Jake (retired)
My name is Vicki Patrick and I am what is called a "hobbyist breeder." In other words, breeding Golden Retrievers is not how I make my living, but what I do because I absolutely love it. Poop scooping and all.
When I decided to increase my commitment to breeding, I did a lot of research online and what do you think I found? The most beautiful dogs I've ever seen in my life....English Cream Golden Retrievers! I had to have one, which then became two and then three, etc. While English Creams are
beautiful, I love all Goldens, hunt lines, companions and show, red, golden and cream! If you're looking at this site, I assume you feel as I do, that when God made dogs, he made Goldens....all others are just....nice.
We live on five acres in Onalaska, Washington. Please don't picture my dogs running free, they're not. I don't believe in kenneling my dogs, but they are maintained in a fenced area. Hello....ever heard of coyotes, porcupines and other, unfixed male dogs looking for a short-term, meaningless relationship? The poor things only have about three acres of freedom...and their own pond!
My dogs are all trained to voice command, they're house trained and several sleep with me at night. They do have to take turns, since all the dogs are just a bit much, atleast for my husband.
The puppies are born and kept inside for three to four weeks. When old enough, puppies are moved into a protected puppy pen so they have more room to move. The puppies train themselves to potty outside the puppy shack so all I have to clean is then kennel area. They get field trips to the great outdoors, weather permitting. The puppies interact with my other dogs and any other pups on hand as well as cats, neighbors and family. They are kept isolated against any persons or animals that might be a risk.
All the dogs I breed are raised by me from pups. I pick my puppies from champion show lines only. And then only certain lines with the "look" I like. I research the family tree to try to get a puppy with a three generation "healthy" line so that you get the healthiest puppy possible while remaining true to the breed standards in terms of look, trainability, intelligence and disposition. All the dogs are tested at various times and ages to assure that they are and continue to be healthy and disease free.
We are a small family of Goldens, and always will be. We've grown slowly, so that each Golden had the opportunity to be fully trained and integrated into the "pack." Our numbers change as we retire or raise future moms and dads, but we usually have 5-6 dogs in the breeding program, 2 males and four females is the general population.
Jake was my first stud, my champion, my teddy bear with a heart beat. He was the start of the whole line and he's retired and residing in Oregon City. However, he's still the star of the show to me.
We can be reached at 360-978-4280 or 360-219-5536 if within cell service.
When I decided to increase my commitment to breeding, I did a lot of research online and what do you think I found? The most beautiful dogs I've ever seen in my life....English Cream Golden Retrievers! I had to have one, which then became two and then three, etc. While English Creams are
beautiful, I love all Goldens, hunt lines, companions and show, red, golden and cream! If you're looking at this site, I assume you feel as I do, that when God made dogs, he made Goldens....all others are just....nice.
We live on five acres in Onalaska, Washington. Please don't picture my dogs running free, they're not. I don't believe in kenneling my dogs, but they are maintained in a fenced area. Hello....ever heard of coyotes, porcupines and other, unfixed male dogs looking for a short-term, meaningless relationship? The poor things only have about three acres of freedom...and their own pond!
My dogs are all trained to voice command, they're house trained and several sleep with me at night. They do have to take turns, since all the dogs are just a bit much, atleast for my husband.
The puppies are born and kept inside for three to four weeks. When old enough, puppies are moved into a protected puppy pen so they have more room to move. The puppies train themselves to potty outside the puppy shack so all I have to clean is then kennel area. They get field trips to the great outdoors, weather permitting. The puppies interact with my other dogs and any other pups on hand as well as cats, neighbors and family. They are kept isolated against any persons or animals that might be a risk.
All the dogs I breed are raised by me from pups. I pick my puppies from champion show lines only. And then only certain lines with the "look" I like. I research the family tree to try to get a puppy with a three generation "healthy" line so that you get the healthiest puppy possible while remaining true to the breed standards in terms of look, trainability, intelligence and disposition. All the dogs are tested at various times and ages to assure that they are and continue to be healthy and disease free.
We are a small family of Goldens, and always will be. We've grown slowly, so that each Golden had the opportunity to be fully trained and integrated into the "pack." Our numbers change as we retire or raise future moms and dads, but we usually have 5-6 dogs in the breeding program, 2 males and four females is the general population.
Jake was my first stud, my champion, my teddy bear with a heart beat. He was the start of the whole line and he's retired and residing in Oregon City. However, he's still the star of the show to me.
We can be reached at 360-978-4280 or 360-219-5536 if within cell service.
