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After looking for several years to find just the right Golden Retriever to add to our family, we were thrilled to come across Snitker Goldens! Right from the start, Rhonda’s careful and thorough attention to our needs and matching us with just the right puppy was evident. We own a large therapy practice and wanted to have a dog who loved children and had the temperament to be trained in Animal-Assisted Play therapy. The minute we met Ellie (Victoria x Bart) we knew she was a perfect fit! She is loving and affectionate, but also calm and obedient and we were simply blown away. An added bonus of Ellie was that as a Gold Select Trainee, we could be confident that she was getting a jump start on her obedience training while she was still being expertly cared for and loved. She earned AKC star puppy status and already knew over 20 commands on the day we picked her up, so we have been able to integrate her into our lives seamlessly and she has quickly become a much-loved presence for staff and children at our practice. Ellie instinctually can find the person in a room that needs her most and quietly and patiently finds them, sitting by them and lending her calming and relaxed presence. Simply put, we are amazed by her on a daily basis and Snitker Goldens and the Gold Select program will be the ONLY place we consider for our future Golden family members!
There’s no other place I’d rather go for our sweet puppy, Lulu. We got our first golden, Holly, from Rhonda almost 10 years ago! We decided to add to our family and knew Rhonda and her team at Snitkergoldens were the place to be! Rhonda is a dream to work with, very knowledgeable with all things golden! She is quick to respond and ready to answer all your questions! Rhonda and her team take great care when placing their puppies with their new families! She knocked it out of the park! Lulu and Holly have quickly become best buddies! They love to play and it’s been cute watching Holly with Lulu! Holly is so gentle with her and the two have a lot of fun! It’s obvious to see how much hard work and dedication Rhonda puts into her puppies! Lulu was sleeping through the night in her crate after a few nights! And we were amazed at how well she quietly sat and waited to be fed on day one! So far, no accidents either! That was Rhonda and her team! She helped lay the foundation for us to take over! They truly care for each of their puppies and it shows!! Best of all, we are so grateful to Rhonda for blessing us with another adorable well-mannered puppy! -The Blake Family “Miss Pink”, Miss Bailey B June, joined our family in August of 2021.
We had been searching and researching for several years for our next family dog. After learning about the imprinting program and watching each new litter get so much hands on attention from birth, we knew we found our baby! We put our name on the list for a Victoria/Bart puppy, and we were soon invited to take zoom classes to learn more about our sweet puppy to come! Stephanie made the classes fun and super informative! Bailey has been a blessing and truly a gift to our family. Her calm demeanor and ability to tell us what she needs without barking is incredible. Our training process was cut in half due to all the hands on and time Rhonda gave each puppy. We cannot wait to get Bailey formally therapy certified and allow her natural abilities to help others! We cannot thank the Snitker families enough!! You all have done incredibly amazing work. Sincerely, The Spiess Family We have been very pleased with our experiences with Snitker Goldens. We adopted our first dog, Roxy, from Rhonda was she was 8 weeks old. She was a wonderful dog and we truly enjoyed her being a part of our family.
When she passed we naturally wanted to go with them again. We are a busy family with 2 middle school aged children active in many sports. Rhonda contacted us about a young adult female, Josie, she was training in the Gold Select program. This was a perfect option for our family and over the course of the next several weeks Rhonda kept up posted on Josie’s training progress and sent many photos and videos. She was very open and honest in communicating with us which we appreciate! From our experience with her years ago to now we can really attest to the true love and commitment Rhonda has for her dogs and that she wants them and their new family to thrive. We have had Josie now for almost a month and it has been a great transition. We are working with her on the commands she learned with Rhonda. She is such a tender and kind girl and just loves the kids! She is so great with meeting new people-very calm and sweet. We have received many comments from people on how sweet of a girl she is!! We have been very happy with Snitker Goldens and would definitely recommend anyone considering an English Golden to adopt from them!! Sincerely, Eric and Kelly Phillips I would highly recommend Snitker Goldens if you are in the market for a quality golden retriever puppy. My entire experience has been very positive! Rhonda and her team are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and provided me with all the necessary tools, information and documentation throughout the entire process. I truly appreciate her expertise and dedication to breeding healthy and happy puppies. The baseline that she established during the first 8 weeks has made my job at home easier than I ever imagined possible. From potty training, sleeping peacefully in her crate at night, sleeping through the night, and navigating and learning her new environment has exceeded my expectations. It is evident that our puppy has been exposed to so many sounds, sights and experiences which has made for a well-rounded and confident puppy. I am more than satisfied with our purchase and look forward to many years of companionship with our sweet girl!
Stella's Family We are so happy to have another Snitker Baby in our Family. Walker is everything that Rhonda said he would be. I love that she picked out the perfect pup for us. With Walker's sweet personality and inquisitive nature he will make a wonderful therapy dog and family member. Walker came home just a week ago and has not cried once in his crate and sleeps throughout the night and actually goes into his kennel throughout the day on his own. He loves to play with our Service Dog in Training, cuddle with us or just play on his own. I would highly recommend Rhonda and her team for fur babies.
Kelly & Denny Sharp Des Moines, Iowa Dearest Rhonda and Stephanie (and Todd and all the rest of you wonderful Snitkers)
This is a long overdue report on Sissy Belle (left) and Lily Grace (right) and their handsome big brother Dickens (middle) We “accidentally” found Snitker Goldens a little more than 4 1/2 years ago after our old blue heeler Sadie crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We still had two Red Golden girls that we had rescued when they were young but my husband had decided he really wanted an English cream golden and he wanted a puppy. We had never “bought” a puppy or used a breeder. We lived in the country and always had extra strays and rescues. Anyway, I started an internet search. There are many breeders out there for English Creams. Some professional and some back yard breeders. Some seemed very good and credible and others not at all. We have homes in Texas and in NC so I tried to focus in those areas for convenience. However, I kept being “drawn” back to a page that compelled me to them. Nothing said they were Christians. Nothing bragged about themselves or touted their accomplishments. But they did tell about their policies and practices. There were photos of the family and the farm and the dogs. Even the dogs were smiling. 🥰 But mostly it was the tug in my heart. Finally, I sent an email. I filled out the application and asked, “Do you happen to have a male puppy available?” Quickly the answer came back by phone call, we have ONE! I asked the price. Having never purchased a dog or worked without a breeder I told Stephanie I would need to talk to my husband and call her back. I was sure he would say no. He said YES! The rest is a wonderful happy history!!! One of our employees asked, did they run out of dogs in Texas???? No. I truly believe that God Himself led us straight to Iowa to Snitker Goldens. Dickens was our first. To say he is the best dog ever is an understatement. He is stunningly beautiful. He is one of the most loving and loyal creatures anyone could ever want. He was almost house trained from the moment we picked him up. He has grown into everyone’s best friend including our friends. He took care of our two red girls as they were dying from cancer and loved them to the end. 3 1/2 years later, we added a Carlie/Goose girl to our pack—Lily Grace was absolutely perfect from the day I picked her up. She fit us to a tee. She and Dickens meshed and fell in love. She became best buddies with my close friend’s lab puppy nearly the same age. She’s very sensitive to all of our needs and comes to give love if she thinks we need anything at all. If she thinks we are sick, she runs to help. She’s quiet and gentle and elegant. She’s perfect. We loved the Charlie factor so much that we begged Rhonda to make an exception and allow us the privilege of having one of her special pairing—Charlie/Sasha. It was a hard decision for her but we feel so honored that she agreed and we added Sissy Belle in May of this year—2020. She’s only 9 months younger than her half sister Lily Grace so they frolic and play and are quite the pair. She’s bright and intelligent and absolutely gorgeous. She is sweet and loving and coming into her own in such lovely ways. She’s learning come and stay and heel. All of the other basics she had mastered almost immediately. She too is perfect. I realize this is long but what I hope to convey with is that Snitker Goldens are different. I’ve seen many Goldens everywhere in the world. Of course they’re all lovely and sweet. But there is a real difference in these and I know it for a fact. It’s the imprinting and the daily, almost hourly love and attention these pups are given literally from the moment they are born. I’ve watched videos of Rhonda, exhausted but still sitting on the floor with 12 little pups crawling all over her, massaging each one’s ears and bellies, teaching hem gently and sweetly but firmly at the same time, what is good behavior and what is not. No one else does this. She is truly gifted like no other. Her heart is for raising pure and good dogs that will be gifts from God to the families or individuals who need them forever. I will always sing the praises of Snitker Goldens. With So Much Love and Gratitude Carol Anne (and Billie) Hanks Sissy Belle, Dickens and Lily Grace Murphy is doing great! She loves playing with her older sister Mia and brother Rudy. She is a big snuggler, and is so happy to see you when you’ve been away. She loves rides on Lake Michigan but isn’t crazy about being in the lake yet! She is “an angel” at daycare and she made it into the neighbor’s family photo. Pretty much everybody loves this dog especially us!️
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