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MILLIE

Millie does so well in the office! I work at a dog-friendly hotel on the University of Minnesota campus. On busy days, she gets to be the "canine concierge" and walk around the lobby getting pets and love from students and guests. Millie does a lot of the promotional content for our dog-friendly program, which involves posing for pictures and being bribed with treats. She is extremely treat motivated so it doesn't take much!

My hope is to volunteer in the Children's Hospital bi-weekly. Millie does really well around children since she is so calm and gentle. I cannot wait to see her in this new role.​  -Kate

MACK

Just thought I'd give you an update on Mack. He's growing so fast and it makes me so sad! When I first got him, he was 12 lbs and now weighed in at his last shots at 24! He is pretty much potty trained, has slept through the night since night one, and knows how to sit, stay, lay down, and shake. Last week, we spent a week at the lake and learned he is not a fan of being wet, but loves to play with the big dogs pretending he's their size. I love my addition to my family. Mack truly is my best friend. We now know lay down, roll over, high five, give hugs, and say your prayers for tricks! He’s a great listener and loves playing in the snow.

2020 UPDATE:
​I hope all is well and you both are staying healthy during this crazy time. Mack is doing great- I cannot believe I already have a two year old! He’s truly my best friend and I am so thankful I found you both to give me such a great puppy. With that being said, my brother-in-law and sister are on the hunt for a golden retriever. We had a Chesapeake growing up that was a terrible dog and unfortunately gave my sister a great fear of dogs. On the bright side, we finally found a dog she LOVES and it’s Mack!
-Kari ​

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NIKO

He is such a happy sweet friendly puppy. He's still a little social butterfly, he just loves people/dogs and has a calm demeanor when approaching them. When we are at the dog park he runs right up to people, smiles really big, wiggles his behind and rubs on their leg... he’s like hi do you see me... it’s so cute. Its so funny, when we are walking and people approach he will sit down and either wait for them to pass or if OK he will calmly say hi. I’ve never had a puppy that behaves as good as he does. I prepared myself to lose shoes, furniture, have holes in the wall from him trying to eat them, etc... but he really hasn’t done any of those things, he’s hardly wrecked anything. Everyone says he is so beautiful and they mention his big paws. -Danika

KLAUS 

Klaus is doing fantastic. His training is going well. He is trying to dig holes. Normal puppy stuff. He is becoming a great young dog! -Keith

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MISHA BEAR

She is the most laid back, loving, smart, beautiful and just plain amazing puppy/dog I have ever had.  Our 12 year old lab is adapting well too.  Misha thinks she is a toy and Millie just puts up with her… I think she likes having another friend around.  

I have to mention again how gorgeous she is… the vet spent about 20 minutes telling us how perfect she is in every way and cars slow down when they drive by to look at her. She is getting used to being brushed and puffs up just like a cotton ball. Our boys are quite smitten and I think that’s why they are so helpful. She pees a lot during the day, not going to lie about that, but she can make it through the night - go figure.

Luke and I can’t thank you enough for Misha Bear and our correspondence along the way.
​​-Laura & Luke

CHLOE

She has been the best puppy ever. She is so unbelievably calm and patient! Chloe made it through the long winter in Bemidji. She didn’t really like wearing her little boots though. Chloe LOVES swimming, we’ve spent a ton of time with her at the cabin this summer. We get tons of compliments on how calm and incredibly good looking she is!  She has the cutest smile and eyebrows too! Her puppy eyes are extremely hard to say no to.

Training her wasn’t too hard, she picked up everything very quickly. She is so smart and loves meeting new people. We couldn’t imagine life without her!  -Brady & Greta 

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EMMIE MAY

Emmie has been growing like a weed and we are loving how easy of a puppy she has been! She is super smart! We are in the middle of puppy kindergarten training classes at the local Dog Foundation and plan to go through a few of there other classes they offer as well.

We are excited to see her grow and watch her personality shine through! -Matthew

DUNCAN

I hope you both are doing well. I thought I’d send you guys an update on Duncan. I honestly could not imagine my life without him now! Duncan is growing fast and learning so much. He is just about 40 pounds now! 

His personality is so friendly and goofy and we absolutely love it. Everybody comments on how well behaved he is! He sleeps through the night great and we have not had an accident in a couple months now (knock on wood). He is still learning to love swimming and will only dip his toes in but he loves being on the boat. He loves playing with other dogs, meeting new people and running around the yard (picking up every stick of course). He graduated puppy kindergarten last week and earned his AKC trick puppy title! I can’t wait to continue to watch him grow. Time sure flies fast with him! ! - Allie

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COPPER

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LONDON

I thought I would send you a few updated photos of London. She was 6 months old in the Green Bay picture and 7 months old sitting by the Christmas tree. She continues to be a real sweetheart - we couldn't be happier. She is beautiful and has sweet disposition. -Brett

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GOOSE

We adopted one of the golden puppies and just wanted to say thank you. He has brought lots of love and chaos into our lives and we are enjoying every minute of it. We named him Goose. He is growing so fast and is so very smart.

​Seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home and now he weighs 60 lbs. He is doing great, loves going for walks and lives to fetch. His personality is so funny and so sweet. Thank you again for letting us adopt this lovable bundle of fur. - Maureen & Ross

DOC

Doc continues to grow everyday. He's about 80 pounds already, and his coat is still a beautiful wavy blond. Yesterday he graduated from beginner's obedience class, and today he celebrated by digging in the backyard. (He thought we wouldn't notice.) He is always a happy, happy pup which makes him fun to train and work with. Next month we will enroll in the "Canine Good Citizen" class and start training for his CGC title.

TWO YEAR UPDATE:
We have a great dog training club not too far from us where we train. All of the instructors love him, and he enjoys engaging in class. At the age of two he still has times when he acts like a giant puppy and can be a bit wild, but he is always fun and incredibly sweet. We are hoping to get our last qualifying score mid-November at another local show. We are also preparing to get his AKC Certified Farm Dog title. There is a club in the Iron Range that is planning to host a test day next spring. At that time we'll also take the test for the Novice Trick Dog title, and maybe the Intermediate Trick Dog title as well. In the spring we should also be ready for competition rally. He is technically ready for novice rally now; it's me who needs to work on learning the signs and courses.  -Bonnie & Nicholas

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OAKLEY

Oakley graduated from his Puppy Socialization class today! It was a class based on socializing him to people, other dogs, various loud noises (thunder, fireworks, vacuum cleaner, etc.) and various objects and places. Next we will start an obedience class at the end of April, although he is already very smart. I work with him everyday, multiple times a day, on training and he already knows sit, down, stand, shake, spin, look at me, leave it, and stay (for a short period of time). He can even heel while in the house! I'm so proud of him! Potty training has been going better these last few weeks. We've hung a bell on the door and he's starting to get a hang of ringing it to let us know he needs to go out. I love him so much and am so excited to continue watching him grow! He has the biggest paws! - Morgann

RUBY

Thought you might enjoy seeing a couple updated photos of second pick girl golden, or as we call her, Ruby. We are enjoying her so much! She loved to play ball and has learned how to fetch and return. She loves tennis balls and recently got her first bird toy. She has learned to sit and stay. Ruby will get to participate in a puppy school in July to learn some more basic commands. She is crate trained and we are proud to be accident free! We are so thankful that we have Ruby in our lives and cannot wait for summer fun! - Michelle

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ODIE

Odie is such a great puppy! The kids love him already and Aaron and I have fallen for him, too :) He sleeps through the night without accidents and is so sweet.  He has such a gentle personality!  Last pick turned out to be just the right pick :)  It is obvious that you guys worked with these puppies a lot! - Sarah

FINN

Words cannot describe how in love we are with our sweet puppy, Finn!  He is the sweetest dog we've ever known and has a heart of gold, is mellow yet very attentive.  Chris works in HR for a nursing home and long-term care center so we brought Finn in to give his co-workers and residents a little puppy therapy. He was nothing short of amazing, especially with the elderly residents in memory care.  We heard multiple times that he would be a great therapy dog someday.

Just like his parents, he loves to be close to us and nuzzle our necks, is an extreme cuddler, and gives lots of kisses.  We couldn't be happier about it because we were hoping for a very affectionate dog.​ He loves to play in the snow and chase us around the yard. He is well potty-trained and does well on his leash (loves to carry it in his mouth).  He's a pretty good sleeper and whines when he needs to go out. He LOVES to sleep on his back and rest his head up on something when he sleeps.

​Finn is the best decision we've ever made.  Thank you so much for everything you did to give him a great start.   -Chris & Sonja

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DENVER

Overall, Denver has been incredible. He is pretty good with his potty training, which is nice. At night, Denver is wonderful. He will whine only when he needs to go out and falls right back asleep. Though we have not started formal training, which we will start with puppy training class next week, Denver knows his basic commands. He has been an excellent addition to our family. -Erin & Patrick

WHISKEY

Whiskey continues to love life in Northern MN. Although spring was slow on coming (it snowed 4 inches last week) it has finally come, and so the adventuring begins! Even though the water is FREEZING, that hasn't stopped him from going in the lake, although admittedly he may have over-committed on a lean and fallen in the first time! It sure is hard to balance 38 lbs of puppy sometimes! Water fetch is now his favorite game. He went fishing for the first time a few weeks ago and earlier this week he took his first trip into the BWCA. His training is going well and Ruth is starting the long process of getting him certified as a service dog. The biggest challenge will be getting him to listen to another handler as part of the final testing process, because he does NOT like it when she is out of sight. Here's to a summer of many more adventures with our pup!​

We couldn't be happier with our dog and hope many more people get to experience the joy of the quality dogs you breed!
​- Ruth & Zach

Life is short...play with your Golden.

Midas turned 3 months old yesterday. He's a very good boy. He's almost completely potty trained and is settling into our home very well. He gets lots of attention and love. He gets bigger every day. - Trevor & Meri

Our new puppy (Marlow) seems to be feeling more at home as the days go by, she is more playful.  She is growing fast and the potty training is going well. She's a nice puppy and we are so happy to have her.
​-E & Z

We  named our little bundle of energy Ursa. She is very adventurous and loves to play in the backyard.  She is such a little lover though, she enjoys curling up on the couch with us after dinner and napping. We are so happy and having so much fun with her, thank you again for raising such a wonderful little bundle of joy!  She is absolutely gorgeous and such a sweet heart. - Brittany​

Miss Bella has brought lots of smiles to our lives.  She's been doing well with going outside and crate training.  I'm so impressed with her.  You guys really did a great job at producing a quality puppy.  We couldn't be more pleased! - Dawn

We couldn’t be more happy with our Millie! She trained effortlessly and was able to be out of her kennel while we were gone at 4 months. In our puppy classes she was by far the most well behaved and is such a gentle tame puppy. Even those first few nights at home were not as difficult as we had anticipated. She has been such a joy and wonderful addition to our family! She LOVES swimming, playing fetch, lap sitting, running in the backyard, playing with her sister (my mom has her sister), treats, family, kids, our cats, and people! She loves to please. We struck gold! She is the best! -Kristen

Goldy's been a great addition to our family and has a best friend in our 9 year old golden Broten.  - Jeff

Just thought I'd give you a quick update on Doc. He is doing super well.  He is about 95% potty trained. He has gotten very comfortable in the car - we take him with us whenever we possibly can. He sleeps through the entire night in his crate. He is loving everybody including the kitten, and he acts as though he has been around sheep and goats his whole life. Next month we start puppy class, which will be lots of fun. He is a quick learning pup. After coming inside from going potty, he sits directly in front of us and patiently waits for his treat. He is still learning what he can use as a chew toy and what he can't (like the cat).
​- Bonnie & Nicholas

We have had so much fun with Sonny since bringing him home.  He is a fun, loving friend who our family has grown to love a lot.  He enjoys running and playing outside as well as snuggling up with four little girls.  He is such a good boy!  Hope all is well with you.  -Terry & Kari

It's been exactly a year since I picked up my beautiful, Golden Retriever puppy from your home. He is the sweetest dog and he is loved very much. I named him Beauregard, but I call him Beau. - Jessica

​Ever since getting Lily, everything has been perfect! She has graduated from puppy training, she is the sweetest little angel and loves loves loves people. Every time we go to the vet, everyone needs to come pet her and bring her around for all the employees to see and she’s always in perfect health! She’s been nothing but a blessing! We couldn’t have picked a more perfect pup to join our growing little family! Thank you so much again for providing us this amazing little marshmallow! - Abby & TJ

Emma is a very smart dog and basically potty trained herself by going to the door when duty called. At four months she already has full house privileges and enjoys sleeping at the end of the bed. - Eric