Mountain Raised Retrievers
Meet the breeder
I'm Natalie D., the breeder behind Mountain Raised Retrievers located in Lander, WY. I am a small in-home Golden Retriever breeder. Our Golden girl is fully health tested, titled, dual registered, and raised in our home. My goal is to continue to conserve the working Golden Retriever breed and strive for longevity, health, training, titling and living a happy life!
Q. & A. with Natalie
Why did you start breeding?
When I met my husbands Golden in high school, I fell in love with Goldens. We knew, one day, we would want to have our very own. After doing some research, I wanted to raise and train my own working Golden Retriever. We found out we were moving to Wyoming in 2021 so I knew that would be the best opportunity to begin this journey. Shelby exceeded our expectations and we couldn't be happier.What makes your program special?
Our Goldens are a big part of our family, and currently, amateur trained by me. I take to heart the importance of longevity, health, temperament, trainability, and resilience. I fully health test our Goldens, following GRCA code of ethics, and obtain titles in different venues to show their incredible versatility.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include dark golden and golden. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Boy 4
Went homeMale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 4
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Natalie
Natalie 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.
Natalie partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 7 weeks old.
"At about 3 weeks of age, I begin daily observations and take notes of the puppies temperaments and behaviors. Between 6-7 weeks old, I will apply my notes and perform the Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Testing to help solidify what I have already observed the weeks prior. I am able to help select the puppy whose temperament suits your lifestyle and goals with the information provided when the puppy was reserved. "
Price
"Final price will be at puppy pickup. Puppies will come with Limited AKC registration. For full registration rights, puppy must have full health testing done (and pass), and an AKC title for an additional $500. All deposits are non-refundable unless there is an issue on my end prior to the puppy going home. If a deposit has been made to be on the waitlist and you are currently not ready or would like to wait for the next litter, your deposit can go towards a future litter."
Contract & health guarantee
Natalie 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 Natalie 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 Natalie 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
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Basic obedience & manners
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Natalie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Lander, WY
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Jackson Hole Airport
More about Natalie
Club memberships
Natalie is a member of Golden Retriever Club of America and Boomtown HRC, Hunting Retriever Club.
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Natalie has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Natalie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Natalie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Mountain Raised Retrievers 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
Shelby, mom
Golden Retriever
About Shelby
She’s little miss independent, and confident when it comes to any situation. She is a lovable, happy girl and will be friends with anyone she meets. Her desire to hunt and work is amazing to watch. She mainly upland hunts with us. She has done some shed hunting as well. She is eager to please, a quick learner and a thinker! She is very athletic, high-driven, loves the water, and just enjoys hanging out with her humans. She knows how to do her job in the field and when to switch it off at home.
Good health testing
Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +7 more.
Parent health testing
Great level
Mountain Raised Retrievers 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 , 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)
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), Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (NCL5), Golden Retriever Type, PRA, Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd), PRA, Golden Retriever 2, PRA, Golden Retriever 1, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 2, Ichthyosis, Golden Retriever Type 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).
