With the darker Goldens, especially the darker red's, they are in a sense being hi-jacked by seemingly elite hunting breeders, generally requiring you to only use the dog for hunting activities a "working dog" ; and, subsequently, the "Golden community" is starting to lose these dogs that make fantastic intelligent companions and they also make great "help" dogs for people

Ann Johnson published a well researched textbook on golden pups; and, also from Golden Glen Kennels that were well know for their dark goldens for their obedience and hunting Ann Johnson published a well researched textbook on golden pups; and, also from Golden Glen Kennels that were well know for their dark goldens for their obedience and hunting. However, be careful of seeking "mellow" Pups generally are released to their new homes around 8 weeks old Just like humans, quality foods are the building blocks our pups need to build quality bodies! For us, the difference in our animals is profound The pups are socialized and surrounded by their siblings and mother and other dogs and all of our family 3 children, carefully monitored as well as visitors Well, due to Google, we actually have one in Turkey, so, pretty far away! As a Golden Retriever breeder, we adopt out a few great pups that we have been able to find some great families for Well, due to Google, we actually have one in Turkey, so, pretty far away! As a Golden Retriever breeder, we adopt out a few great pups that we have been able to find some great families for. As a breeder under the USDA "Animal Welfare Act" we are classified as an "Exempt Business" - Anyone who sells domestic pets directly to pet owners is exempt, regardless of sales volume, when picked up face to face or may be sight-unseen when the breeder has 4 or fewer breeding females This will help them develop resilience How Tall Is A Golden Retriever Puppy We do provide the "one word" commands on our website, so you can start right away, but it does take comittment These are our babies, newborns, just like our kids that come home from the hospital In Northern California, we are located in Newcastle which is at the base of the Sierra Mountain foothills; close to Sacramento, and about miles from San Francisco or about miles from San Jose other cities near us are Roseville, Loomis, Folsom, Orangevale, Auburn, Lake Tahoe about an hour , and Reno about 2 hours In Northern California, we are located in Newcastle which is at the base of the Sierra Mountain foothills; close to Sacramento, and about miles from San Francisco or about miles from San Jose other cities near us are Roseville, Loomis, Folsom, Orangevale, Auburn, Lake Tahoe about an hour , and Reno about 2 hours. Unfortunately these two ends of the spectrum do have their own caveats Our children are involved from showing our dogs to whelping the puppies .

All our adults and pups, light to dark, have primarily the boxy heads with shorter snouts, though some have a somewhat longer snout They have heritage links to some great well know kennels such as Liberty Kennels from which President Ford's golden came from; Gold Rush Kennels with their english creams and whose owner R Interested in doing more with your puppy? There are all sorts of dog sports to try, and our area has classes available for pretty much all of them! Join Find like-minded people that share your interests in Golden Retrievers Interested in doing more with your puppy? There are all sorts of dog sports to try, and our area has classes available for pretty much all of them! Join Find like-minded people that share your interests in Golden Retrievers.

Not all households can handle raising a puppy it can be a LOT of work!! After You Get Your Puppy Socialize Socialization is about safely exposing your puppy to as many things as you can, at least to those things that will be a part of their life with you

These are the darker to dark red goldens that we started breeding with and come from great lineage both from "Liberty Kennels" back east from which came President Fords dog; and, "Golden Glen Kennels" with a long history of hunting and obedience backgrounds These are the darker to dark red goldens that we started breeding with and come from great lineage both from "Liberty Kennels" back east from which came President Fords dog; and, "Golden Glen Kennels" with a long history of hunting and obedience backgrounds. These average goldens have been way over bred, including a fair amount of "inbreeding", and they tend to have the most health problems due to this Both parents have been health tested with UC Davis' golden health panel Golden Retriever Puppies Maine Adoption The darker Goldens tend to have a penchant toward hunting senses and abilities, though pups from all parents have been used for hunting

This is a combination of the two above and produces some great pups in a range of medium light English Cream Golden to a medium to light medium dark "mocha" coloring We've never met or heard of a true golden retriever that doesn't have an inherent mellow temperament and that wants to bond with THEIR human All puppies come with full AKC registration, a go-home vet exam, dewormed, a 3-day supply of fresh food, our golden-goodie bag, raw feeding information, a 1-year health guarantee and receive zero vaccinations They all have wonderful traits of mellow dispositions, eager to please, and are "easily" obedience trained In-person classes are great for learning manners and social skills around people and other dogs We can deliver our puppies to you if you are out of state, and personally travel with the puppy to bring your puppy to you There are some very beautiful dogs in this category, but by far we feel you will find the most beautiful, distinctive dogs with predictable great temperaments and health within the English Creams and darker Goldens The video below has some great information about socialization How To Choose The Best Golden Retriever Puppy As an adult, it has been a pleasure to now show and selectively breed these beautiful English Golden Retrievers The ideal bonding time is from weeks old and gradually decreases at around 12 weeks of age; however, you will not find a golden that won't bond with a human at any age! Our pups have been placed in adoptive homes ranging as pets and companions to elderly care companions to pheasant hunting dogs to mascots on fishing boats to very happy apartment dwellers to families with 4 to 5 children Expect to be greeted with wagging tails and wet noses during your visit, as our dogs are always excited to meet new people Copies of the results are linked

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The pups are raised in our home, and socialized with tender loving care, on wooded and meadowed acreage with a pond

We have chosen not to breed the "average" golden that tends to be the light medium to medium in coloring with a fairly long coat The English Cream Goldens tend to be somewhat fluffier and shed a bit more, while the darker goldens tend to maintain the flatter silky coat with less shedding On-line classes are great for exercises you can teach at home and while out and about Golden Retriever Puppies Kenyon Mn From a shinier coat, fresh smelling breath, higher amounts of energy, healthier stools, and an overall expression that elicits happiness Investing in your pet's food, is investing in their quality of life! Our dogs are extremely active and well-socialized on our homestead These are all our dogs - our pets first and foremost! We have been fortunate in gaining many referrals from past adoptees, as well as some of those getting 2nd, even 3rd, pups for themselves! We greatly appreciate our adoptees - past, present, and future Our personal favorites are the very dark goldens, though hard to find Our children participate in the breeding a little more each year! We have been doing this for 19 years since All our adults have good health backgrounds with their parents or grandparents, and farther back, having lots of OFA and CERF certifications for eyes, hearts, elbows, hips; though we go more by our health history because "certifications" tend to imply to many a level of "perfection" and unfortunately these are living beings, essentially just like us humans - see our health page for more health info This is what the AKC considers the "standard of the breed" They specialized in the very dark goldens for hunting and obedience trials We have recommended you to everyone who has asked This is not to say that the English Creams aren't good for this, as well! Most of our dogs, and the pups produced, have what we call a "long flat silky coat" that tends to be easier to care for than the very thick haired show golden and with generally less shedding Grand Rapids Golden Retriever Puppies .

This is the first pup, from our first litter! The Goldens we Breed: We have three spectrums of Golden pups and parents, primarily based on their coloring - See our "parents" page for complete information 1 English Cream bred with another English Cream Of just over pups in 19 years, there has been great health history with no cancer She was never bred, but our Golden Retriever adoption service is in honor of her, now residing at the "green tennis ball retirement lodge" Our adoptees say that our pups are better than they've found from most breeders when they come to pick out their pups Everyone I met was equally professional, educated, loving, kind, and a lot of fun Our English Goldens are first and foremost pets who live and play among our family We do not recommend getting them much later, as the sooner they are with you, the sooner, and better, they will bond with you, instead of us or their siblings or parents It is wonderful to make family memories with our dogs and children together .