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Sires & dams

The family behind
every puppy

Five goldens, all AKC registered, all health-tested and all living in our house. We breed for temperament first, health always and that soft golden look second.

Duke, medium gold, full feathering golden retriever
Sire

Duke

Golden Hour's Northern Star
Born
2021
Weight
74 lb
Coat
Medium gold

Steady, soft-mouthed and endlessly patient. Duke is the dog who lies down next to a toddler and stays there.

AKC registered · Champion-pointed in conformation

  • Hips and elbows evaluated and cleared
  • Eyes examined and cleared every year
  • Heart cleared by a cardiologist
  • Full breed DNA panel on file

He has never met a stranger, a creek or a tennis ball he didn't love.

Beau, deep honey gold golden retriever
Sire

Beau

Golden Hour's Brazos Bend Beau
Born
2022
Weight
71 lb
Coat
Deep honey gold

Clownish, clever and quick to learn. Beau sires puppies that love a job and a game.

AKC registered · Canine Good Citizen

  • Hips and elbows evaluated and cleared
  • Eyes examined and cleared every year
  • Heart cleared by a cardiologist
  • Full breed DNA panel on file

Beau learned to open the porch door by himself. We changed the handle. He learned that too.

Honey, light gold, soft and wavy golden retriever
Dam

Honey

Golden Hour's Wildflower Honey
Born
2021
Weight
62 lb
Coat
Light gold

A natural mother. Calm in the whelping room, gentle with every child who visits.

AKC registered · Therapy-dog certified

  • Hips and elbows evaluated and cleared
  • Eyes examined and cleared every year
  • Heart cleared by a cardiologist
  • Full breed DNA panel on file

Honey visits a children's reading program on Thursdays. The kids read; she listens.

Pearl, pale cream, english-style golden retriever
Dam

Pearl

Golden Hour's Pearl of the Prairie
Born
2022
Weight
60 lb
Coat
Pale cream

Graceful and a little bit regal, until someone says the word 'swim'.

AKC registered · Rally Novice

  • Hips and elbows evaluated and cleared
  • Eyes examined and cleared every year
  • Heart cleared by a cardiologist
  • Full breed DNA panel on file

Pearl supervises every puppy bath and approves of none of them.

Maple, rich red gold golden retriever
Dam

Maple

Golden Hour's Autumn Maple
Born
2023
Weight
58 lb
Coat
Rich red gold

Bright, biddable and happiest outdoors. Maple's puppies suit active, outdoorsy families.

AKC registered · Field-trained

  • Hips and elbows evaluated and cleared
  • Eyes examined and cleared every year
  • Heart cleared by a cardiologist
  • Full breed DNA panel on file

If there's a hike, Maple is already at the truck.

2Year health
guarantee

Our promise to you

Healthy parents. A written guarantee. A breeder who picks up the phone.

Every puppy goes home with a two-year guarantee against hereditary conditions that affect quality of life, and with us on speed dial for the next twelve to fourteen years.

  • Both parents evaluated for hips, elbows, eyes and heart before every breeding
  • Breed DNA panel on file for every dam and sire
  • Vet exam, first vaccinations, deworming and microchip before go-home
  • If life changes, your golden always has a home back here
A golden retriever resting in glowing evening grass

A golden for your family

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