GIRL SCOUTS

Saturday a group of girl scouts came out to learn about dog breeding and raising puppies. This is Daniel giving them a ride as we run the dogs down our drive-way.

FEBRUARY LITTER

If you are submitting a puppy application now, we have two male puppies available from Rose/Banner. These little guys will be ready for their new homes Feb. 18. We will have spring litters, hopefully between Jasmine and Captain, Zena and Banner. I will know more in a few weeks to see if the two females come into their heat cycle. When I call you for the phone interview, we can discuss the timing that is right for you, along with availability.

We spend a tremendous amount of time with each puppy individually, from the day they are born until they are 7 weeks old. Puppies are introduced to a crate for potty training, taken on at least 6 car rides to nursing homes, schools, day care, etc. We do temperament tests to determine the puppy’s personality, and at 7 weeks match puppy to owner.
All of our breeding dogs have their hips, elbow, eye and heart certified. We are breeding for the standard golden. Average adult weight for females is 65 lbs., males 75lbs.
If you are interested in obtaining a Rolling Oaks Golden, please fill out the puppy application and return it. We will call you for an extensive phone interview within two weeks. If we feel comfortable placing a puppy in your home, and you feel comfortable with us as breeders, you would send a deposit of $300.00, which guarantees you the next available puppy. We sell our companion puppies for $1500.00 for male or female. Our puppies are sold with a health guarantee, and spay/neuter contract. Deposit is non-refundable and should only be sent after the phone interview. Once your litter is born, we will post a photo on the blog each week of the so you can watch the puppies grow and develop. At 5 weeks you come out for a visit, and meet the parents & we discuss the personality & characteristics of the puppy you are hoping for. Then at 7 weeks you come back and pick your puppy up!

JEWEL'S PUPPIES

From one of our customers, this is one of Jewel's puppies on a beautiful Minnesota Fall Day!!

WE HAVE EZRA!

Many of you ask if we miss the puppies after they are all gone. We kept a puppy from the Loch/Ruby litter and named her Ezra. She is such a sweet puppy and loves playing with Amy. For me personally, I am relieved that all the puppies are in their homes, and being loved and trained by all the great people who took them home! It gives me time to do the things around the farm that don't get done when we have puppies. Today, Russ and I took a long walk in the woods with Jasmine, one of our dogs, and enjoyed our freedom! When we got back, Amy was playing with Ezra, and wanted an underdog on the swing. As I pushed her and played, I couldn't help but be thankful for her life. When she had leukemia, Amy was still in the hospital, and had no hair or eye lashes, the doctor had given me a very grave report. I was holding her limp body in my arms and rocking her, and I wanted to give up. I was tired of fighting. Tired of hospitals and tubes and bad reports. My sister Joanie happened to call, and as I explained what the doctor had said, she told me to see Amy healed. To imagine her swinging on the swing, with her hair flowing in the wind. Not in the casket. Don't see death, see life! I hung up and I made up my mind that Amy was going to live. I started singing happy praise songs and seeing in my mind that she was well. She didn't get well instantly, but she did get well. One day about a year later I looked out the window, and there was Amy, swinging on the swing, her hair flowing in the wind. I cried tears of joy. Today I had that same feeling...so thankful for life. We all get busy and forget what really matters. It is my hope that our puppies bring joy into the lives of their new owners. That they remind us of that care free innocence only a puppy or child can bring. See life!

VISITING AMY'S CLASS

Today we visited Amy's class. The puppies and the kids all had a great time!

VISITING OTHER DOGS

We went to my sisters home yesterday to introduce the puppies to their dog Gabby.

RECENT CLIENT COMMENTS

Hi Barb,

Wanted to give you an update on Savannah. I've attached a picture of Savannah below. She's 4 months old now, and weights 22 pounds(as of two weeks ago). She is the best dog ever. You couldn't have picked a better match. Has never messed in her kennel, is playful, loveable and so much personality. Just love her to death. Thanks
Sue

VISITING LINCOLN APARTMENTS TODAY

We went to Lincoln Apts. This morning, which is wonderful assisted living apartments. Everyone loved the puppies and they were so good. One of the residents had their little grand daughter there, and she had a great time playing with the puppies.

RAY

This is Ray. He loves the puppies, and as you can see, the feelings are mutual!

VISITING THE NURSING HOME

We took the puppies to the nursing home on Sunday, and as you can see by this photo, they loved it. This litter is so sweet, and were so calm for all the elderly people to hold. All the kids came home for our Christmas picture. It was so nice to have all the extra help. Puppy testing went twice as fast! It is so good for the puppies to have other people holding them and interacting with them! All the experiences this week make the puppies more confident, and a confident puppy is easier to train. Last night was their first night alone in the crates, and 9 out of eleven were clean! YEAH!
Even Samuel (and Auntie Kelly) came to help Grandma with the puppies!

JEWEL'S PUPPIES
Jewel's puppy taking a break

Jewel's puppies are really starting to explore the world around them!

BURIED IN LEAVES!

Fall is my favorite season! Every year Anna and Amy bury each other in leaves. Although we are all consumed with puppies right now, it's important to take time to enjoy the free things in life! It isn't the material things that make us happy. When we finally got a new/used van after having a small car for Russ to drive to work, and a pick-up that you had to wiggle a wire to get it to start, I thought I would be so happy. But after a few months, it was just a van. It's the people in my life that make me happy. Watching Anna and Amy jumping & laughing in the leaves, without a care in the world, I was reminded of what it's all about. Drinking in those moments. Not taking life for granted. Amy spent months in the hospital battling Leukemia, and a day does not go by that I don't thank God for our health, and that we don't have to think about blood counts! If you are healthy, you are a millionaire! Because you would give all the money in the world to have your health when you are sick! When we take the puppies into a nursing home or day care, the sad people become happy! It is an amazing ministry to watch a little puppy bring so much joy, even for a few minutes. It has been a great week with Ruby's puppies, and I have to be honest in saying I am looking forward to next week with Jewel's litter. We will be going to different places, and bringing a little bit of sun shine on these cloudy days!

VISITING DAY CARE

The puppies visited Day Care. While we were there, a big dog walked by and the puppies all wagged their tail and wanted to meet him! The children were great. One puppy went down the little slide with one of the boys! Lots of excitement!

PRO WORKS

On Monday we went to Pro Works in Litchfield. It is a business that employs people with special needs. The puppies are always a big hit!

FRIENDS
Saturday night our friends came over and held puppies.

VISITING THE NURSING HOME

On Sunday we took the puppies to the nursing home. Amy carried one puppy, Anna two, and Russ, Daniel and I three, into the foyer. There were so many happy faces as we placed the puppies in the resident's laps.

VISITING SCHOOL ON FRIDAY

The puppies did so well on our first outing. We went to school and all
the children loved them!

THE BIG HUNT

Russ said that every little kid he has ever brought duck hunting gets bored and wants to go back home. That's when he gives them the duck call, and the rest of the time they are happy to call in the ducks...here is Amy calling them in!

Tired after hunting!

Here is David relaxing after the big hunt!

DUCK HUNTING

Saturday morning was so beautiful, with the sun shining on the lake. I looked out as Russ, our two sons David and Daniel and two daughters Amy and Anna walked down the path all decked out in camo...destined to shoot some ducks! We all work hard in the dog business, and to watch them go off and have a break together, was rewarding. Russ has loved hunting and being in nature since I have known him. When we were younger he would take the kids in youth group hunting. Most lived in town and normally would not be able to experience it. Now that we have our own children, he enjoys taking them out and teaching them about life in the wild. Even Amy found some camo that sorta fit, and enjoyed the morning. It was a busy day with puppy visits, but I enjoyed meeting everyone and learning about the puppy you want to take home in two weeks. We take our job very seriously, and pray and ask God for wisdom and discernment as we chose the puppy that will live in your home for the next 10 to 14 years. I am confident you will be happy with the puppy we chose, and will fall in love with him or her before you leave the farm! The next few weeks will be busy, but I am enjoying every minute!