golden meadows new Owners comments, commets about golden meadows puppies,

Hi Tim and Barbie,
Today is Soli's 4th birthday. She continues to be the delightful, playful,
joyful, beautiful delight of my life. Each day she sparkles with energy,
enthusiasm for her family, her toys and above all her walks and play time
with stickball retrieving. Soli also loves to cuddle. I often wake up in
the morning to find her attached to my side, her head resting on my hip.
She loves to be close to her beloved family members.
I continue to paint her as she is such a wonderful subject. I've attached
two rather different paintings I did of her eyes. These paintings have
attracted attention as they are very different from the usual. I'm also
attaching a picture of her in a relaxed pose hanging out with her red ball.
Thank you for all you do to continue this wonderful breed. Soli is a strong
healthy athlete and such a treasure in our lives.
Sue Whisenand and Soli

Tim & Barbie,
Just wanted to give you a update on Brando(little bear) Well, he is the sweetest puppy ever. It was so hard at first when he came home because he reminded us so much of Bear that it made us cry. But now we are doing better. He has really helped my husband get through all the pain. He is still very well behavedJ, he walks along the side of us around the ranch and wont leave our side. My daughter convinced my husband to get a friend for him so we added another puppy to our family the same age as Brando, his name is Sammy, Sammy is a German Shepherd. They are the best of friends and play all day together. You should see the looks Brando gives Sammy when he’s all over us jumping and chewing, he’s like dude don’t you have manners! Its so funny. Just wanted to say thank you for our new baby, he is just what we neededJ. He is also so sweet and gentle with our 18 month granddaughter.
We will keep in touch and send photos, Again thank you so much for the new member of our family,
Ronda & Alfonso

This is Starsky born Oct. 8, 2008. We picked him up Feb. 2009
He is with his big brother Beau (12 1/2 yrs old)
He is a joy. Starsky is our 4th golden and what a funny dog. He is so full of life. He entertains us all day long!!!!
Thank you guys so much.
"K"

Timand Barbie,
I wanted to give you an update on the puppy we got from you. We got one of the Punky females and she is doing great. We named her Lexi. I have attached a photo of her and our other Golden "Riley". They are getting along really well. Her training is coming along she knows sit and down and has the basics of the house training, although she still has accidents now and then.
She is sleeping in her crate through the night now.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that we are thrilled with her. Thanks again.
Brooke Mathis

Hi Barbara!
We love our little white puppy we got from you a few weeks ago. He is doing great and getting bigger. Here are a couple of pics of him.
Take care,
Caitlin and Karen McNulty

Hey Barbie just an update
Grace helps me with the training exercises we do with the dogs. They mind her now. All three of them are madly in love with each other. I think Riley will want to sleep with her once she gets her big girl bed. He follows Grace everywhere.And if the dogs start rough housing, Grace is the first to go tell them to 'cut it out' :)
Thank you for sending us such GREAT dogs.
Have a wonderful summer.
Toby

Gus is getting along so well here. He has not bothered my three cats at all! I had a little talk with him about the cats and chickens and he seemed to listen. I have not let him loose with the chickens yet (George completely leaves them alone in the yard). But I introduced them through the fence. He loves the horses and all those smells.

He still does not like the car and it takes a treat to get him inside. We just missed the next obedience class so we will probably get a personal trainer to work with my mom until the next session begins. I've got him to "sit" on cue and working on "shake" now. But the big help we'll need is walking manners. He tends to run to the left, right, around my mom, etc. I don't want her to trip.

So far my mom is doing very well....but she's tired. I think it's been a lot for her. Gus absolutely adores her though. He follows her everywhere and when she sits, his head is always in her lap. I think my dad sent him to us...especially considering he was born on the very day my dad passed. Gus sleeps with my mom at night, in his crate, next to her bed. I took the front gate off the crate. He loves to sleep inside, but he kind of lays his head outside it closer to my mom. I have had him each day to give my mom some rest and so he can play with George and get extra exercise. Mom can get some paperwork done while he's gone too as she says she can't help but play with him, brush him, talk to him, walk him, etc when they're together. We have a pool and guess who likes to swim?!! He's found the steps to get out, but I have told him not to go back in as I can't be towel drying him all day long. George also swims during the summer, so I'm sure we'll have LOTS more golden hair in filter. Haha...

Gus saw the vet last week for his well-check and he's 52 lbs. Our vet was very impressed that a 2 year old golden would lay at my mom's feet instead of bouncing off the walls. He really is very special. He has an appointment to be neutered next week.

Last night when Gus went home, I really missed him. I told my husband I want a second golden soon. He said we already have a part-time second dog. But I am going to bet as Gus gets older and my mom gets into a walking routine and she relies on his companionship, she will keep him more. So I will continue to look at your website everyday to dream of my next one. I LOVE the brother-sister team being sold together. TOO CUTE!

Barbie,
Here are some adorable pictures I wanted to share with you. Riley is still doing Great. The dynamics keep changing. Now that the newness has worn off, Junie is still Graces dog. She plays with each of them but I can tell she still prefers Junie. Junie is the alpha but in a very sweet, calm way. Riley is a Saint and so sweet and patient with everyone but especially Grace.

We live next to a wooded area. I think it's about 100 acres of woods along the bayou and around a running trail and golf course. So, there are lots of wild animals around. Junie puffed up and stood her ground between us and a coyote the other morning. Denis was out of town so we had to walk the dogs early before the sun was up. Riley is still such a puppy he didn't even notice the coyote :)

I can not tell you - can not even begin to express - what an INCREDIBLE dog Ella is. Literally everyone she comes into contact with falls madly in love with her. She is fun, sweet, playful, and very attuned to the people she's with. I've had several dogs in my life that I've loved dearly but I have to say she is just an absolute joy to have in my life. My kids completely adore her.You guys are doing something right there!
Hope you're all well.
Best,
Greg
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Hi Barbie ~
Luc is awesome. We love him ! Where the family is, that is where he wants to be... right at (or under) our feet. Not only is he the sweetest and not laid-back puppy ever -- but he is SO GOOD and anxious to please. So far, not a single accident (thanks to you and Tim). I just love the way he comes prancing back -- tail a-waggin -- when he plays fetch with his squeeky toy (and then sits and drops it at my feet. Amazing!)

But I do have one dopey question (that I already know the answer to) , because it has been a while (eleven years !) since our last Golden Puppy. Goldens have their "soft mouths" and Luc keeps trying to "mouth" arms, hands, fingers etc (esp when someone is lying on the floor with him, giving him tummy rubs). My (grown) kids think this is funny/adorable -- since he doesn't bite hard -- but I tell them that this isn't a behavior that should be encouraged.... and whenever Luc tries this with me I will gently say "wrong" , and give him a chew toy instead. (it still amazes me how Luc INSTANTLY responds to a single quiet "Wrong"). Since (as you and Tim know) our kids never listen to us as parents -- I would like an official pronouncement from the Professionals on this little issue. Then we can go to a consistent family plan on this one small thing.... (I bet you wish this was the biggest problem that all of your pup-clients had !).

Alicia demonstrated the correct placement of the show collar to me for when we are on our short "working" walks. She was very thorough. I really appreciated the orientation that she gave me.

We all well realize that a puppy could get the greatest start in the world (which you and Tim have most definitely provided us) -- and if things don't proceed onward with continuity and ongoing obedience work -- that all of the hard work and love that was initially lavished on Luc's training and socialization at Golden Meadows all goes for naught.

If you need another reference -- please add me to the list: not only is Luc gorgeous, but your "trained puppy" option is worth every penny ! I hope you have a great day.
Best Wishes,
Paul Ross, MD and family
a golden meadows retrievers fully trained puppy

a golden meadows retrievers fully trained puppy

Dear Tim & Barbie,
My name is Jessica Tuohy and last year we purchased our golden retriever from you from Punky and Jasper’s litter. Today is Allie’s 1^st birthday and we wanted to write you and tell you how blessed we are to have her in our life. She is by far the best dog we have ever had in our family and she makes every day better for us. Allie has the sweetest temperament and gets along with any dog regardless of their size. Our vet who also owns a cream golden retriever, said she has never met a dog with a sweeter temperament than Allie! She has an amazing intuitive nature about her and she can truly sense your emotions. Sometimes when I am having a bad day, she will come over and just rest her head on my lap and immediately make me feel better. Every morning she jumps on the bed (we let her) and she gets in between my husband and I, lays down, and puts her head on our pillow like a human. Then she gives us a big lick. We have two daughters, age 11 and 8 who also absolutely adore her to pieces. She follows them around wherever they go. Allie has never had an obedience problem, chewing issue or excessive barking. In fact, we rarely ever hear her bark at all. I attached a few photos of her.
Thank you for providing us with such an incredible piece to our family. We could not imagine our life without Allie!
Best Regards,
Jessica B. Tuohy

HI Tim and Barbie!

Just wanted to give you guys a quick note to thank you for our little precious little girl.     We made it home safe, she was perfect, she didn't get sick in the car....nor did she have any upset tummy the past 2 days.

You were right, when you said she will test us.....and that she is doing!   But we will all find our groove.   She really wants to be on the couch with us, and she is the most ferocious eater I've ever seen....so I put a tennis ball in her food dish to slow her down a little bit.   She sleeps great thru the night!   And when we went to PetSmart to pick up some stuff......some guy came up to us, and said "she stands like a show dog",and then I showed off a couple of tricks!    ;)    He was soo impressed that she was soo smart for being so young, and he turned around and his shirt said "DOG TRAINER"!    ha ha ha I thought that was soo funny!

Slade is adjust to her, sometimes he gets overwhelmed at her enthusiam......but he will get used to her, and her to him.    She did go lie with him while he was getting his tube feeding, and I've attached a pic.

I'll give you quick little updates every few months....and hopefully get some professional pics of the two of them.     Thank you both for everything!!    We are soo happy, and she is perfect!

take care,
Katherine and Slade
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Golden retrievers. Goldens with kids. Golden retriever therapy

Tim & Barbie,
We cannot thank you all enough for the joy we continue to receive every day from our Maddie Girl! When I contacted you back in August, we had recently lost our 2.5 year old golden retriever to meningitis and our entire family was very sad.... Our Gracie had been a challenge in her early days,but provided us much pleasure later on, and my husband and I were not quite ready to take on a new puppy just yet.. Barbie, you spent endless hours talking with me and sending me pictures of various puppies you currently had in training - but, each time you kept coming back to "Madonna". As you know, with a house of 3 big boys, a princess with the name of Madonna was never going to work for us!! After many discussions, we all agreed, that she would be the chosen one.... From the minute I picked her up at the Dallas airport, and everyone that had any contact with her along the journey had fallen for her, I knew she was the perfect choice!!

She curled up in the back seat and slept on the way home and has been a pure delight ever since. We have had several dogs over our adult lives, but none even come close to Maddie's personality. (Yes, we immediately changed her name to Maddie!) She did not skip a beat when joining our family along with our other dog, Brady, a 4 year old Goldendoodle. As my husband says, she is quite the city girl to look at and the way she behaves, but then when we load up the truck and head to our ranch in East Texas, she is ready to go. As we make the trip, she becomes the country girl, ready to run and swim in the lakes and find every mud puddle within miles! She truly knows how to enjoy life to the fullest, whether it is accompanying Brady and me on our 4 miles walk every morning, running wild in the country, or stretching out by me with her head in my lap watching tv or reading.

Barbie was always available to answer any question I had regarding Maddie or her training, no matter how big or small. Usually, we have started with new puppies and had to work through the challenges that go along with that. With getting a 7 month old pup, we only got the rewards and truly appreciate and recognize the hours of work put into the training. Maddie was and continues to be a star student! Not only does she look the part, but she behaves extremely well in all situations, with the family and other dogs as well.

All of our friends are dog people and we have a number of their dogs at the ranch, but none of them have experienced any such as Maddie!! They continue to comment on her and her personality and behavior... A dear friend of mine that trains dogs and boards them in her home calls and begs me to let her keep my dogs.... She keeps a couple of male Irish Creams, and she now has her favorite female, Maddie, or more
fondly known as "Princess"!!!

A smile has returned to our faces and we thank you all everyday for sending Maddie Girl our way! She is the perfect companion for us and is a great addition to our family!!
Sincerely,
Kim and Doug Hutt
Dallas, Texas

Just wanted to send you a couple of pics of Nicki. She is doing great. Still chews on the kids toys, but not on the house and furniture so much. We got her some HUGE Mammoth bones that she loves, ha! One picture is of the day we got her and Ryker seeing her for the first time. It's one of my favorite pics because he was so happy to get her. He couldn't stop hugging her! The other pic is of her just laying down being a good girl. Thought you might like an update. Ryker sat on Santa's lap this weekend and told him that he wanted a Transformer for Christmas and then I heard him say, "My dog Nicki has been a good girl and she would like a rubber bone". Ryker's Kindergarten teacher sent home a paper the kids had each done for Thanksgiving and Ryker's said "I am thankful for my Nicki". I usually crate her right before he gets home from school because she gets sooooooooo excited to see him she can't hardly let him through the door (kind of like Fred and Dino, ha). Once he gets inside and settled, the reunion begins! She is very good for him and we are so happy to have her. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas

Well, we've had Cooper for 2 weeks now and he is just wonderful. He is so sweet, mellow and well-behaved! We all just adore him and he is so good with our kids. He knows just when to be playful and when to just hang out. He is so cute with his toys and loves retrieving. The kids love throwing tennis balls to him in the yard. He is still doing great with his commands too. His easy-going nature combined with your great training has produced great results. When we took him to the vet a little over a week ago he weighed 40lbs. and was the best behaved dog there. He also rides great in the car. We can't thank you enough for such a great dog. He is the perfect fit for our family.

Just thought you might enjoy an update on Allie. We love her to death. She goes everywhere and does everything with us. You did such an amazing job getting her off to the right start & have made our lives so much easier. I continue to reinforce everything that you taught her & am having a blast teaching her new things. She's got the "wave" & rolling over down. We continue to work on "wait", but I think that I'm most of the problem with that one. Now we're working on giving presents (taking & dropping a gift bag for someone), resting, going to sleep, peek-a-boo, & playing baseball (she picks up a ball & trots to 4 pieces of paper representing the bases). Fetching the ball & general cuddling continue to be her favorite pasttimes, though.

She was really the puppy for us. You're right about her having a strong opinion at times, but we love her all the more for it. She continues to have a real personality & makes us laugh constantly. Even her veterinarian & the staff at the Dr's. office beg us to bring her by occasionally so they can watch her grow & perform.

We took her on her first boating trip a couple of weeks ago toCatalina Island. She had so much fun! I've attached a few photos from that weekend.

I hope that all is well with you & your very large "family". Have a great holiday season. I'll send you an occasional update.

Hi Tim & Barbi,

Thanks so much for this awesome puppy! We love him to death and it’s great to have a puppy to cuddle again. He’s very smart and sweet and seems to have settled right in. He went to the office with me yesterday and was quite the hit! Stacey and I are going to try to take pictures of both puppies in the snow today.

Thanks again!

Michele and Tom

Hi Barbie & Tim:

I am so glad I found your web site. We bought Murphy from you Christmas, 2001. We came to your house when you lived in Simi and Murphy is the puppy of Lucky Strike and Sunshine. Murphy was born October 28, 2001.

Anyway, Murphy is just the love of our life! He has a doggy door where he can be in or outside anytime he wants. He is just a part of our family and is always with us. He absolutely LOVES our granddaughter, Heather who is 9 and loves to go swimming in our pool. Murphy is very calm and easy going and only gets real excited when somebody comes over. He is so sweet and thinks he's a lap dog! We are so thankful and happy to have him in our family and I just wanted to write and let you know that.

I have a lot of photo's of Murphy, but only one I scanned on my computer to send you. This picture was taken right after he got out of the swimming pool and his hair is all wet.

Thank you for selling us such a beautiful, healthy dog, but most of all thank you for your dedication to these beautiful dogs. Good luck to you and say hi to Murphy's Mom and Dad. I am assuming Sunny is Murphy's Mom, but I did not see Lucky on your web site. I loved looking at your new place.

Again, good luck and thank you.

Robin & Al Herrera

Hi Tim,

Chamois is doing GREAT! She’s now retrieving almost any object requested and can open and close doors, and tug Joel’s socks off for him! She does a three minute out-of-sight stay with moderate distraction and knows all her “basic” commands:

(sit, down, stand, come, heel, wait, stay, leave it, “go in,” kennel up, and her service dog commands: jump on, off, look, tug, get it, hold, give, settle, go through, go in (lie quietly under the table while I eat or work), back, and tricks like shake, wave, high five, paws up, say your prayers, wipe your paws, touch, kiss, and get me a Kleenex. We’ve just begun “ turn on the light.”)

She is a complete joy… a little sassy, and vocal, but sweet and a brilliant learner!

We are shooting for August to place her in Seattle with Joel. That’s pretty early, but she will definitely be ready, command-wise. We’ll she how mature she is… She has already flown up and visited 4 or 5 times, so it’s a second home to her.

I am considering taking another puppy when Chamois leaves…

Aleita

Tim & Barbie,
…Our pup rides very well in the car. In public, she's calm and a little princess. O:-) There was another Golden Retriever brown-rust-colored pup with a rough coat the other day (at our nephew's baseball game) and that pup tried to bolt towards her but she was as calm as can be. (Was the other dog an American GR?) she sat by my side the entire time and never wavered. She looked at the other dog but didn't do anything (same thing at the vet's) The other pup was rambunctious, high strung, moved a mile-a-minute, tugged & pulled on his leash constantly, barked a lot and couldn't stay still for 2 seconds. We were quite relieved that she was the exact opposite of this kind of behavior. She's soft and beautiful with that cream & light golden blonde coat. Our girl constantly receives rave reviews whenever we're out in public and from visitors who come to our home. We tell them about GoldenmeadowsRetrievers.

…She did superbly when we went to an outdoor cafe. She was on a large, clean towel next to us while we ate lunch. Again, she receives a lot of attention in public. Many compliments from the public.

She gets along great with all of us and has fit in very well in our home. She's very well-behaved and it's a pleasure and a joy to have a dog like this at home and in public. She's easy to take care of because of her behavior and so gorgeous, too. We like her face, too -square, big eyes, well-proportioned, well-balanced facial features, beautiful coloring, perfect body, everything.

Thank you to you and Barbie for doing a fantastic job raising and training her. I receive a lot of compliments not only on her overall beauty, her soft fur … and the way she's so well-behaved. It's her fine, selective breeding, inherited disposition, inherited good health, care while in the womb, health outside the womb, nursed by her mother and not taken away too soon, training, socialization and you choosing the right puppy for us from the beginning.

She's a real crowd magnet and garners a lot of attention wherever we go. We receive a lot of compliments about everything about her. She does so well at home and she's so cute. A very nice little girl. O:-)
She has cute hair ribbons now, too which she wears on occasion.
Maggie & Mike

Hello Tim and Barbie.

Thanks for the hospitality and time yesterday. I am very impressed with the attitudes and environment in which you raise the dogs. The animals certainly get a good healthy beginning!!

The puppies are beautiful and Cody is even more impressive than before. I can assure you that whatever pup is selected, it will be going into a safe environment with much love and attention.

Thanks again and have a great weekend.

Best Regards, Tom and Irina Ewing

Hi Tim!

Just wanted to let you know that Newman (son of Kami & Jasper) is the greatest dog we could ever ask for. Not only is he absolutely gorgeous, but he has the best temperament, is highly intelligent and extremely loving. Newman is now 8 months old, weighs 65 pounds (how much bigger do you think he'll get?) He loves the water and only wants to be around people. Thanks so much for our boy. We'll send more pictures after his 1year birthday!

Many Thanks,

Tonia & Jeremy

Hi, my name is Tracey Johnston.

I had the pleasure of grooming Gringo today. Not only is Gringo the most beautiful golden I have ever encountered, his temperament exceeds the average. Steve was gracious to inform me of your website. I will be sure to recommend your Goldens to any of my customers who are looking for that special canine to complete their family.

Tracey Johnston

Hi Tim...hope you are well and have had a good summer. Just wanted to send a brief update on Shimmy's Boys....Rolls and Royce.

They are simply THE BEST!! This Thursday, they turn 8 months old and Rolls is 71 lbs and Royce is 69 lbs....and there is no fat on them...Royce is all muscle...and runs as fast as a racehorse.

Rolls is built for comfort. Both have great coats and color...vanilla and butterscotch. While they are simply inseparable, they have very different personalities. Everything you told me about them has come to be true....Royce comes in from play and settles right away...a real cuddler and loves to lean on the side of the chair or your legs. Rolls on the other hand tends to take some restless time before finding the spot to lay. They have graduated from their crates for sleeping ( they simply can't get in them anymore) and they now have "big boy beds" beside us at night.

It was a good decision on our part to get another golden...but getting these two from you was a wonderful gift. Thanks again Tim...we have two VERY happy boys in our life.

Jim and Diane MacKay

Good Morning Tim & Barb,
   If I had a dime for every time I was going to sit down and email you, I'd be wealthy!
I can't believe my baby Luke is going to be 5 months old. Where has the time gone? Anyway, he is an unbelievable dog. He's soooo handsome, intelligent, good-natured, friendly, well-behaved. I could go on forever. Barb, you were right, he is a cuddler. When I'm at school and I think about him during the day I smile because he is such a happy guy. When I come home from work both he and Sam greet me with a stuffed toy talking themselves silly. They have grown to be the best of friends, and Sam is a great role model for Luke. They are great watch dogs, taking care of my house and each other. I don't know where in the birth order Luke came out, but he is not a bit shy or afraid of anything, he definitely is an "alpha" dog. I can't wait for puppy kindergarten, I'm sure he'll be at the head of the class. Dr. Cohen and Deb just love him, at his last set of shots he weighed 30.3 lbs. he's"lean and mean" :) The front office girls can't get enough of him, he's such a flirt. I have hundreds of pictures, if I knew how to email them I would, but I don't, so if you get a big piece of bulk mail it will be from me with pictures for you. I've already started his scrap book, I can't believe how fast he has grown, it must be the "NuVet Plus" and the excellent breeding :) I could go on forever, but I'm sure you must get tons of great reports about your puppies.
I did use Duke's name for Luke's papers, his offical AKC name is Golden Meadows Duke's Prince Luke, and what a prince he is.
Tim, when you're down this way and you'd like to visit with Luke I would love it. I would love to know what you think and if there is anything I can do, other than not spoiling him more than I already do :) Well it's Sunday morning and it's time for a Starbucks and a walk around Balboa Island, (it's the best, Luke walks with part of his leash in his mouth) then to the Bakery for some treats.
Thank you both so very much for my wonderful gift and for your awesome dogs that make us much better people.
       Take Care,
           Melinda.....with licks from Luke

Wanted to update you on Dru. I cant begin to tell you how we love this guy! I already have him in his service vest working with me and he is just amazing! He has already gone to a restaurant with me and behaved like SUCH a good boy and stayed right at my feet under the table until we were finished. People kept commenting on how well behaved he was for such a young dog! He made us very proud. Today he went to Rite Aide Pharmacy and to the Bank and he was very good there as well. He also follows me around the house and lays right at my side against my wheelchair. He used to lay directly underneath my wheelchair but he has a hard time fitting there anymore. He also has lots of dog friends, all of whom he loves to play with. Everyone always comments on how beautiful he is also. WE are so very happy that we found you guys and him. Thank you for such a wonderful, smart, and amazing dog!
Thanks....Amy

thought I would send you some more pictures of our sweet June Bug .She is such a sweet, sweet dog. And has such a funny personality. She keeps us laughing. Our Daughter and Junie are playmates.

Thank you again for sending us such and angel.

She's exactly what this family needed.

This is Junie's favorite pose, on her back waiting for a belly rub. She always looks like she's smiling.

Thanks again,

Toby Calabrese

Houston, Texas

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