About Us
Welcome to our little corner of the world, where love for animals, family values, and country living all come together.
We are a family of five humans, four dogs, one cat, and a happy flock of chickens, living on a 40-acre almond orchard in California’s Central Valley. Animals are an essential part of our everyday life, and we wouldn't have it any other way
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A Lifelong Love for Animals
Shellie, the heart behind our program, has had animals by her side her entire life. Growing up in the country, she helped raise a variety of animals, a childhood filled with mud, sunshine, and furry companions. After moving out on her own, the first thing she did was adopt her very first dog, a chocolate Labrador named Gynger.​​
When Freddie & Shellie got married, adding another dog to the family felt like a natural next step. Even before our children were born, dogs were already woven into the fabric of our home life. Golden Retrievers in particular have always held a special place in our hearts. They are goofy yet intelligent, calm yet playful, and deeply loyal. The perfect family companion.​​
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Life on the Orchard
When the chance came to move back from town back to the country, on the same road Shellie grew up, we took it without hesitation. Today, we raise our family, both the two-legged and four-legged kind, on a peaceful orchard filled with space to roam, play, and thrive.
Our dogs live full, happy lives. Running along the canal, cooling off in the pool, playing tug-of-war, or simply soaking up attention from our kids. Our children are deeply involved with our puppies, reading to them, singing to them, snuggling them, and giving them all the love a growing pup could ask for.
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How Our Breeding Program Began
Our journey into breeding started with Rooster Valley Labradors. Shellie's brother and sister-in-law are the owners of Rooster Valley Labradors and entrusted us to help whelp and raise several litters before we took the step on our own to begin our own program. From the first moment we cared for a litter of puppies, we knew this was our calling.
We started our own program with Golden Retrievers because they’re everything we love in a dog: smart, loving, eager to please, great with children, and always ready for the next adventure or cuddle session. Our goal is to raise healthy, well-socialized puppies that make perfect additions to families just like they have for ours.
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The Guardian Home Program
A core value of our program is ensuring every dog lives a full, loved life. That’s why most of our breeding females live in Guardian Homes, carefully chosen families who raise them as their own. This allows our dogs to avoid life in kennels and instead grow up surrounded by people who adore them.
Guardian dogs come back to us for evaluation, training, and whelping. If for any reason a dog doesn't meet the health or temperament requirements for our breeding program, she remains with her Guardian Family...no rehoming, no trauma, just a happy, forever home.
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Our Promise
Every puppy we raise is nurtured by our entire family. They’re born inside, handled daily, and exposed to children, other dogs, cats, and the lively sounds of family life. We’re proud to bring joy to other families through the wonderful companionship of a well-raised Golden Retriever.
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From our family to yours,thank you for trusting us to help you find your newest furry family member.
Freddie, Shellie, Alia, Tatiana & Olivia
