I’m not doing hunt test stuff (hopefully I can try it one day!) but the rest of your description is very much like what I was looking for. I was/am really happy with the longevity pedigree on my current girl, along with all the research her breeder told me about that she put into longevity on this breeding. I hope you find your puppy soon! Have you seen the ethical field/performance breeders thread here? If not, it may give you some new names to check out. There’s several in Minnesota.

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If you're on Facebook join Hunt Test Golden Retrievers, and Field Golden Retriever groups. They have litters posted. I recommend checking the clearances, if you don't know how come back here and post the registered names and let someone check them out for you. Minnesota has some nice field breeders.

 

How fun ! You are in an ideal location to have easier access to some great breeders who specialize in the sort of Golden you are describing. Let us know if you have more questions, I suggest looking through all the information on clearances here on the GRF and also going over the www.GRCA.org website (it's the best breed club website there is) to look over the information on code of ethics and health clearances, DNA testing etc. Take your time and ask all the questions!
p.s. I like WildWing Retrievers, she is also someone I would ask for suggestions from if she doesn't have a litter planned anytime soon. Be prepared to wait for a good breeder. It's so worth it.

 

I found this litter - Pedigree: Marty Scally - thoughts on if it would be appropriate for what I’m looking for?

 

I found this litter - Pedigree: Marty Scally - thoughts on if it would be appropriate for what I’m looking for?

The Fuller's are nice people, and have been in the sport for a long time. (sires owners) I would think this is a good breeding that has the potential to take you far beyond the JH level. These should be high energy puppies, that doesn't mean they don't have an off switch, but I'd plan on lots of exercise and training. I know you have kids, just be prepared if your children are young that these puppies will be mouthy and high energy. If this is your first golden retriever be ready for the commitment.

I have two field breds and one conformation bred. We hunt train. My conformation bred and one field bred are training for MH. The youngest is going into SH. Conformation bred dogs can also be great at obedience, hunt, and scent work. Field breds can be snuggle buddies, but they can be a lot to handle if you don't know what your getting into. Make sure you look at both parents and you like the look. I don't know enough about these dogs personally to give any valuable input on energy levels. I promise by their titles, and what it takes to get there, they get lots of exercise and training started young. One of my field breds is totally content to lay on the couch with you all day as long as you pet him, but when he trains he has crazy focus. The other field bred is my wild child. He's two and still behaves like a 6 month old. He had zoomies last night in a rain storm after having plenty of exercise all day. I live on a farm so they can pretty much run as much as they please. He would be destructive without lots of exercise and training. Exercise for these guys is not leash walks.

Hope this helps. Be honest with the breeder about your experience with the breed, and your goals for the puppy.