ABOUT US
I have been involved with dogs since my young childhood. I was given a mutt for my 6th birthday a half Scotty and half Poodle. Her name was Meme and lived to be 18 years old with the love only a child could give. I had then a German Shepard puppy whom I enjoyed obedience classes with and some local shows.
After my Shepard about 15 years back I was given a Rottweiler puppy from my vet who was abused and neglected. I got involved with a neighbor whom breed Golden Retrievers because I had moved back home after a divorce with my dog Credence my folks refused the dog but not me. My neighbor offered to board Credence at her place in exchange for cleaning her house and kennels. While taking care of the cleaning and her dogs, I took advantage to learned a lot more. I went with her to Guiding Eyes where she was an instructor, learned a bit about pedigrees, breeding, whelped my first two Golden litters and raising the puppies with her.
I also was playing in the breed ring with a lovely bitch of hers that came from Marge Trowbridge and Susie Briks. She was a granddaughter of. Am. Can. CH Trowsnest Whirlwind, UD WC Can. CDX WC and while in the ring another breeder asked me if she was a granddaughter from this dog.
I was amazed how a person could see a breeding just looking at a dog. Well, this breeder is Lisa McCabe from Grenadier Goldens in Canada. I slowly left my neighbor and was taken under Lisa's wing as well as a couple other breeders of Goldens whom I really admired and respected. While working with Lisa and others, I was able to whelp and help raise more litters. Also I learned more about breed standards, type, pedigrees, clearances and what type of breeder I wanted to be. I also did kennel work for breeders of Border Terries, Beagles and Irish Setters and a few other breeds for more experience and to learn about different breeds and gain more knowledge.
I also continue to assist ring side and attend handling classes and obedience classes. I also assisted in some puppy kindergarten classes, grooming of Goldens, Springer Spaniels and had an in house and out of house dog sitting business. I have also been a leader of our local 4 H dog club. And have taken my dogs to the homes of my elderly clients while I was a HHA. This bringing lots of joy to my clients. But mostly enjoying my dogs daily may it be hiking, swimming or just snuggling on the couch on a cold New England night.
While Lisa and I grew out a couple bitches together and I also grew out a couple bitches and a dog on my own, Lisa produced (Meg) Can Ch How Green My Valley AM. Ptd. She offered Meg to me with CO ownership and after a couple years with her signing her over to me completely.
Meg was my first bitch that I have breed and whelped on my own with some guidance from my mentors. Meg is my foundation bitch and has produced many out standing dogs. I want to take this time to thank Lisa for taking me under her wing, her faith and beleif in me and guiding me over the last few years and allowing me to raise, breed and love Meg.
Over the years I have come to learn and grow as a breeder. I have come to love the English Type Golden Retrievers in structure, trainability, type and soundness. Some of my favorite lines and dogs come from Grenadier Goldens, Kyon Goldens, Birks Goldens and Trowsnest. I would like to thank Berna Hart Welch for breeding her beautiful boy (Muldor) Am. CH Pebwin XPDNC to Meg for her first breeding producing some wonderful dogs, also giving me insight on show grooming and knowledge in and out of the ring. Also, a thank you to Marge Trowbridge for intrusting me with her gang a few times while she traveled and breeding two of her beautiful boys to my Meg, Trowsnest English Gentry JH, SH (Toffer) and Can CH Trowsnest Yellow Brick Road CDX, SH (Ozzie). And last but not least my dear friend Susie Birks, for guiding me, allowing me to assist her in whelping, loving her dogs and breeding my bitch Grenadier My Way Have Faith to her lovely stud dog Dawnryan Blue Symphony.
I am in good standing with the American Kennel Club and the Golden Retriever Club of America. I have the occasional litters which are raised in my home with my family and friends. We are genuine dog loves and we care about the breed and where our pups go to live. We have meant many special people through our dogs, and love the breed as they deserve to be loved.
Should you decide to own a Golden Retriever, I hope you will be as happy as we are. When we have puppies, we do temperament testing in order to help place them with the right families. Our puppies are sold to approved home on non-breeding agreements. Included with each puppy sold is our commitment to providing you with on going support for the life of your new companion, as well as a comprehensive puppy package which includes important info on health, training, socializing and grooming your puppy. My Way Goldens has a wonderful ‘Network” consisting of many Golden Retriever breeders. If we can’t answer your questions, we can find the answer from other breeders who have dealt with your indivaul problem or concern. We encourage our puppy buyers to contact us at any time after the sale of their puppy with any questions.
Please hug not just your child but your Golden.
~Laura~
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