Rise and Shine Goldens

Samantha M.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Lawtey, FL
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Samantha M., the breeder behind Rise and Shine Goldens located in Lawtey, FL. Our dogs stole our hearts right from the start and we found ourselves wanting to get more involved. We wanted to raise happy, healthy, and loyal companions for families seeking their next family member and best friend. It's an honor to work with such great dogs and we haven’t looked back since!

Q. & A. with Samantha

  • 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.

Getting a puppy from Samantha

Samantha 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.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Samantha partners with them to find the best puppy match.

Price

Puppy prices include a $300 non-refundable deposit and between $1,600 - $2,900 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes our guarantee, first round of vaccinations, deworming, health certificate, microchip, puppy care bag, and puppy socialization. ”

Contract & health guarantee

Samantha 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 Samantha 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 Samantha directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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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
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Lawtey, FL

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Jacksonville Airport

Meet in Orlando, FL

More about Samantha

  • Samantha has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year

    Samantha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Samantha’s links

Samantha is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Rise and Shine Goldens 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Rise and Shine 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.

  • 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.

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Samantha to bring home their puppies.

  • Logan B.

    Verified owner · July 2026

    We had a wonderful experience with Rise and Shine Goldens from start to finish. They were accommodating, communicative, and clearly care about their puppies. Our puppy came home happy, healthy, well cared for, and she has continued to thrive. We couldn't be happier with our experience and would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a golden retriever!

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    Kelsey L.

    Verified owner · June 2026

      • +4

    Samantha was amazing throughout this entire process from start, to taking home our baby Ollie & after! She was kind, knowledgeable, patient with my (many) questions! She provided continued updates prior to homing Ollie, made our transition feel so much more comfortable! You can tell all of her babies are well cared for and loved! I would recommend Rise & Shine Goldens to anyone! Thank you again!!!!

    Bradley H.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2026

      • +7

    Samantha was fantastic through the whole process. She sent videos and pictures randomly so we could see how Griff was growing. We were even able to visit after 5 weeks or so. Our boy is fantastic he's super smart, and mighty handsome he has people in aww everywhere we take him with his wavy dark coat... We are very greatful we found Samantha for our puppy.

  • Elise W.

    Verified owner · June 2026

    Working with Samantha was amazing. She sent us update pictures daily, until our sweet Hazel was ready to come home. When Samantha arrived I was beyond impressed. You can absolutely tell just how much she loves these dogs. She saw a toxic plant growing outside our fence and pointed it out to us so we could promptly remove it. Small details like that show just how much she cares about these puppies. She included a stuffy, a bag of her current food, vitamins, and so much information about how to care for the dog. Our Hazel is so smart and a perfect dog for our family of 2 young boys aged 8 & 10, 2 cats, and our elderly German shepherd. We instantly fell in love and are so grateful for Samantha for loving these babies until they could find their homes. Absolutely would recommend and have recommended her to our friends including our close friend that owns Savannah Veterinary Medicine.

    Aaron S.

    Verified owner · May 2026

    We love Colonel Popcorn. He adjusted to our home so quickly with our 4 year old Siberian Husky. Samantha had Colonel socialized and his temperance is so sweet. The red blanket and lion stuffy from Samantha was a nice touch.

    Madison B.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2026

      • +5

    Samantha is amazing! She was always very responsive and sent updates of my pup along the way. She gave me a little puppy starting pack when I picked him up and you can tell she really cares about her pets and knows what she is doing! Kobe is the most precious pup ever! Thanks Samantha!

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