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Our Story

Always Golden Adventures logo with mountains and dog.
Landscape picture of the sky and farmland in Virginia.
Golden Retriever puppy being carried on a hike in the Shenandoah National Park.
Two Golden Retriever puppies looking at the camera from a couch.

We moved to small town Virginia almost 2 years ago from Oahu, Hawaii. In Hawaii we were lucky enough to work for an amazing breeder, Hawaii Goldens. We got to experience the entire breeding process. Our first puppy birth experience was something we will never forget. We had two separate litters at the same time, 20 puppies! We were able to be their caregivers and trainers until it was time to go to their new homes. We were so lucky to have been a part of such an amazing program. Unfortunately, a move had to happen, and we were distraught over leaving such an amazing program behind. We were lucky enough to bring 2 puppies to our new home with us, our Golden Retriever Maeve and our Goldendoodle Archie. Maeve is our programs first female. Not long after our move we added an Australian Shepherd named Bandit, and another Golden Retriever named Rosie. Rosie is our programs second female. We have done the research and the testing and are almost ready for puppies.  We have an amazing and knowledgeable staff and trainers, and we have the mentorship of our previous breeder. We feel amazingly lucky. We can't wait to help others find their perfect puppy companion. We know the first litters of our own program will be a true adventure, but we are ready! We know that we can provide an amazing experience, and you can become a part of the Always Golden Adventures family!

Two Golden Retriever puppies napping on a wood floor.

We wouldn't be where we are without our experience with our previous breeder, Hawaii Goldens. We look to them for friendship, mentorship, and guidance in every aspect of our breeding program. If you want a puppy from Hawaii you couldn't go wrong with getting a puppy from 

We thought that our breeding program was our mission. And it is still a passion and future at Always Golden Adventures. But as we have learned and grown, we have realized that it isn't what we want our program to only be about. We want to ensure that more dogs have a life that is filled with learning and love. We began working with a rescue to help foster and train dogs to find their new forever families. It is one of the most rewarding things we have done. Making space in our home for boarding and training and rescue work has been an adventure. Our life is full of surprises. So, we have now changed our motto from breeding for purpose only to building a program of boarding, training, breeding for purpose, and rescue work. I don't know where our program will take us, but I know it will always be about learning and growing and giving as many dogs as possible a chance at a beautiful life. And we are so lucky to be a part of every journey.

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