Testimonials

Testimonials...

What our clients say...

Working with Arianna has been nothing but a great experience. She truly has the dogs best interest in mind. I’m so fortunate to have been matched to my Hank. He is the best guy! His temperament is amazing and he’s a great fit for my lifestyle. He is resilient, biddable, and confident, so much so that he got a trick title at only 4 months old!🩷 Everywhere we go he is complimented and a common question we get is “who is his breeder?” which I cannot recommend highly enough. Arianna is always there for us and we chat with her regularly, the breeder support from her is phenomenal. Hank is now 8 months old and he is developing into a gorgeous guy.

Aliyah B.
Website review
Bentley x Juliet, Rugrats litter 2025
05/13/2026

Arianna was wonderful to deal with. From the first contact up to the day of my puppy coming home she was incredible. Polite, knowledgeable, and very detail-oriented are all ways to describe her. The experience was amazing from my point of view. She sent out regular updates from a few weeks before the litter was born all the way up to coming home day. I have had several dogs before, but she still was able to provide a wealth of information about care, feeding, supplies and answered all the questions I had along the way. This was my first time getting a puppy and I had a lot of anxiety and unsureness that I would know enough, but she helped make sure I got all the questions answered and resources for medial information, food options, treats, and all kinds of supplies and training info as well. It has been just over 2 months since I brought little Fable home, and we've been extremely happy. This has been a great experience, and I'll absolutely reach out to her again if I decide it's time for another.

Nate A.
GoodDog review
Paden x Zaina, Tree litter 2026
04/2026

I am so happy I found Bear State Goldens. We are a family of 4 in Southern California and I was looking for a very specific older golden retriever puppy, so when I saw Penelope listed as a trained 7 month old golden, she seemed like the perfect fit. We feel so lucky to have been chosen to adopt sweet Penelope (now Kaia). When we brought her home, you could tell she was extremely well taken care of and loved. She was well groomed, well behaved, showed impressive manners and was exactly as Arianna described. Arianna was wonderful to work with, showed excellent knowledge of the breed and always had thoughtful responses to the million questions that I had. Even now after having Kaia a month, I know I can reach out to Arianna and she will kindly answer any questions that I have. Kaia has fit in great with our family. My two boys (ages 3&5) see her as a sibling and have so much fun together at the park and romping around in the yard. She is honestly the sweetest dog we've ever met and can’t wait to share many future adventures together. I would highly recommend buying a dog from Bear State Goldens and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Lea M.
Website review
Kane x Zaina, Pie litter 2025
07/19/2025

I purchased my golden retriever, Brandy, from Bear State Goldens about 2 years ago. Before picking up my pup, Arianna did a great job of communicating which stage the puppies were in and sent pictures on a weekly basis. Throughout the adoption process and after bringing Brandy home, Arianna has been a great resource for advice and questions. She has shown that she cares greatly for the health and wellbeing of the dogs from their program. Brandy is very smart dog and has a very happy temperament. She embodies all of the qualities I was looking for when purchasing a golden and I would gladly purchase another pup from Bear State Goldens.

Morgan P.
Website review
Bentley x Athena, Little Mermaid litter 2023
07/14/2025

Bear State Goldens made the experience of purchasing a puppy smooth. It being my first experience of purchasing a dog online, they were able to make me feel comfortable and secure. There was constant updates and communication between them and I. They were also very willing to answer any questions or accommodate our requests. I also appreciated the transparency with regarding the puppy’s health. Bullseye, now renamed River, has been a great addition to our family. His personality fits right in and his cuteness is a great combination of both his parents. He is a healthy male who is willing to join us on adventures, but also doesn’t mind being a homebody. We are grateful with Bear State Goldens for their trust in us. We really do recommend them to anyone looking to integrate a furry pal into their lives.

Daisy P.
Website review
Bentley x Pumpkin, Toy Story Litter 2021
07/13/2025

We brought home our Golden Retriever, Jessie, almost two years ago and couldn’t imagine life without her. Bear State Goldens went above and beyond — from the extensive health testing and transparency to the weekly puppy updates that made us feel so connected.

Jessie is smart, sweet, and everything we hoped for. Arianna has always been available for questions, even years later, and the helpful paperwork she provided has been a great reference. We can’t recommend Bear State Goldens enough!

Kathryn S.
Website review
Mambo x Hazel, Island litter 2023
07/10/2025

We’ve had 5 golden retrievers over the years. We’re very experienced at finding dependable breeders. Arianna/Bear State Goldens was recommended to us by a breeder after we missed out on her litter. What a great experience. Arianna is so professional, knowledgeable, responsible and accommodating. She gave us so much great information and still contacts us after taking our puppy home. Thanks Arianna

Deborah L.
GoodDog review
Kane x Zaina, Pie litter 2025
06/13/2025

Really happy with Bear State Goldens. The weekly pupdates, temperament test results, and pictures were so lovely. My pup is the most confident, happy puppy I’ve ever met and she’s already such a loved member of my family.

Devan L.
GoodDog Review
Bentley x Hazel, Coffee litter 2023
06/06/2023