Our Story
Our story began in Vermont in 2009, when Jonathan was just twelve years old. After his family's beloved dog passed away, some dear family friends surprised him with a Golden Retriever puppy named Ivy. She was a sweet little girl who quickly became his best friend, and from the very beginning, she changed the direction of his life.
As Ivy grew, so did Jonathan's love for Golden Retrievers. What started as a simple dream of raising a litter, turned into something much more meaningful. With the help of his parents, he raised his first puppies helped each one find a loving home. Over the years, more Goldens joined his family, becoming his companions through every season of life— hunting and fishing trips, long hikes, and quiet afternoons spent outside.
When Jonathan was eighteen, our paths crossed, and before long, we fell in love. Soon after, he packed up his Goldens and moved to Texas, where our story truly began.
I've loved dogs for as long as I can remember. My family never had a dog, so I would pull my stuffed animal puppies around on leashes. So when I met Jonathan, I wasn't just falling in love with him—I was stepping into a life surrounded by the dogs I had always dreamed of having.
We were married in the fall of 2019 and began building our life together in Big Sandy, Texas. For five years, we lived simply in a small rental apartment while our dogs stayed in an old barn, saving and dreaming about the day we would have a place of our own.
That day finally came when we purchased 20 beautiful wooded acres in Naples, Texas.
Today, we are slowly building the homestead we've always dreamed of—a place where our family and our dogs can grow together. Our Goldens have room to explore wooded trails, run through open fields, and enjoy the happy, carefree life we always wanted for them.
Jonathan works as a firefighter with the Longview Fire Department, but his days with our dogs are just as important to him. When he's home, you will usually find him outside with the Goldens, checking on puppies, or working on the homestead we are building together.
While Jonathan is at work, my days are filled with endless laundry, grooming, cleaning, vacuuming, plenty of puppy messes, and countless trips to the veterinarian for OFA health testing and routine care, but they're also filled with the sweetest moments I could ever ask for. I have the privilege of helping our mamas bring tiny newborns into the world, hearing those very first little squeals, watching them nurse, and caring for both our mamas and babies every step of the way. It's hard work, but I wouldn't trade the early mornings, late nights, puppy kisses, or the joy of watching these little ones grow for anything in the world.
And then comes the hardest part—the day they leave us. Every puppy leaves with a piece of our hearts, but there is nothing sweeter than placing them into the arms of a family who has been counting down the days until they could finally bring them home. Knowing we've had a small part in beginning a friendship that will last a lifetime is what makes it all worthwhile.