Grand Oaks Goldens

About Grand Oaks Goldens

It all began with a puppy named "Ginger", following and protecting our children on adventures as they grew from children to adults. Ginger was the perfect pet. Ginger played outfielder for our son, dress-up for our daughters, rancher, gardener, walking companion, best friend, and attentive listener. She was gentle, kind, protective, and intelligent. She incited our passion for Golden Retrievers. After 16 years, she left us. It didn't take long before we knew that not only did we want another Golden Retriever, but we wanted to breed these beautiful dogs so others can find the same joy we found in Ginger. Sage joined our family, whom we sadly lost last year from old age, and a little later Barley romped into our lives. Together, they produce beautiful, intelligent, healthy puppies. We expanded our facilities, adding two new kennels and a climate-controlled whelping building. Sugar joined our family of Golden Retrievers in the fall of 2016. Dixie is a product of our kennel and Twiggy came to us from Canyon Creek Farms. After retiring these Twiggy, Dixie & Sugar, it was time to add new members . To carry on the grandeur of our retired girls & Barley, we kept Honey from Twiggy's litter and Remy from Dixie. We also added, Jaycie, a beautiful English Cream. Our last addition was a gorgeous dark-red male, Astros who is our current American Golden Stud. We are a small kennel, breeding for the love of the dog and the desire to place quality dogs in family homes. We take pride in having created a healthy kennel based on health screenings for 3 generations. We live in Hallettsville, TX on many acres with huge, gorgeous live oaks that our dogs absolutely love. Our dogs are companions to our grandchildren who are thrilled when it is "puppy time" and sad when they go home with their new owners. Claude and Monica Barnes