Wow. I don’t have enough time to write all the wonderful things about not only our puppy, but Snitker Goldens as a whole. From start to finish, Rhonda went above and beyond to make this seem like her Goldens would be the best fit for our family. I sent an inquiry and she called me that very same day. She took the time to talk to me for as long as I wanted, answering all of my questions and providing me with any and all information. She was so calm and confident when detailing her puppies, the imprinting period, as well as the Gold Select training. When she was describing to me their temperaments as a whole, I felt like this is exactly what we wanted. At the time that we spoke over the phone, our pup was 9 weeks old and was already kennel trained and sleeping through the night - going to bed around 9/9:30 and up at 5:30/5:45. We picked him up at 11 weeks due to travel that we had, and he has been a perfect dream ever since. He knows all basic commands (bc of his training with Rhonda) and goes in his kennel happily. His demeanor and disposition is exactly what Rhonda said it would be, which is such a gift in and of itself. Her confidence and assurance with her dogs goes far beyond measure. Freddy could not be a more perfect fit for myself, husband, and 3 kids under the age of 10. We are so smitten!! I would trust the Snitkers with anything and everything, and am already thinking about when I can get my next one from them :). - Freddy's Family
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 Thought you would like this picture. Walker is the most amazing pup. He knows all the service dog skills, passed his Therapy dog test (starts volunteering shortly ) at Blank Children’s hospital. Best part …. He is my buddy for lots of fun. Thank you for raising such wonderful pups. - Kelly
 Hi Rhonda!
Mr Archie is the world’s greatest pup! We are so in love with him and the happiness he brings to our family. He is growing very fast and making lots of friends. He does really well in school and loves spending time at our lake house. Even gets in the water. He is just everything we wanted in a companion. Fun, but easy going…….very smart and loving. You’d be so proud of him!!!!! Hope all is well with you and your crew. Best Rob and Kristin
Hi Rhonda!
Our not so little Otto turned 6 months old and we could not be more in love with this sweet, gentle boy. We have him in some advanced puppy training classes, and his trainers have told us that he absolutely has a future in becoming a therapy animal. He is already our family therapy animal, comforting our kids when they are sick or just have a scraped knee. We affectionately call him a barnacle, he wants to be where his people are! He loves picking up the kids from school and getting all the pets, hanging out on patios and getting all the pets, and going for a walk and getting all the pets. Sense a theme here? He is so motivated by praise and love, but he wouldn’t say no to his favorite dried apple treats either. He has been an absolute breeze to train, and he has been the perfect addition to our family. We constantly get asked where this good boy comes from, and I feel like I should carry your business cards with the amount of people I direct to your website! We are so grateful to you and your amazing program. -The Lang Family
Ellie loves her brother!
He is settling in just great. The vet was amazed at his “chill” temperament, as he didn’t even flinch on his shots except for once. He also has made a couple of trips to the office and I have attached the photos and a few videos of him and Ellie. Just wanted you to have the update on this sweet baby! We start puppy training class next week! - The Hale Family
Stella has acclimated to our home and lifestyle faster than any other pup we’ve had. Although we have the kennel on standby for the upcoming heat cycle, she is 100% out of the kennel. At night, we say “it’s time for a puppy nap” (which is what I said when she would take her morning nap as a baby) and she goes and gets in her bed in our room and stays there until the morning! Every night my husband and I still say “what a great dog”! Although we haven’t given her run of the full house while we are away, she stays in our room which has her bed and is connected to the laundry room (with water and toys) and she does amazing! (I hope I’m not jinxing myself)
We have completed obedience level 1, CGC, and novice trick dog! Just for fun, we are currently enrolled in an agility class which she is LOVING! It’s so fun to watch her grow and build her confidence as she masters various obstacles. She loves to be outside in our backyard to chase the squirrels and watch the birds! Often times she will be down by our lake watching the ducks swim by. I always wonder what she is thinking. We are beyond happy and thankful you trusted us with one of your babies! She brings us so much joy and laughter daily!
Rhonda and Stephanie,
I wanted you to know that I believe you picked out the most amazing puppy for us! Cooper is everything an owner could want! He sleeps 8 hours every night (and that is since we brought him home), loves his pen and crate, has never had an accident in the house, AND most of all he is just so lovable:) We pinch ourselves everyday how blessed we are. Thank you both so much for having us and him so prepared to come home! Love Jeff Stephanie Kelley, puppy coach, meets through Zoom sessions with our Snitker Golden Families each season as they prepare for their puppies to come home. As a gift to each of our families, we are happy to share Stephanie's upbeat, thoughtful, and experienced training. With over twelve years working in our program, Stephanie offers a wealth of information, videos, articles, Q & A's, and training tips for our new owners each season, helping to network our families and share in the fun. Just another thing that sets Snitker Goldens apart from the rest! Thank you to Jeff, and to all our newest Snitker Goldens families for entrusting us to nurture your new family member!
I want to share what a wonderful experience it has been working with Rhonda and the Snitker Golden team.
Claude is a pure joy. The imprint program Rhonda brings these puppies into the world with makes such a difference in forming their gentle personalities and willingness to learn. This little fellow quickly picked up multiple tricks but what I am most impressed with is his desire to learn the more difficult tasks such as ‘stay,' with an open front door or ‘place', while I’m cooking in the kitchen. Every day he works to hold his position a little longer and it’s so fun to watch him jump onto his mat when I say “place". He knows exactly what it is for! The on-line and face-time training Snitker’s provided were invaluable and great refreshers for me to ensure when Claude came home I was prepared and able to continue his training on a positive path. His joy is infectious and I treasure the hugs I receive as he slowly wakes up every morning, but what melts my heart most are those little brown eyes filled with love and anticipation so intensely staring into mine as he sits for dinner. It grabs my heart every time. The sun does shine brightly in my home ever since I brought Claude home! Thank you Snitker Goldens!! What a fantastic team and family, I will be forever grateful. - Mary  We have had five entire weeks of loving on Louie!! He has our hearts!!! Imprinting matters!!! Thank you Rhonda!! You made it so smooth and prepared to bring Louie home!! The goodie bag you sent home was so helpful, and Louie’s blanket he still sleeps with it every night!! Louie is our second puppy from Snitker Goldens and let me tell you I already want another!! Louie is the sweetest of sweet souls!! He’s unbelievably calm and so smart! Without much effort in the very first weeks Louie learned to sit, lay, roll over, crawl, and shake!! We are working on stay in place, which honestly he naturally does so well with his content nature built into him! He has taken two trips to the dental office I work at, both trips he did amazing!!
Our three children couldn’t be more in love, as they all would say, “Best Christmas gift EVER!!” Thank you Snitker Goldens!! You have our heart, we will forever get our Golden puppies from you!! The Shuger Family  Rosie is our family’s third puppy from Snitker Goldens. And what a wonderful addition she is. Rosie was so well-behaved from the minute we picked her up. She is fun, goofy, loving, smart, and adventurous. She has fantastic energy, but can also be very chill and cuddly. She loves people, her older sister, Hailey, (Victoria/Bart), and treats! She is well on her way with potty training, knows how to sit, and already knows her name after just a week. Because of Rhonda and her team’s imprinting system, she adjusted so well to her new home. We adore our Snitker Goldens and just keep coming back! Rose's Family
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Why Snitker Goldens
We begin with quality tested and approved breeding Golden Retrievers and build on that solid foundation with our puppies. Championship pedigrees in their lines are our way of remaining true to breed standard. We strive to personally imprint each pup with positive, rewarding experiences – to nurture each one with love and care, realizing that each day we have your puppy is one day closer to the day you will hold him or her. We use this time to make that permanent impression on your pup, one which he or she will carry for a lifetime.
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