Sunkissed Retrievers

02/26/2026

11/02/2025

Kansas State University has a new celebrity on campus. https://www.wibw.com/2025/10/24/kansas-state-universitys-new-therapy-dog-relieves-stress-campus/

05/10/2025

Meet Shamrock! 💚 He was the first one born and remember he was green! He’s all grown up now and has a beautiful creamy golden coat and so much personality! He is a talker and lets me know when it’s time to eat or go outside! He’s not shy! This guy is confident and has been a crowd favorite. He’s playful and will be easy to train.

05/10/2025

Meet Raspberry 💜- we were lucky enough to have all the puppies temperament tested for a future therapy dog and the evaluator made these cute little summaries of the remaining puppies. She said it’s just a tool on the tool box and nothing compares to meeting the puppies in person but it was very interesting and I wanted to share.
Raspberry is getting huge at over 17lbs now he loves to eat and play! When I pick him you’ll he loves to snuggle. I think he is going to be calm and easy to train. He is just a sweet heart 💜

05/10/2025

Introducing Peanut Butter 🧡 Oh my goodness this girl is darling. She is a chunk and weighs as much as her brothers with a big fluffy coat. She loves to play chase and thinks it’s so funny for me to come get her but once I pick her up she snuggles right in and check out her Golden Smile 💛😀💛

05/10/2025

Drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁 Look at our itty bitty all grown up! Miss Cotton “Candy” in her 8 week photo shoot looking just darling. Of all 12 puppies temperament tested the evaluator said she had the best overall score and was really “the total package”! I’m thinking all those late night bottle feedings and being held so much really helped her confidence! She is tiny but she is mighty! She weighs over 12 pounds now and is on the petite side but when I tell you she is sweet as candy - I mean it. She would make an excellent therapy or service dog prospect and transition into any pet home with ease. 💕💕💕💕💕💕

05/09/2025

The Blizzard litter at 9 weeks. We have 3 reserved and 3 still waiting for their perfect match. They are doing great at beginning potty training skills and check out the 2 in the crate with the open door! They love going and napping in the crate so crate training has begun! Emmie and Blaze 2025

04/28/2025

Ok friends..... I have met some of the best families along this journey and I am honored to now call them friends. When I started this I had no idea the impact it would make on others or on my own life. With that said, it has created a fun network of people and I get messages from people all the time that blow me away but this is just the neatest story and with Susan's permission I am sharing it with everyone! I just think it's a fun bit of history and a fun fact to go along with our Dairy Queen Blizzard Litter.
My name is Susan , from Bettendorf Iowa. I love following you. My father made and patented the spindle for the blizzard machine. He and mom had a labradoodle he named Blizzard. A strong wonderful dog. When I saw your “blizzard “ post I had to share my story! My grandfather was one of the original founders of DQ. My daughter and I ate the only family members left in the business. I lost my beautiful cream golden a year ago. Who knows, I may have to get one of your Blizzard specials!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!!!

04/26/2025

The Blizzard litter turned 7 weeks old. They have had their first shots, been dewormed, nails trimmed and even went through temperament testing for a possible therapy dog placement! It has been a busy week and now they are preparing themselves to meet their families. We have lots of play biting and rough housing going on which is totally normal for this age but they are ready for some one on one training and attention. 🩷💙❤️💜🩶💚🖤💛🧡🩵💚💕

04/25/2025

Check out our lovely Ladies living their best life. TGIF and I always love seeing our puppies all grown up. Elsa/Koda