OUR MISSION

AT HIGH DESERT GOLDENS OF IDAHO, IT IS OUR LONG TIME DREAM TO RAISE AND BREED NATURALLY REARED DOGS

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“OUR MISSION AT HIGH DESERT GOLDENS IS TO RAISE AND BREED GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AS CLOSE TO NATURE AS POSSIBLE. IN DOING SO, IT IS OUR GOAL TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LONGEVITY OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER BREED.”

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We believe that by adhering to natural rearing principles, we can support the well-being of our beloved Golden Retrievers. Our commitment to avoiding chemical dewormers, vaccines, and chemical flea/tick/heart worm prevention reflects our dedication to a more holistic approach to animal care. In striving to emulate natural conditions, we aim to foster a healthier and longer life for the Golden Retriever breed. Moreover, our dedication to providing a species-appropriate raw diet underscores our belief in nourishing our dogs and puppies in a manner that aligns with their biological needs and ancestral diet.

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By avoiding traditional methods and embracing a more natural approach, we aim to establish a high standard in the care and breeding of Golden Retrievers. Our philosophy is grounded in a profound respect for the innate instincts and requirements of these remarkable animals, and it influences every choice we make in our efforts to nurture strong, healthy, and lively Golden Retrievers.

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Our mission to raise and breed dogs naturally began after years of confusion, questions, and heartache. Despite giving our dogs the best care, following every vet recommendation, and feeding top-quality kibble, we watched them suffer from issues like epilepsy, allergies, yeast infections, behavioral problems, sudden aggression, and even cancer.

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The turning point came in September 2012, when our youngest son was injured by vaccines at just six months old. You can read our story here. This was our wake-up call, leading us to question everything we thought we knew about health. Over time, we learned that the very things we thought were helping our dogs were actually harming them. We began replacing kibble and vaccines with healthier, natural alternatives, and saw remarkable improvements in our naturally raised dogs versus our traditionally raised ones.

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Seeing dogs suffer from chronic illness or shortened lives is heartbreaking and financially draining. It takes courage to step away from mainstream practices, but our passion for positive change drives us. We’re committed to building a community of people who, like us, want to see dogs thrive and live longer, healthier lives.

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We know our approach doesn’t make dogs immortal, but we believe each naturally reared generation will grow stronger and healthier. 

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JUST AS POOR DIET AND VACCINATIONS CAN DO MORE HARM WITH EACH GENERATION, WE BELIEVE EACH GENERATION NATURALLY REARED WILL BE ABLE TO HEAL AND THRIVE!