Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, they are all AKC registered & they are 100% purebred Golden Retrievers. Puppies will also be AKC registered. 

Our litters typically range from 8-10 puppies, but it can vary. 

Our puppies are extremely loved by our family. We take shifts & stay up watching them round the clock for the first 2 weeks. They receive early training (ENS-Early Neurological Stimulation), daily age appropriate exercise, proper nutrition, & veterinary care, including first shots & deworming.

We do not own the dad, but we visit their home & make sure that they are healthy & well taken care of. Our females live in our home full-time, go on family vacations, & are very loved. They receive regular vet checkups, stay up-to-date on shots, eat healthy food, go on daily walks, & have a fenced outside area to play or just lay in the sun. 

In addition to regular vet checkups, both the mom & the dad are OFA tested for good hips & elbows. If either of them has bad tests results, they will not be mated. They are also Embark DNA tested for over 270 things, including good results for heart issues, eyes including PRA1 & PRA2, and Ichthyosis, to name a few. Their health & the health of our puppies is a top priority. 

We do not have a facility or kennel. Everything is done in our home, so visits are usually done after puppies are born & by appointment only. We do not own the dad. The current stud that we use is almost 3 hours from our home. Our female, Sadie, unfortunately, was trained by us as a watch dog & doesn't do well with strangers, especially if she is being protective of her puppies, but she has an excellent temperament with our family, including with our young children. She is an excellent mama to her pups. To limit her stress, we are currently not letting people meet her. You are welcome to meet the puppies, as well as Sadies's son "Max". Max was born in July of 2025 & he is a sweet boy. We plan to get another female Golden in the near future.

Unfortunately, being on the Wait List does not guarantee that we will have a puppy for you. We cannot control how many puppies will be born. For example, if we have 5 male puppies, but have 7 people that want males, we would have to ask the last 2 people if they could take a female instead (if available) or if they could wait until the next litter. 

Our current total price is $2,500, which includes a $500 deposit. The deposit is due after puppies are born & when we have confirmed that there is a puppy available for you. Prices may go up in the future as our expenses, including vet costs, are always increasing. 

We are not against rescue dogs at all. We have known families that have had great experiences with them. When we were looking to get our first dog, we could not find any good rescue options (& we looked near and far). We have also known lots of families that have had bad experiences with rescues, including young children being attacked. Our opinion for our family after doing years of research- Many rescue dogs come from an unknown past including abuse & unfortunately no matter how much you love them they usually still remember the abuse which could make them a very reactive dog. We were also concerned about their health history or lack of health records. At the end of our search, we were unexpectedly presented with the opportunity to buy our first purebred Golden Retriever & we have no regrets. Our Goldens have been amazing with us & our children. Knowing their health history gave us peace-of-mind for the future. To buy or rescue is a very personal choice based on what you are looking for. We support either option.

No, we are not a puppy mill & we do not associate with any puppy mills.