Nomadic Reds Golden Retrievers

Sharon C.

Verified owner · Oct. 2026

After loosing my 12 year old Golden, I was heartbroken. At the time, I couldn't imagine getting another Golden but when I started my research, I came upon Salvador from Nomadic Red Golden Retrievers through Good Dog. It's important to note that I've hand Golden Retrievers for over 35 years. I was determined to find a breeder that had what I considered to be the best breeding program to ensure healthy, confident puppies. After my first conversation, I was extremely impressed with Salvador's dedication and commitment to breed healthy, happy puppies and raising them in a loving family environment. I loved that the puppies were raised in his home with his children which exposed his puppies to crucial socialization with small children. Salvador always responded the same day to any questions I had. You may say, why is that important? Remember, I researched breeders all over the US and even some in Canada but most never answered there phone or responded to emails. If they did respond, most wanted their puppies to be show dogs. I've never showed my Goldens, instead of showing, I needed a special puppy that could be trained as a certified therapy dog. In my opinion, ON ONE had a better breeding program than Salvador. Good Dog made it really easy to communicate, ask questions and get regular updates. When we picked up our new puppy (Toby), Salvador was very organized, provided all pertinent paperwork and offered guidance on our long drive back to Florida to ensure Toby would not be stressed. Toby was great traveling during our drive home. Most of the trip, he was placed in a crate to ensure his safety, he never cried and slept most of the 8 hour drive home. We stopped every two hours to let him go potty and once we got home, we followed Salvador's recommendations for crate training, feeding schedules and potty breaks. Our first night was amazing, Toby had no accidents, he didn't cry when placed in his crate. Toby was shown so much love and attention by his entire family, he is much calmer and confident than most puppies. When I'm ready to get another puppy, Salvador is the only breeder I will ever reach out too. I can't thank Salvador and his family enough for Toby, we love him so much!

Brendan S.

Verified owner · Apr. 2026

From the beginning, Salvador was incredibly helpful and made what could have been a stressful transition feel smooth and easy. That support made a huge difference those first few days. It didn’t take long to realize we got a good one. She’s extremely smart and already picking things up way faster than I expected which has been fun to watch. She’s also become my shadow; if I stand up, she’s up. If I move rooms, she’s right there. Personal space is officially gone. One of the best parts so far has been how quickly she bonded with my sister’s puppy. The two of them are completely inseparable and play nonstop. It’s basically controlled chaos… emphasis on the chaos. Her personality is exactly what I was hoping for. She loves chasing leaves (or anything that blows in the wind, really), carries sticks around like they’re trophies, is all in on tug of war, and spends her time sniffing every inch of the city like she’s on a recon mission. She also seems to believe every single person she sees is her new best friend, which has made walks take at least twice as long. It really feels like the breeder nailed the match. She fits exactly what I was looking for, and I couldn’t be happier with how it’s all turned out!