Hevnsent Golden Retrievers
Mount Camel, VIC
Hi, I'm Pauleen B.
We breed dogs as a hobby but take it very seriously. We chose our property because it suited our dogs and we then spent a small fortune building the fanciest puppy palace we could design. Ron retired a few years back and runs the farm. Until the end of 2025 Pauleen was a professor at La Trobe University and an…
Meet our Parent Dogs
Vet Approved CriteriaMember since Aug 2026
Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.
- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Our puppies are expertly raised following protocols we've developed over the past three decades, both on the farm and through Pauleen's academic work as one of Australia's leading experts in the study of human-dog relationships. They get to meet people of all types and do lots of exploring, both indoors and out. We…
Health
All of our breeding dogs have full genetic profiles and are clear of all disorders known to affect the breed. They also have hips and elbows professionally evaluated. Most importantly, our dogs are fit and healthy and happy. They eat only the best foods, spend their days in large yards with plenty of company and…
Home environment
Our puppies live in the house for the first few weeks and then move into a purpose-built kennel facility where they get to do puppy things like play in the mud, chew up toys, wrestle other dogs and generally have a good time as they build their teeny puppy brains. We make sure they get plenty of sleep and are…
Included with our puppies
Puppies are microchipped, vet checked and have their first vaccination two weeks prior to leaving home. They come with a comprehensive information pack which includes copies of mum and dad's registration certificates, health tests and genetic profile. and also have six weeks of health insurance, food, and a collar…
Health Tests
Core Tests(3/3)
Hevnsent Golden Retrievers conducts 3 out of 3 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Golden Retriever.

Elbow Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow…

Eye Certificate
Physical Test
An eye certificate means the breeder has had their breeding dogs examined by a veterinary…

Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs…
Additional Tests
Hevnsent Golden Retrievers conducts 9 additional tests available for the Golden Retriever.
Transportation options
Hevnsent Golden Retrievers will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
- All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)
Our payment process
1. Complete Rightpaw application 2. Chat on the phone or via email 3. Visit puppies if possible - repeat visits welcome 4. Pay $500 refundable deposit to reserve a puppy 5. Negotiate which puppy based on preferences and suitability 6. Collect puppy at 8 weeks upon receipt of balance
Getting your puppy home
Hevnsent Golden Retrievers supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
In person puppy pick up
Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups
Ground transport service
Supportive of on-the-road pet transport by car or van
Domestic air travel by plane
Supportive of domestic air transport by plane
Badges of Recognition
About the Breeder
Pauleen B
Member since Aug 2026
A little about us
We breed dogs as a hobby but take it very seriously. We chose our property because it suited our dogs and we then spent a small fortune building the fanciest puppy palace we could design. Ron retired a few years back and runs the farm. Until the end of 2025 Pauleen was a professor at La Trobe University and an…
Why we got involved in breeding
We've both always had dogs as pets but we initially got involved in competing with and breeding dogs because we had to live in suburbia for a while and couldn't fit horses in the backyard. By the time we were able to move back out of town, we were hooked, and we've been breeding dogs as a hobby ever since.
Our special touch
What makes us special is that everything we do is based on a combination of personal experience and science. We chose our breeds based on studies conducted by Pauleen's PhD students, who surveyed Australian dog owners about the characteristics of their ideal dog. Other students have worked on understanding dog…
Credentials
State registration
RB102867
Association
Dogs Victoria (ANKC)
Association number
3100005503
Prefix
Hevnsent
Breeding since
1995
Clubs / associations
- Golden Retriever Club Of Victoria Inc