M5 Goldens/Stephanie's Paws Unlimited
- Paradise, TX
- Responds within a few days
Upcoming litters
Planned Golden Retriever litter
Due Aug. 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Stephanie M., the breeder behind M5 Goldens/Stephanie's Paws Unlimited located in Paradise, TX. I'm active licensed veterinary technician/breeder/owner behind M5 Goldens/Paws Unlimited. I'm committed to always responsibly breeding with the best interest of our puppies’ health and longevity. They have titled parents & grandparents that come with beauty, brains & great health!
Q. & A. with Stephanie
Why did you start breeding?
Showing and competition being the driving force behind that decision. We are always trying to educate ourselves more.What makes your program special?
We really listen to our puppy families and match the right puppy to them. We stand behind our breeding.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.
Yellow Girl
Went homeFemale
Green Boy
Went homeMale
Red Boy
Went homeMale
Blue Boy
Went homeMale
Pink Girl
Went homeFemale
Black Boy
Went homeMale
Female puppy
Went homeFemale
Male puppy
Went homeMale
Female puppy2
Went homeFemale
Male puppy2
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Stephanie
Stephanie 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
"The price includes health guarantee of 1 year, AKC registration, vaccinations, deworming, and microchip. All of our puppies are the same price regardless of puppy gender or size. Includes registration, vaccines, and microchip."
Contract & health guarantee
Stephanie 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 Stephanie 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 Stephanie directly.
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
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Registration
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Stephanie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Paradise, TX
More about Stephanie
Club memberships
Stephanie is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America and Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Golden Retriever Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Licensed Veterinary Technician.
Stephanie has been a member of Good Dog for about 2 years
Stephanie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Stephanie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
M5 Goldens/Stephanie's Paws Unlimited 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
Stephanie M.
Litter update on 24 June 2025 •2 more weeks to go. This is Day 47. Possibly have 7 in there
DaVinci and Ember's litter
Stephanie M.
Litter update on 15 June 2025 •A few pupdates……all grown up 🥰🥰
DaVinci and Ember's litter
Stephanie M.
Litter update on 15 June 2025 •DaVinci and Ember's litter
Stephanie M.
Litter update on 23 May 2025 •Awaiting for ultrasound schedule for June 11!
DaVinci and Ember's litter
Parent dogs
Birdie, mom
Golden Retriever
About Birdie
Birdie is a female Golden Retriever 8 months old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Stephanie decided to make her part of their program. Stephanie has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
DaVinci, dad
Golden Retriever
About DaVinci
DaVinci resides with me, and is my heart dog-my shadow! He is very obedient and always willing to please. He obtained many of his obedience titles within the nick of time! He is very playful and wants to be a lap dog. He enjoys many AKC sports too such as obedience, rally, dock diving, lure coursing. He has obtained all genetic and OFA clearances.
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +3 more.Ember, mom
Golden Retriever
About Ember
Ember resides with me and is a member of our family! She is easily trainable and very versatile. She had her first obedience debut at only 7 months old! She loves competing in all AKC sports such as obedience, rally, dock diving, agility, barn hunt, lure coursing! She is extremely smart and is always thinking! She is a huge cuddler and protector of the family (like mama bear). She has a very high prey drive too!
Good health testing
Animal Genetics Panel, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
M5 Goldens/Stephanie's Paws Unlimited 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.
DNA Disease Panel, 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).
