We Love to Hear from our Customers and see the puppies growing!

I wanted to update you on Phoebe. She is the most amazing puppy ever! This is her - almost 65 pounds!!!
She loves swimming, the water, and the blanket from her mommy!
We will definitely look back to Sunshine Goldens when we have a bigger house for another amazing pup! -Mergotts
She loves swimming, the water, and the blanket from her mommy!
We will definitely look back to Sunshine Goldens when we have a bigger house for another amazing pup! -Mergotts

Hi Kenny and Sheldene,
Duke (formally Maxwell) is 5 months old today, so I wanted to send you an update about how’s he doing. He is the sweetest puppy and has been doing super well. He’s very smart and has been quite easy to train. He definitely is motivated by treats! He loves his brother and me fiercely. My 4 yr old golden, Ryder, and him have built quite a bond. It’s adorable. I’m so thankful I found him (and you both!). He has been the perfect addition to the family, so thank you!
I hope you’re well!
Chrissy
Duke (formally Maxwell) is 5 months old today, so I wanted to send you an update about how’s he doing. He is the sweetest puppy and has been doing super well. He’s very smart and has been quite easy to train. He definitely is motivated by treats! He loves his brother and me fiercely. My 4 yr old golden, Ryder, and him have built quite a bond. It’s adorable. I’m so thankful I found him (and you both!). He has been the perfect addition to the family, so thank you!
I hope you’re well!
Chrissy

Hi Kenny & Sheldene,
It’s been about a year since we picked up Thor from you guys, so I thought it would be nice to give you an update! He’s a 72 pound cuddle bug. We love him! Watching him grow has been so much fun. He loves being outside whether we’re on a walk or going hiking. He gets along great with our two cats and sometimes they all try to drink out of the same water bowl!
We’ll be looking for a second dog soon, and will definitely be reaching out when the time comes!
It’s been about a year since we picked up Thor from you guys, so I thought it would be nice to give you an update! He’s a 72 pound cuddle bug. We love him! Watching him grow has been so much fun. He loves being outside whether we’re on a walk or going hiking. He gets along great with our two cats and sometimes they all try to drink out of the same water bowl!
We’ll be looking for a second dog soon, and will definitely be reaching out when the time comes!
We love him so much! He is doing great with house training and knows how to sit and waits for treats so patiently when he comes in from outside:)

Hi Sheldene and Kenny,
Wanted to give you an update on Thor since it’s been a few months since we’ve had him! He’s doing amazing. We couldn’t imagine life without him! He’s very playful and affectionate. He’s super hyper, but when it’s time to settle down he loves to cuddle!! He’s going to be a big boy so his names suits him well lol. Our families and neighbors love him! Such a friendly dog and we’re so happy he’s a part of our family. Thank you so much!!
-Jillian & Randy
Wanted to give you an update on Thor since it’s been a few months since we’ve had him! He’s doing amazing. We couldn’t imagine life without him! He’s very playful and affectionate. He’s super hyper, but when it’s time to settle down he loves to cuddle!! He’s going to be a big boy so his names suits him well lol. Our families and neighbors love him! Such a friendly dog and we’re so happy he’s a part of our family. Thank you so much!!
-Jillian & Randy

Hi Kenny and Sheldene,
We wanted to let you know that Gracie is doing wonderfully and adjusting very well. She hasn’t cried and just fits right in at our home. She also seems to be house broken already and loves the yard.
Thanks again,
Allison
We wanted to let you know that Gracie is doing wonderfully and adjusting very well. She hasn’t cried and just fits right in at our home. She also seems to be house broken already and loves the yard.
Thanks again,
Allison
Sophie wanted to share Merry Christmas wishes to the Horst Family.
She is a lovely little girl, so affectionate, playful, and loved by the entire neighborhood. Folks walk by us and say HI Sophie May. It is a testament to Sophie May’s loving and playful personality. We love her and want to share just how special she is. Thank you for providing a service that far exceeded our expectations. She brings back a joy to our home. Know she is very much loved and so loving. We are blessed to have her as a part of the family. Wishing you a very blessed Christmas and joyous 2021...
Merry Christmas,
Nancy, Michael, and Sophie May
She is a lovely little girl, so affectionate, playful, and loved by the entire neighborhood. Folks walk by us and say HI Sophie May. It is a testament to Sophie May’s loving and playful personality. We love her and want to share just how special she is. Thank you for providing a service that far exceeded our expectations. She brings back a joy to our home. Know she is very much loved and so loving. We are blessed to have her as a part of the family. Wishing you a very blessed Christmas and joyous 2021...
Merry Christmas,
Nancy, Michael, and Sophie May

Tobin is 3 months today and so full of energy. He is a happy puppy, enjoys his sister Annie and everybody who meets him wants a puppy. I use your kennel for those who are looking for a puppy. I swear sometimes he may be our golden Biscuit who passed in April reincarnated. Sometimes I slip and say Biscuit. He looks at me and answers. You have made our lives happy again. I would most definitely if looking for another golden reserve one from your family. Goldens are a special breed and your kennel with the love of the breed make it possible to have one. I am thankful Tobin was exposed to outside world as well as adults and children. He makes us laugh and keeps us busy. Thank you to your family for breeding awesome puppies and especially understanding goldens. Thank you again Brenda Scott Annie and Tobin

Bailey's doing really well at sitting, and lying down is coming along great as well. She is learning to shake hands and we are working on the biting/hard mouthing and that is progressing nicely, I think.
Potty training is great! She sits by our back door and barks when she really has to go, but we’ve had the typical few accidents so we aren’t perfect yet!
We are all so happy to have her in our life and it’s made this time of forced home so much more enjoyable. I’m so happy we were able to connect with you and I’m hoping you are doing this in another year or two when we decide to get our 2nd one!!!
Thank you,
Catherine, Jim, Sarah, Jessica, & Bailey
Potty training is great! She sits by our back door and barks when she really has to go, but we’ve had the typical few accidents so we aren’t perfect yet!
We are all so happy to have her in our life and it’s made this time of forced home so much more enjoyable. I’m so happy we were able to connect with you and I’m hoping you are doing this in another year or two when we decide to get our 2nd one!!!
Thank you,
Catherine, Jim, Sarah, Jessica, & Bailey

Hi Kenny, we just wanted to send you this picture of Milo. He is doing great and making himself right at home! I also wanted to mention to you how thankful we are that he was exposed to the children in your family in his first weeks because he has been amazing with the babies and kids he has met. This was very important to us. He is so happy and so are we! :-) Ryan

We wanted to send you some pictures of Poe since he is officially 4 months old. We have been loving having him as a part of our family. He is too cute and everyone who meets him is instantly in love. Poe is very sweet and loves to give kisses now that he knows bites are bad! He adapts easily to our routine for work or the weekends and is very easy going. He has met a lot of people and dog friends and gets along great with everyone. We really could have not asked for a better puppy and we just wanted to thank you! I hope you enjoy the pictures of him!
Thank you,
Lynn and Justin

Toby
Say hello to Toby. My wife and I got him from Teddy and Lady's litter in the summer of 2011 and we couldn't be happier with him. Golden Retrievers are generally known for being one of the friendliest breeds around, and Toby is no exception. In fact, prior to Toby, I had only ever had cats. Don't get me wrong, I loved my cats, but Toby has completely converted me to a dog person!
It was extremely easy to potty train him, socialize him with other dogs, and teach him basic obedience He NEVER barks (unless of course he feels threatened, which is extremely rare), he NEVER chews anything besides his toys, and he does whatever he can to please us. If you don't think a large breed can make a good lap dog, think again. Just about every night when I come home from
work, Toby is there happily waiting to curl up on the couch with my wife and me. A lot of a dog's personality is determined by his parents, so I can say with confidence that Teddy and Lady represent an EXCEPTIONAL breeding line. So far every vet visit has resulted in the same thing: praise and fawning over how fit, healthy, and good looking Toby is. We're very proud to introduce people to Toby, and he just LOVES meeting new people too!
Not only did we get a wonderful new member of the family, but the experience of picking him couldn't have gone any better. Kenny and Sheldene are FANTASTIC breeders, and two of the friendliest people we've met. Every week since deciding we wanted to adopt one of their puppies, they would e-mail us cute progress photos. They were also extremely prompt in general with their e-mail responses, and they answered every question we could think of. The puppies are socialized nearly from birth by the Horsts' young children, adding to the dogs' already cheerful temperament. Bottom line, we are extremely happy with our dog, and Sunshine Golden Retrievers can consider us customers for life!
-Tyler and Lisa Moore
It was extremely easy to potty train him, socialize him with other dogs, and teach him basic obedience He NEVER barks (unless of course he feels threatened, which is extremely rare), he NEVER chews anything besides his toys, and he does whatever he can to please us. If you don't think a large breed can make a good lap dog, think again. Just about every night when I come home from
work, Toby is there happily waiting to curl up on the couch with my wife and me. A lot of a dog's personality is determined by his parents, so I can say with confidence that Teddy and Lady represent an EXCEPTIONAL breeding line. So far every vet visit has resulted in the same thing: praise and fawning over how fit, healthy, and good looking Toby is. We're very proud to introduce people to Toby, and he just LOVES meeting new people too!
Not only did we get a wonderful new member of the family, but the experience of picking him couldn't have gone any better. Kenny and Sheldene are FANTASTIC breeders, and two of the friendliest people we've met. Every week since deciding we wanted to adopt one of their puppies, they would e-mail us cute progress photos. They were also extremely prompt in general with their e-mail responses, and they answered every question we could think of. The puppies are socialized nearly from birth by the Horsts' young children, adding to the dogs' already cheerful temperament. Bottom line, we are extremely happy with our dog, and Sunshine Golden Retrievers can consider us customers for life!
-Tyler and Lisa Moore