Registered ANKC breeders
Welcome to IslandGolds
Goldens are simply the best (in our humble opinion)
Loyal, affectionate, patient, intelligent – truly the best companion anyone can ask for!
Whether you’re looking for a best friend, a reliable working dog, or just an embodiment of pure love wrapped in fur, Golden Retrievers simply can’t be beaten.
🐾 Puppies ready for their new homes from 23rd July 2025
Our Story
We are a small family-based breeder located 45min south of Hobart, surrounded by rolling hills and glorious views of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
Our Goldens live a full and rich life on our 10-acre hobby farm. They live inside our home and are very much part of daily life. Our dogs are loved (often smothered!) by our children, which helps form their gentle and kind temperaments.
RAISED WITH LOVE ♥
Our Breeding Philosophy
Few things bring us more joy (though bittersweet) than placing a healthy, well-adjusted puppy into the arms of its new loving family.
As family-based breeders, we believe that life is richer with dogs who are both healthy and possess exceptional temperaments. To ensure this, each Dam and Sire undergoes rigorous health testing (including eyes, hips, elbows, DNA testing, and heart) before pairing, guaranteeing puppies will be healthy, strong, and unaffected by any testable genetic diseases.
We are committed to bettering the breed over time, paying careful attention to structure and soundness. Just as importantly, we only breed with dogs with temperament suitable for family life - gentle, kind, trainable, friendly, confident. Each pup spends its first eight weeks in our home, where they are lovingly nurtured and handled daily.
During this time, they also complete a specialised eight-week enrichment course designed to:
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Develop gentleness and kindness.
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Build confidence, trust and resilience
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Encourage environmental and social exposure
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Foster strong human bonding
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Develop sensory awareness and reduce fear
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Encourage exploration and adaptability
We offer life-time support and a solid health guarantee. All we ask in a response is a few photos of your Golden now and again – 😊
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Breeding History
DAME
Summer is a stunning Golden with an impressive lineage of champions. She has outstanding health scores and an exceptional temperament. We have not known of a more gentle, sweet, and eager to please Golden.
SIRE
Samson is a distinguished stud with a proven track record, having sired numerous litters, including quality breeding dogs. He possesses good conformation and impressive health scores. His temperament is outstanding — kind, gentle, and naturally confident.