MI Golden Sands

Kristena S.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

Metamora, MI
Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm Kristena S., the breeder behind MI Golden Sands located in Metamora, MI. Our Golden Retriever puppies are thoughtfully bred with health, temperament, and structure as top priorities. Both parents are fully OFA tested and cleared for heart, eyes, hips, and elbows, ensuring a strong foundation for lifelong health. Our puppies are raised in a loving environment where they receive early socialization, age-appropriate enrichment, and hands-on care from day one. This intentional start helps our puppies grow into confident, well-adjusted companions suited for family life, therapy work, performance, or show homes.

Q. & A. with Kristena

What makes your program special?
Our breeding program is built on purpose, integrity, and a deep commitment to the Golden Retriever breed. We focus on producing dogs that are not only beautiful but also healthy, stable in temperament, and well-suited for life as family companions and performance partners. Health First, Always All of our breeding dogs are thoroughly health tested with OFA clearances for hips, elbows, heart, and eyes. We make thoughtful breeding decisions to support longevity, sound structure, and overall wellness. Temperament Matters Golden Retrievers should be confident, kind, and biddable. We prioritize temperament just as highly as health, selecting pairings that produce puppies with stable, people-oriented personalities that thrive in family environments. Raised in Our Home Our puppies are raised in a home setting—not a kennel—where they receive daily handling, early socialization, and exposure to everyday sights and sounds. This foundation helps our puppies transition smoothly into their new homes. Purposeful, Limited Breeding We do not breed frequently. Each litter is carefully planned with clear goals in mind, allowing us to devote individualized attention to every puppy and family. Lifetime Breeder Support We stand behind our puppies for life. We are always available to our puppy families for guidance, support, and education, and we remain invested in each dog’s success and well-being long after they go home. Responsible Placement We carefully match puppies to approved homes, ensuring each puppy is placed in an environment where they can thrive and be a cherished family member.
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.

Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 4
Went home
Female
Girl 5
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female

Getting a puppy from Kristena

Kristena 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.

Kristena 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.

Price

Connect with Kristena to learn more details about pricing.

"Our puppies vary in price based on potential for the confirmation show ring. $500 non- refundable deposti to hold puppy until they are 8 weeks old."

Contract & health guarantee

Kristena 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 Kristena 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 Kristena 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
  - 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
- Extras
  - Toys
  - Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
  - AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Metamora, MI

4115 miles away

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport

4151 miles away

Meet in Pittsburgh, PA

4104 miles away

More about Kristena

Club memberships
Kristena is a member of Fort Detroit Golden Retriever Club and Golden Retriever club of America .
Kristena has been a member of Good Dog for over 2 years
Kristena was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Kristena’s links

Kristena is a trusted Good Dog breeder

MI Golden Sands 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

Joe, dad
Golden Retriever
About Joe
Joe is a excellent temperament boy that is inquisitive and loving.
Good health testing
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI), +2 more.
BettyLu, mom
Golden Retriever
About BettyLu
BettyLu is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kristena decided to make her part of their program. Kristena 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.
LuLu, mom
Golden Retriever
About LuLu
LuLu is a female Golden Retriever. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Kristena decided to make her part of their program. Kristena 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.
Uploaded health tests
Hip Dysplasia Prelims (registered with OFA).

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

MI Golden Sands 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.
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).