Puppy Training Institute
One of Recherche Goldens’ standout features is our Puppy Training Institute. Whether you’re a busy family or new to puppy training, this program is tailored to ensure your English Cream Golden Retriever is expertly trained.
With over a decade of refining our puppy obedience training methods, we’ve developed a comprehensive process involving hundreds of hours of instruction. Every puppy at Recherche Goldens goes through one of our five training levels, receiving top-tier dog behavior training.
Having trained over 500 puppies, we know what works. Our programs are designed not just to produce a beautiful, healthy puppy but also one that is emotionally and mentally stable for life. Whether you’re seeking a therapy dog, a hunting companion, or the perfect family pet, our professional puppy trainers provide the solid foundation your pup needs.
We offer five training levels within our Puppy Training Institute, and every puppy from Recherche Goldens completes at least one of these programs. Explore available pups here.
Each training program is meticulously designed to prepare your puppy for life, helping them become the best therapy dog, hunting dog, or family companion you could imagine. See below for full descriptions of each training phase.
Training Levels Overview
Puppy Academy
- 6-12 Weeks of Age
- 250 Hours of training
Training always begins at 6 weeks of age and continues until 12 weeks of age. That’s an average of 250 hours of professional instruction in 6 weeks of training.
Canine College
- 12-16 Weeks of Age
- 350 Hours of training
This is an additional 4 weeks of valuable training, and most of our pups are required to be in Canine College because it is so essential to the continued advancement of the pups.
Master’s Program
- 16-20 Weeks of Age
- 450-475 Hours of training
Once a pup graduates from Canine College, they are fully inoculated, enabling even more diverse training. This includes field trips and real-world distraction training.
Doggy Doctorate
- 20 Weeks to 6 months of Age
- 600+ Hours of training
This is the perfect program for people who want fully reinforced training in their pup, and an easier transition to their new home.
Double Doggy Doctorate
- 6 months through 7-12 months of age
- More than double previous training programs
In our newest and fastest growing program we continue to train pups into young adulthood. Your pup will experience new surroundings, and their house training, obedience training, and socialization training, will be stretched. Your pup will learn a completely new place to potty train, will be extensively socialized with people and environments, and will continue to be obedience trained. The focus in this program is getting your pup out of their comfort zone. Here, we can see more easily any weaknesses they might have and work on them. We also can customize their training to meet the direct needs of our clients. Most DDD pups will also be Canine Good Citizen certified.
The 4 Pillars of Our Training Program
Our professional trainers guide each puppy through four core areas of training, with each stage building on the previous one to prepare them for almost any situation they might encounter after leaving us.
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House Training
Our pups spend 4-5 hours in house training alone. It takes a large amount of consistency, patience, and time for a puppy to master house training. This looks like:
- Crate trained– this is training them to be used to being in a crate at night, for feeding, and for breaks. They learn to sleep through the night.
- Potty trained– training the pups to hold the restroom indoors and to notify the owner they need to go to the bathroom outside.
- Chew trained– training them what to chew and what not to chew.
- Bite trained– training them not to be aggressive or bite humans.
- Jump trained– training them not to jump up on couches, people, chairs, etc…
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Obedience Training
Every puppy works on each one of these commands every day. This takes a lot of time and skill, but by 12 weeks of age, most pups are better trained than pups 12 months of age in these areas!
- “Sit“- voice & hand commands
- “Stay” – voice & hand commands
- “Down“- voice & hand commands
- “Come“- voice & hand commands
- “Off“- voice & hand commands
- “Sit/Stay“- voice & hand commands
- “Down/Stay“- voice & hand commands
- “Place“- teaching them to go to a certain “place” on command. Reserved for extended training programs of Doggy Doctorate
• Stair Trained– Teaching every day to go up and down stairsSocialization
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Socialization Training
- Stranger Trained– All of our pups go on “field trips” to various locations to get them used to different people. They are taken to pet friendly stores and are handled weekly by strangers.
- Child Trained– Our pups are socialized frequently with children.
- Vet Trained– Pups are used to being handled by a veterinarian. Every precaution is taken to assure the pups have “happy visits” when they are there.
- Noise Trained– Between the vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, industrial fan, and television, each puppy is used to hearing loud noises, and are rarely fearful of them.
- Grooming Trained– Our pups are routinely given baths, being blow dried, having their nails clipped, ears cleaned, groomed, and even having their teeth brushed.
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Outside Training
- Leash Trained– every day, each individual puppy is trained how to appropriately walk on a leash. This is also associated with “heeling” or making sure the puppy walks beside you. We train each pup to walk on the left, and to not walk ahead or drag behind of you. They are taken up and down stairs on a leash.
- Car Trained– every week we take the pups are field trips to help with socialization and car sickness. Our goal is to have each puppy used to riding in a vehicle and to not experience motion sickness.
- Potty Training – each pup is trained on Astroturf as it is easy to maintain and keep sanitized. This helps to cut down on communicable disease/parasites that can potentially spread through urine/feces.
- Thunderstorm Trained– we make sure every puppy is used to all types of loud noises, including thunderstorms.
Puppy Academy
Starts at 6 weeks and ends at 12 weeks of age
Every one of our puppies is enrolled in Puppy Academy. Puppy Academy offers around 250 hours of training from a Professional trainer, and is the base program that covers all the groundwork for our more advanced training programs. During this time, our Golden puppies are in their most important learning phase.
Below is a detailed video describing Puppy Academy & showing typical graduates!
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House Training Goals
- Crate trained-be crated 3-4 hours at night without having an accident.
- Potty trained– be able to hold restroom for 1 hour during the day.
- Chew trained– understand the word “no” when chewing something they shouldn’t.
- Bite trained– understand the word “no” when play biting too hard.
- Jump trained– begin to understand the word “off” when they jump up.
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Obedience Training Goals
- “Sit“- obey sit verbally and with a combination of verbal & hand commands.
- “Stay” – stay from a distance of 5 feet for a duration of 5 seconds.
- “Down“- obey down with a combination of verbal & hand commands.
- “Come“- to come with a high-pitched peppy voice from short distances.
- “Off“- to understand that “off” means to not jump up.
- “Down/Stay“- to hold a “down” position from a distance of 5 feet for a duration of 5 seconds.
- Stair Trained– to be able to slowly make it up and down stairs.
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Socialization Training Goals
- Stranger Trained Goals– Not many field trips are allowed at this point since they are not fully inoculated. Socialization is done on campus with our trainers and staff.
- Child Trained Goals– We arrange for our staff to bring their children in to play with the puppies so that they get used to all types of behaviors.
- Vet Trained Goals– They will be taken to the vet and introduced to a typical vet visit.
- Noise Trained Goals– Our pups are introduced to the TV and the vacuum cleaner, as a foundation to the noises they can expect in a home.
- Grooming Trained Goals– Our pups are introduced to baths, being groomed, having their nails trimmed, being blow dried, and to get comfortable with a typical grooming appointment.
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Outside Training Goals
- Leash Trained Goals– Every day our pups are trained how to appropriately walk on a leash. They will be used to having a lead on their neck and given some correction. They still will be fairly small and not able to focus as much, so they aren’t going to auto-sit well or be able to go on long walks.
- Car Trained Goals– to have them not get car sick
- Potty Training – each pup is trained on Astroturf as it is easy to maintain and keep sanitized. This helps to cut down on communicable disease/parasites that can potentially spread through urine/feces.
- Thunderstorm Trained Goals– to train them with CD’s and TV to get used to thunderstorms.
Canine College
Starts at 12 weeks and ends at 16 weeks of age
The second portion of our core training is Canine College. This program offers 350 hours of training from a Professional trainer, and helps to introduce training in a more real-world situations. Most of our puppies are automatically enrolled in Canine College, as it helps enforce good habits from Puppy Academy.
Below is a detailed video describing Canine College & showing typical graduates!
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House Training Goals
- Crate trained-be crated 4-6 hours at night without having an accident.
- Potty trained– able to hold restroom for 2 hours during the day.
- Chew trained– understand the word “no” quickly when chewing something they shouldn’t.
- Bite trained– to rarely bite hands, and understand the word “no” immediately when play biting too hard.
- Jump trained– to hesitate to jump up, and if they do they respond to the word “off” quickly.
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Obedience Training Goals
- “Sit“- to obey verbal command alone and hand command alone.
- “Stay” – to stay from a distance of 10 feet for a duration of 10 seconds.
- “Down“- to obey verbal command alone, as well as combined with the hand command.
- “Come“- to respond to command given in peppy voice from a distance of 20 feet.
- “Off“- to respond quickly to the word “off” and know it means to not jump up.
- “Sit/Stay“- to hold a “sit” position from a distance of 5 feet for a duration of 5 seconds.
- “Down/Stay“- to hold a “down” position from a distance of 10 feet for a duration of 10 seconds.
- Place Trained– to go on command to our designated “place”…a Kuranda Dog Cot and stay there at a distance of 5 feet for a duration of 5 seconds.
- Stair Trained– to be able to go up and down stairs at a reasonable pace.
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Socialization Training Goals
- Stranger Trained Goals– Socialization is still done on campus with our training staff until our pups are fully vaccinated and can go on field trips.
- Child Trained Goals– Socialization with children still happens on campus with our staff.
- Vet Trained Goals– They will be given routine vet appointments.
- Noise Trained Goals– Pups are consistently engaged with noises from typical household items.
- Grooming Trained Goals– To be used to getting a bath and being groomed without great complaint.
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Outside Training Goals
- Leash Trained Goals– Pups will start getting comfortable with leash walking and start “auto-sitting.” This is training them to focus on us during a walk, so that they keep up and don’t pull.
- Car Trained Goals– to have them not get car sick and feel more comfortable riding in different vehicles.
- Potty Training – each pup is trained on Astroturf as it is easy to maintain and keep sanitized. This helps to cut down on communicable disease/parasites that can potentially spread through urine/feces.
- Thunderstorm Trained Goals– to train them with CD’s and TV to get used to thunderstorms.
As mentioned earlier, most of our puppies are required to enroll in Canine College because it provides an additional 4 weeks for them to mature, reinforce their commands, improve consistency in potty training, and strengthen their emotional and mental resilience.
Each puppy has a unique “light bulb” moment—the point when they fully grasp they are being trained. This typically occurs around 10-12 weeks of age. The extra 4 weeks in Canine College are crucial for solidifying the commands they’ve learned and ensuring lasting progress.
Master’s Program
Starts at 16 weeks and ends at 20 Weeks of age
With the ability to finally leave our facilities, our puppies enter a new dimension in their training as part of our Master’s Program. With between 450-475 hours of training, every puppy can now train in less controlled environments. Real-world locations, interacting with other people and animals, and additional work on our 4 focus areas, make this a truly advanced program.
At 16 Weeks Old, every puppy is fully inoculated, meaning they have all of their puppy shots including distemper, parvo, rabies, kennel cough, and more. Until this time, our pups are only allowed to be on our property and guarded against being around other animals. If they are on a field trip or at the vet, they are not allowed to touch the ground because they are very susceptible to diseases. Once the Master’s Program begins, our pups are free to go anywhere and training grows drastically.
Below is a detailed video describing Master’s Program & showing typical graduates!
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House Training Goals
- Crate Training Goal– to sleep in a crate at night for up to 6-7 hours
- Potty Training Goal– to hold their restroom for 3 hours during the day without an accident
- Chew Training Goal– to respond to the word “no” when chewing something wrong
- Bite Trained Goal– to never bite on hands
- Jump Trained Goal– to rarely jump up and if they do, respond quickly to “off”
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Obedience Training Goals
- “Sit” Goals– to go into a “sit” with a verbal command hand command only
- “Stay“Goals – to “stay” for a duration of 20 seconds from a distance of 20 feet
- “Down” Goals– to go “down” with verbal command only, and also a combination of a verbal/ hand command
- “Come” Goals– to respond to a “come” command with a low key voice
- “Off“Goals– to rarely ever jump up and if they do, respond quickly to “off”
- Stair Trained Goals– to go up and down stairs at a faster pace
- “Place“Goals– they will be able to understand that the word “place” means to go to the dog cot and to stay for up to 10 seconds.
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Socialization Training Goals
- Stranger Trained Goals– Frequent field trips take place so our pups learn to be around different people in different places. At this point, they are used to a variety of people and easily adjust to others.
- Child Trained Goals– Each pup continues to be introduced to children in public and privately.
- Vet Trained Goals– Our pups continue with their vet visits.
- Noise Trained Goals– Pups are consistently surrounded by noises from typical household items.
- Grooming Trained Goals– To be used to getting a bath and being groomed without great complaint.
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Outside Training Goals
- Leash Trained Goals– they will immediately “auto-sit” whenever we stop walking. They won’t pull and will look to us for direction. They will also begin walking with other people besides trainers.
- Car Trained Goals– to have them not get car sick and feel more comfortable riding.
- Potty Training – each pup is trained on Astroturf as it is easy to maintain and keep sanitized. This helps to cut down on communicable disease/parasites that can potentially spread through urine/feces.
- Thunderstorm Trained Goals– to train them with CD’s and TV to get used to thunderstorms.
Doggy Doctorate
Our Doggy Doctorate program is our most popular training program and is perfect for the family that wants a puppy that is so well trained, they can’t mess it up. 6 month old pups are wonderful because they still have several months of puppy left in them, but they are mature enough and well trained enough to know and remember their commands for life.
With any puppy, the greatest challenges are going to be maturity. A Doggy Doctorate puppy has twice the training as a Canine College pup, so they have all of their commands mastered. They can sit, stay, lay, come, heel, walk on a leash, go up and down stairs, etc, typically without any problems.
Below is a video describing Doggy Doctorate and showing them in action!
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House Training Goals
- Crate Training Goal– to sleep in a crate at night for up to 7-8 hours
- Potty Training Goal– to hold their restroom for 4 hours during the day without an accident
- Chew Training Goal– to not be as destructive and to respond to the word “no,” when chewing something they shouldn’t be
- Bite Trained Goal– to never bite on hands
- Jump Trained Goal– to never jump up
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Obedience Training Goals
- “Sit” Goals– to go into a “sit” with a verbal command and hand command only, and to do so with anyone.
- “Stay“Goals – to “stay” for a duration of 30 seconds from a distance of 30 feet
- “Down” Goals-to go into a “down” with a verbal command only & hand command only
- “Come” Goals– to respond to a “come” command with a low key voice
- “Off“Goals– to never jump up
- Stair Trained Goals– to go up and down stairs at a faster pace
- “Place“Goals– to go to their dog cot and stay there for 20 seconds when commanded to “place”
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Socialization Training Goals
- Stranger Trained Goals– Frequent field trips to more distracting places occur so that our pups learn to be around different people in different places. At this point, they are used to a variety of people and easily adjust to others.
- Child Trained Goals– Each pup continues to be introduced to children in public and privately.
- Vet Trained Goals– Our pups continue with their vet visits.
- Noise Trained Goals– Pups are consistently surrounded by noises from typical household items.
- Grooming Trained Goals– To be used to getting a bath and being groomed without great complaint.
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Outside Training Goals
- Leash Trained Goals– they will immediately “auto-sit” whenever we stop walking. They won’t pull and will look to us for direction. They will begin walking with other people besides trainers and will not lose their command knowledge when they go home.
- Car Trained Goals– to have them not get car sick and feel more comfortable riding in different vehicles.
- Potty Training – In addition to turf, the pups are now old enough and less susceptible to illness, so they can go outside and use grass, concrete or other surfaces to go to the restroom
- Thunderstorm Trained Goals– to train them with CD’s to be use to thunderstorms and not freak out.
Doggy Double Doctorate
Our Doggy Double Doctorate (DDD) program is the most extensive training program we know of in the world today. It is perfect for families that want an older puppy with the maturity and training of a well-trained adult. Some families choose DDD because they want their puppy to be the most trained it can possibly be, while others prefer it because they don’t like the young puppy stage.
All DDD pups includes our 30 Day Guarantee! If for some reason you are not satisfied with your puppy you are able to return your pup back to Recherche for a replacement pup or partial refund. Read below details on Guarantee:
- Return your pup for a replacement pup (see point 3) or a 50% refund of price of dog and training (not transportation, neuter, etc..) within 30 days. Price of returning pup and puppy packet is responsibility of Buyer. New pup comes with Lifetime Warranty but not another 30 DDD Guarantee.
- You must keep your pup for 3 weeks minimum. Be willing to work with outside trainer selected by Recherche Kennels. Payment for outside trainer responsibility of buyer.
- Replacement pup is same breed at same training level if available. Only additional cost for replacement pup is returning your initial pup and puppy packet, $3500 deposit and expense to get new pup. If you want an older pup than initially received than you only pay price difference.
- Recherche has right to choose for refund instead of replacement.
Our DDD program does not have a fixed end date. Most pups in this program will end at 8 months of training, but we have kept pups for longer. Our DDD program is designed to train a pup into adulthood. The more training, the more mature and better they will be once they are home.
Our professional puppy trainers will take your pup as far as they can go. After the Doggy Doctorate (6 months old), the pups will be stretched as far as possible in their socialization, potty training, and crate training. Any weaknesses in their progress will be evident, and we’ll work on them to correct any issues that arise.
Additionally, we can start customizing their training to meet clients’ needs. You let us know what you want us to work on, and we can start implementing that into their training. These pups typically receive more training per week than they did in the two weeks prior! Prices are set on a monthly basis and can go up to 12 months of age.
Below is a detailed video describing DDD & showing typical graduates!
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House Training Goals
- Crate Training Goal– to sleep in a crate at night for up to 8-10 hours
- Potty Training Goal– to hold their restroom for 5 hours during the day without an accident
- Chew Training Goal– to not be chewing things they shouldn’t
- Bite Trained Goal– to never bite on hands
- Jump Trained Goal– to never jump up
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Obedience Training Goals
- “Sit” Goals– to immediately go into a “sit” with a verbal command or hand command only, and to be able to execute that with anyone
- “Stay“Goals – to “stay” for a duration of 45 seconds from a distance of 45 feet
- “Down” Goals-to go into a “down” with a verbal command only, hand command only and to do so with anybody
- “Come” Goals– to respond to a “come” command with a low key voice even when they don’t want to
- “Off“Goals– to never jump up
- Stair Trained Goals– to go up and down stairs at a normal pace as people
- “Place“Goals– to go to their dog cot and stay there for 30 seconds when commanded to “place” even with distractions
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Socialization Training Goals
- Stranger Trained Goals– At this stage in their training, field trips are weekly and will consist of high distraction environments with crowds of people.
- Child Trained Goals– As most of our trainers have children in their home, each pup will live with a family and learn how to respond to children in a house setting.
- Vet Trained Goals– They will continue with their weekly vet visits.
- Noise Trained Goals– Pups are consistently surrounded by noises from typical household items.
- Grooming Trained Goals– To be used to getting a bath and being groomed without great complaint.
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Outside Training Goals
- Leash Trained Goals– they will immediately “auto-sit” whenever we stop walking. They won’t pull and will look to us for direction. They will also begin walking with other people besides trainers and not lose any of that when they go home. Being older they will also be able to keep up with their owner’s normal pace
- Car Trained Goals– to have them not get car sick and feel very comfortable riding.
- Potty Training – In addition to turf, the pups are now old enough and less susceptible to illness, so they can go outside and use grass, concrete or other surfaces to go to the restroom.
- Thunderstorm Trained Goals– to never had any issues with thunderstorms
Puppy Training Reviews
All the reviews below are from clients that had their puppies trained by us in the past.
(Click on the names on the left to switch between reviews)
“Over the last 16 years, Kathy and I have had 3 Goldens, 2 American Goldens and our recent new European Golden, K.C., from Jamel and Charity. We have learned a great deal about how important a quality breeder is during our 16 year experience. Our first Golden was purchased from a back yard breeder (Mistake!) and our second from a kennel breeder (Better). We loved and cherished them both but their overall quality and demeanor pales in comparison to K.C. Kathy and I are convinced that this is due to the attention that he received while in Jamel and Charity’s care.
Jamel and Charity delivered on every aspect of providing a loving foundation for K.C. and a pleasant experience for us. The puppy updates and pictures provided, starting at K.C.’s birth, made us feel that we were close to him, despite the fact that we were a few states away.
We decided to have K.C. participate in Puppy Academy and found it very rewarding. Again, Jamel and Charity delivered on every promise that was made. K.C.’s training foundation, provided by Jamel and Charity, made it very easy for me to continue with his training once he was with us.
He was responsive to all basic commands, easily potty trained, comfortable with the crate and the car and was socialized beyond our expectations. Our neighbors, all of whom have dogs, just couldn’t believe that K.C. was only 12 weeks old when they met him. They were all amazed that he approached them calmly, without the over enthusiasm and jumping that puppies usually partake in. K.C. is now close to 6 months old and his demeanor has remained consistent. He is well beyond where you would expect a pup of 6 months old to be. Again, Kathy and I are convinced that this is a result of quality breeding and breeder involvement!
Kathy and I highly recommend Jamel and Charity. I’m sure that you can invest less in a Golden but I will guarantee, based on our experience, that you won’t get near the quality.
Thank you Jamel and Charity!”
“We bought two puppies from Recherche. They are beautiful English Cream Golden Retrievers – extremely bright and extremely healthy. They are now six-month-old pups and we couldn’t be happier. During the early stages, Recherche was so helpful and informative with us. They immediately answered any questions, were warm and inviting to us when we asked to visit, and spent the time a new pet owner would want from their breeder. They are loving people and the dogs and puppies are evidence of their care.
We elected to have some early training through Recherche and the pups came to us with some good basic skills, crate trained, and nearly house trained at only 12 weeks old. Since then they have proven easy to train and are sweet and adorable. We can’t take them for a walk without people stopping us to pet and play with them.
Our vet was favorably impressed with the level of care and overall health of our puppies. We have had numerous requests for referrals to about Recherche or about the Hamkas.”
“After 12 years with our lab, and a one year break after her death, we were ready to ad a puppy to our home again. We thoroughly researched breeders of Goldens that were within driving distance of our home. First I talked with Jamel on the phone. He was so kind and answered so many questions. Before making a final decision on Recherche as a breeder, I took my family to visit the facility. Charity spent hours of her time talking with us, showing us the facility, and letting us meet Mom, Dad, and all the pups.
The visit sealed the decision to get a puppy from Recherche. The facilities are immaculate, the dogs are all happy and healthy, and very well loved. Charity and Jamel clearly love what they do, and love the dogs as their own.
We received very detailed weekly emails from Jamel. We had pictures, puppy rating scales, recommendations for things to have ready, and health information. Katie completed puppy academy and we got her at 12 weeks. She is a DELIGHT!! She is very calm, loving and obedient- a wonderful addition to our family.
Our vet has been extremely impressed with her health and temperament. We are so glad we chose Recherche as our breeder. I wholeheartedly recommend them. I would most certainly buy from them again.”
“We got our puppy Finlay on May 20th, 2013 at 12 weeks. He attended Puppy Academy with Charity. Finlay came to us with his initial training and was really an amazing pup from day one. Our trainer and dog walker were both amazed at his progress for 12 weeks old!
Before we decided on Fin, we researched as many breeders and dog parents as possible and decided that Recherche© had the very best. We also really researched temperament and a breeder who would work with us to find the puppy we really wanted. When we found Finlay, we were thrilled with the bloodlines, but even more important the time Jamel took with us on multiple conference calls, a full day at their home, and then many more calls, emails, and even a Facetime video training with Charity after we made our decision on Finlay.
Without children in our home, we were very concerned about energy levels and disposition. It was important to us that we find a dog that would fit into our family and lifestyle and thrive in our environment. Finlay is the most calm, mature, easy-going puppy I have ever known and everyone who encounters him says the same.
While it was not our intention to start, but after seeing him with all ages of people, we are proceeding with therapy dog training so that others can also get to know this amazing animal. He has brought us so much joy in such a short time and we just know that there are years and years of love to come for us and for Finlay. He completes our small family and is truly a dream dog. Everyone should have this experience with a pet!”
“We are the Viverette’s from North Myrtle Beach. Riley was born on August 9th and we picked him up on RileyOctober 30th. Our experience has been great! Riley is beautiful, fun and smart. He attended the Puppy Academy and has retained much of what he learned. He is good on a leash and has a good sit stay. He has a beautiful coat and is growing rapidly!”
“We purchased our puppy Sadie, from Jamel and Charity about a month ago. Through the process I had many many questions and Jamel always took the time to answer every question completely. He even took phone calls from me and he couldn’t have been nicer or any more patient with me. Our little Sadie girl attended the puppy academy and it was so worth it!
Everyone that meets Sadie is so impressed with with her calmness and her sweet demeanor. Even our vet commented on how healthy and sweet she is! I have zero regrets with the purchase of our puppy from Recherche Goldens.
I would highly recommend them. The care and attention that these puppies receive before arriving at their new home is just priceless! Sadie has been such a great addition to our family.”
“We got our puppy, an “English” retriever from Jamal in May of this year. Apollo had attended the “Puppy Academy” and was, at 12 weeks, fabulously well-trained. From the day he arrived, he was stair trained and crate trained. After a few minor accidents, he was fully house-trained. He has always been friendly with children and other dogs. I’m not exaggerating when I say that he is a perfect puppy!
Our local dog trainer even borrowed him to make dog-training videos. I would rate Recherche Goldens a full six paws, if that were an option!”
“Our experience with Recherche Goldens was a wonderful one! Our “Ranger” is a beautiful Golden with an unbelievably calm temperament. He was enrolled in the Puppy Academy and came to us with a solid understanding of the commands sit, come, stay and down. Throughout the entire process (decision to purchase, while in the Puppy Academy and even since Ranger has been in our home), Recherche has been there to answer all of our questions very patiently and thoroughly.
We have been extremely impressed with them as both breeders and trainers. Ranger is a healthy, bright and gentle dog who has been a wonderful addition to our family and we are thrilled we chose Recherche Goldens.”
“Our experience with Recherche Goldens was a wonderful one! Our “Ranger” is a beautiful Golden with an unbelievably calm temperament. He was enrolled in the Puppy Academy and came to us with a solid understanding of the commands sit, come, stay and down. Throughout the entire process (decision to purchase, while in the Puppy Academy and even since Ranger has been in our home), Recherche has been there to answer all of our questions very patiently and thoroughly.
We have been extremely impressed with them as both breeders and trainers. Ranger is a healthy, bright and gentle dog who has been a wonderful addition to our family and we are thrilled we chose Recherche Goldens.”
DISCLAIMER: Puppies, like people, are not robots and do not graduate our training programs all at the exact same level. Some pups will have harder times in certain areas, and it is impossible to fully guarantee perfect training with any pup. The continuance of the commands has as much to do with the new family as our training does, so it is important for you to be prepared to continue the protocols given. Recherche Goldens does guarantee that they will have worked hundreds of hours with each puppy, and will do everything possible to prepare your home for your new family member. Recherche Goldens will provide training instructions, videos, and a lifetime of support, so that your pup can continue growing in the happiest dog possible.