Grizzly Goldens

Grizzly Goldens Excellence in all of our Goldens with health and temperament first, producing exceptional puppies.

Grizzly Goldens (formerly known as Grizzly Kennels) began in 2003 with our first Golden, Princess. From the start it was our goal to improve upon the breed and be learners regarding everything related to health and temperament first in breeding. Over the years we have been privileged to learn from other breeders and professionals to offer exceptional puppies and an unforgettable, positive experien

ce to our clients from near and far. This breed is absolutely incredible and we could never go to another breed after such a "Golden" experience. We'd love to hear your GOLDEN STORY, so shoot us an email so we can start this conversation!

And just like that, the puppies are going from clumsy walking to running and playing. At this age they’ve just had a wel...
03/23/2026

And just like that, the puppies are going from clumsy walking to running and playing. At this age they’ve just had a wellness exam(all passed with flying colors) and had their wonderful weeks of going to local nursing homes, memory care homes and more. Seeing confidence being built and encouraged, giving opportunities for so many new sights, sounds, smells and textures all helps to create that well-adjusted puppy that can more easily adapt to a new life with their forever family. Creating that connection between new things and something positive will help the brain recognize that experience/thing as something great in the future. It’s during this most impressionable window of time from 4-12 weeks of age when these emotional responses are being shaped. What a delight for those of us that get the opportunity to work with Goldens. This breed is already so brilliant and eager to learn—we just provide an environment for them to thrive.
The Girls are: Summit, Olympia, Alpine, Spirit and Freestyle
The boys are: Champion, Triumph, Hockey and Luge

The sweet 9 of Merry x Griz are growing by leaps and bounds! Talk about happy little chunkers. Mama Merry is a super mam...
02/27/2026

The sweet 9 of Merry x Griz are growing by leaps and bounds! Talk about happy little chunkers. Mama Merry is a super mama per usual and once again, these babies are thriving in the first couple weeks. Once again, the beginning of the program starts with ENS/ESI. This happens from day 3-16 approximately. This must happen during the neonatal stage before all senses are utilized. For example, sense of sight or hearing. These are a series of exercises and introductions to various scents that happen on a daily basis for about two weeks and studies show the numerous benefits to the puppies are lifelong. It’s really awesome that a short, intentional time focused on this has far-reaching, positive affects. Some of these benefits can be stronger heartbeats, improved cardiovascular health, resistance to disease, the ability to excel even more in scent based activities (think search and rescue, diabetic alert dog, etc) and so many more. If you do a web search for either Early Neurological stimulation or Early Scent Introduction you can read interesting articles on the findings of both if you’re unfamiliar and would like to know more. It’s interesting to note that these need to happen while puppies are with breeder and this young age and you cannot do these later with the same effects.

The team (the best Joe and Tanya) is greatly looking forward to the next stage. This is when the pups come into that social timeline where new experiences are introduced frequently. All of a sudden they are really noticing more in their surroundings including the humans that love on them.💙🩷

(All puppies are reserved with loving families waiting for that happy take-home date)

The first photos are the 5 females, and last ones are the 4 males.

As final farewells were said for the winter puppies, the one and only spring litter arrived! Mama Merry had her babies S...
02/13/2026

As final farewells were said for the winter puppies, the one and only spring litter arrived! Mama Merry had her babies Sunday with 4 handsome boys and 5 pretty girls. Griz is the proud sire 💙 This is a combo that will be a load of fun to have with Griz and Merry’s goofy, confident, sweet and intelligent personalities! Merry is a super mom as usual and is soaking up those baby snuggles and feeding them well. She also has the best human support from Joe and Tanya who always take care of every little detail necessary for her comfort and care.🩷

(All puppies are spoken for)

Edit: he has found his forever home!A special moment to introduce the only boy from the ‘Pearl Harbor litter’! I think y...
01/16/2026

Edit: he has found his forever home!

A special moment to introduce the only boy from the ‘Pearl Harbor litter’! I think you can guess the birth date for this litter. In Gallie x Yogi’s litter, we have 4 females (Rosie, Liberty, Arizona and Spirit) and this handsome hunk; Valor!

He has so much potential in directions he could thrive in. Service dog work, agility, etc. He isn’t endless energy but definitely has a zest for life and is responsive and ready to learn and adventure with you. He has an incredible, sweet personality; loving people and interactions with other pups. He is intelligent and picks up on things easily.

He is the only male available currently, and we’d love to find him a match where he can have a full life with a more active family. If you want to schedule an interview or meet him in person, please reach out so we can chat more. He will be ready for his new home the end of this month-early next month!

The “Shades of Gold” litter passed health exam with flying colors👏 Now the picking/finding their family matches will hap...
01/16/2026

The “Shades of Gold” litter passed health exam with flying colors👏 Now the picking/finding their family matches will happen.
Since I haven’t shared on here yet what their litter names are, I’ll write them below:

The males: Butterscotch, Ochre, Harvest, Dune, Tuscany and Dijon.
The females: Honey, Amber,Saffron and Tawny.

(All puppies are reserved and have wonderful families waiting for them)

01/14/2026

Balancing is beneficial! It contributes to core strength, improved coordination, boosting confidence, stimulating the brain and more. Of course, this is one aspect of an enriched puppy upbringing. We love to see vibrant, inquisitive puppies.
Featuring Gallie x Yogi’s puppies in play.💙🩷

Goodbye 2025 and hello 2026! New Year Cheer brought to you from Gallie’s chunky and fabulous five!With her and Yogi as a...
12/30/2025

Goodbye 2025 and hello 2026! New Year Cheer brought to you from Gallie’s chunky and fabulous five!

With her and Yogi as a pair, we have some very bright pups that are picking things up and figuring things out in their environment already at their age of 3 weeks. I have a feeling any of these cuties are going to have the potential to learn almost anything.

They have had some cuddle sessions and began meeting some new human friends, creating some positive and wonderful associations with other smells and faces. This is the next stage in how puppies are raised! After ENS and ESI, we move into the early socialization stage where there are opportunities given in a safe, controlled environment where the pups are able to make connections and are given opportunities for new experiences. Sounds/objects in the environment like home appliances, vacuums and more, are introduced. During this small window before initial onset of fear, new sounds including thunder or fireworks (soundtrack) are not a big scary occasion. At this age their startle and recovery reflex is nearly instantaneous. They initially respond and immediately continue on with play or feeding in their safe space. Having this experience not tied to an instinctive response of fear gives them more confidence and less fear in future when they experience those same sounds, etc.
As they continue to mature, giving many opportunities for building confidence will be a priority.

The first photos are closer to the 3 week mark while the final 4-5 are from closer to week two.

There is only availability for one male in this litter. If you feel this could be a good match, please reach out for an interview and we can get that scheduled.

12/24/2025

Be still my heart! ❤️❤️❤️

Tandress’s ten are the most darling little loves. They are moving around now with eyes and ears open. In the first two weeks ENS and ESI are part of the protocols with how puppies are raised. For those of you not familiar with those acronyms, they are Early Neurological Stimulation and Early Scent Introduction. Both these exercises and introductions have that important word “early”. This means that these are happening from day 3-16 approximately. This is taking place (for the majority of the time) before puppies eyes and ears are fully open and so that means the breeder needs to be doing this with the litter long before the puppies go home. It’s incredible how ENSI has far-reaching, positive effects for the puppies into adulthood just from the intentional but simple exercises and introductions. Things like stronger heartbeats, improved cardiovascular health, greater resistance to disease, tolerance to stress and the ability to be an alert dog and search and rescue, etc. It’s like a boost to abilities! There are many articles that talk about both that you can look up to read more. It’s fascinating!

These cuties are going into the social stage where new experiences will be introduced. It will be fun to watch emerging personalities as they develop! Right now it’s primarily snuggle sessions, clumsy littermate interactions and mama time.
(Only 1 male spot and 2 female spots in this litter—I’d love to set up a time to chat if you’re thinking this might be a match made in heaven for you😇. )
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The Trio of winter litters arrived safe and sound in the last week and a half. The third of December brought Tandress’s...
12/14/2025

The Trio of winter litters arrived safe and sound in the last week and a half. The third of December brought Tandress’s 11 babies (with one not making it after a couple days 🥲). What a trooper Tandress is! She is recovering well and getting that rest she needs. There are 6 males and 4 females. It looks like they are going to be that light Honey golden color of both Magic and Tandress.

Next litter to arrive was Gallie’s. On the 8th of December she had her 5 chunkers. 1 male and 4 females. At first they looked almost as dark as their sire, Yogi! But after a few days we’re seeing that medium golden amber coloring coming out. A shade or two darker than Tandresses. Gallie has been a wonderful support to Tandress in nursing some of her babies too! What a great mama!

Final litter for the winter trio was Muffin’s. She definitely takes after my original lines of Grizzly Goldens (including Princess, Rosie, Buffy and Honey) in how incredible of a whelper she is. She has very easy, quick and smooth deliveries and immediately takes care of every need. She is such a confident mama that makes you look as ask “what is there left for me to do?!”. What a super mom! She had 3 males and 7 females. Definitely going to be white to cream, a shade lighter than Tandress’ puppies.

Needless to say, all the puppy love to go around! I must mention Joe and Tanya’s dedication to the mamas and their babies has meant hardly any sleep for days for them because of continual care and support to the mamas. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers as these early days and weeks are always the ones that you hold your breath on as you watch to see those weight gains and all those little details that are so important!

The first photo shows all three mamas and pups : Tandress, Gallie and Muffin.

There are some openings for females in the three litters and one male in the other litters. If you think end of January, beginning of February would be a good time frame for you, please reach out for an interview and we’ll chat more to see if we’re a good fit.

11/29/2025

Better together ❤️ Magic is going to be the sire again, finally! I know we’ve had people looking forward to another Magic litter. He is paired with Tandress for a winter 2026 litter! Only 1-2 early reservation spots open for females. I expect big, very blocky light Honey golden puppies that are confident and enjoy a mildly active family! Magic is a happy energetic boy but not high drive. Tandress is intelligent, calm, gentle and incredibly sweet and caring. She is also a multi European champion.

When it rains it pours! Nature has its own idea on when things happen. When you have litters planned for fall, winter and early spring but they come into heat at the same time. This means, three winter litters and these mamas having to support and understand each other when they have to slow down.🤣

The third litter is the very anticipated Muffin x Cartier litter! They are going to be fluffy little white bears that will be confident, more mellow pups if they take after their parents! Muffin exudes joy! She is very confident, enjoys all people and has no point to prove with other dogs. She enjoys every activity she gets to be a part of. Cartier is the perfect therapy dog; gentle, quiet and caring and very mellow. He will just be there for you and has a calming presence. All early spots filled as of now. After puppies arrive we well know if there are more openings.
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Happy news! Yogi and Gallie are going to have a litter this winter❄️❄️ Their litter is expected early December and ready...
11/25/2025

Happy news! Yogi and Gallie are going to have a litter this winter❄️❄️ Their litter is expected early December and ready end of January!
Yogi comes from sport, hunting lines and is an intelligent, quick learner. He’s intuitive and has puppies that have went into service with as well. He’s intuitive has a soft, silky coat and dark expressive eyes. He’s at the smaller end of what the breed standard is for males (around 65 #) and has that lean, athletic build.
Gallie is a beauty with a thick, fluffy cream coat with honey highlights. She comes from European lines and has a lower drive and pretty chill personality. Her gentle and calm disposition doesn’t mean she doesn’t enjoy all the outdoor pursuits. She runs like the wind in the forest only to enjoy spending hours cuddling on the couch too. We think this combo will be perfect for fairly active families or individuals who want a dog to keep up with and enjoy all the outdoor activities while also just soaking up all the love. Some puppies are more likely to take after yogi in both looks and drive and others may be more like Gallie. We think the blend of the two will provide excellent puppies! Now that pregnancy is confirmed, we are accepting deposits to fill in top 3 spots in both genders. There are openings in this litter currently so reach out if you’d like to chat over email or the phone to see if this litter might be the perfect fit🤗
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The time has flown and these babies are starting to go home. Joe and Tanya put together such a great puppy go-home bag. ...
09/17/2025

The time has flown and these babies are starting to go home. Joe and Tanya put together such a great puppy go-home bag. We all love adding treats and products that are Montana made as a way to support local business that have safe, quality products our pups love. If you haven’t tried give them a try. They recycle fly lines and give them a new purpose in being made into sturdy leashes and collars among other things. products we’ve used for years. They have fabulous lick mats and brain-stimulating toys for chewing and growing pups. MTN RAX has great chews that are from naturally shed and ethically sourced elk antlers here in Montana.
Enjoy the shots of the National Parks litter 2, featuring Redwood and Teton as they offer the cute poses.😍😍
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