Meet Joy and her family!

Joy is the owner and "Chief Puppy Officer" at Joyful Golden Retrievers. Established in 2016, she prides herself on being one of the finest responsible golden retriever breeders, not only in Missouri but across the entire US and into Canada. She focuses on well bred lines, while making health testing and temperament a priority. She is joined by her large family where everyone is ready to jump in to help with whelping, training and especially cuddling! These dogs and puppies are a staple in our family life and we love every moment we get to spend with their sweet souls!

Joy is a graduate of the University of Missouri where she has a degree in journalism. Joy later worked for a company that worked with children on the autism spectrum. The connection between humans and dogs is unique and special. Her light goldens are the perfect temperament and breed for the service industry.

Joy has dogs working in children's health clinics and has fostered a relationship with several service trainers and organizations which help train and place dogs with children and adults who need a best friend at their side.

For contacts for non-profits and trainers, please contact Joy directly.

There are many aspects that make our program special. Our dogs are loved members of our family first and foremost. All of our dogs live in our own home or in the home with a Joyful guardian family. They are never kenneled! They are loved family members and our puppies' temperaments are testaments to our practices! All of our dogs are completely health tested according to the Golden Retriever Code of Ethics and we go further with our extensive genetic testing. We promise to make sure we are breeding intentionally healthy puppies.

Our puppies are raised within our home in a family setting following Puppy Culture Protocol starting just three days after they are born. They are exposed to new sounds, experiences, toys, and smells often! They are also exposed to cats, dogs, strangers, and children. They will experience being in a crate, riding in a car, using potty pads, litter box, wearing a collar, using their name to come, and other typical puppy manners. They are started out right by receiving the utmost quality care, food, and attention in a positive environment before beginning their adventures in their new homes. We strive to be a responsible and honest breeder so our puppy owners have an amazing experience with their new puppy and our puppies get the best possible chance at a wonderful long life!

Joyful Golden Retrievers

Meet Joy and her family!

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