About Us
What do you think of when you think of home?
Originally from Germany, for us, home is a little paradise nestled in the Kootenays with our family of four and our three loyal, loving Golden Retrievers.
Golden Valley Kennels
Our Kennel Philosophy
Our kennel's philosophy has always been centred around raising well-adjusted, well socialized, happy and healthy puppies. Our dogs are part of our family and are treated with the utmost admiration and love. At Golden Valley Kennels, we genuinely believe in dogs being a family's companion through and through.
They are part of our family, and we strongly believe in treating them that way! Our dogs join us on our travels, our hikes, and our many camping trips. If you are considering to bring a Golden Retriever into your home, we would love to hear from you. We invite you to view videos and photos of our Goldens on Instagram at adventuredogs2023
About Us
A Lifelong Love Of Dogs
I knew when I was 7 years young that I would be sharing my life with a Golden Retriever when I was all grown up with my own house and my own children. My love for animals was passed down to me from my wonderful grandmother who is one of the most caring and selfless women I have ever known. Growing up in Germany, we could unfortunately never keep a dog in our apartment, so when I did start my own family in Canada, having a dog as part of it was essential.
Why Did We Start Golden Valley Kennels?
When I was living in Germany, my childhood was full of dreams of moving to British Columbia and exploring the vast wilderness together wih my best Golden friend. The dream of living in a tiny wood cabin by the ocean started from watching the Free Willy movie and falling in love with Orcas and Vancouver Island. Not quite island living but not any less mezmerizing, our family greatly appreciates living in the beautiful Kootenay mountains. We enjoy travelling British Columbia together with our canine companions, exploring lakes, rivers, and the many hiking trails. We are very grateful to raise healthy and happy puppies and welcome anyone who is interested in meeting with us to visit in person anytime.
Our First Golden Retriever
We welcomed our first true Golden Retriever pup in 2019. Since then, Daisy and I have been inseparable, and she's indisputably the best sidekick for our daily adventures.
Being able to actively take part in pregnancy, whelping and puppy care has brought so much joy but also tremendous amounts of knowledge to myself and to my family. With careful breeding selection and health testing, we strive to bring back healthy and sound generations of Golden Retrievers.
Healthy Golden Retrievers
Our puppies are in very close contact with our entire family for the first eight weeks of their lives. Our dog's health and wellness are our absolute first priority.
Our girls are intimately part of our family, we make sure to take care of them, retiring them as soon as we notice any signs of stress or weakness. Our retired dogs will be spayed and will continue to live among our family. From time to time we will home a retired girl with very select homes.
Our dogs are Embark DNA screened for hereditary diseases that are sometimes found within their breed. Our dogs are also examined for hip and elbow dysplasia at our local veterinary office. Due to our thourough health checks, we are comfortable offering a 1-year genetic health guarantee for all of our puppies. We are absolutely happy to provide veterinary references.
Healthy, Happy Lives
Our dogs get to run and play on a regular basis in safe, dog-friendly environments, on beautiful hikes all year round, and on our scenic acreage. They sure have their fun outdoors but truly prefer to curl up by our feet or watch a movie with us on the couch. None of our dogs are ever housed in cages and we do not believe in housing them within commercial kennels. Our dogs enjoy the many adventures we embark on each year around the Kootenay mountains and into surrounding National Parks. Our girls absolutely love being in water! They could fetch and swim all day long on a beautiful warm summer day. We welcome you to visit our beautiful home to meet your new puppy and our adult dogs if you're in the area.
Delivery In B.C. & Alberta
Finding the perfect addition to your family can be difficult. That's why we don't want distance to hinder you and be the deciding factor toward bringing a beautiful Golden Retriever home. With every litter, we offer deliveries across British Columbia and Alberta. The majority of our sweet pups have found homes across British Columbia, including Vancouver Island. We do not fly our puppies as this would cause too much stress on our little pups.
OUR DOGS
Meet Our Furry Friends
