Crow River English Cream Golden Retrievers

04/15/2025

Update: We have found a guardian family!

💙▶️Guardian home opportunity!◀️💙

We are adding a male English Cream Golden Retriever to our program!

Why consider becoming a guardian home?
🌀Puppy fee is waived
🌀We pay for all health testing
🌀You receive a stipend for each litter the dog sires for us
🌀Built in dog-sitters when you vacation
🌀We pay for neutering when he is retired from our program

If you live within 60 miles of Atwater, MN and are interested in becoming a guardian home, contact us for more info!!
https://www.crowriverpups.com/guardian-home-opportunities

04/09/2025

We're expecting puppies‼️

3 litters of English Cream Golden Retrievers due June 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Puppies will be ready to go home at the end of July ❤️

Message us if you'd like to reserve a puppy!

03/21/2025

Bernese Mountain Dog + Golden Retriever = The Perfect Pair 🥰

If you're looking for a buddy for your golden, a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy is a great fit!!

03/15/2025

02/18/2025

🤣😅The Many Faces of George 🤣😅
This photo sequence is too funny not to share!

02/14/2025

⭐Puppy Spotlight!⭐

Meet Mandy!!

Mandy is a playful and confident puppy! She is very people-focused, tolerates all touch and is not sensitive to sounds or sudden movements. She loves to chase after balls like her mom (great hunting-dog potential!). Mandy's confidence, people-focus and non-sensitivity to sights/sounds also make her a great candidate for a therapy dog or just a buddy to take out and about! ❤️

02/11/2025

⭐6 weeks old⭐

What has George and Mandy been up to this week??

💕 6 week vet appointment today! Round one vaccinations ✔️ Clean bill of health ✔️
💕 New toys and expanded play area!
💕 Puppies are weaned. Soaked kibble 3 times a day is on the menu 😋
💕 Nails clipped yet again
💕 Daily handling exercises. George and Mandy are very tolerant of all touch 🥰
💕 Crate training has begun
💕 New sound exposures

02/11/2025

George and Mandy playing with their daddy ❤️ Sully is so gentle with the puppies. He enjoys playtime as much as they do!!

02/04/2025

♥️5 weeks old!♥️

What have the puppies been up to??
♥️Daily handling exercises
♥️Nails clipped (again!)
♥️No more puppy mush! George and Mandy have graduated to softened kibble
♥️Lots of new toys! Slide, wobble board, chew toys and stuffies
♥️George and Mandy are ⭐ROCKSTARS⭐ at using the potty trays. Such smart puppies!
♥️They are down to nursing one time per day. Mama Remi will be returning to her guardian family on Saturday while George and Mandy remain with us until they're 8 weeks old.

01/20/2025

❤️3 weeks old!❤️

What have the puppies been up to??

❄️ENS and ESI are complete! We have moved on to daily handling exercises.
❄️Nails trimmed ✔️✔️
❄️Puppies have moved to their big puppy pen. Litter training has begun!
❄️Toys!! The puppies have started playing with each other and toys ❤️
❄️Sound exposure has begun... Vacuums, hammers, whistles, gunshots and fireworks are a few sounds we expose them to.
❄️Puppy mush has been introduced. Mama Remi is able to spend more time away from the puppies because she doesn't have to nurse her puppies as often!

01/01/2025

Happy birthday to Remi's puppies! One girl and one boy 💙🩷

The puppies were born via C section on Saturday, December 28th. Remi and her 2 puppies are doing great!

What have the puppies been up to their first 4 days?

💙 The puppies spend all their time eating and sleeping. Remi does an amazing job feeding and cleaning her pups!
🩷 ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) started yesterday and will continue until the puppies are 16 days old
💙 ESI (Early Scent Introduction) started yesterday. Puppies' noses have been exposed to cinnamon and rabbit fur so far! 12 more scents to go...
🩷 First trip to the vet on Monday. Dew claws removed✔️

11/30/2024

⭐ Puppy Spotlight #3 ⭐

🧸 Meet Mr. Tan!

Mr. Tan is our happiest puppy - his wagging tail never slows down! This sweet boy will light up any room he enters. If you're interested in training a dog for therapy work, Mr. Tan is your Man 👍 Why might he do well as a therapy dog?

🐾 He is very motivated to work with a human
🐾 He is tolerant of all touch
🐾 He is not afraid of or startled easily by loud sounds
🐾 He is confident
🐾 He is polite

Mr. Tan is welcoming visitors! Message us to set up a meeting 🧸

11/30/2024

⭐ Puppy Spotlight #2 ⭐

Meet Mr. Green!

💚 Mr. Green is a playful and loving puppy! He loves interacting with people - proudly bringing us his toys to show off. Mr. Green's temperament test results indicate he has potential to be a great hunting partner. What do we look for in a future hunting dog?

🦆 Confidence
🦆 Low sound sensitivity
🦆 High prey drive
🦆 Human focused/motivated to work with a human
🦆 Medium/high energy

Visitors are welcome!

11/28/2024

⭐Puppy spotlight #1! ⭐

Meet Mr. Red ♥️
He is a happy, confident and curious puppy! Mr. Red absolutely loves exploring new places and playing with new toys. This guy needs a family that will bring him on lots of adventures - walks, stores, car rides, hiking, camping - he'll be game! He is the biggest puppy with the whitest coat in the litter. He'll be a head-turner for sure 😍

11/21/2024

6 weeks old!

The puppies had a busy week!!

🧡 Vet check ✔️
🧡 11 healthy puppies!!
🧡 First round of vaccinations ✔️
🧡 Temperament testing ✔️
🧡 Daily handling exercises
🧡 Visitors - so much play time!
🧡 Crate training has begun!

Visitors welcome! ❤️

11/14/2024

Good night's sleep + full bellies = playful puppies!

11/13/2024

♥️5 weeks old!♥️

What have the puppies been up to this week??

🐾 Puppies had their first baths and blow dry! 🫧
🐾 Handling exercises continue 🤗
🐾 Puppy play area is ever bigger! Slides, tunnels and more toys added🐾The puppies are very playful and love interacting with people 🥰
🐾 Nails trimmed
🐾 Deworming #2 ✔️

On the docket for next week:
🐾 Temperament testing
🐾 Vet visit (wellness exam and first round of vaccinations)
🐾 Puppy picks!

We love visitors!

11/07/2024

4 weeks old!

What the puppies been up to?

💙 The puppies have an expanded play area with lots of new toys!
❤️ Deworming #1 ✔️
🤍 More mush, less nursing. Puppies nurse 3 times a day and eat mush 2 times a day this week.
💙 Nails trimmed (again!)
❤️ They're catching on to potty training on their trays!
🤍 The puppies are more vocal and playful 💕
💙 Daily handling exercises continue!