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Grizzly Goldens

Excellence in all of our Goldens with health and temperament first, producing exceptional puppies.

Grizzly Goldens (formerly known as Grizzly Kennels) began in 2003 with our first Golden, Princess. From the start it was our goal to improve upon the breed and be learners regarding everything related to health and temperament first in breeding. Over the years we have been privileged to learn from other breeders and professionals to offer exceptional puppies and an unforgettable, positive experien

ce to our clients from near and far. This breed is absolutely incredible and we could never go to another breed after such a "Golden" experience. We'd love to hear your GOLDEN STORY, so shoot us an email so we can start this conversation!

06/13/2025

Meet Mr. Gouda! His exuberance takes away worry, brings a big smile and keeps you enjoying life! He loves people and has fun chasing his siblings, keeping up with the fun. Favorite toys are those that keep the engagement happening with littermates or people, like those tug toys. It’s the interactive play that gives him extra happy feels. He is always up for adventures and trying something new—he’s a cute little confident guy! He will also love to get some snuggles in after playtime. We are looking for a family who would be a great fit for him. He has passed his wellness exam and will be ready for his new family soon💙 If you’d like to be considered/feel he would be that perfect addition, please reach out for an interview and possibly an in-person meeting thereafter if the fit seems right 🤗
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06/05/2025

Well hello sweet Winnie The Pooh litter! They are getting so grown up and will be heading to their new families soon. After almost two months with the team loving this litter and preparing them for their new lives, it’s a bittersweet moment. The biggest joy is to know just how perfect each puppy is for each family or individual. After weeks and months of getting to know them we can confidently know just how lucky each puppy will be.

Two photos of each puppy in the following order:
Roo, Tigger, Rabbit, Pooh Bear, Piglet, Christopher Robin and Kanga.
Photo credits: Tanya Lair

05/13/2025

Melting….There’s something about those very contented babies after they’ve fed and been all loved by mama. These sleeping positions are so endearing 🥰🥰
-Featuring a few Merry x Paxter babies
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05/01/2025

Two weeks of preciousness. So perfect. But, I think we can all agree that Goldens have stages of perfection⭐️🌟🥇🏆 Even in the crazy stage, your heart is so full and you can look back at the “baby pictures” like this, if needed.😉

Back to the puppy update; these sweethearts have their eyes opening, discovering tiny voices and the cutest clumsy toddling. They get loads of snuggling and mothering from mama Tandress who is amazing! They have experienced ENS/ESI and both the exercises and introductions have proven, far-reaching positive effects into adulthood. Because this must happen at the beginning of the Neonatal stage, it’s something that is done the first two weeks they are with us. This is not something you can just do later. If anyone is not familiar with this I’m delighted to send you articles on all the benefits👏
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Only 1 male spot open in the litter if it’s a match. Feel free to reach out and we can set up a time for a chat.
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04/29/2025

Happy Merry with her BEAUTIFUL 6 perfect puppies! This past weekend pretty mama Merry had a smooth delivery of her litter with 2 darling females and 4 handsome males. Each pup was a chunk and Merry, already having experienced having puppies once before, is a super mama. This is where you are trying to help and support and she’s all like “I got this”. ☺️ We are so proud of her and look forward to watching these babies grow. It will be fun to have the Cream litter (Griz and Tandress) and the Caramel litter (Merry x Paxter) growing up together this spring!
A huge thanks to Joe and Tanya, the incredible duo that give these babies the best headstart and the mamas the best best of care and love. You can tell the difference!
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04/19/2025

🔙✨ Let's take a moment to revisit Wonder Woman when she was a serene and centered 6-week-old Zen Master! ✨ This pup had a restful aura that brought a sense of tranquility to our lives. Wonder Woman's super chill nature and irresistibly sweet demeanor made falling in love with her an effortless endeavor. Those soulful eyes held an ocean of love and wisdom. Yes, she went through that crazy adolescence stage like any normal pup but she’s come full circle to what we saw in her as a pup.
As a young adult now, she’s become an incredible companion, friend and role model for younger pups in her life.❤️

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04/12/2025

Tandress, this beauty queen is only a week away from welcoming her long-awaited, first litter. She has been doing wonderful during pregnancy and we anticipate her being an exceptional mama based on how gentle she is with children and other pups she’s been an auntie to. The combo of her and Griz will mean some really chunky, little honey golden teddy bears❤️❤️ After anticipating a smaller litter, her second checkup has our vet saying she is looking like she’ll have a full-sized litter. So, more babies to lavish with love. Mama and the human team can’t wait🤗
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03/31/2025

In Montana there is the first spring, then winter again before “real” spring. Sometimes a repeat or two of this cycle.🌸❄️🌷 Thankfully, all the stages of spring are FABULOUS in our Golden’s minds: melting ice, slushy snow and mud? They’re all good. Cleanup is another story.😎😀
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03/10/2025

(Edit to add: This boy has been matched to a family and is spoken for)

‘Fire ’ from the 4 Elements litter at 5 weeks 😊 He is all warmth and sweetness; that ember that brings light into your life and provides a warm balm on a chilly day. He is steadfast, loveable and expresses such a darling nature that he is irresistible! He is doing so well in his interactions and new introductions to various things. That confidence is being built and those positive connections created. So excited for what his future holds.
He is AVAILABLE now through no fault of his own and we are opening the applications for him. So, if you’d like to schedule an interview and potentially meet him in person if this seems like the right match, shoot us a message or fill out our puppy application! He will be ready for his new family the end of this Month.
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03/03/2025

The Elemental litter is irresistible! They are 4 weeks and into that stage where they are starting to explore their surroundings. New objects are introduced and cuddle sessions with families start to happen. We are cultivating an interest in new experiences; making sure they are positive. This stage is also so important as it is the window before their initial onset of fear so new sounds like thunder and fireworks (on soundtrack) or household appliances, will not be daunting or traumatizing. Instead, when their startle and recovery reflex is instantaneous, they will hear that sound and then go back to doing whatever they were doing before. This helps them with adjusting to those same sounds later with a neutral response. This is just one example of how we work to set our puppies up for success. Each litter is different. They can mature more quickly or slowly so we watch to see how they are responding and based on that, tailor our program to suit their needs. Seeing confident, well-adjusted puppies is always worth the effort and consideration to every stage of development.

There are 5 photos of each puppy. This is the order: Fire and Water (the boys) and Earth and Air (the girls).

02/18/2025

Tiny puppy faces and their awesome mama Gallie❤️ They are all chunking up and so well loved by everyone. We’ve also thought this might be a perfect litter for the four elements; Fire, Water, Air and Earth. Looking forward to when they start to show their own personalities😊

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02/15/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day from Griz and Tandress 💗 These two lovebirds also have plans for this spring 🥰 We hope to have confirmation in the next month and look forward to welcoming Tandress’s first litter!
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Our Story

We started Grizzly Kennels in 2003 as something the whole family could be involved with. I, Katie (Vannoy) Hodge, have been privileged to be in communication with so many Golden lovers and enjoy the interaction throughout the puppy adopting process with our clients! It is always such a joy to have happy families raving about the perfect fit one of (or two)our Golden Retrievers were for them! We do our best here at Grizzly Kennels in assisting each new family or individual in finding that puppy that is the perfect fit for their lifestyle. Golden Retrievers may all be “golden”, but the are each unique and different like we humans are. We love to see a connection between you and your new puppy! Our clients are mostly here in the USA. We encourage our clients to schedule a time to come visit us, the puppies (when the appropriate age) and their parents in person! Even the best pictures can’t do them justice!Although you can’t beat meeting the puppies in person, we have also had amazing success in placing puppies with the right families and picking out the puppy for the client who is not able to either make the trip out or make two trips; one to pick out and one to take home.

We would be happy to answer any questions you may have.....Visits are always welcome, just give us a call or email and one of us would be happy to introduce us to our dogs!

All of our Goldens are AKC registered and most come from Champion bloodlines. Not only do we do health testing such as the OFA hips, heart, eyes and elbows but most our Goldens come from generations of health tested dogs. We have also begun to do a genetic panel specific to the Golden Retriever breed. These health clearances are VERY important and the responsible thing to do; to ensure serious genetic defects in our dogs’ offspring are greatly diminished. Things still can go wrong, but the chances are greatly reduced as precautions are taken before ever breeding a Golden Retriever pair.