



I'm Taylor M., the breeder behind Oak River Goldens' located in Tenino, WA. We hold ourselves to high standards for the integrity of our program. All of our puppies are socialized, nurtured, and loved! As breeders, we are very selective in our breeding decisions. We prioritize maintaining a manageable breeding program to allow individual socialization of each puppy.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Where do your breeding dogs live?
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Mr Potato- Red collar
Male
Bo Peep- Pink collar
Female
Jessie- Orange collar
Female
Mrs Potato- Purple collar
Female
Buzz - Green collar
Male
Woody - Yellow collar
Male
Huckleberry- Purple collar
Male
Rainier - Red collar
Male
Peach- Light pink collar
Female
Sage-Mint and silver collars
Female
Zinnia- Light blue collar
Female
Cucumber - Green collar
Male
Berry- Hot pink collar
Female
Bing-Orange collar
Male
Rhubarb- Wine and black collars
Female
Husk- Yellow collar
Male
Cinnamon (no collar)
Female
Pumpkin (orange collar)
Male
Autumn (Silver collar)
Female
Rusty (Green collar)
Male
Cedar (Dark Blue collar)
Male
Maple (Black collar)
Female
Spice (Purple collar)
Female
Apple (light blue collar), Olympia
Female
Hunter (yellow collar)
Male
Buck (cream collar)
Male
Cider (Pink collar)
Female
Ladybug (red), Zoe
Female
Blossom (purple), Lady
Female
Tulip (Pink) , Riley
Female
Duckie (yellow), Esben
Male
Honey (cream), Murphy
Female
Puddles (blue)
Male
Clementine (orange) , Muffin
Female
Sprout (green) , Roman
Male
Max (Orange), Max
Male
Mr. Grinch (Green), Apollo
Male
Lou Lou (Blue), Louie
Male
Cindy Lou (Pink), Cindy
Female
Martha May (Red)
Female
Betty Lou (Purple)
Female
Bellini now Pumpkin
Female
Brandy now Meadow
Female
Stella now Honey
Female
Bailey now Sunny
Female
Miller now Lucky
Male
Whiskey now River
Male
Jack now Buddy
Male
Kahlua now Maui
Female
Jameson now Wally
Male
Guinness now Murphy
Male
Coors
Male
Scuba now Peanut
Male
Coral now Piper
Female
Captain now Murphy
Male
Splash
Female
Summer now Lucy
Female
Banks now Sprout
Male
Sunny now Rosie
Female
Sandy now Roo
Female
Taylor 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.
Taylor 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.
“We match puppies at 5 weeks old based on the order we receive deposits ☺️”

“This prices includes a 1 year genetic health guarantee, 30 days of pet insurance, AKC microchip, AKC limited registration, first vet visit with shot and several dewormings. $500 non-refundable deposit. It is transferable to another litter.”
Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor directly.
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You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Taylor.
Meet in Tenino, WA
5140 miles away
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Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport
5092 miles away
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Meet in Portland, OR
5216 miles away
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Taylor has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years
Taylor was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Oak River Goldens' meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

Taylor M.
Reminder to order your nuvet supplements prior to pick up! All pups must be kept on them for the 1st year in order to keep the health warranty active.


Gauge and Cider's litter

Taylor M.
Reminder to order your nuvet supplements prior to pick up! All pups must be kept on them for the 1st year in order to keep the health warranty active.


Porter and Mazie's litter

Taylor M.
Hi all! Please please send me puppy names, as well as the previously requested information for insurance. Make sure you order puppy vitamins & food asap so they're ready to go when your pup comes home. Go home day is coming up FAST


Gauge and Cider's litter

Taylor M.
Hi all! Please please send me puppy names, as well as the previously requested information for insurance. Make sure you order puppy vitamins & food asap so they're ready to go when your pup comes home. Go home day is coming up FAST!


Porter and Mazie's litter

Taylor M.
Here's the correct vitamin! https://www.nuvetlabs.com/order_new2/products.asp


Gauge and Cider's litter

Taylor M.
Here's the correct vitamin! https://www.nuvetlabs.com/order_new2/products.asp


Porter and Mazie's litter

Taylor M.
Hi everyone! I've had several people ask for our recommendations for all things puppy. I'll post everything below. If you have any questions or need help, shoot me a text or message on here. 😁 1. Food- We feed all of our puppies a mix of Purina Pro Plan large breed and diamond puppy food. You can pick up a bag of either, they do not need both. We mix them to accommodate everyonrs budget as ProPlan is priced a bit higher than the diamond food. 2. Supplement- All our adult dogs are on NuVet multivitamin, we also start giving the puppies these at 6 weeks old to "fill the nutritional gap" as they wean off their mom's milk and fully onto kibble. I've used it for the last 6 years and really like it, it's not sold in stores and is only available on their website. They have free shipping!! I really recommend that they are kept on this for at least the first 2 years as they grow and mature. Puppies must be kept on it for the 1st year per our health contract (if they are not, the guarantee can not be utilized if needed) http://www.nuvet.com/187737 3. Sleeping- I recommend crate training as this is the safest thing for your pup when you aren't home (plus it trains them to be OK with the crate if they ever need to be in one during an emergency or vet trip). We introduce the crate at 5 weeks old. 4. Potty- I introduce a litterbox with Pine pellet bedding (sold for horses/goats at any feed store dor around $8 a bag) at 5 weeks old. This makes potty training much easier. If you pick up a bag, you will just have to put a small pile outside where you want your puppy to go to the bathroom, and they will recognize the scent and go there. We do not introduce Potty pads as they can be a choking hazard and are messy. 5. Pet Insurance- All puppies come with 30 days of free insurance through trupanion, I will automatically enroll everyone the night before their puppies go home. I will need your email, address, phone number, and full name. Please send this to me asap. We require ALL puppies to have insurance, at a minimum 80% coverage, for the first year of their life or the health guarantee is forfeited (there are no exceptions). I absolutely LOVE HealthyPaws, they're locally based (in bellevue) and have been fantastic to me for the last 8 years. Trupanion is another good company. There are perks to both so please do research to what suits your lifestyle and budget better 😊 6. Toys- Pups are introduced to toys at 5 weeks and they LOVE them! I recommend having lots on hand. A favorite has always been kongs stuffed with peanut butter and then froze. It keeps their little minds busy. Lick mats and puzzle feeders are also good for this! 🙂


Gauge and Cider's litter

Taylor M.
Hi everyone! I've had several people ask for our recommendations for all things puppy. I'll post everything below. If you have any questions or need help, shoot me a text or message on here. 😁 1. Food- We feed all of our puppies a mix of Purina Pro Plan large breed and diamond puppy food. You can pick up a bag of either, they do not need both. We mix them to accommodate everyonrs budget as ProPlan is priced a bit higher than the diamond food. 2. Supplement- All our adult dogs are on NuVet multivitamin, we also start giving the puppies these at 6 weeks old to "fill the nutritional gap" as they wean off their mom's milk and fully onto kibble. I've used it for the last 6 years and really like it, it's not sold in stores and is only available on their website. They have free shipping!! I really recommend that they are kept on this for at least the first 2 years as they grow and mature. Puppies must be kept on it for the 1st year per our health contract (if they are not, the guarantee can not be utilized if needed) http://www.nuvet.com/187737 3. Sleeping- I recommend crate training as this is the safest thing for your pup when you aren't home (plus it trains them to be OK with the crate if they ever need to be in one during an emergency or vet trip). We introduce the crate at 5 weeks old. 4. Potty- I introduce a litterbox with Pine pellet bedding (sold for horses/goats at any feed store dor around $8 a bag) at 5 weeks old. This makes potty training much easier. If you pick up a bag, you will just have to put a small pile outside where you want your puppy to go to the bathroom, and they will recognize the scent and go there. We do not introduce Potty pads as they can be a choking hazard and are messy. 5. Pet Insurance- All puppies come with 30 days of free insurance through trupanion, I will automatically enroll everyone the night before their puppies go home. I will need your email, address, phone number, and full name. Please send this to me asap. We require ALL puppies to have insurance, at a minimum 80% coverage, for the first year of their life or the health guarantee is forfeited (there are no exceptions). I absolutely LOVE HealthyPaws, they're locally based (in bellevue) and have been fantastic to me for the last 8 years. Trupanion is another good company. There are perks to both so please do research to what suits your lifestyle and budget best 😊 6. Toys- Pups are introduced to toys at 5 weeks and they LOVE them! I recommend having lots on hand. A favorite has always been kongs stuffed with peanut butter and then froze. It keeps their little minds busy. Lick mats and puzzle feeders are also good for this! 🙂


Porter and Mazie's litter

Taylor M.
Husk is going to Black Diamond, wa! 💛


Gauge and Cider's litter

Taylor M.
Puppy pictures are up! You can tell which ones were a bit harder to capture because of how active they are 😂 Like Berry, who can not stay out of the water bowls lol


Gauge and Cider's litter
Golden Retriever
About Porter
Porter comes from fantastic bloodlines! We are thrilled to watch this boy mature. Estimated adult weight between 65 - 70lbs. As of January 2026, he was 62 lbs. 09/2024- Porter passed all genetic tests. 05/2025- Porter passed both OFA cardiac and OFA eye testing. 01/2026- OFA prelim hip good. OFA prelim elbows are normal. 02/2026- OFA Thyroid (ran in Jan) Normal. 07/2026- OFA final hip / elbow to be done.
Good health testing
Golden Retriever
About Cider
Potential future breeding dam pending 2 year health testing. Daugher of Olive x Ransom. Extremely laid back, kid and dog friendly. LOVES water and swimming. Fast learner and food motivated. 1/2024- Cider has passed genetic tests 11/2024- Cider has passed cardiac & eye OFA testing. 9/2025- Cider has passed OFA hips with score GOOD.
Uploaded health tests
Golden Retriever
About Mazie
Mazie is a potential future breeding dog, pending all health testing done at 2 years of age. Daughter of Ransom x Olive Estimated adult weight of 63lbs. 08/2024- Mazie passed DNA tests 11/2024- Mazie passed ofa cardiac testing 11/2024- Mazie has completed OFA eye testing, pending approval from ofa. 04/2025- OFA Hips & elbow prelims complete & pending approval from OFA 4/2025 - Mazie has passed hip (good) nd elbows (clear) prelims.
Good health testing
Golden Retriever
About Zeka
Zeka is a Serbian import (came to us March 2026). She has been fully health tested in Serbia and we are working on transitioning her paperwork over AKC / OFA. She will be bred late 2026 to early 2027 to a European stud! 3/2026- cardiac, eye, hip, and elbow testing completed in Serbia- all clear. 7/2026- thyroid good/normal 8/2026- pending dna testing
Good health testing
Excellent level
Oak River 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 (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.
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).
Hear what other owners say about working with Taylor to bring home their puppies.
Dylan A.
Verified owner · Aug. 2026
Taylor was amazing to work with, from the moment i expressed interest forward. She and her husband truly care about their puppies and are very involved. I picked up Turbo at 8 weeks old and it was very obvious from the moment he got home that he was raised by people that are truly invested in the long term well being of the puppies. Additionally, it was nice to be able to reach out to Taylor after pickup with any questions that came up. She was quick to be as helpful as she could, I could not have asked for a better experience. I would recommend Oak River Goldens' to anyone looking for a Golden Retriever puppy.

Mary S.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
Communication with Taylor was easy and she was quick to respond to our messages. Our puppy is sweet, very active and a quick learner. She is 12 weeks old now and mostly housebroken, crate training is going well. Our vet examined her and was very positive about how well the breeder had prepared our puppy for adoption.

Eveliina L.
Verified owner · Feb. 2026
Taylor was lovely to work with. She was quick to respond and very informative. Her family cares deeply for their dogs and it shines in how our puppy settled into his new home. We are grateful for her support and important advice on how to care for this breed. We received the perfect puppy-gentleman. My children are deeply in love with Corduroy and he has stolen all of our hearts. Thank you Taylor!

Brittany S.
Verified owner · Aug. 2026
Taylor made the entire process so easy! Great communication, answered all of our questions, and shared frequent updates and photos prior to pick-up. You can tell they really care about their puppies and it made his transition home so much easier!

Milli U.
Verified owner · Mar. 2026
We had such a wonderful experience working with Taylor. From the very beginning, everything felt smooth, organized, and stress-free. She kept us updated and was always quick to answer any questions, which made the whole process even more exciting. It’s so clear how much love and care goes into raising these puppies. Milo has adjusted so well into our home and we couldn’t be happier. We’re so grateful to have found Taylor and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for their perfect puppy!

Stephanie H.
Verified owner · Feb. 2026
Taylor was amazing to work with! She send so many updates and we were able to meet our little Hen Wen before making a decision. He has come into our house so smoothly. Training has been so seamless and he’s is absolutely adorable!
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.
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.
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.
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.