[msteighner]

We lost our beloved golden boy due to old age just a few weeks ago and we're considering getting a golden puppy this summer. I'm looking for recommendations on reputable breeders in Wisconsin or in northern Illinois. We're looking for a family dog--not a hunting or show dog, if that helps. Any recommendations you can send my way would be great! Thanks!

 

[cwag]

Welcome to the forum and I am sorry about the loss of your boy. There are several breeders recommended in this thread
https://www.goldenretrieverforum.co...puppy/506618-moderate-breeders-wisconsin.html

Best wishes on your search

 

[MaggieB]

Hello,

You can reach out to Wyoming Golden's in Osceola, WI ( just outside the Twin Cities )

We got our Maggie girl there and she is now 19 weeks old. As you can see from their website (wyominggoldens.com) they have raised and own show dogs as well as great family pets.

Good friends of ours recommended them to us and we are very happy we chose them.

Here is a little blurb on them from their website:

"Welcome to the website of Wyoming Golden Retrievers and thank you for your interest. As a member of the GRCA (Golden Retriever Club of America), the Land O' Lakes Hunting and Retriever Club and the Hunting Retriever Club (HRC).we follow a strict Breeders Code of Ethics. Wyoming is not a "commercial" breeder of Golden Retrievers and we only sell our puppies to loving homes where they will be treated as a family member.

Our first and foremost goal is to provide happy, healthy, well rounded dog companions. All our dogs in our breeding program have been certified clear by OFA for hip and elbow issues. We also screen for Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis and other heart abnormalities by a Board Certified Cardiologist along with yearly eye (CERF) exams by a Board Certified Ophthalmologist"

Hope this helps in your search. Good luck.