When I first got into dogs and puppies, I only had to raise them.
Now I do everything including this website & Facebook.
Trying to keep it simple - let's face it - I am 60 years old with congestive heart failure and a pacemaker/defibrillator. So if you want high quality pictures (I use my phone) and great website updates (I am totally thankful when my computer remembers my passwords!).
So if you want all that, I am not your breeder. But if you want a puppy that is loved, calm, and socialized - I am that BREEDER!
If you want a breeder that will help you throughout the process - I am that BREEDER also!
Text me for current puppies and pictures of them at 704-657-2383.
THIS IS OUR STORY:
My family has been involved in ministry since 1992, and family has been at the heart of everything we do.
One journey into breeding dogs began during a difficult season in our lives. When my wife was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer, we brought home our first two Golden Retrievers. At the time, our hope was to give our two daughters something positive to focus on and love while their mother was going through such a challenging time.
Those two dogs quickly became so much more than a distraction - they became part of our family.
I grew up with dogs, but I instantly fell in love with the gentle, loving nature of the Golden Retriever. Over the years, that love grew into a passion. Our daughters are now adults and have Golden Retrievers of their own, continuing the love for the breed that began all those years ago.
I have now been breeding dogs for over 18 years. We began with English Cream Golden Retrievers, a breed we loved deeply. After approximately six years of breeding the English Cream Goldens, we began crossing Golden Retrievers with Poodles and entered the world of Goldendoodles.
We recognized that many families loved the personality, intelligence, and affectionate nature of the Golden Retriever but were looking for a dog that shed less. Goldendoodles offered a wonderful combination of the traits we loved in our Goldens along with the potential for a lower-shedding coat.
In 2020, our lives were faced with another difficult challenge when I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Since then, I have received a pacemaker/defibrillator. Through it all, our dogs and puppies have continued to play a significant role in my life.
The truth is, they don't care how I feel or how tired I am. They need me - and I need them!
Most people probably think that having dogs is a lot of work, and I will admit that there are definitely times when I feel overwhelmed. But I have come to realize that as much as I help care for them, they help care for me just as much. They give me a reason to get up, keep moving, and continue doing what I love.
Today, we personally have three Golden Retrievers and two Goldendoodles that live with us, along with our Standard Poodle stud, Huck. They are more than just our dogs. They bring us comfort, companionship, joy, and what we often describe as therapy.
But most importantly, they are family.
For us, breeding has never simply been about raising puppies. It is rooted in a story of family, faith, difficult seasons, healing, and the incredible love that dogs can bring into a home. Our dogs have been there for us through some of the most challenging times in our lives.
After more than 18 years of breeding, we still love what we do - and we are thankful for every dog, every puppy, and every family that becomes part of our story.