Dakota Gold Kennels

Dakota Gold Kennels breeds field-bred golden retrievers in Tower City, North Dakota, a rural community roughly an hour west of Fargo. Carter Norrie runs the program with a focus on dogs drawn from Field Champion and Master Hunter bloodlines, selected for the kind of drive and trainability that hold up in the field across North Dakota's hunting seasons.

Health screening is a central part of the program. All dogs are OFA tested for hips and elbows and undergo DNA testing, and the kennel maintains multi-generational data on hip, elbow, and longevity records. Females are bred no more than once per year and not before the age of two, ensuring all health evaluations are complete before any breeding takes place.

Dogs live in the home and are exercised or trained daily. Norrie also hunts his dogs each fall and runs them in hunt tests through the summer, meaning the breeding stock is actively worked rather than simply evaluated on paper. The kennel also raises Cavalier King Charles spaniels, rounding out its offering for families seeking golden retriever puppies in North Dakota alongside a companion breed.

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