A family kennel, in Hudson.
Nine years, one breed, and one rule that has never changed: never more puppies than we can know by name.
It started with a dog we never intended to breed.
Iris, our first golden, had a temperament our veterinarian called remarkable — calm, solid, curious without being pushy. He was the one who suggested, after two years of screenings, that she deserved a litter.
That litter taught us the essential thing: the difference between a puppy handled every day and a puppy who spent eight weeks in a pen is never fully made up. You can still see it at five years old.
Nine years later, we still raise them in the house and in the garden. Litters are born near the kitchen, puppies discover the flower beds before they leave, and we know each one well enough to know who they should go home with.
One breed, and nothing else.
We don't diversify. Knowing one breed well beats skimming several.
Temperament
Sociable, patient, highly food-motivated and therefore easy to train. Comfortable with children, other dogs and pretty much everyone — almost a flaw if you're looking for a guard dog.
Worth knowing: energetic until roughly age three. They need real outings, not just a big yard.
Coat and colour
From pale cream to dark gold, shade varies from litter to litter and even within the same litter. It's a matter of looks, never of health or temperament.
Worth knowing: the coat sheds heavily twice a year. A sturdy vacuum isn't a luxury.
Needs and energy
A family dog, not a lap dog. It needs daily exercise, mental stimulation and plenty of human contact — isolation weighs on this breed more than on many others.
Worth knowing: wonderful with children, but a golden puppy is still a puppy — a mouthy one until about six months.
All our puppies are purebred golden retrievers, with registration papers. We produce no crosses — a choice that limits how many litters we can offer, but keeps temperament and build predictable from one generation to the next.
What we screen for, and what we guarantee.
No breeding happens until both parents have completed the screenings recommended for the breed. Certificates are handed to you in person — not summarized, not "available on request".
Hips and elbows
X-rays evaluated by a recognized body, on both parents, before mating.
Heart (subaortic stenosis)
Annual cardiac assessment by a specialist veterinarian — a condition closely watched in the breed.
Eyes and genetic panel
Annual ophthalmological exam and DNA testing (retinal atrophy, ichthyosis), so two carriers are never paired.
A two-year guarantee against serious hereditary conditions, provided in writing. Replacement or refund, your choice.
Come see the garden before you decide.
We welcome families by appointment, even without a firm plan. You'll see where the puppies are born, meet the parents, and get to ask the hard questions.
One piece of advice, even if you don't adopt from us: be wary of a breeder who offers to meet you in a parking lot or won't show you the mother. It's the most reliable signal there is.