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The Latest from Windy Knoll Goldens

Puppies For Christmas! An Exciting Dark Red Litter Is Coming Soon!

Puppies for Christmas are on the way! Lucy and George are expecting a dark red litter around October 26, with go home day around December 21.

Thinking Of Bringing Home A Puppy For Christmas? Five Things You Should Consider

Bringing home a puppy for Christmas? What the AKC advises, how to plan a go home date around the holidays, and why a January puppy can be easier.

Poppy, a Golden Retriever puppy at Windy Knoll Goldens, sitting in the grass with fall trees behind her.

Puppy Potty Training Schedule: 7 Easy Steps For Goldens

A puppy potty training schedule for golden retriever puppies: how many trips a day, when to go out, what to say, and what to do about accidents.

Bambi, a red golden retriever puppy from Windy Knoll Goldens, sitting on a white blanket beside fall flowers, one of Bradford and Emerald's golden retriever puppies at 5 weeks

Emerald And Brad’s Adorable Golden Retriever Puppies Are 5 Weeks Old!

Golden retriever puppies at 5 weeks: Emerald and Brad’s dark red litter goes outside for the first time. New photos, plus what’s happening at this age.

A single light golden puppy from Violet's litter sitting in the grass and looking straight at the camera.

Crate Training A Puppy At Night: 7 Steps To Restful First Nights

Crate training a puppy at night, step by step: where the crate goes, why you never open the door for barking, and how long a puppy can really hold it.

Freddy sitting for a portrait on the farm in Bradford, Maine.

Golden Retriever Fall Photos Of Freddy!!

Golden retriever fall photos of Freddy, taken on the farm in Bradford, Maine. He is five, a light English cream, and the dad behind a lot of our puppies.

Poppy sitting and looking off into the distance with the sun coming through the trees behind her at the farm in Bradford, Maine.

Poppy’s Extraordinary Six Weeks Of Puppy Training!

Poppy is spending six extra weeks with us on our 6 week puppy training program. Here’s a quick look at what those six weeks cover!

A close portrait of Amber sitting quietly with her tail down and her gaze straight ahead, on the grass at Windy Knoll Goldens in Bradford, Maine.

Meet Amber! Our Remarkable Honey Golden Retriever

Meet Amber, a honey golden retriever growing up here in Bradford, Maine. Calm, sweet, wonderful with children, and everything a golden should be.

Maggie, our Bernese Mountain Dog, standing in the snow at Windy Knoll Goldens in Bradford, Maine, with her one blue eye and one brown eye clearly showing.

Golden Mountain Dog vs Bernese Mountain Dog: An Essential Side By Side Look

Golden mountain dog vs bernese mountain dog, compared by a family who raises both. Size, coat, shedding, energy, and which one suits which home.

A golden retriever puppy standing alert in the grass with the field blurred behind at Windy Knoll Goldens.

Introducing A Puppy To Your Dog: 6 Steps To A Joyful First Week

Introducing a puppy to your dog goes best when you slow it down. Here are six steps for the first meeting and the first week, from a house full of dogs.

Bambi, one of Bradford and Emerald's 4 week old golden retriever puppies, standing on a soft cream blanket in front of a sunflower backdrop at Windy Knoll Goldens in Bradford, Maine.

Up On Their Feet! Our Delightful 4 Week Old Golden Retriever Puppies

Our 4 week old golden retriever puppies are up on their feet! See how Bradford and Emerald’s litter is coming along, with a fresh set of portraits.

Titus trotting across the field with his ears up and his eyes on something ahead of him, at the farm in Bradford, Maine.

Titus Went To School! Inside Our Proven Puppy Manners Training

Titus is spending four extra weeks with us for puppy manners training. Here’s a quick look at what those four weeks cover!

A golden retriever puppy walking through the grass with pink flowers blurred behind it at Windy Knoll Goldens in Bradford, Maine.

Your Golden Retriever Puppy Feeding Schedule: The Crucial First Month

A golden retriever puppy feeding schedule for the first month at home, including how many meals a day, how to change food safely, and how much is enough.

A cream coloured golden retriever puppy sitting square on with its ears pricked and both front paws showing, on its last week at Windy Knoll Goldens.

Violet’s Puppies Are Gone… Bittersweet Goodbye To Our 8 Week Old Golden Retriever Puppies

Violet and George’s 8 week old golden retriever puppies went home on September 16. Here are the last photos we took before they left.

Georgie sitting quietly in the warm evening light at the farm in Bradford, Maine, at the start of her weeks with us.

Puppy Training With Georgie! Unleashing The Best In A Golden Retriever Puppy

Georgie is one week into her puppy obedience training here on the farm. Here’s how her first week went, and what she’s working on now!

Bambi, the red collar boy from Emerald and Bradford's dark red litter, held in a pair of hands with both eyes open at Windy Knoll Goldens in Bradford, Maine.

Our Golden Retriever Puppies Growing Up! Emerald And Brad’s Litter!

Golden retriever puppies growing up fast at Windy Knoll Goldens. Here is how Emerald and Bradford’s dark red litter is coming along, with photos of the whole crew.

Four of our newborn golden retriever puppies asleep together in their collars in the nursery at Windy Knoll Goldens in Bradford, Maine.

Emerald’s Puppies Are Here! Meet Our Remarkable Newborn Golden Retriever Puppies

Our newborn golden retriever puppies arrived on September 1 to Emerald and Bradford, and here is the belated announcement they deserve, with photos from their first days.

Winnie, a trained golden retriever puppy, sitting and looking straight at the camera in her orange collar on her last day at Windy Knoll Goldens.

Winnie Stayed Behind: Two Delightful Weeks Of Training

Winnie stayed two extra weeks after her littermates went home, and she leaves today as a trained golden retriever puppy. Here is exactly what those two weeks covered.

Bear, a solid black golden shepherd puppy from the Bradford and Chytta litter, sitting in the grass with his tongue out.

Meet Bruno And Our Delightful 9 Week Old Golden Shepherd Puppies

Bradford and Chytta’s golden shepherd puppies are nine weeks old and every one of them is now spoken for. Here are the last photos of Bruno and the whole litter together.

Six light golden retriever puppies running through the sunlit grass together on the farm in Bradford, Maine.

Violet And George’s Irresistible 7 Week Old Golden Retriever Puppies

Violet and George’s 7 week old golden retriever puppies have one week left with us before go home day on September 16. Here is their week, and this week’s photos.

How To Choose A Golden Retriever Breeder: 7 Vital Questions To Ask

Knowing how to choose a golden retriever breeder comes down to a handful of questions. Here are the seven that tell you the most.

Your Essential Puppy Go Home Day Checklist

A puppy go home day checklist covering what to bring, the drive, and the first 48 hours at home.

A fluffy black golden shepherd puppy looking straight into the camera on the lawn in Bradford, Maine.

A Thrilling Countdown For Our 7 Week Old Golden Shepherd Puppies

Bradford and Chytta’s golden shepherd puppies are 7 weeks old and nearly ready for their families. Here is what this stage looks like and what happens next.

A golden mountain dog puppy with a black coat and tan markings on its chest and paws, sitting in the grass with green foliage behind it at Windy Knoll Goldens in Bradford, Maine, the cross families weigh up when they compare golden mountain dog vs bernese.

The Golden Mountain Dog: A Wonderful Blend Of Two Beloved Breeds

What the golden mountain dog breed is, where the size and temperament come from, and which families suit one best.

Last Photos Of Acadia And Brad’s Puppies!

Acadia and Brad’s dark red golden retriever puppies are all spoken for, and in just a few days they will

Puppies Going Home Soon! A Joyful Milestone for Betty and Freddy’s Litter!

This week marks a big milestone for Freddy and Betty’s litter, because they turn 8 weeks old and that means

Golden Shepherd vs Golden Retriever: Two Incredible Family Dogs

Deciding between a Golden Shepherd and a Golden Retriever? Here is a side by side look at temperament, size, energy, and grooming to help you find your perfect family companion.

Discover The Beauty Of The Dark Red Golden Retriever!

What makes a dark red golden retriever’s coat so deep and rich? Here is what causes the color, how it changes as puppies grow, and how to care for it.