About Us:
We are a family breeder, with four Golden Retrievers on site, so 0ur Golden babies get plenty of supreme and undivided attention. Breeding Golden Retrievers has been our joy for many years! We chose to produce litters from our sire Beo and dams Rona and Essie, because they are high caliber, healthy, and the happiest doggies ever! Dapper is our newest golden...hopefully a future sire, who is genetically clear for eleven GR disorders, including Ichthyosis! We are located in Central Minnesota, between Staples and Bertha (St. Cloud and Brainerd). Also on our 11-acre hobby farm are 8 chickens, a huge garden, and a friendly, pasture-fed beef steer.
We are a family breeder, with four Golden Retrievers on site, so 0ur Golden babies get plenty of supreme and undivided attention. Breeding Golden Retrievers has been our joy for many years! We chose to produce litters from our sire Beo and dams Rona and Essie, because they are high caliber, healthy, and the happiest doggies ever! Dapper is our newest golden...hopefully a future sire, who is genetically clear for eleven GR disorders, including Ichthyosis! We are located in Central Minnesota, between Staples and Bertha (St. Cloud and Brainerd). Also on our 11-acre hobby farm are 8 chickens, a huge garden, and a friendly, pasture-fed beef steer.
- Beo our sire is from field champion bloodlines. His father was a titled Master Hunter. Beo is genetically clear for the ten golden retriever disorders as tested by Embark, therefore none of his puppies will be affected. Beo has OFA hip rating of GOOD. See test results in PAPERS & PEDIGREES under each dog.
- Rona has field, show, and agility champions in her pedigree lines. Rona is gentle, calm, and submissive in a good way. She has OFA hip and elbow certification (see marshwoodgoldens.weebly.com/ronas-records.html).
- Essie is an adorable, very trainable, and confident female. Her father comes from European English Cream Show Champions. She is OFA hip certified "Good" with Normal elbows. Essie is constantly flushing up the birds!
- All the Marshwood Goldens are friendly, obedient, water-loving, beautiful, and protective pets. Retrieving is their favorite sport!
- The breeding rights are not limited through AKC. Full registration is allowed.
- We do not require neutering/spaying contracts.
- Many customers have agreed to be references. They rave about the puppies' ability to interact with their children. Hunters are also pleased with their performance and training aptitudes.
- Puppies are selected according to the order of a $200 downpayment/deposit made at the time of reservation. Total price of $1,300 includes sales tax and the deposit. (Deposit is non-refundable, due to the necessity of re-advertising, etc., except in the case of the death, illness, or incorrect gender of the puppy. Checks are not cashed until your designated male or female puppy is born.) There are two female reservations available for Essie's litter. (All of Rona's 11 have been reserved.)
- Reservations or other inquiries are made by completing the contact form (CONTACT Page: marshwoodgoldens.weebly.com/contact.html) with your gender and mother specification, then sending the deposit check after your reservation is confirmed. We do not ship. Selection of puppies is made at the time of take-home, when they are able to score on the puppy aptitude tests and are showing more character. See this article www.eastvalleyanimal.com/what-age-should-you-adopt-a-puppy/.
- Stud service to AKC females is available upon inquiry. See contract for details (marshwoodgoldens.weebly.com/stud-service-contract.html).
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Marshwoodgolden parents display no allergies or skin problems. They are excellent retrievers, not gun shy, and come from hunting bloodlines. Even if you aren't searching for a hunting dog, these beauties have all the qualities you want in a pet...very trainable, alert, and attentive...wanting to please. Both parents are trained to come with a whistle, as well as the verbal command.
The sire Beo weighs 55 lb., Rona is 53 lb., and Essie is 60lb. These golden retrievers conform to the standards set by the AKC. 
The Masters (Kathy & Bob Shaffer)
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All puppies from prior litters scored well on the aptitude tests for ability to train easily. Many of my references will testify to their success! The puppies are not cage-confined, but gradually gain their independence by freely exiting the parents' kennel into an outdoor puppy playpen. Our family members cuddle them at least five times/day, so they are very socially adjusted.
We provide a written 28-month health guarantee (for heart, eyes, hips, genetic or congenital defects) marshwoodgoldens.weebly.com/written-health-guarantee.html . Puppies have been bred to minimize hereditary issues. They will have had first shots, deworming, and vet approval. A medical records booklet is included with each pup, as well as a little bag of its puppy food. Mixing that with your chosen brand helps avoid diarrhea in the transition. You may bring a towel or blanket to rub on the parents and siblings to give Puppy a familiar scent to snuggle in his new home. |
We don't have the puppies' dews removed, since there is increasing veterinary and owner opinion pointing to insufficient evidence to support removal. It is also claimed that dogs have more dexterity with their dewclaws intact. Golden Retrievers only have two dewclaws in the front. I would spare the puppies the pain! I have never had a report of dew claw damage or injury from any of my rehomed puppies. Here is an internet article with an important consideration:
"Cutting off your dog's dew claw means that some major muscle bundles will become atrophied because the muscle won't be used adequately anymore. This can lead to other biological conditions such as arthritis. Especially for some dog sports (hunting, agility, etc.) the biological impacts should be considered. Read more about this" in Dr. Chris Zink article found by clicking www.avidog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dewclaw-Blog.pdf
"Cutting off your dog's dew claw means that some major muscle bundles will become atrophied because the muscle won't be used adequately anymore. This can lead to other biological conditions such as arthritis. Especially for some dog sports (hunting, agility, etc.) the biological impacts should be considered. Read more about this" in Dr. Chris Zink article found by clicking www.avidog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dewclaw-Blog.pdf
