Engelman’s Golden Nuggets

09/08/2025

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The casting is open for dogs who want to be the next “Air Bud!"

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06/08/2025

If anyone wants to know the truth of what it’s like when a golden blows their coat lol. This is only from a quick brush from my two oldest females! My youngest three have their coats still intact for now. That horrible heat we had for 2.5 weeks straight did a number on my oldest females and how much they enjoy being outside.

04/08/2025

I can’t believe summer is almost over for the kids, and they’ll be returning to school soon. I wish I could have a bus come get my furry kids and take them to school everyday and give me a break! I need one since adding the 5th to our family and also adding the birds in the same fenced in area as the dogs (not a good idea btw)! Just some random pictures of the girls and some of what we’ve been doing this summer. I’ve got Kilani’s last OFA tests scheduled for October and she should go into heat November/December. Same as Loki. We will resume our litters when they both go into heat next. I do know that Lokis first male and female are spoken for, as well as Kilanis first pick male and female. We are highly considering finally keeping a boy from Kilani since that makes the most sense for us since it would only be related to one of our females and not the other 3! We will never keep more than 6 dogs and have always said that. We will ONLY keep a male if one is evaluated to be of show quality since I have always wanted a male to show. If one isn’t found, we will wait until later and one is produced. I’ve been getting lots of interest in our future litters, so if anyone is interested I would say to get your name on the wait list now. We won’t collect deposits until the females have been bred. I’m still narrowing down the studs I plan on using and have it narrowed down to 2 for each female and will soon decide for certain which one I will use for sure. I will share that once I’ve decided. The studs will absolutely be CHIC certified with all breed tests required, as well as having multiple titles and with Kilani we will be using a grand champion conformation titled sire or a champion titled sire. One male Im considering with Loki has his champion conformation title as well. So both will be having well bred litters. We won’t be traveling to Texas this time around to get the job done lol. Kilani had a great celebration for her bday after I posted last and Kami is giving us a time with training. I swear the more we add, the harder it gets with each one. This is a breed that demands alot of attention and there’s only two of us, and I’m the only one that trains. We both have jobs outside the dogs and with this many dogs, grandkids, 6 acres of land, a pool, and a home to care for, and now 6 birds, and soon to be 2 goats, we are stretched thin. We moved to do dogs and that’s what we are doing, and we aren’t getting any younger. So we are giving it our all and have decided after the ones we have now, as well as a male when we do find one to get, it will be the end. Not the end of owning or showing goldens, but having litters of puppies yearly, and won’t be adding anymore after that. If the youngest do have puppies we will be years away from that still, and aren’t going anywhere for quite some time yet. But enjoy the pictures and I’ll explain what each picture is in the captions. Also, I would love to see the last litter we had since I know they’re close to being full grown in size and have changed dramatically. I always love seeing any of our dogs so feel free to share whenever.

31/07/2025

Wishing Kilani a very Happy 2nd Birthday today! 🩷
She is our first show golden and she is a beautiful girl. She’s also a quirky, silly, and snuggly girl who wants the attention on her.
When I first brought her home I asked myself, what in the world I was thinking lol. I had my hands full with her and didn’t know where to start. But as she aged, and I got used to doing things at our new house, she settled in nicely. She has now developed into a gorgeous and loving part of our family.
I still remember when we brought her home, just weeks before Kimber had her 2nd litter of puppies. She was attached to Kimber like that was her mom. I even had to contact the vet to ask if her nursing off Kimber would cause problems for the puppies inside of her. She was 11 weeks and was trying to nurse off Kimber. Then when the puppies arrived, she thought she was one of them haha. She would try and sneak into the whelping box and hide, thinking we wouldn’t notice 🤦🏻‍♀️ she succeeded more than once! Then she learned how to climb out of the 5.5ft metal kennel we had her in while we were at work. She had already escaped the crate by unlocking the latch and getting out, and climbing out of the playpen we then moved her too. But when I came home and found her escaped from that tall metal kennel, I knew I had my hands full! I lined the inside with large sheets of cardboard so she couldn’t get her footing on the metal bars. I outsmarted her this time. Then just a week later, she decided to chase the older dogs around the puppy building. We had chicken wire blocking the underneath so animals couldn’t get under it. Well she ran face first under the building, not knowing it was there and took the wire to her eye. ER, here we come!!!🤷🏻‍♀️
She was stitched up and then had a reaction to the stitches and we had to take her to the specialists to help her out. I thought her show career was over before it started. But thankfully the canine eye dr was able to get her fixed up and saved her any life long issues, or scarring.
But over the last two years she has become so loving and such an important part of our family. Her behavior is 100% better, she cracks us up daily with the way she sits on our couch like a cat would sit, and her crazy sleeping positions that I always love to see what they will be next. She still chatters her teeth sometimes for treats, and she always squints her eyes when she comes in for a snuggle. Let’s also not forget the obsession she has with carrying around toys in her mouth and bringing them to people. She will going very soon to finish up her testing for OFA and then she will be a mom her next heat. I can’t believe how fast this two years flew by and I’m so happy to have her in our family. It’s like she was the missing puzzle piece. It’s also crazy how different each golden is and how their personalities are way different from each other. I know she will be an amazing mom when the time comes, but know already how amazing she is, as our baby. 🥰
This evening she will be getting her bday cake and lots of new toys to play with and snuggles from us.

27/07/2025

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted but have been super busy building a guinea/chicken coop without plans, watching my grandson while my newest grandson was brought into the world, and chores around the house. All while trying to work and care for the 5 dogs and our 6 new guinea keets.

But today I wanted to discuss something every dog owner should have at home…first aid supplies.
Summer is a time when dogs get injured the most, have the most problems with allergies, toxic ingestions, bites from other animals, and are usually outside more than most other seasons.

I’m going to share of list of things I keep on hand at all times…
-styptic powder or cornstarch
-digital thermometer and l**e of some sort
-gauze pads, tape, and bandages (I prefer coban)
-plastic cone (you can buy them on amazon or at many pet stores.
-vet phone number and number for poison control
-hydrogen peroxide and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) both should be administered only after speaking to a vet if it’s needed.
-clorhexadine wash/soap or one that contains it
-antibiotic ointment and hydrocortisone cream
-ear cleaner and 4x4 gauze pads (listed above)
-blunt tip scissors and I also have an electric razor if I need to remove their fur from an area.
-anti calming pills. Either by prescription from vet or OTC. These are needed if a dog is scared from fireworks, loud noises, or when injured to keep them calm so they don’t hurt themselves worse. But again, these should be given with vets permission and not an everyday thing.
-I also keep my silver honey spray on hand for any small cuts, hot spots, etc that can help if needed.
-paw pad balm for winter and chapped paw pads
-anti diarrhea meds or pure pumpkin puree, purina fortiflora, or any otc probiotics for any upset tummy

These are just a list of some things to keep on hand if your dog needs them when the vet isn’t open or can’t get you in right away. I have five dogs so will need some of these items more than many would. But these are just a list of items I keep on hand if the need arises. Obviously any major injury or illness needs vet attention and should not be treated at home. Also, DO NOT administer meds unless instructed to do so by your veterinarian. These are some common meds I’ve been instructed to use in the past and keep on hand if they’re ever needed again. I find it easier to have things that may be needed, than trying to have something shipped or rush to a store when the time comes.
I’m also attaching a picture of our dogs just because they’re cute and I want to lol.

18/07/2025

Khaleesi eating a Roma tomato from our garden in slow motion. Make sure to turn it up to listen to the sounds 🤣

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10/07/2025

Wishing Roy, Zeus, Sully, Dudley, Bianca, Tiki, Charlie, and Mia a very happy 3rd Birthday, a day early. They were born on July 11th, 2022 but I don’t want to forget and will be gone most of tomorrow. This is Kimbers first litter with Zeus, and her first litter in general. She was such an amazing mama to these puppies, and all her puppies. Out of all our dogs she has to be the most attentive in the early days with the puppies. She would never want to leave them, and had so much milk she could’ve fed another 8 easily lol. She also whelped them super fast and with no issues. I wish them all a great birthday tomorrow, filled with nothing but lots of snuggles, treats, and toys. As usual, feel free to share any bday pics of them, or pictures of them in general of what they look like today.

08/07/2025

I hope all of our first litter dogs had a great bday!
Kami passed her first obedience class, but I know she still needs a lot of work and practice. She doesn’t have her stay real well yet and her down is mediocre since she will go down and pop right back up for some reason. She is the hardest one of mine so far to train, when her mom was the easiest…go figure! 🤷🏻‍♀️ She is a lot more high energy than I would have anticipated, but it could be because I have 5 dogs and finding alone time for each of them is hard to say the least! Goldens are Velcro dogs and want a lot of attention. If they don’t get it, they can act out. It’s either that, or she just is an energetic little girl that wants swimming/agility more than obedience style training. But both are necessary. You need to learn most basic commands to do anything in agility regardless of what it is.
Khaleesi is infatuated with the guinea fowl we have sharing our home with us right now lol. I still can’t tell if she wants to be friends with them, or wants them for dinner.
I’ve also posted a photo of Kami’s Grandpa, and the dad to many of our litters, Leo! I had this photo shared with me on the 4th of July! The other picture is of Kami and her bff (my good friends dog, Lexi), after both passing their basic obedience class, and right before her first dock diving class, if you’re wondering why she has a life jacket on lol. She’s not the best at obedience, but she was hyped up and ready for that dock diving class! She ripped my bare foot open trying to get to the toy thrown for another dog in the pool and she was outside the pool and not even on the dock. That girl has water and swimming on the brain for sure!
I’ve always dreamt of having a golden that would dock dive and compete in events and I think I’ve hit the jackpot with her! She’s off to a great start and I can’t wait to see what she’s doing after this class is over.

06/07/2025

Wishing a very Happy 5th Birthday to our first litter of Goldens!!!
Never would I have dreamed I would be doing what I’m doing today, or living where I am based off that first oopsie litter of Leo and Khaleesi, who were just babies themselves at the time!
I know it wasn’t planned this way, but am so thankful it happened, and wouldn’t change anything about this journey I’m on. And I know their families feel the same way. I also can’t believe how fast this last 5 years has flown by.
I wish nothing but the best, the happiest of days, and all the treats and love these good boys and girls could wish for today, and all days!
Happy 5th Birthday to Weller, Cooper, Kai, Murphy, Czar, Maggie, Macie, Darla, Emma, and Lola!
I’m attaching some pictures of them, and always feel free to share some current ones of them all grown up ❤️!

04/07/2025

Wishing you all a very happy and safe 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎆

Also today I would like to remind everyone to make sure your dogs are inside and safe during fireworks. Many dogs are terrified of them and today more dogs get loose and run away from home than any other day of the year. Make sure you have your microchips up to date with current address and contact info and also make sure your dogs have somewhere calm and quiet to go too. If it’s loud everywhere, put them inside a dark bedroom and turn on a tv or radio to help filter out the sounds some. Some swear by medications (although it’s too late to get a Rx from vet) but there may be some helpful otc meds for calming), some use thunder jackets, and some just stay with their pets to keep them calm. Ours are used to loud noises and explosions since we live in an unincorporated part of our county where tannerite is legal to blow things up with, guns are legal to shoot, as well as fireworks. They hear loud booms constantly where we are now. But I still don’t allow my dogs to be outside when fireworks are being set off for their safety and if they did get scared of one being louder than usual, I don’t want them trying to flee or get hurt from fear. So be safe, keep your dogs as calm as can be, stay cool, and enjoy the day, and displays put on in the late evening. And last but not least, may GOD Bless America!

30/06/2025

In the seven years of owning goldens, this is the first hotspot that we have experienced. I noticed this the day of the reunion so later that evening after everyone left, I shaved the area, cleaned it off with warm water and antibacterial soap, then rinsed and dried very well. I then applied this silver honey spray that I bought about five months ago and wasn’t sure if it would work needless to say, it worked great! This is not really a product review and I’m not trying to sell anything. I’m sure there’s lots of good products out there for hotspots and I’m just sharing what we did to resolve the issue. I know golds are very prone to hotspots and I’m thankful we never had to deal with it until now. They can grow very large very quickly. The number one thing is to remove the hair over the area and clean it and dry it very well and then apply whatever medication You want to get it to go away.

29/06/2025

So now we have 5 dogs and 5 guinea fowl, and soon some pet goats. We are making sure we add poultry that our dogs can’t get ahold of since we know they love to hunt. Khaleesi loves to go in the room with the baby keets and watch them walk around. She sits by the door of the room and is mesmerized by their chirps and noises. Either that, or she’s licking her lips and thinking Dinner! Lol.
For those of you that don’t know much about Guineas, they are a bird that grows about the size of a chicken and they eat ticks, bugs, snakes, and they are great at guarding your property. They are super fast and can fly and most dog breeds cannot catch them like they can a chicken. I know they can’t control all the ticks on our 6 acres, but every little bit helps and they will help with keeping prey away from the goats when we get them. I’m trying to handle them often since that imprints them and then when they get their feathers they’ll be acclimated to the outdoors and know to come back to our property and us when they fly away.