I'm Clark and Leah M., the breeder behind Glacier Goldens located in Eckert, CO. Our dogs are bred for the show ring, field, service, therapy and most importantly a wonderful family member. We strive to make sure every owner has the ability to get the very best out of their puppy.
Q. & A. with Clark and Leah
Why did you start breeding?
I fell in love with breed 40 years ago. I started with training field dogs in the beginning, and then switched to confirmation. I tried to breed to the best Goldens I could and spent many hours on K9 data.com. It paid off when I bred the number 7th Golden in 2013, GCHG Glaciers Ringing In The New Year. I've gone on to breed many AKC champions over the years. For a small breeder i've done better than I could of ever hoped.
What makes your program special?
I'm a Vetrinarian and own a Vetrinarian Hospital. We montior the health of our pups very closely. Our staff help to care and socialize the pups. They are very loved! We vaccinate and deworm each pup, also every pup will be microchipped through AKC Reunite before going to their forever home.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Clark and Leah
Clark and Leah 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
Puppy prices include between $3,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Male Show Quality Goldens are $3000.”
Contract & health guarantee
Clark and Leah 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 Clark and Leah 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 Clark and Leah directly.
Glacier 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
Cecil, dad
Golden Retriever
About Cecil
Cecil's father is the most awarded Golden Retriever pup in Canadian History.
Cecil climbs trees, howls with the passing fire truck and ambulance sirens, and loves to dock dive.
Chrissy, mom
Golden Retriever
About Chrissy
Chrissy is a female Golden Retriever about 9 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Clark and Leah decided to make her part of their program. Clark and Leah has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Glacier 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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
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, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)
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).