"Gus and I have been an active PAWS Team since June of 2018. Gus loves his Job! We visit Granite Farms in Media, Pennsylvania each week. We visit two different parts of the facility. We have the pleasure of visiting their skilled care facility and an assisted living section within the complex.

Gus gets extremely excited when I pull out our PAWS bag for the closet to get him ready for his assignment. I get out my badge and T-shirt and his scarf and lead. He jumps up as I pull out the bag and quickly sits down to get suited up. He knows the facility well. He loves to visit the skilled care facility Recreation Room and is able to maneuver between wheelchairs to allow the residents to pet him. The residents love him, petting him seems to soothe them.

Our visits to the assisted living section are a little different. We sometimes sit and talk to the residents in their apartments for extended periods of time. Some of the residents have treats for him and he knows his way around the facility.

Gus and I also try to do at least one community event every 2-3 months. We have participated in De-Stress events at local Businesses, High Schools and Colleges, people love him and he is very patient. Our last event prior to the break was a visit with a Boy Scout troop. We did a presentation about PAWS to let the members know a little bit about Pet Therapy. Gus and I discussed our weekly visits with the Scouts. We miss our visits and I know he is waiting for me to bring his bag out of the closet so that he can see his friends again." - Tedra

I brought my little girl, Pippa, home on Sunday, June 12th 2022. She is absolutely beautiful and everyone has fallen in love with her. Even Pippa's two feline sisters seem to be smitten. Pippa has shown signs of being extremely intelligent and eager to learn. I look forward to nurturing a life long relationship with Pippa. She is simply a joy. - Julie

"This is Russell, our latest golden. He has fit right in, and is very well socialized and as obedient as a 15-week-old puppy can be. We had a big hole in our hearts when we lost Edgar, our 14 year old, and it took a while to decide we wanted to start over with a pup. He has bonded well with our 9-year-old, Bruce, and is really quite the little gentleman. He’s smart, healthy, and we feel very fortunate to have found Coulee Country Kennel and our sweet Russell. Looking forward to many years of happiness with him.

Thank you a million times over for providing Russell with a great head start." - Tina

"Here is a photo of Sophie. I love everything about her...her personality, disposition, every-thing! The physical features that make her especially cute to me are her coloring and the length of her snout. She has the softest fur of any puppy I've touched!" - Christy Wallace

"I know you've talked to Randy several times about hunting at your place but I wanted to tell you personally what a joy Rome is. He is sooooo adorable and energetic and SMART!! He knows how to sit, lie down, sit and wait for his food to be set down, wait for the OK command, and roll over! He's our prodigy child. Randy and I are having so much fun with him. Thanks! We'll see you next year for a girl!" - Enid

"Chief is my buddy. We stop each morning in the woods nearby my home for some walking and fetching before going to work together at an assisted living community serving elderly people. When we arrive, Chief makes his rounds, greeting everyone in the office and each resident in turn, bringing a smile to everyone. He is an expert at teaching people how to play fetch, even if they've never done it before. I especially enjoy hearing people identify him as "our dog", because it speaks to the personal relationship each one feels with Chief. His calm, playful, gentle spirit evokes a sense of companionship and love in us." - Mark Williams

"I have been meaning to drop you a line and let you know how our pups are doing. Bella is almost one year old and Onya (Annabelle's pup) is coming up on 10. They are doing great, we love them both a ton and they have a blast together! I have attached a photo from a little road trip up to the snow. Hope all is well and thanks for the great dogs!" - Mo

"I thought you may like to see a photo of the puppy my son Paul received from you in September. She is a Lady x Chapman daughter, and he calls her Libby. Paul came home for Christmas break and brought Libby with him. We have four golden girls of our own, and I was a bit worried about adding one more. Libby fit right in and had a grand time. Paul has Libby working extremely well on the leash and also with basic obedience. They are an inseparable pair. He absolutely loves her! She has a beautiful personality and is a very happy dog. I don't think she ever has a bad day! Thank you for helping us select a good dog for Paul. It has been a great thing for them both! " - Jill

"I couldn't resist sending you these photos of our Bo'sun who will be three years old in mid April. We've never had such an affectionate dog--he's amazing! We chuckle at his long white eyebrows. He's a great travel dog, too, as he's so quiet and hardly ever barks." - Pam & Wil Shellenberger

I'm afraid you sold this dog too cheaply. She is a doggy genius ! Four days and barks at the door to get out to potty. Same time frame...gets in her doggy crate by my side of the bed by herself. Gets up to steps to get on patio deck by herself. Almost can get down without falling. She is soooooo smart. Sammy is a real pleasure to have as our new daughter. Thank you for the good tips on how to train. The kennel crate is the answer to the problems. This is too cool. Works great ! Thanks again. - Ron & Marcia

"This is Jasper, from your 6-26-09 litter. This little guy is my pride and joy. He is so intelligent and easy to train, and is the happiest creature I have ever met! He was adopted our other two Goldens almost immediately, and he has become rather attached to our two dogs. His curiosity, love for life, and fun loving personality never cease to amaze me." - Nick


Coulee was named after the superb Kennel that brought her into this world. She was a very special dog/member of our family. If you ask our three grown children who raised them, they will invariably claim that it was Coulee. She did not simply live with us; she took the children swimming, running, to the park and comforted them when they were sad. She was good natured, gentle and entertained them for 14 years. This is why we came back to Coulee Country Kennel to now find a golden retriever for our children's parents! - Rich and Sandy