Oh, dear. What's happening with Sundancin' Goldens?
2024 ended our thriving breeding business
So many things happened to us. It’s hard to figure out exactly when it all started…. the fall and decline of our passion and our most successful endeavor. It ended when my faithful loving partner, Ron passed away in an auto accident September 5, 2024.
His health had been declining, and during the year, an animal control officer brought charges against us even though in 2021, he had given us approval to do business outside of the city. We were forced to remove our dogs, as he threatened to take them. We set up our motorhome in Copalis Beach so that the dogs were protected. After investing all our business resources into legal fees and refuge for our breeding animals (also service dogs), the city dismissed our case.
To say the least, the stress from the struggle took a big toll on Ron and I, as I attempted to take care of him while living separately with the dogs. In July 2024, Ron had a quadruple bi-pass
I almost lost him as he had complications that took out his kidneys, and they kept him in a drug-induced coma for five days to stabilize him. However, after a month, he recovered enough to be released from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility. He spent two weeks in physical and occupational therapy, regaining the use of his body and learning how to take care of his basic needs. I had spent three months living away from him due to the legal case with the city, then another two months while he was in the hospital and skilled nursing facility. I brought him home September 4, 2024 and he was so happy to sleep in his own bed. We had spent times spooning in his room bed at St. Joseph’s in Olympia. Times before I had I spent sleeping in the recliner in his room at Swedish Hospital and the times cuddling him at St. Joseph’s would be my last memories of us together. The day after I brought him home, we were on our way to dialysis in Olympia. This was going to be something we’d need to do three days a week while his kidneys healed, if they would heal. The Fresenius Kidney Care Center in Aberdeen was closed at the time. Between the time I lived in the motorhome with the dogs in Copalis Beach and Ron’s time in the Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility, we were apart a total of five months before he passed. This was precious time we could have been together.
About Casper
We call him Casper. Casper is my ADA Psychiatric Service dog, trained to service PTSD. He is also being trained to assist in lowering blood pressure and regulating atrial fibrillation disorders. Casper visits Senior homes and hospitals, warming the hearts of elderly and ill patients. He is from a long line of Service animals (third generation), with a sweet and gentle temperament.
Casper was the name of one of the three magi who followed the star and brought a gift of gold to the baby Jesus. Casper has a long fluffy very light show coat. Casper is on the larger size. He is gentle in nature but very protective of his family. He is our guard dog, alerting us to any activity. He loves the outdoors and is fairly independent but needs to check in with the humans in the house for regular hugs.
Continuing the legacy of Sundancin' Goldens
I’d like to put my breeding experience to work, mentor you, and help you manage your breeding business. In addition to consultation, I offer mobile Artificial Insemination Services, Nanny/Whelping Services, and Stud Service with our Casper (Sundancin’ Christmas Gold). Casper is fully vetting and a proven stud with all genetic and health clearances.
Please check out our new Health Challenge with Life’s Abundance Premium pet food. I have started this new business to try to replace lost breeding income and have found a healthy holistic company that pays me to refer their awesome food. Life’s Abundance has totally changed our dog’s coats from whelping hair loss and itching to lush silky coats. Our dogs are thriving on this food, and we love the healthy treats they provide, too. If you’d like to check out our Health Challenge, check this page out that explains why we switched and believe we are providing our dogs with the best fresh food out there. YourPetDecides.com
I am always available for Education and Mentoring which is our primary focus. Please contact our partner Big Bend Goldens for up and coming Golden Retriever Puppies. We also have other partners with puppies on the ground, so please contact us if you need a referral.
How can you help?
In May of 2024, Ron & I started a business as Field Representatives for Life’s Abundance Holistic Premium Pet Products. We found our breeding girls did not lose their coats when fed this diet. In addition, their litter size went from 8 to 10. We had been searching for the best food as part of our breeding program and found that these products were developed by a Holistic veterinarian.
Our company was founded in 1999, it is a debt free company and expanding across the US, so it is very available to your puppy parents! Our original formulator was Dr. Jane Bicks who is a nutritionist and holistic vet who has been working in this field for over 35 years. Our company has never had a pet food recall and we have top pet professionals and breeders getting great results on these like improved skin and coats ~ especially in the breeding females not losing their coats like they usually do after whelping a litter. Less digestive issues and improved fertility and larger litter sizes. But the neatest thing we are seeing is a 75% customer reorder rate. Pets are choosing this food over their regular food. Take the Challenge. Let Your Pet Decide. You can help me in two ways. One, become a customer on autoship. Two, join our Life’s Abundance Team and earn income (or pay for your dog’s food) by selling these premium products yourself.
About Peaches 'n Cream
Peaches is trained as an ADA Service dog. Her job is to assist in stabilization and assist in falls. She is high energy, loves to run on the beach, is independent, and sweet in nature. Peaches loves the water and is our surfer girl. She has a very stable temperament. Peaches is retired and living in Silverdale, WA with two other sister Golden Retrievers. She is happy and loves her new home.
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About Cyrus
Cyrus is our goofy sweet playful up and coming puppy. He’s our keeper from the Tesla x Peaches Star Wars Legacy Litter. He has good solid physical structure, and I’d like to get him into Service Dog Training when he gets through his puppy stage.
About Sasha
Sasha is feisty, independent, and engaging in personality. She is a beautiful field Golden on the smaller size with a deep rich dark coat. She knows what she wants and has a way of getting it with her sweet demeanor. Sasha is slated for field & performance training when I get settled in my new home. Sasha lives with my son in Wilsonville, OR.
