STAT: Service Therapy Alert Training
Meet the breeder
I'm Helen Nolan C., the breeder behind STAT: Service Therapy Alert Training located in Greencastle, PA. With over 20 years of experience in pet and service dog training, I focus on breeding dogs with sound temperament and athletic ability. Eve, a therapy-certified AKC titleholder, and Winchester, a Dock Master and CGC, produced this litter for service, therapy, and competition potential.
Q. & A. with Helen Nolan
Why did you start breeding?
I began breeding to produce high-quality dogs with excellent health, sound temperament, and the athletic abilities needed for service and therapy work. After years of training, I saw the need for dogs specifically bred to excel in these roles, ensuring they are well-suited to support and enrich lives.What makes your program special?
My breeding program focuses on producing dogs with exceptional health, temperament, and versatility. Each pairing is carefully selected to ensure puppies excel in service, therapy, or competition. Raised with early socialization and exposure, my pups are prepared to thrive in their future roles and enrich lives.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are dark 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.
Lt. Purple
Went homeFemale
Pink
Went homeFemale
Boy1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Helen Nolan
Helen Nolan 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
"Limited vs Full Registration. To reserve a puppy, a non-refundable deposit is required. This ensures your spot in selecting a puppy and helps us plan for their future homes. The deposit is applied toward the total purchase price."
Contract & health guarantee
Helen Nolan 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 Helen Nolan 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 Helen Nolan 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Helen Nolan.
Breeder's location
Meet in Greencastle, PA
More about Helen Nolan
Certifications & recognitions
Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
Helen Nolan has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Helen Nolan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Helen Nolan is a trusted Good Dog breeder
STAT: Service Therapy Alert Training 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
Eve, mom
Golden Retriever
About Eve
Eve is a combination of athlete and therapy dog. She loves to play and then calmly go into a retirement home to greet people.
Good health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 2, Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Good level
STAT: Service Therapy Alert Training 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.
Brucellosis
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
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).
