Sonoran Golden Retrievers
- Glendale, AZ ·
Meet the breeder
I'm Shannon B., the breeder behind Sonoran Golden Retrievers located in Glendale, AZ. I’m a registered nurse and mom of five raising Golden Retrievers in our Arizona home. My healthcare background shapes a strong focus on health, structure, and early development. Our puppies are raised with hands-on care, early socialization, and intention to become confident, loving family companions.
Q. & A. with Shannon
Why did you start breeding?
My love for Goldens and interest in raising well-balanced family dogs naturally led me into breeding. I became passionate about doing it the right way—prioritizing health, temperament, and early development. What started as a personal journey has grown into a purposeful program focused on quality over quantity.What makes your program special?
Our puppies are raised in-home with hands-on care from day one. We focus on early neurological stimulation, structured socialization, and close health monitoring. We prioritize temperament just as much as genetics, aiming to raise confident, emotionally stable companions. Every puppy is thoughtfully matched to the right family.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Shannon
Shannon 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, Shannon partners with them to find the best puppy match.
Price
“Price reflects intentional, in-home raising with early neurological stimulation, health monitoring, AKC registration, vet care, and a thoughtfully prepared puppy pack. A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a puppy and is applied toward the total price. This ensures commitment and secures your place in puppy selection order.”
Contract & health guarantee
Shannon 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 Shannon 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 Shannon 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Shannon.
Breeder's location
Meet in Glendale, AZ
1956 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (formerly Williams AFB)
1936 miles away
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More about Shannon
Shannon has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Shannon was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Shannon’s links
Shannon is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Sonoran Golden Retrievers 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
Excellent level
Sonoran Golden Retrievers 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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, 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).
