Welcome to the Hyegold Golden Retrievers website. You're invited to take a look at our dog family and learn what Hyegold is all about. We are located in scenic and hilly Southwestern Pennsylvania in Finleyville, PA, south of Pittsburgh.

We strive to breed Goldens who are sound in mind and body with the wonderful temperament that Goldens are known for. You can read about our “fur kids” on the following pages and learn our plans for the future. You're welcome to email if you have questions.

In early 1976 when our then 12 year old daughter announced that for her upcoming birthday she wanted a Golden Retriever, I replied, “What's a Golden Retriever?” Well, let me tell you, we certainly do know now!! Our first Golden came into our home and hearts a few months later. Sassafras's Gold Nugget was a great introduction to the world of Goldens and we've never been without Goldens since. Goldens, as we all know, are like peanuts... you can't have just one. As the years went by, our Golden family grew.

Eventually our dog numbers left us no choice but to move to more room and fewer ordinances. After years of searching we found a very old farmhouse with 40 acres of hilly terrain in Northern Washington County. The country transition was more than a little challenging and it didn't help that the house renovation was a ten year project! Now we'd never live anywhere else! Lots of elbow room, space for the dogs to run, obedience and agility areas, fields to train in. What more could a dog person ask for? Well, maybe a lake....

We've always believed that the "whole" dog is important. It's not enough to be just smart or just pretty or just sweet or just healthy. We strive to produce dogs that bring all this into one package. Our breeding stock is examined for genetic problems and only sound bitches are bred... to males with required clearances. Our puppies are raised in our home with lots of socialization provided by adults and kids. Stimulation to enhance learning capabilities comes from experiencing many different surfaces and locations, play/agility equipment, puppy obedience training and gentle loving handling. House training is begun early so puppies are usually well on their way when they leave. We work very hard to provide puppies that can move confidently into their new homes. And we encourage our owners to keep in touch, whether it be to tell us how wonderfully their Hyegold puppy is doing or to seek advice. We feel a big part of being a breeder is to provide on-going support for the life of the relationship.

We belong to the Golden Retriever Club of America, Western PA Kennel Association, Golden Triangle Obedience Club and South Hills Kennel Club as well as the Greater Pittsburgh Golden Retriever Club. Over the years we've served in many jobs in these organizations. Dick is an AKC Hunt test judge qualified at the Junior and Senior levels.