Trillium Spring's Goldens
- Gaston, OR
Meet the breeder
I'm Karissa W., the breeder behind Trillium Spring's Goldens located in Gaston, OR. Trillium Spring’s Goldens is a small Oregon breeding program focused on health, temperament, and thoughtful puppy raising. I am a school counselor, and Trillium works alongside me as a certified therapy dog. Our puppies are home-raised with socialization, enrichment, and temperament testing.
Q. & A. with Karissa
Why did you start breeding?
I dreamed for years of bringing a therapy dog to school with me and of breeding dogs, so I carefully researched breeders and found Trillium. We completed about 450 hours of training before earning her CGC and becoming certified through Alliance of Therapy Dogs.What makes your program special?
Temperament is at the heart of our program. As a school counselor who works alongside a certified therapy dog, I see firsthand the value of calmness, resilience, confidence, and connection. We pair that focus with comprehensive health testing, thoughtful breedings, home-raised puppies, early socialization and enrichment, and temperament testing to help families find a great fit.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include golden and light golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Karissa
Karissa 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.
Karissa partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.
“We take great care in helping each family find the right puppy. After temperament testing at 7 weeks, we consider personality, energy level, confidence, and family fit. We honor gender preferences and accommodate preferred color shading whenever possible. ”
Price
“Price includes AKC Limited Registration, microchip, first vaccines, deworming, vet exam, health records, 2-year health guarantee, and 7-week temperament testing to support thoughtful family matches. . A $500 reservation fee secures your place for a puppy and is applied toward the $3000 purchase price. All puppies are the same price regardless of sex or color.”
Contract & health guarantee
Karissa 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 Karissa 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 Karissa 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
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Food & treats
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Karissa.
Breeder's location
Meet in Gaston, OR
5232 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet in Hillsboro, OR
5223 miles away
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More about Karissa
Karissa has been a member of Good Dog for less than a month
Karissa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Karissa’s links
Karissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Trillium Spring's 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
Excellent level
Trillium Spring's 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.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC), 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.
DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), 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).
