About our pack...

​We are the Kauranen family! Our home is in Lakeville, Massachusetts. My husband and I have two kids who adore our Goldens just as much as we do! We live on 6 acres of woods and have a massive yard for our dogs (and kids) to run and be crazy. This keeps our fur kids happy AND in great shape! We are also within walking distance of a lake where our dogs can go swimming. Our mission is to produce a quality line of "American Standard" Golden Retrievers, not to be confused with the English or Canadian Golden. This means that we have studied the definition and specific qualities of an American Golden Retriever based on the A.K.C. breed standards. I.E... English Goldens tend to be larger and lighter in color. Canadian Goldens tend to have a thinner coat and fur texture. When choosing a pair for breeding, we check for overall health, linage and physical compatibility.  Education plays a big part in breeding CORRECTLY. I am continuously taking courses through A.K.C. to be the best breeder I can be for my pack and potential families. We have loved the Golden breed since we were young ourselves and we strive to produce healthy, well-adjusted, family friendly dogs that everyone can adore for generations. Because, who doesn't love a Golden?!
How is Platinum Goldens different from other breeders?...
Well to start, our dogs live with us in our home. We are not a kennel! We do not have a "facility" specifically for our dogs. They are family and live with us in our home. They are loved and cared for like our children... They play with us and snuggle on the couch while we read stories to our kids. They have their own toy boxes in different areas of the house. Currently we have four dogs. Ariel are our only breedable female at this time. Be sure to check out her page! Aside from breeding, we also participate in Dock Diving and Therapy work. Therapy dogs are dogs who go with their owners to volunteer in settings such as schools, hospitals and nursing homes. From working with a child who is learning to read to visiting a senior in assisted living. Therapy dogs and their owners work together as a team to improve the lives of other people. Ariel and Dunkin are currently training to become a Therapy team. 
We feed our dogs a nutrient dense, high protein diet of Fromm dog kibble along with fresh food included with every meal. They get plenty of exercise running and jumping around our property. Did you know that Golden Retrievers were originally bred to retrieve shot ducks and geese during hunting and shooting parties?! They were named "retriever" because of their ability to retrieve shot birds undamaged. Golden Retrievers have an instinctive love of water too! (Obviously, right?!) Although we don't bring our dogs hunting, we do like to give them plenty of exercise playing fetch and swimming. These dogs are pretty remarkable and so fun!

All of our litters come from sires and dams that have their hips registered with the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals (OFA) and are free from genetic hip disease. Their eyes are certified by an ophthalmologist, clearing them of any inherited eye disease... They have their heart certified by a cardiologist, screening for any abnormalities and cleared of cardiovascular disease. We only breed dogs with all of these certifications! 

​Our litters are born in our home. All of the PGR puppies are handled with love at an early age. We begin socializing them before they can even open their little eyes! All of the Platinum Golden Retriever puppies have complete and thorough examinations by our veterinarian at about 7 weeks of age. They are guaranteed to be in great health when they leave our home. We do not sell our dogs for breeding purposes. Pups are to be spayed or neutered before reaching reproductive maturity. We only breed our females with outstanding males to produce the perfect Golden Retriever puppy!
HEALTH
Certifying that their breeding stock is health tested in accordance with the recommendations of their breed’s National Breed Club.

EDUCATION​
Promising that they will pursue AKC provided or AKC approved continuing breeder education so that they stay educated on the best breeding practices, including advances in canine health.

ACCOUNTABILITY 
Agreeing to comply with the AKC Care and Conditions Policy, including inspections by the AKC, and promising to share with AKC health testing and continuing education documentation.

RESPONSIBILITY
Accepting responsibility for the health and well-being of the puppies they produce and for complying with all laws regarding the ownership and maintenance of dogs.
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TRADITION
​ Upholding the AKC’s tradition of breeding purebred dogs that are happy and healthy.