STAT: Service Therapy Alert Training

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Helen Nolan C.

Breeder of Golden Retrievers

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.

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

Puppy prices include a $600 non-refundable deposit and between $2,400 - $3,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“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.

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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
      • 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

4044 miles away

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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’s links

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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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported 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).

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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.

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