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We begin with quality tested and approved breeding goldens and build on that solid foundation with our puppies. Championship pedigrees in their lines are our way of remaining true to breed standard. We strive to personally imprint each pup with positive, rewarding experiences – to nurture each one with love and care, realizing that each day we have your puppy is one day closer to the day you will
hold him or her. We use this time to make that permanent impression on your pup, one which he or she will carry for a lifetime.
17/12/2024
What a life for Harper! (And her two Snitker Goldens “siblings”). (Harper sustained a severe burn injury through a cesarean section and went on to heal and serve children in a burn survivor camp!).
Good morning and Merry Christmas to you and your whole family!
Our three friends are living life BIG, and bring so much joy to us, I can’t begin to tell you! They are so filled with sweetness, love, and gentleness 💓!
Harper has given more to us than we could ever give back - it is very evident in how pure and trusting she is that despite what happened to her, she was always treated with great care and softness and 💕. She is so adoring toward us, and constantly seeks love and attention. When I was a kid that was what I longed for the most / having a constant pal.
In Jan I am scheduled to have her start therapy classes 🥰
I pray that you and your whole family are healthy, have time together, and that you are filled to the top with God’s love for you!
Through you, you are changing lives and filling hearts! God’s plan!
Merry Christmas!🎄
05/12/2024
This is your LAST chance for an ADELINE x BART puppy! (Adeline will be retired after this season.). Adeline's (and Charlotte's) are proven THERAPY and SERVICE quality pups. There are only a few reservations left for our Spring season - so contact us now before they're all spoken for! This handsome boy is Louie, our recent Adeline/Bart male from this past season. We've trained a host of these Adeline and Charlotte kids for our clients - and they are WONDERFUL. Grandkids of World Champion Thevenet Expansion by Sasha (Sasha), Thevenet Golden Retrievers, SPAIN. For more information, please see: https://www.snitkergoldens.com/golden-retriever-puppies.html
05/12/2024
Our Gold Select training is not just a train and board, but these puppies become family! Gold Select Trainee, Louie has almost completed his training and will be tested for his AKC Star puppy distinction this month. Great Job, Louie!
30/11/2024
We love our Snitker Goldens girls! And we look forward to the day when we can place our retired breeders with a loving family of their own.
AVAILABLE: Golden Romance Mercedes (Mercy)
DOB: 2/18/19
Romanian Show Champion
Health clearances (hips, elbows, eyes, heart). ICT, PRA (PRA 1, PRA 2), NCL, DM clear.
AKC Registered
Mercy has been a loving mother to two litters for us. Imported as a show Champion from Romania, she is ready for her forever home. For more information, please contact us at: https://www.snitkergoldens.com/contact.html
19/11/2024
Sweet, loving Olivia/Pol boy, Jake. DOB:6/29/24. So eager to please and very relational. Loves life! Started in training. AVAILABLE for adoption. Contact us for more information: [email protected]
13/11/2024
UPDATE 11/27: Luke has been adopted! :). Congratulations to Luke's new family. Have a wonderful holiday season!
Did you know fresh flowers aid in the healing process?
For those of you who know our Stephanie (Kelley), who worked with Snitker Goldens for over 12 years - we are joining in sending her fresh flowers each week for encouragement and healing during her breast cancer treatment. We've made it easy, and you can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48ABAA2DA1FEC34-52957299-flowers
Just sign up, contact the one of two florists listed, and let them take care of the rest!
We appreciate your thoughtfulness as we encourage Stephanie in this cancer journey, through cards, flowers and prayers!
01/11/2024
LOOK what's coming . . . . Our Spring 2025 litters are open for reservations! These two females are daughters of World Champion Thevenet Expansion by Sasha - what an outstanding pedigree. These offspring are proven service and therapy quality pups. This is our final breeding for these two girls, so now is the time to get your reservation in! For more information, please see: https://www.snitkergoldens.com/golden-retriever-puppies.html
29/10/2024
Gold Select Trainee Ollie will be evaluated for his AKC Star Puppy distinction today and goes home with his family Friday! We are 4 months old. 😁 Good job, Ollie! A nice shake to send you off!
27/10/2024
Guess who’s HOME?? Ellie is back home and all is well ❤️. We enjoyed a wonderful time with our family, and it was a joy to reunite Ellie with her favorite humans 🥰
23/10/2024
The many faces of Ellie. This is my daughter, Stephanie's, pup. Her "Get-a-Golden-Free" card turn-in that each of our children receive upon being one of the "Snitker kids". Well, Stephanie turned her card in and adopted Ellie (Adeline/Bart 2024). Ellie went to live with Stephanie and her family at 8 weeks old, but upon a recent breast cancer diagnosis, Ellie came back to stay with us this past month. Her mama went through her first chemo treatment and now has a better idea of what that looks like for her, so Ellie is on her way back HOME tomorrow. The family of eight really misses this little furry peanut, so I'm excited for her homecoming. 😀 Some of you remember working with Stephanie at Snitker Goldens (I think, 12 years?? 🙂). . . . if you'd like to reach out to send a card or note of encouragement, please feel free to PM me, and I'll see that she gets it. For now, Ellie will bring her own cup of cheer to Stephanie and the entire family! 🥰.
14/10/2024
Lots of hugs, snuggles, kisses, and laughter! Bathtime each week continues to be fun with our Gold Select kids ❤️
13/10/2024
Attention is the "mother of all behaviors" with puppies! LOVE the attention from these littles during the first 8 weeks of life 😁
12/10/2024
AND here…… practicing “place” with distraction. GREAT job, Gold Select trainee, Ollie! Super work at 14 weeks of age 😀.
12/10/2024
Practicing the command “place” can be a challenge when we move to a rug only…. But you’re doing GREAT, Ollie! Gold Select Ollie, 14 weeks.
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Gold Select Ollie
Gold Select Trainee Ollie will be evaluated for his AKC Star Puppy distinction today and goes home with his family Friday! We are 4 months old. 😁 Good job, Ollie! A nice shake to send you off! #whereimprintingmatters #goldselecttraining
Bathtime
Lots of hugs, snuggles, kisses, and laughter! Bathtime each week continues to be fun with our Gold Select kids ❤️ #whereimprintingmatters #goldselecttraining
Place with distraction
AND here…… practicing “place” with distraction. GREAT job, Gold Select trainee, Ollie! Super work at 14 weeks of age 😀. #whereimprintingmatters #goldselecttraining #SnitkerGoldens
So. Incredibly. Proud. First visit to town for Freddie, and we rocked the Farm Store and Dunning Springs! 10 1/2 weeks old and almost ready for his family pickup this weekend. Imprinting definitely matters! #goldselecttraining #whereimprintingmatters #SnitkerGoldens
Pool time, anyone?! 😄
I’ve had the honor of spending the last twenty years nurturing these little lives. Some of them will be there with you at the birth of your first child, becoming your son or daughter’s first dog. Some will be there to catch your tears through illness or loss, helping you maneuver life. Some will enable you to serve others through loneliness or challenging times, providing therapy or service. And yet some of these little ones will cause you to live your best life. Just a dog?….. I don’t think so…..for one of life’s treasures is their love and companionship. That’s why imprinting matters so much to me. ❤️ -Rhonda
Summer 2024 Puppy Season
#whereimprintingmatters #SnitkerGoldens
Adeline with her puppies
Sweet love between a mother and her babies. . . this is our Adeline with her (almost) six week old puppies. What a wonderful mama ❤ We have RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE for only a short time! This is our last litter of 2024. Contact us for more information: [email protected] #whereimprintingmatters
We sent out this Puppy Highlight video in our recent newsletter, and wanted to share it with all of our Facebook followers! Featuring our puppies from this season (and beyond!) - take a peek and see why imprinting truly does matter! #SnitkerGoldens #whereimprintingmatters
Relationship centered training (Clothier). It’s the best! From this morning….holding Miss Purple. #snitkergoldens #whereimprintingmatters
Good Friends. Relationships come in all sorts of packaging. Hoover loves his Jersey girl, Buttermilk. And the feeling is mutual. ❤️ (Snitker Golden - Victoria x Bart)
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Comfort/Therapy, Service, and Companion Dogs
The humans behind Snitker Goldens are intensely passionate about the work Golden Retrievers are doing every day. Be it as a diabetic alert dog, service dog, companion, therapy dog . . . each Golden plays an important role in the lives of the individuals and families they serve.
During the early formative and most critical weeks in a puppy’s life (0-16 weeks), positive relationships, enrichment, socialization, healthy cognitive development, and intentional imprints are all purposefully created and learned. Whether a puppy meets and leaves with their family at eight weeks or as a trained young adult, the purpose of every trainable moment is to help each puppy develop to their full potential.
Snitker Goldens strongly believe in Relationship Centered Training™ (RCT), an approach used by internationally respected trainer, Suzanne Clothier. RCT focuses on mutual respect, clear communication, and healthy, positive relationships between dogs and their handlers.
As with any program and profession of excellence, the learning never stops. The people behind Snitker Goldens firmly believe this to be true and are committed to the journey that helps them become better breeders, better trainers, and better people.
“Snitker Goldens is my number one choice of breeders of Golden Retrievers. This family-run small business has the right complement of skills, ethics, and temperament to breed and raise Goldens that will stand out in a crowd - whether as the family pet or a valuable service dog for a disabled individual/veteran. Snitker Goldens has created the ideal environment in their breeding facility that is rich in stimulus for the newly-born puppies through seven/eight weeks of age. Rhonda and her team know how and when to introduce the puppies to new experiences and environments while providing lots of tender loving care and ensuring the puppies and their mothers are fit and healthy. Snitker Goldens’ puppies receive a solid foundation for growth into solid, beautiful Goldens.”
— Karen D. Jeffries, Founder and President Emeritus of Veterans Moving Forward - a nonprofit organization that provides service dogs to veterans with physical and mental health challenges
