Rocky Mountain Field Goldens

Steve P.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

  • Provo, UT

Meet the breeder

I'm Steve P., the breeder behind Rocky Mountain Field Goldens located in Provo, UT. Our dogs are family-raised and bred for versatility, ability, and drive. They are very trainable and make excellent companions! The foundation of our breeding program starts with raising healthy and well-loved dogs. We aim to pass the same happiness of owning a quality-bred dog to our buyers.

Q. & A. with Steve

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I fell in love with the golden retriever breed at a young age, these dogs have always had a special place in my heart! I have made it my personal commitment to better the breed by doing extensive health testing on all of the dogs in our program. Ensuring healthy, well tempered dogs.

  • What makes your program special?

    Here at Rocky Mountain Field Goldens we strive for excellence! We understand that bringing a new puppy home is adding another family member. Setting up our puppies for success is our number one priority! We get them ready to have the healthiest and happiest lives possible by having great genetics and excellent temperaments. We also do lots of early socialization and ESI stimulation!

  • 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 and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Steve

Steve 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

Puppy prices include a $200 deposit and between $2,300 - $3,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“This Price includes Limited AKC limited registration, First round of Shots, Puppy Health Examination Certificate and Microchip. Once selection is made on a animal deposit goes hard and becomes non-refundable.”

Contract & health guarantee

Steve 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 Steve 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 Steve 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
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • Registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Provo, UT

5225 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Salt Lake City Airport

5203 miles away

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Flexible meeting point

Steve can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Steve

  • Steve has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years

    Steve was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Steve is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Rocky Mountain Field 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

Excellent level

Rocky Mountain Field 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 (Preliminary), 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 (Preliminary), 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, Dentition

    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), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 2, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, DNA Profile

    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).

Verified owner stories

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

  • Grace J.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

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    Steve was wonderful to work with. Great response time to messages. Very helpful and informative when talking on the phone about our interest in purchasing one of their puppies. We are first time ever dog owners and Steve helped us feel comfortable and confident stepping into this new world. Great communication about picking up our puppy, what to expect when we got home, and answering any questions we had. Everything about the process was great and we are loving our new littlest family member!

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    Stacey S.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

    We had such a wonderful experience with Steve and Ellie from start to finish. They were knowledgeable, supportive, and made the entire process so smooth. You can tell how much love and care they put into their puppies - it really shows. Our family is absolutely in love with our new puppy, Cody West 💕🐾. He is sweet, healthy, and has the best temperament. We are so grateful to Steve and Ellie for helping bring him into our lives! Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a puppy.

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    Erica P.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2024

    After extensive research, we chose Rocky Mountain Field Goldens, and we're thrilled with our decision. We loved how they stay connected with the pups from previous litters, giving us a clear idea of what to expect as our puppy grows. The experience of picking out our pup was wonderful—we got to meet the parents, Peaches and Rip, who were absolutely gorgeous! Seeing how well-cared-for the parents were and how well-socialized the puppies were, we knew we had made the right choice. What we didn’t realize then was just how grateful we would be for RMFG. When we brought Kevie home, we were prepared for the late nights, potty training, and all the challenges of having a new puppy. But what we’ve experienced has been far better. She’s already well-adjusted to people and kids, almost fully potty trained, and she even sleeps through the night in her crate. This speaks volumes about the quality of RMFG’s breeding and the care they invest in their puppies. We’re so impressed that we’re already considering getting another one from their next litter—LOL!

  • Lindsay D.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2025

    Steve and Ellie were my main contact points at RMFG. I first messaged them because of the descriptions of their dogs. They seemed to treat their dogs like family and to know them like one of their own kids. Then I learned from conversations back and forth that they are exactly who they say they are. My family had just lost our golden in a tragic accident. I reached out to Steve, asking if they had any puppies that were confident and playful enough to handle the attention of my four kids ages 10 and under. I also explained that I needed him to be submissive and cuddly enough that he wouldn’t be too hard to train. Steve immediately indicated a boy puppy that had the balance of a playful and cuddly personality. It was easy to fall in love with the dog over a picture because their dogs are beautiful. Ellie also sent us several pictures and videos demonstrating his dual personality in action and continued to send updates until we picked him up. When I met Steve with the dog for the first time at the airport, there were lots of noises, distractions, and people to greet. Notwithstanding, the dog was calm and confident and up for the adventure. When he was tired, he would sit on my lap or sleep under my chair. He has not had one potty accident in the house since we brought him home. We taught him to use the doggy door on his first night home and he’s been using it to access our designated potty area ever since. I’m so proud of him. He’s such a smart boy!!! What is even more impressive is how exactly spot on Steve got his personality and how fitting he is for my family and our energy levels. We feel so blessed to have this sweet guy in our home! I 💯 would get a dog from them again. 🙌

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    Daryl S.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2024

    Steve and Ellie were GREAT. At the first point of contact, Steve put me in touch with owners of his dogs- which was very helpful and demonstrates how proud of and invested in his dogs he is. They answered all my questions and set up the delivery for the pup in a super quick time frame. Our girl is a real beauty and full of love for everyone. She’s only 10 weeks old and already knows how to sit, go in her crate for a nap, and she sleeps almost through the night. Steve says these dogs are super smart and easy to train, and so far, he is definitely not wrong. We are pleased to have found Rocky Mountain Field Goldens!

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    Bryant C.

    Verified owner · Aug. 2024

    I have never located or purchased a dog in this fashion but the whole experience from finding and using the Good Dog app, to finding the girl we wanted for our home at Rocky Mountain Field Goldens, to setting up the Flight Nanny and receiving delivery was so smooth and simple. Steve and his crew at Rocky Mountain Field Goldens were in touch with us throughout with several text messages exchanged inside the Good Dog app, privately to my phone, a couple of phone calls and plenty of photos/videos of the puppy we selected. We picked up our girl yesterday morning and she is everything we had hoped and expected. We had our first vet visit this morning and all the boxes were examined and screened and our puppy passed with a clean bill of health. If you find the dog you're looking for from Rocky Mountain Field Goldens there is no reason to hesitate in moving forward with Steve and his team.

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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.