We are a small North Carolina breeder of exceptional Golden Retrievers. Our main goal is to achieve, by selective breeding, Goldens that possess the soundness, natural ability and temperament that is reflected in the Golden Retriever Breed Standard. Our puppies are raised and loved in our home, not a kennel. Health is guaranteed. They are AKC registered, champion sired, veterinarian inspected and monitored, vaccinated, dewormed, well socialized and “prepared” for their forever homes.
AKC registered Golden Retriever puppies for sale. Will be ready for their fur ever homes on or after April 7 ,2022. Will have been dewormed at 2,4,6 and 8 weeks old. Will be vet checked and have first set of shots. Will only sell in person with in person pick up.
We believe in a breeding program that continually perfects the breed. All of our dogs are AKC registered with champion bloodlines & excellent health backgrounds. All members of our family thoroughly enjoy showing and obedience training our dogs.
We are a small working farm based kennel. We raise beautiful healthy golden retrievers, cattle and grandchildren. All of our dogs are allowed to be simply DOGS. They love to be outside romping and playing to their heart’s content. Our Goldens are the Classic American Retrievers with a hint of European influence for our clients who like the broader heads and lighter color.
I am a Golden Retriever breeder for over 38 years and I have been involved with Clumber Spaniels for 10 years. I am interested in promoting responsible dog ownership while preserving the integrity of each breed. I actively show in conformation, agility, obedience, field and do therapy work. Several of my goldens are also involved in animal acting and I have been involved in a movie, commercial, magazine ads, and currently the Checkfree.com mascot.
Our dogs reside in foster homes so they get plenty of attention and socialization everyday. Our dogs live with families as their pet when they are not in season or having puppies. This enables our dogs to be both a pet and a parent.
Our puppies are born & raised inside our home. Our puppies receive LOTS of daily socialization & are handled from the day they arrive. Each litter of puppies we raise has a full veterinarian exam along with age appropriate vaccines prior to leaving our home.
Here at Southern Shades Kennel, we strive to produce healthy quality pups with the temperament that is so desired in a golden! With careful selection of top Multi-champion European import lines, we feel we have some of the best bloodlines available in the U.S. We are a small hobby breeder in Tennessee and our passion is only golden retrievers and our goal is to continue to improve the Golden Retriever Breed Standard. Although we do not enter the show ring ourselves, many of our dogs are show worthy.
We breed for the love of dogs and the betterment of the breed. Our happy and healthy dogs have plenty of fresh air to breath and space to run and play at our home. We are honest, ethical breeders who make it our priority to produce sound, top quality show and pedigreed puppies with the wonderful laid back Golden temperament. Our dogs have some of the best championship bloodlines in the world with pedigrees including kennel names such as Dewmist, The Morning Valley, Ashbury, Styal, and Du Bois De La Rayere.