Birchwood Goldens
Meet the breeder
I'm Jenny D., the breeder behind Birchwood Goldens located in Big Lake, AK. Hello! We are Pat & Jenny Daniels, a small family-oriented breeder located in beautiful Big Lake, Alaska, which is located in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley in Southcentral Alaska. We have dedicated ourselves to producing outstanding quality health tested Golden Retrievers that are well socialized and will provide a lifetime of companionship to their new families. A little more about us ... We moved to Alaska from Reno, Nevada in 2009. The beauty of this place is unsurpassed like nothing you've ever seen. We love the outdoors whether that be camping, boating, hiking, horseback riding, gardening, fishing, hunting, snowmaching (Pat's raced the infamous 2000 mile Iron Dog race twice!) and of course swimming the dogs! As with every litter we are always increasing our knowledge for the betterment of the breed and to produce quality puppies, I also am constantly striving to take on new challenges and learn new stuff to help better our own dogs lives.I am currently working on getting certified by Dogs Naturally University in Raw Dog Food Nutrition, Pet Food Nutrition and Acute Canine Herbalism in order to better my knowledge and help others in the process as well.
Q. & A. with Jenny
Why did you start breeding?
We first became familiar with the breed as pet owners in early 2000, when we purchased our first Golden puppy that was to become a companion for our family. Little did we know at the time how our love for the breed would continue to grow into what has now become an intimate passion for us since 2009! Since then we have carefully added selective Goldens to our family from reputable breeders all over the world!What makes your program special?
Our puppies are born in our home and while we stand back and allow Mama to do her thing, we are close by to lend support if need be. These little guys are handled, loved and nurtured daily by our family. They are well socialized with the everyday living sounds as well as with our other dogs and even our cat, Leo and horse, Charlie! They are introduced to a number of sights, sounds and smells while they are in our care. Our puppies are the result of careful and selective breeding practices providing beautiful puppies bred for temperament, breed type and most of all to produce wonderful companions and family members. While placing puppies into loving homes is first and foremost, maintaining and achieving a quality of excellence is our ultimate goal. Our Goldens are loved and respected members of our family, each puppy bred is nurtured, cared for and loved until the day they go home with their new family. We are also very active on our Facebook page with daily posting of photos and videos, plus we host a weekly Facebook LIVE video for everyone to tune in and see the pups live.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Sixth Pick Male
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Fourth Pick Male
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Fifth Pick Male
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Fifth Pick Female
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Third Pick Male
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First Pick Male
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Second Pick Male
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First Pick Female
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Second Pick Female
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Third Pick Female
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Fourth Pick Female
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Getting a puppy from Jenny
Jenny has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
"All Birchwood Golden puppies come with the following: • 1 year genetic health guarantee (which includes coverage of all genetically inherited diseases that may be handed down from their lineage) • Early Neurological Stimulation & Daily Handling • Intro to Water (summer litters only), Intro to Crate Training & Car Rides & Litter Trained • AKC prepaid limited registration • Basic Intro Socialization & Startle Recovery Exercises • Intro to dog safe fruits, veggies & treats • Microchipped, dewormed, vet health check and age-appropriate vaccines • Problem Solving & Confidence Building Exercises • Intro to Grooming, Bath and Nail Trim exposure • AKC pet insurance policy (first 30 days covered by Birchwood Goldens) • Resource Guarding Exercises, Sound Habituation • Puppy go home bag of goodies, lifetime breeder support & more! We have a full indoor (and outdoor - weather permitting) puppy facility where all our pups get to have plenty of daily exercise, training and exposure to all sorts of things to help their little minds develop properly. We do weekly live videos on our FB page for anyone to tune in to see the pups, ask questions, etc. We are in the process of developing lots of new and exciting procedures to even be more interactive with all our puppy clients and provide just an outstanding experience! . Reservations are placed in the order in which clients confirm they wish to place a reservation and submit a deposit, All deposits received shall be applied towards the purchase price of the puppy. In the event Client wishes to cancel their reservation on said puppy, Breeder will apply the deposit paid towards a future litter for up to 1 year from the date deposit was placed, after that deposit is forfeited. Breeder does not guarantee that the future litter will be with the exact same Bitch and Stud from this breeding. Once cancellation of reservation is confirmed, between Breeder and Client, the Breeder is then free to offer this puppy reservation to other Clients on the waiting list. Should Client place a deposit on a current/upcoming litter prior to puppies being born or their deposit rolls forward from a current litter to a future litter and that future litter doesn’t produce the puppy they are contracted for (male/female) then that would be the ONLY exception to our non-refundable deposit clause and deposit will be returned to them if Client so chooses."
Contract & health guarantee
Jenny may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Jenny offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Jenny directly.
What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Microchip
- Vet records
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Toys
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jenny.
Breeder's location
Meet in Big Lake, AK
4633 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Ted Stevens Anchorage Airport
4658 miles away
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More about Jenny
Jenny has been a member of Good Dog for 7 months
Jenny was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Jenny is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Birchwood Goldens meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Faith, mom
Golden Retriever
About Faith
Faith is out of our Hope x Deshka final litter in 2020 and God made her just special for us as she was born a singleton. Hope started going into labor and progressed quickly from stage 1 right into stage 2 and in 30 minutes from start to finish, out she came in to this world a strong little spitfire, with in minutes of being born she was moving around and searching for the milk bar and immediately latched! We've never had any puppies "come alive" that fast and start searching for mama - it was very impressive! Raising a singleton was a new experience for us, as we were the ones from birth that had to be her littermates and give her all of the same experiences as best as we could as she would have had with littermates. The result ended up being a super smart little pup, fiercely independent but a giant lover too. Of course she was born during the era of Covid, and unfortunately she did get the short end of the stick a little on the socialization period, so she does end up approaching things with caution but once she's reassured that it's ok she's one brave little girl. She's a spitting image of her mama, loves her family and protects them just the same. She's a darker golden/red color, beautiful silky soft coat and has the most expressive eyes! She has chosen my husband Pat, as "her person" and is his shadow constantly watching his every move and loves to "talk" to him. She is extremely athletic and loves to go and LOVES water! She's got endless energy, but when she decides that it's time for some r & r ... she is a major snuggler and as soon as she senses Pat headed for the couch, she will leap up there before anyone else so she can just snuggle right up into his neck. We do sometimes joke, that all of the smarts and attentiveness from an entire litter of puppies went into her because she just really seems to have something extra about her. She loves toys, but really loves having a good ol' chew session on some moose antlers! Balls however, are a close second. She has a natural mothering instinct and took to motherhood of her first litter like a fish to water! She is a fantastic mother and super sweet and nurturing to her babies, which is always so heartwarming to us when it's just a natural ability, just like Hope was. We are very excited to have her in our breeding program and to see what super babies she makes!
Excellent health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +8 more.
Grace, mom
Golden Retriever
About Grace
Grace, is out of our Denali 2022 litter, who was bred with GoldenFocus Harry Potter. Out of this breeding, we got our amazing sweet as pie Gracie girl. She has the most wonderful disposition and happy-go-lucky attitude about life in general. She is more on the quieter side and is one of the BIGGEST snuggle bug dogs we currently have. Her absolute favorite position is on the reclining couch, between Pat's legs laying on his chest! She has a beautiful white, sleek coat and dark pigmentation. She has the total people pleaser demeanor, wouldn't even dream of hurting a fly, has never chewed anything or done really anything naughty that I can think of! And in those very rare moments where she might just have a thought of doing something ... she will almost automatically 'punish' herself for having impure thoughts and will just sometimes give herself a timeout in her kennel! Lol! She definitely takes after her mother in the ball department ... she's almost a bigger ball-head than Denali! We typically breed our females on the heat cycle that falls after their 2nd birthday, which with her would have been in the Fall of 2024. However with Grace we held off for one more cycle just to give her a little more time to mature, we just felt that she was just not quite mentally ready to be a mom yet. But giving her that little extra time to mentally grow - paid off in spades. She is a FANTASTIC mother and just truly loves it. She's great pregnant, and when her babies arrive - well we just kind of stand back and let her do her thing. She raises some exceptional puppies. We are very blessed to have this wonderful girl as part of our family to continue the legacy.
Excellent health testing
Patellar Luxation, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, +9 more.
Klaus, dad
Golden Retriever
About Klaus
We were introduced to Klaus in early 2025 when we were looking for a possible stud to breed Grace to for her Spring litter. Within minutes of meeting him, we knew he was truly something very special. So much so that we also immediately fell in love with one of his sons, which we did not have any plans of adding another dog to our pack at the time ... but it didn't take much to convince us that his son Goose needed to be part of our family (and hopefully breeding program in the future!!). Fast forward to August 2025, we received a call from his current owner to inquire if we would be interested in purchasing him ... again it didn't take much to agree that this was a smart decision as we already knew how much we liked him just from the breeding interaction we had earlier in the year. Now that he's been with us as part of our family for several months (at the time of updating this bio) it's become very clear that this was such a great decision on our part. He is so full of love and kindness and so very calm. He is an in your pocket kind of dog and wants to be near you at all times, but not in a busy body way, just a very quiet calm kind loving way. His full personality is still being unpacked as he gets more and more comfortable and secure that THIS is his forever home ... but every day he shows us a little more as he experiences several things about his new life that I feel he hasn't had the opportunity to do so in the past (i.e. like getting up on the couch!). Klaus has the absolute most AMAZING kind demeanor and he clearly passes that onto his offspring from what we've seen so far through his son Goose, as well his daughter Sophie. He has a champagne colored coat with a little bit of a wave to it. He is very solid and stocky, typical English build, with a stunning blocky head. We feel so lucky to have the opportunity to add him to our family and look forward to all the joy he will continue to bring us as well as families of his offspring.
Good health testing
PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, +5 more.
Parent health testing
Good level
Birchwood Goldens reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Golden Retrievers.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
