The Ranch Women
Michelle
Sarah
Mini Golden Retriever Breeder
ESTABLISHED 2024 // Santa Barbara, CA
fun facts about us
The Berglund Women
Welcome to our dog-loving, California coastal adventure! We’re a mom-daughter duo with a lifelong passion for all things furry. With backgrounds in training and riding horses, and raising our own pups, we’ve shifted our focus to breeding and sharing the perfect family dogs for all to enjoy.
Sarah’s journey started with a childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian—complete with more doodles of her future vet clinic than she’d care to admit. From this point on, she realized her life would be best surrounded by what she truly loves, dogs, and hopefully in golden form. But after welcoming a mini Aussie into her home, she quickly discovered the convenience of having a medium-sized pup. That’s when she found her perfect match—her first Mini Golden Retriever, Jack!
It didn’t take long for Sarah’s love of Mini Goldens to capture her mom's heart. After years of navigating mobility challenges with her beloved Bernese Mountain dog, Shasta, Michelle decided her next companion needed to be a bit more portable. Together, we embraced the Mini Golden Retriever lifestyle, blending our passions for training and companionship in the most delightful way.
Fast forward, and we’re dedicated to raising quality Mini Golden Retrievers that make the ultimate family companions. Our journey is filled with love, laughter, and plenty of wagging tails—and we’d love for you to follow along on this exciting adventure!
- Sarah + Michelle
from a dream to a lifestyle:
Michelle's secret talent is cooking perfect southern recipes
Sarah has an identical twin sister, emily who helps out at the ranch
we spend most of our extra time in the Mountains or at the beach
Our journey together doesn’t stop at adoption—it’s just the start! We provide lifetime breeder support for all our puppy families, ensuring you have a go-to resource for training tips, nutrition advice, and health questions.Your adventure is our adventure, and we’re excited to be by your side for all the fun ahead!
Lifetime Breeder Support
Our breeding dogs are intelligent, confident, and eager to please. They learn quickly and thrive in training, forming strong bonds with their families. Each puppy undergoes an ENS training curriculum before starting their new lives. Puppies exposed to Early Neurological Stimulation show five key benefits: improved cardiovascular performance, stronger heartbeats, healthier adrenal glands, better stress tolerance, and increased resistance to disease.
Focus on Temperment/Training
Every breeding pair undergoes thorough health and genetic screenings, including DNA panels, PennHip ratings, and OFA evaluations for hips, elbows, eyes, and heart to ensure they are a right fit for our program. Our goal is to reduce the risk of inherited diseases while raising health standards within the breed. But, ethical breeding goes beyond prioritizing the health and well-being of both the parents and their puppies; it also involves upholding a moral code of ethics that extends even after our puppies head off to their new homes and for years to come.
Ethical Breeding
The Little Retriever Ranch Promise
the story behind how we started The Little retriever Ranch
Our Journey
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In early 2018, we bought our own acreage just owtside of Bellingham, WA.
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In early 2019, we picked up our first breeding prospect puppy, Annie. We drove all the way to Idaho to get her.
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In late 2020, we picked up Margo (the second addition to Wild Woods Collies!
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Integrity
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Our Promise
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