Celebrating 10 Years of Oakes Family Golden Retrievers

I was going through some old USB drives today and stumbled across photos from when we launched Oakes Family Golden Retrievers 10 years ago. It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come—and it made me stop and reflect on this incredible journey.

Over the past decade, our family has grown and changed:

• Noah, our oldest, is now a sophomore in college.

• Elijah, our middle son, will be graduating high school in just a few months.

• Our original dogs, Biscuit and Bella, passed away last year.

• And in June, our family will be moving to Texas.

As our Montana chapter comes to a close, we want to make sure anyone looking for a Golden Retriever puppy from us has a chance with our current litter. We have 5 boys and 4 girls, and three of the girls already have deposits. If you’re interested in reserving a puppy or scheduling a visit, now is the time to reach out.

Here’s the plan for the rest of the year:

• Sammy, the mom of this litter, will be rehomed once all her puppies are sold.

• Buttercup will move with us to Texas, and she will have one final litter before we rehome Charlie.

• For anyone looking for a 5-year-old male or female golden—or potentially interested in breeding rights—or if you know friends or family in the DFW Metroplex area who want a puppy later this year, this is your chance.

Once Buttercup’s litter is sold in Texas, she’ll be spayed, and our breeding journey will come to a close. We’ll keep the Facebook page active because we love seeing your puppy updates, and we may continue the website as a Golden Retriever blog and merchandise hub—time will tell!

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey with us. From our family to yours, we’re grateful for the love, support, and countless happy memories that these wonderful dogs have brought into our lives.

—The Oakes Family