San Tan Valley Goldens
Meet the breeder
I'm Janielle S., the breeder behind San Tan Valley Goldens located in San Tan Valley, AZ. We are the Soza family, based in Arizona. We are passionate about breeding and raising Golden Retrievers with exceptional care, love, and dedication. From day one, our puppies are nurtured in a warm, structured environment to ensure they grow into well-socialized, confident, and loving companions. .
Q. & A. with Janielle
What makes your program special?
Our program focuses on raising well-socialized Golden Retrievers in a loving home environment. Through our guardian program, select dogs live full-time with carefully chosen families while remaining part of our breeding program. This allows our dogs to enjoy life as family pets while helping us responsibly continue our lines.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Janielle
Janielle 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Janielle partners with them to find the best puppy match.
"Puppies are matched bases on litter pick order. Temperaments are described in detail to buyers. "
Price
"Price includes AKC certification, microchipping, and age appropriate vaccines and deworming. Deposits go towards your total purchase price for the puppy and will get you added onto our "Master List"."
Contract & health guarantee
Janielle 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 Janielle 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 Janielle 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Basic obedience & manners
- Initial potty training
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Janielle.
Breeder's location
Meet in San Tan Valley, AZ
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Meet in Mesa, AZ
More about Janielle
Janielle has been a member of Good Dog for 9 months
Janielle was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Janielle is a trusted Good Dog breeder
San Tan Valley 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 health testing
Good level
San Tan Valley 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.
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.
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).
