Good as Goldens Reviews and Testimonials

I got Ares, AKA GG Spirit of Battle, from Tramin Zlatovlaska X Tramin N'Oubliez Jamais breeding. Like most English bred golden retrievers, he is slow to grow physically but he has very mature mentality for how young he is! He has natural instinct to retrieve and is easy to teach new tricks. He has been to two conformation shows and already got Honor Baby Champion title with IABCA. We have many more shows to show in and are very excited about how he will perform. Thank you Kelly for producing a great minded puppy like Ares!

--Abigail M.

We thank God for Kelly. She has been so helpful and knowledgeable with our many questions. She has taken the time to show us how much she cares about not only her dogs and puppies, but us also. Our Lily is so sweet, intelligent, obedient and brings us joy. We know she comes from an excellent bloodline and it shows. Thank you, Kelly for all you do and may God bless you, your family and Good as Goldens.

--Jill and Bill U.

We just wanted to say Thank you so much for helping us fill the huge void left after the passing of our best friend and beloved 13 yr old American Golden "Ripley" who had suffered with lifelong illnesses. It was for that reason we wanted to find a breeder who actually cared about breeding healthy companion puppies and stands behind them. After talking to you we were confident that one of your pups was exactly what we were looking for. The parents are beautiful and have remarkable bloodlines and are health certified. You put us at ease knowing we were getting a healthy, well bred, and absolutely beautiful puppy that would fit into our home with our tropical birds and 2 smaller dogs. We were so excited when you introduced us to our new boy that we've named "Iceberg". He brings us a lot of joy and our hearts are finely starting to heal with the love he has brought into our home. We are so proud of him and would highly recommend Good as Goldens to anyone looking for their new Golden family member. Not only did we get a great dog but we feel we also got a new friend in you. You have been there for us anytime we have a question. This has been the best experience of getting a puppy that we have ever had. Thank you so much from the very bottom of our hearts.

--Steve A.

We bought Sally from Kelly in November. Sally is absolutely the sweetest, most loving dog I have ever had. Kelly made herself available for any questions that I had along the way. If I had it to do again I would do it exactly the same. Everyone in our neighborhood loves her. Thank-you Kelly Shoemake for a beautiful, kind and peaceful funny dog!

--Karen T.

We purchased one of Kelly's English Cream Golden puppies from the litter of Champions Reychel and Ricky on June 2, 2020. From our first connecting conversation with Kelly to the day we picked up our little Lily, the process was smooth, informational and above all else, personal. Kelly is very knowledgeable and takes great pride in producing quality litters and happy, healthy puppies. She was quick to answer any questions we had and to provide solid information that we will continue to use to help our new family member grow strong and healthy. From the first night we brought our puppy home to today (four days later), Lily has slept through the night without a whimper and is well on her way to being housebroken. Her disposition is calm and sweet and she is super interested in learning (all of which Kelly helped to point out in her personality assessment of Lily as she gave us direction in picking from the litter). We can't recommend Good As Goldens and Kelly Shoemake and her family enough if you are considering an English Cream Golden as a forever pet for your family. We are in love and can't thank you enough for your care, love of your dogs, and continued support we know you'll provide, Kelly!

--Bernie and Shelley K.