[paigeb]

Hi all! I'm going to be a first time dog owner and I want to do it right. I've been trying to research reputable Golden Retriever breeders around the NE area (I'm from MA) and it is quite overwhelming. I have a couple that I found:

Whalen's Wonderful Golden Retrievers in NY
GousinsGoldens of Wilmington in VT
Golden Dreams Golden in Union, NJ

Does anyone have any input on these that I found or have any reputable breeders they know?! Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[ked1203]

I don't have any input on the above breeders. But if you are from MA you should check out Diedre Doyle of Errigal Goldens in New Hampshire. She is reputable and certainly has the best goldens in the area! Good luck with your search! You made the right choice for a Golden!

 

[paigeb]

I don't have any input on the above breeders. But if you are from MA you should check out Diedre Doyle of Errigal Goldens in New Hampshire. She is reputable and certainly has the best goldens in the area! Good luck with your search! You made the right choice for a Golden!

thank you so much!

 

[ruthbe]

I don't know those breeders, but am also in MA, and have heard very good things about Beau Geste (in Acton), and Lazy Daze.

A friend has had three dogs from Golden-B-Bear in New Hampshire, and they are lovely dogs, but you need to be ok with the dietary and vaccine protocols she expects her buyers to follow.

 

[paigeb]

I don't know those breeders, but am also in MA, and have heard very good things about Beau Geste (in Acton), and Lazy Daze.

A friend has had three dogs from Golden-B-Bear in New Hampshire, and they are lovely dogs, but you need to be ok with the dietary and vaccine protocols she expects her buyers to follow.

thank you, will check them out too!

 

[ruthbe]

thank you, will check them out too!

Have you checked with the Yankee Golden Retriever Club breeder referral? I spoke to them when we started our search, and she was very helpful.

Finding a puppy is a challenge right now, but IMO it is worth the wait to find a good breeder and the right dog for you.

Yankee Golden Retriever Club

www.yankeegrc.org

 

[paigeb]

Have you checked with the Yankee Golden Retriever Club breeder referral? I spoke to them when we started our search, and she was very helpful.

Finding a puppy is a challenge right now, but IMO it is worth the wait to find a good breeder and the right dog for you.

Yankee Golden Retriever Club

www.yankeegrc.org

Yes I have, just waiting for an email back from them! Thank you!

 

[Ljilly28]

Cranbrook Goldens in Vermont, Tangleloft Goldens in MA

 

[pawsnpaca]

Here‘s a recent thread you may find helpful. Looking For Breeder Advice [New England]

In this thread I listed all the breeders I had researched and felt were reputable a year or two ago. I’m not ”recommending” them necessarily, but it’s a good place to start.

There are other, similar threads in the forum... you should be able to use the search engine to find them...

I'm not familiar with the breeders you listed, but I’ll take a quick look and let you know...

 

[pawsnpaca]

Here’s a thread on Whalen’s: Breeders in New England

 

[pawsnpaca]

Gouins “doesn’t believe in testing eyes” (recommended by the GRCA to be done yearly), and none of the dogs I checked had all the required health clearances (heart, eyes, hips, and elbows). Her main stud does not show an elbow clearance, or an eye clearance, and his cardiac was done by a practitioner (should be done by a cardiologist for Goldens).

 

[pawsnpaca]

Couldn’t find much on Golden Dreams, but going by their AKC Marketplace listing they don’t belong to any breed clubs. I would need some registered names or numbers for her dogs to research on K9Data or OFA but my gut says this is a backyard breeder who doesn’t adhere to the GRCA Code of Ethics.

BTW - Just FYI the AKC Marketplace is rarely used by reputable breeders... it’s mostly a place the backyard breeders use for cheap advertising. That said, you will occasionally find reputable breeders there... you will know them because most or all of the club membership/dogs compete categories will be checked and they’ll talk about clearances, conformation championships, club memberships, and things they do with their dogs. Check out the Marketplace listings for Royal River and Sunkissed to see what a breeder who may be worth pursuing would look like (and compare them to most of the other New England listings.

 

[thegoldensky]

Hi! I am in the exact same boat. I posted a similar question a week or so ago, you can find it here: Breeder Reviews and Recommendations. I am a NJ resident, so it is naturally more so focused in that area. Hopefully it helps you
Good luck, please keep us apprised on how you proceed. I'd love to hear who you end up selecting.

 

[paigeb]

Couldn’t find much on Golden Dreams, but going by their AKC Marketplace listing they don’t belong to any breed clubs. I would need some registered names or numbers for her dogs to research on K9Data or OFA but my gut says this is a backyard breeder who doesn’t adhere to the GRCA Code of Ethics.

BTW - Just FYI the AKC Marketplace is rarely used by reputable breeders... it’s mostly a place the backyard breeders use for cheap advertising. That said, you will occasionally find reputable breeders there... you will know them because most or all of the club membership/dogs compete categories will be checked and they’ll talk about clearances, conformation championships, club memberships, and things they do with their dogs. Check out the Marketplace listings for Royal River and Sunkissed to see what a breeder who may be worth pursuing would look like (and compare them to most of the other New England listings.

thank you for all this information!

 

[paigeb]

Hi! I am in the exact same boat. I posted a similar question a week or so ago, you can find it here: Breeder Reviews and Recommendations. I am a NJ resident, so it is naturally more so focused in that area. Hopefully it helps you
Good luck, please keep us apprised on how you proceed. I'd love to hear who you end up selecting.

thank you!!