Stormy Hill Golden Retrievers

15/11/2024

Hello sweet Poppy girl! We hope to be welcoming a Poppy x Red litter early 2025.

14/11/2024

Look at that girl! Miss Sky

HR Stormy Hill's Red Sky CGC.

We kept two of her girls and though we normally train our own hunt test dogs we had to call in some help just do to our current season of life being exceptionally busy. Two of Sky x Red pups are currently down in Alabama and we can't wait to see how they progress this winter in anticipation of our upcoming spring hunt test season!

14/11/2024

It's just that kind of day

10/11/2024

Meet our current crew...

Our current breeding program consists of these three girls and our infamous stud, Red (far right)

L-R Stella, Sky, Poppy & Red

Stormy Hill's Stella Luna CGC, THDN is one half of what we refer to as our therapy line. Both Stella and Red are certified therapy dogs who are also titled through AKC for their therapy work.

HR Stormy Hill's Red Sky CGC is one half of what we refer to as our performance line. Between Sky and Red is a collective of over 10 generations of hunt titled magnificent dogs who demonstrate the magnificence that working Goldens were bred for.

Stormy Hill's Sunday Morning Poppy CGC is our midline active family companion who is only one pass shy of her entry level hunt test title and who is also titled in obedience. When paired with our boy, Red, there is no greater compliment of an all purpose Golden.

HR Stormy Hill's Red Thunder CGC, THDN is the most versatile dog we have ever owned. He is 100mph when working in the field, swimming and retrieving. At home he is 100% a lover and has the off switch of perfection that also allows him to be the favorite at our local nursing homes for his therapy workl.

09/11/2024

What does lifetime breeder support mean?

What that means is you have an extra layer of expertise on your side.

You have an advice giver, a suggestion offerer, a listening ear, a resource and a fellow Golden lover in your pocket.

We do not claim to know it all but with over 30 years of dog training/handling experience as well as having whelped and raised quite a few litters, we do know a little something.

One of the many things we offer to our puppy families is that we will be there as a resource. Always.

Once a puppy goes home with their new family we have ways for them to keep in touch with littermates as well as us personally so that if an issue arises we can help. We have researched questions, collaborated on ideas, offered training advice and so much more to the many families we have come in contact with.

The fact is, a good breeder is interacting with their dogs and their dog's puppies for an insane amount of hours. We know the quirks, preferences, strengths and tips to help you and we should always be willing to share that information.

Confident and good breeders should all be offering this to their families they work with. Offering to not only ALWAYS be available in the unfortunate event that a dog would ever need to be rehomed but also to be there to offer advice.

09/11/2024

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Not just your average Golden Retriever

07/11/2024

Just doing what he loves to do best.

HR Stormy Hill's Red Thunder CGC, THDN

06/11/2024

Our gorgeous Stella girl, this girl's pups are highly sought after because of her coloring, temperament, and the fact that both she and the sire we pair her with are certified therapy dogs who also hold AKC therapy dog titles.

This girl is my sweet velcro dog, she wants to be beside me at all times whether we are taking a long walk in the fields, wandering around cooking dinner, or just relaxing.

Stormy Hill's Stella Luna CGC, THDN as sweet as they come. Soft and gentle with a loyal disposition.

We kept one of Stella's daughters (call name Luna) and she is our next therapy dog prospect with just the perfect mix of mom and dad's temperments.

06/11/2024

Our beautiful girl, Sky. HR Stormy Hill's Red Sky CGC.
She is one half of our dynamic duo called the performance line. (Sky x Red)

Sky is titled in obedience with her AKC Canine Good Citizen title and she is titled in hunting sports as an HRC Seasoned Hunting Retriever.

Her lineage boasts over 5 generations of hunt test titles on her dam and sires' side.

Her Dam is rated as the top HRC producing female.

Her full sister from a previous litter is a record-setter as the only Golden to have 7 HRC grand passes ever.

This girl is a beast in the field and a lover at home.

05/11/2024

Just a little fun at the creek with the girls, Sky and Stella

02/11/2024

An oldie but a goodie of Red and our kids hunting when Red was just a year old. They all grow up so fast!

01/11/2024

I have owned mixed breeds, I have owned purebreds.

I have adopted from a shelter, I have paid top dollar from a breeder.

I have been heartbroken at seeing dogs who no one wants.

I have been elated when cuddling a whole litter of newborn pups.

The thing I have not done is bred a litter without a plan. I have not dropped a dog off at a shelter. I have not refused to take back a pup that I bred (and lets face it I have taken dogs that I haven’t bred) to rehome appropriately.

What am I trying to say here? Responsible breeders do not add to the flood of unwanted shelter dogs. Responsible breeders allow families and individuals to make a choice. They can choose a specific breed. They can choose a specific pedigree. They can choose to support an ethical breeder and get in line for a stable dog of working lines, show lines, companion lines, or anything else they choose.

Families can choose to avoid the unknown if they want and they are not contributing to the demise of the dogs in shelters.

What is contributing to the overflow of shelter animals is those who allow a breeding to occur
“just to see what happens.”
“Just because I want my dog to be a mom.”
“Just because it will be a cute mix.”

Those who do not responsibly ensure their dog is not bred or who choose to breed the latest “designer” mash-up are contributing.

Shelter dogs are not being euthanized because responsible breeders have a litter of pups. Adopt if you want to, Shop if you want to, but just know at the end of the day that those of us working hard at what we do will never let one of our dogs go to a shelter, they will be loved, rehomed if ever necessary, and loved some more.

31/10/2024

It's a dog life.

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30/10/2024

That air is what is so much fun to watch! Go, Red, Go!

30/10/2024

Atta girl, Poppy

27/10/2024

Our Poppy girl, always ready for any adventure!

24/10/2024

UPDATE!!! HE FOUND HIS FOREVER HOME!!!

I took out lil boy nugget for a golden hour photo session😍

This little nugget turned 9 weeks old yesterday and he needs his forever family. He had been chosen first from his litter but some circumstances arose that prevented his family from having him. He went from first pick and is now the remaining pup from his litter.

His sire and dam are both certified therapy dogs who are fully health tested through OFA for hips, elbows, heart and eyes. Genetic panels have also been completed on both parents who are titled in AKC obedience, Therapy work and hunt test venues.

He is fully litter trained and working on potty training and the sit command. Up to date on vaccinations and deworming and vet checked as well.

Reach out with any interest in this sweet boy from our Stella x Red pairing.

23/10/2024

UPDATE!!! He has found his forever home!

This little nugget turned 9 weeks old today and he needs his forever family. He had been chosen first from his litter but some circumstances arose that prevented his family from having him. He went from first pick and is now the remaining pup from his litter.

His sire and dam are both certified therapy dogs who are fully health tested through OFA for hips, elbows, heart and eyes. Genetic panels have also been completed on both parents who are titled in AKC obedience, Therapy work and hunt test venues.

He is fully litter trained and working on potty training and the sit command. Up to date on vaccinations and deworming and vet checked as well.

Reach out with any interest in this sweet boy from our Stella x Red pairing.