Montrose Goldens
- Chicago, IL
- Responds within a few days
Meet the breeder
I'm Mike K., the breeder behind Montrose Goldens located in Chicago, IL. We are a small hobby breeder of only quality English Type Creme Goldens. While we enjoy both the American and the English Type Golden Retrievers, We prefer the Sweet Personality, Light Colors and Dark Pigments of the English or UK Type.
Q. & A. with Mike
Why did you start breeding?
We began researching our desired lines in 2002 and imported a fine example of the breed from Canada in 2004. In 2007 we produced our 1st litter of beautiful healthy English Goldens.What makes your program special?
We do not produce Quantity, but rather Quality.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Mike
Mike 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
Contract & health guarantee
Mike 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 Mike 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 Mike 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Mike.
Breeder's location
Meet in Chicago, IL
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Chicago Ohare Chicago Midway
More about Mike
Club memberships
Mike is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America and The Golden Retriever Club of Illinois.
Mike has been a member of Good Dog for over 6 years
Mike was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2019.
Mike is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Montrose 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 health testing
Good level
Montrose 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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Brucellosis, Standard Veterinary Blood Panel
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), DNA Disease Panel, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 1, OFA/CHIC DNA Repository, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), 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).
