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TRIEVEN-SUNGOLD KENNELS Lovell WY

I bought my last two from a gal who now lives in Douglas, Wy.. I have had seven goldens.. They are beautiful friends and great hunters IF you buy from the good kennel.. I have heard of Sunggold, but never bought from them.. I'll contact the gal at her new address if you like.. Her dogs are NOT cheap, but they are wonderful..

http://ponderaygoldens.com/index.asp?ID=3

WCH, lots of Sungold in their lines and I suspect your dogs' pedigrees will reflect that.

For the OP, Field Goldens will not look like the big blocky, long haired (mostly light/blonde coated) specimens shown on dog food commercials.

Those are show dogs and are not bred for hunting drive, love of water, athleticism, nose, stamina, etc.

My first dog, not the family dog but the first one I raised and trained, was a Golden. She was not some lettered hunting stock but a barn born papered dog. As a young man, that dog lived thru the greatest times of my life with me as a great friend. She died at 14.5 and I was heartbroken. I still tear up thinking about her. I could not replace her with another Golden. It would never stand the comparison. I ended up with a pair of Labs, good dogs, good hunters but never quite the personality of the prior dog.

Now that one is gone and 14 years have passed, I think I can take the leap again. I may not survive another dog (I am not dying) but my kids will certainly get to know the joy...

I also had a golden that looked like an Irish setter from Top Brass. They are not the breed standard but I didn't care about that. Good dog, lots of energy, lost him at 6 1/2 to cancer, that one wounded me more than any other I lost due to his young age, still miss him years later.