Welcome to The Golden Virtues — A Home for Golden Retriever Lovers
At The Golden Virtues, we breed Golden Retrievers with purpose, passion, and care; Located in the heart of Gunnison, Utah. Our mission is to bring to the world Golden Retrievers with exceptional temperament, health, and breed conformation. But more than that, we create a community for those who love this remarkable breed as much as we do.
Our Commitment to Health and Temperament
At The Golden Virtues, we place the health and temperament of our dogs above all. We understand that a happy life for a Golden Retriever is built on the foundation of excellent health and a balanced temperament. That’s why all our dogs are:
How We Raise and Care for Golden Retriever Puppies
Because I work from home, I spend every day with my dogs and personally take care of all their training, daily care, and whelping. During the first three weeks, I keep the puppies in a whelping box in my bedroom so I can monitor them closely, even through the night. It feels a lot like being a new mom, I sleep lightly and wake often to check on them.
When they’re about three weeks old, I move them to a larger, fenced area in the dining room where the puppies can see, hear, and smell the daily bustle of life. Around four weeks, I start letting them explore outdoors, gradually increasing their time outside as they grow.
I clean their bedding several times a day, handle the puppies frequently, and introduce early training exercises. Both the mother and puppies eat a high-quality diet. With help from my husband and our four kids, we give these puppies constant love and attention, they’re our top priority during this stage of life.
Our Golden Retriever Breeding Goals and Puppy Development Philosophy
We aim to raise healthy, mild-tempered, and well-balanced companions, Show Dogs, and Service Dogs. Every day, we socialize, desensitize, train, and exercise our dogs to help them feel confident and comfortable in the world around them.
We take breeding seriously and devote our time, energy, and financial resources to supporting both the physical and mental health of our dogs. By limiting ourselves to just 1–2 litters per year, we ensure we can give our adult dogs the attention they deserve and raise each puppy with the care and intention they need to thrive.
Would like to be on our waiting list?
Ready to meet your new best friend and be added to our waiting list? Fill out our puppy request form on our contact page.