Went homeFemale
Blue
Went homeFemale
Green
Went homeFemale
Yellow
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Madison
Madison 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.
Madison 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 8 weeks old.
“Matched based on temperament and structure.”
Price
“We firmly believe that no puppy is worth more or less than another in the litter, as each puppy has the exact same work and high dedication put in breeding and raising them! This includes all vet care they received while in my care, including multiple wormings and 1st set of vaccines, go home bag, registration, microchip (+ microchip registration), and of course lifetime support from your breeder! Non-refundable, and Transferable to another litter Required to hold a spot on a specific litter.”
Contract & health guarantee
Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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
- 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Toys
- Initial potty training
- Basic obedience & manners
- AKC registration
- Puppy starter kit
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Madison.
Breeder's location
Meet in Sulphur, LA
1090 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (Ryan Field)
972 miles away
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Meet in Baton Rouge, LA
977 miles away
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More about Madison
Club memberships
Madison is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America.
Madison has been a member of Good Dog for 12 months
Madison was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Madison is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Lyons 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
Madison M.
Litter update on 20 Sept 2025 •…So proud to announce the upcoming arrival of The Adventure Litter in just a few weeks! Thank you, Monica Dishong, for all of your support, guidance, and for providing me with such an amazing start, I truly could not have asked for a better first golden! 🥝 And of course, I am so incredibly grateful to Rebecca Heimann for the support, and guidance, and for allowing me to use such an awesome dog. I had a vision in my head of what I wanted to produce and the picture perfect dog that would take us there. After meeting Switch, I knew he was the right choice! GCH Contigo’s Catch You On The Flip Side OS X CH Cover’s Picked 2 Perfection https://k9-data.org/test-breeding/324
Switch and Kiwi's litter
Madison M.
Litter update on 30 June 2025 •…After a great weekend in OKC, introducing New Champion! 🥝Kiwi🥝 CH Cover’s Picked 2 Perfection Goes WB/Best of Winners💙🤍 at the Red River Sporting Society Specialty, thank you judge Bonnie Threlfall And of course as a fun bonus on Saturday she goes Select🩵🤍 for her first GCH points with 3 point major, Thank you judge Judith Brown Now time for Kiwi to come home and begin her next chapter of bringing the next generation of showdogs, gundogs, and LOVELY pets into the world!🩷 Kiwi is Broadway x Jenga http://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1311264
Switch and Kiwi's litter
Parent dogs
Kiwi, mom
Golden Retriever
About Kiwi
My first Golden and first show dog, Kiwi impresses me every day! Not only is she physically what a golden retriever should be with consistently healthy and ideal goldens behind her pedigree, but she by far has the most solid, reliable, and in general chill temperament. We have brought her all over the country to countless dog shows with hundreds of other dogs and people around, and she has yet to meet someone (dog or person) she doesn’t absolutely love. She is the exact same dog hanging out at home, watching fireworks, in a busy convention center, or at a horse show (my personal hobby lol). While she may be relaxed in any situation/environment you throw at her, she is ALWAYS down for a game of fetch, or going for a swim or run! She is ready to go at the drop of a hat! For pedigree link (includes pictures of all dogs and links to their health testing) go to k9-data site and search Kiwi’s name, Cover’s Picked 2 Perfection.
Excellent health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +8 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Lyons 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 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.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Golden Retriever Type, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Golden Retriever Type, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 2, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC), Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Labrador Retriever Type, DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, 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).
