Gold Select™ Trained Golden Retrievers

Specialized Training for Golden Retriever Companion, Therapy, Facility/Office or Service Prep Dogs

Our Gold Select™ Training Program is far more than just puppy and young adult training for your Golden Retriever - it is an extension of The Imprint™ program we've been using for the puppy's past eight weeks.

By four months of age, your puppy's character has been permanently shaped. According to Clarence Pfaffenberger, who volunteered his training and knowledge to Guide Dogs for the Blind for 21 years, "No matter how good his inherited character traits, if they are not given a chance of expression during this period he will never be as good a dog as he could have been." (119) 

By this measure, a fully trained Golden Retriever is only as good as their imprinting!

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Our Gold Select™ training is measured by the level of skills attained rather than the number of hours we've been working. At the present time, training options available for your Golden Retriever include attaining their AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® (Canine Good Citizen®),  AKC Canine Good Citizen®, and AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen.
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Our focus has always been on the relationship with our animals, cultivating the willingness to work their handler, and it is the same for our trained puppies and young adults. We're looking to create a working relationship. ​

Offering a limited number of Gold Select Training reservations each season.  Puppies live with us, training in the home, our training facility, in formal coursework at the Good Dog Center, Decorah, IA, and with public access.  Our sincerest thanks to the area businesses who allow us to train our Goldens for the unique and special roles they will play within the lives of their people.

Gold Select™ Spotlight - Leira

Reserving A Gold Select™ 

Gold Select™ Puppy

LEVEL I

$10,000 (plus 8-week old adoption fee)
​2-3 Months of Training 
Includes preventative veterinary care, food/supplements, class fees, registrations
AKC STAR Puppy Distinction

RESERVATIONS REMAINING FOR Spring 2023:  CLOSED
RESERVATIONS REMAINING FOR Fall 2023: Two

Booking cannot be done prior to reserving from a current or upcoming Snitker Goldens litter. Click the button below to request booking information. ​

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Gold Select™ Young Adult

LEVEL II

$17,000 (plus 8-week old adoption fee)
​4-6 Months of Training 
​Includes preventative veterinary care, food/supplements, class fees, registrations
​AKC STAR Puppy Distinction
AKC Canine Good Citizen Title

RESERVATIONS REMAINING FOR Spring 2023:  ​CLOSED
RESERVATIONS REMAINING FOR Fall 2023:  One

Booking cannot be done prior to reserving from a current or upcoming Snitker Goldens litter. Click the button below to request booking information. ​

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Gold Select™ Young Adult Facility/Office or Service Prep

LEVEL III

$25,000 (plus 8-week old adoption fee)
8-10 Months of Training  
Includes preventative veterinary care, health screenings, food/supplements, class fees, registrations
AKC STAR Puppy Distinction
AKC Canine Good Citizen Title
AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen Title
Eyes, Heart, Hips, Elbow Screening

RESERVATIONS REMAINING for Spring 2023:  CLOSED
RESERVATIONS REMAINING FOR Fall 2023:  One

These dogs are trained for facility/office work, or in preparation for future service training.  Health screenings are included for eyes, heart, hips, and elbows. 

Booking cannot be done prior to reserving from a current or upcoming Snitker Goldens litter. Click the button below to request booking information. ​

BOOK A GOLD SELECT RESERVATION

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 To learn more about the training, skills/commands, and general timeline of our Gold Select™ training programs, please contact us.

REFERENCES
Pfaffenberger, C. (1963) The New Knowledge of Dog Behavior. Wenatchee, Washington: Dogwise Publishing.