OUR STORY

Blue Creek Goldens started in the fall of 2015 when Michael and Brandy took in Brandy's sister's dog, Wyatt, when she moved to college. They later added Willow, who was the only puppy from her litter of 14 that hadn’t been “picked” as a companion for Wyatt in spring of 2016. Soon after, they added Maple, who was being rehomed as a puppy due to her current family having health issues and no longer able to care for her. In the fall of 2019, they added Rowen to the family, who was being rehomed after a college student decided a puppy was not a good decision in an apartment after all. And Hazel came to them in the spring of 2020 from a family who was rehoming her because they had too many dogs.

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Long story short, their puppies always had a way of FINDING THEM!

 

Having puppies was never the original plan...

When they first got Maple and Willow, like any dog mom, Brandy made them social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram. It wasn't long after that when Brandy found her passion for dogs and photography had collided and had created something that people really enjoyed following along with! After that, people started reaching out, inquiring about puppies, so Brandy and Micahel decided to try it once; it sounded like fun. Little did they know that it would end up being something they loved every second of! From raising the puppies to picking/meeting families to sharing their love of their own dogs with others, it has evolved into a true passion from every angle.  

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So, after serious consideration, Brandy and Michael chose to raise puppies with one simple goal in mind: to bring the same love and joy into your home that they get to experience in theirs every day.

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Then along came the human babes...

Brandy and Michael always thought that once they retired Willow, Hazel and Maple, that would be the end of their puppy journey. However, after having their two boys, they found there was truly something special about watching them grow up with the puppies and playing with Willow, Hazel, Maple and Rowan. So, for Zach's birthday, Brandy and Michael added Aspen to the family! 

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So what's the long-term plan?

To be honest, Brandy and Michael aren't really sure. They want to raise puppies in a way that is responsible and allows them to keep all their mama's forever...so there will eventually be a limit, and likely, and end date. However, as long as their dogs are happy and healthy and their kids can learn to love and care for animals (and learn the responsibilities that come with pets), they plan to continue with their passion of raising well-loved golden retriever pups!

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Life Changes... April 2025 Update

 

With all of life’s blessings, our hearts and hands have become joyfully full with the two little ones who now take center stage in our lives. After a lot of thought and reflection, we’ve made the bittersweet decision to take a pause at BCG.

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We’ve officially retired Willow, Hazel, and Maple, leaving only Aspen and Rowan for any possible future plans. However, we do not anticipate any litters in 2025 as we shift our focus to raising our children and savoring these fleeting early years.

 

If and when our path brings us back to puppies, we’ll be sure to share any updates on our Facebook page.

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We’ve absolutely loved bringing four paws into so many loving homes and feel so fortunate to have met such incredible people and families along the way. But as they say—babies don’t keep.

 

Thank you for your understanding as we give our all to our growing family and to our beloved dogs, who now get to enjoy their well-deserved retirement.

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At Blue Creek Goldens, Brandy and Michael's dogs are their family and they are truly passionate about giving their dogs a life full of love and adventure. The puppy part of it just sort of happened but because they love their dogs so much, they feel they have something special to offer. They are committed to Willow, Maple, Hazel, Rowan & Aspen above all things. What this means is that Brandy and Michael always reserve the right to not have puppies if mama's aren't ready or for any reason at all. They let their mama's decide based on both their physical and emotional state if they are ready or not. Because they love their dogs and their puppies, EVERY puppy is picked up and hugged/snuggled EVERY day. They don't have anything to hide about the way they do things so if you have questions, please ask them!!

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